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课件网) 教材习题 Unit 4 A glimpse of the future 01 Understanding ideas Starting out Activity 1 Activity 1 What predictions about the future were made Were they correct 【Suggest Answer: Correct predictions: flying machines, organ transplantation, “perpetual light”, the atom bomb, space stations would broadcast television signals all over the globe Incorrect predictions: a world market for maybe five computers, nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners】 Understanding ideas Activity 1. Read the facts about AI and answer the questions. 1 What can you learn from the timeline Activity 【Answer: From the timeline, we can learn that AI technology has developed greatly, and can now outperform humans in some aspects.】 2 Are you concerned about developments in AI Why or why not 3 How do you think AI will develop in the future Millenniumbutterfly Activity 3. Read the opinions and match them to the persons.Talk about the opinion you agree with. Activity I can’t understand why some people worry so much. I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon, so that we can enjoy more and more convenience. I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the world’s problems, but there is a high level of risk involved. We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress. Popkid Pink_haze Activity 4. Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. Activity AI can make driving safer. AI can make doing day-to-day things a lot easier. AI can solve problems Jobs are at risk due to AI. AI could be dangerous 1 What did Stephen Hawking mean when he said that AI will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity” Think & share 【Suggest Answer: He meant that AI could bring us incredible benefits, but only if the technology is managed properly. If we do not manage the technology properly, it could result in human extinction.】 02 Using language Activity 1. Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. Activity 1 Why is 50 per cent singular in sentence（a） but plural in sentence（c） 2 What are the subjects in sentences（b）and（d） Are they singular or plural Because in sentence (a), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the uncountable noun “time”, while in sentence (c), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the countable noun “job” in its plural form. In sentence (b), the part “Every recommendation” is the subject. In sentence (d), the part “none of us” is the subject. Both are singular. Activity 2. Complete the passage by choosing the singular or plural form. Activity Nowadays,some companies offer genetic testing for children’s talents. A large number of clients have/has been attracted to it. They are parents,eager to know what talents their children may have in the future. The process is simple. Every child provide/provides a small sample of blood or ... ...
