高中英语人教版 (2019)选择性必修 第一册Unit 2 Looking into the Future示范课课件ppt

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Unit 2 Look into the FutureUsing Language Lesson 1 Make predictions future changesLook at the pictures on P18.What do these pictures show?AIcloningnanobotsglobal warmingautomationListen for predictionsWhen listening for predictions, you should listen for the use of the future tense, in particular the future tense with will or will be doing. Words such as predict, prediction, and forecast, are also used quite often when making predictions.探究1Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then answer questions.1. What is Dr Han’s occupation? What is his prediction?2. What is Vincent Black’s occupation ? What is his prediction?1. What is Dr Han’s occupation? What is his prediction?He is a computer scientist.His prediction: computers will be cleverer than us and can think like humans, but they will do us no harm.2. What is Vincent Black’s occupation ? What is his prediction?He is an architect.His prediction: people will live in cities floating above the sea.DiscussionWork in pairs, and discuss whether Dr Han’s and Vincent Black’s predictions are possible. Why or why not? I think Dr Han’s prediction is impossible. Computers can never be cleverer than us, because they are programmed by humans.I think Vincent Black’s predication is likely to happen. Because of global warming, the sea level is rising. Some places will be flooded and the land is getting smaller. Hence, it is a good idea to build houses above the sea.Discuss with your partner about future lifestyles. The following chart and expressions might help you.SPEAKING探究2Making predictionsI think/believe/predict that in the future …By 2030, we will …I can imagine /forecast …One challenge will be …We will be doing …My prediction is that …In the (distant) future, there will …We will have the opportunity to …We are going to ...Future lifestylesNo longer by air because of environmental pollution; bicycles and horses will be back.Advanced, interactive home computers. Meetings can be held online and people will see each other speak.One global currency—may be yuan as China will be the largest global exporter.One global language—perhaps Chinese or still English.Very poor. Need to recycle all the waste, control on the use of cars. No airplanes. Methods to improve poor air qualities. Climate being very hot. Problems of water resources.Longer than now so that students can learn all the new technologies.Built into the ground as the surface of the earth will be very hot.By telephone, computer, mobiles , Morse code, etc.