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课件网) 选择性必修一Unit 2 Looking Into The Future Using Language Make predictions about future changes 行业PPT模板http:///hangye/ Learning objectives： By the end of the class, you will be able to: 1. listen for the use of future tense and word of making predictions. 2. use the newly learned words and sentence structures to predict the future. 3. make sensible predictions through bold imagination and critical thinking. Part 1 Pre-listening 1. What future technologies did we talk about in the reading class 2. Do you have other ideas about future changes These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. smart homes In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. automatic control Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well. smart toilets The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself. integrated sensors Lead-in Task 1: Free talk: Answer the following questions. ___ automation ___ nanobots ___ global warming ___ artificial intelligence (AI) ___ cloning ③ ② ⑤ ① ④ ② ③ ④ ⑤ ① 自动化 纳米/微型机器人 克隆技术 What do these pictures show Match the words with the pictures. challenges opportunities Artificial Intelligence nanobots automation cloning global warming AI could be dangerous if we don't control it well. AI helps us solve hard problems, such as predicting the weather. We need to program nanobots carefully to ensure that they don't harm us. Maybe they can help us cure diseases or make us stronger. Many people might lose their jobs. It makes work easier so people have more time to do interesting things. It could cause ethical problems. It might help save endangered animals. It may destroy many homes near the coast. It might make people invent new ways to live. 3. What challenges and opportunities might they bring Task 2：Make a prediction before listening Name Possible occupation Possible prediction about future changes Dr. Han Vincent Black Now it’s time to listen to an interview with two experts and check your predictions. Part 2 While-listening Task 3：Listen for the topic. 1.What is the interview about （ ） A. Future changes predictions B. Air pollution solutions C. City building plans On today’s episode of “Future Changes”, we talk with two experts from different fields, Dr Han and Vincent Black, to hear their predictions about the future. Tip1:访谈类对话中，访谈主题一般都会由主持人在问问题之前先行介绍 Task 4： Listen for the information of Dr. Han. 2.What is Dr Han （ ） A. An architect B. A computer scientist C. A doctor 3. What does Dr Han think of computers （ ） A. They will be smarter than humans B. They will replace humans C. They will stop working 4.What is Dr. Han's attitude toward smart computers （ ） A. Worried B. ... ...
