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课件网) Welcome to the unit & Reading Unit 4 Living with technology 译林版2020选择性必修第二册 Learning objectives Predict the structure of the article according to the title and the pictures. Analyse the benefits and potential threats of the development of AI. Understand the meaning and function of words in context. Know about the applications of AI in daily life and ethical questions related to it. Contents 1. Lead in 2. Pte-reading 3. While reading 4. Post reading 5. Language points 6. Summary 7. Assessment 8. Homework 01. Lead in Lead in 技术的进步是基于让它融入你的生活，这样你甚至不会真正注意到它，如此一来它就成为日常生活的一部分。 The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don’t really even notice it, so it’s part of everyday life. - Bill Gates What kind of technology is the most important one to you How do you use it Lead in I think the most important technology to me is the Internet. I greatly depend on it to get information and communicate with others.Also, devices like computers, smartphones and even some smartwatches now have access to the Internet. These devices allow me to get online from anywhere and at anytime. They are truly a critical part of my daily life. Lead in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: travelling deep under the ocean 2001: A Space Odyssey: travelling to _____ The Matrix: connecting the human brain with _____ and entering the virtual world the Moon computers Watch the video and fill in the blanks. Lead in Self-driving vehicles. What other descriptions in science fiction have turned into reality Mobile phones. Virtual Reality. Artificial Intelligence. … 02. Pre-reading Pre-reading I know that artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of study concerned with making computers collect, analyse and use data to copy intelligent human behaviour. This means that the computers are able to solve problems, understand contexts and adapt in order to respond accordingly in similar future situations. I know that we already use Al in our daily lives, like the voice-activated assistant on some smartphones that helps us find a restaurant or book a taxi. Some cars use AI for navigation and to enhance self-driving capabilities. What do you know about artificial intelligence Pre-reading Artificial Intelligence: friendly or frightening How is the author likely to organize the information on artificial intelligence Title Pictures Pre-reading How is the author likely to organize the information on artificial intelligence The title uses the words “friendly” and “frightening", which indicates that this article might touch upon the benefits and threats of AI.The four pictures on the next page suggest a possible discussion of the various relationships between AI and human beings－humans and AI may develop a friendly relationship, or AI may pose dangers to humans. Based on all this information, we can infer that the passage might discuss whether humans and A ... ...
