(共13张PPT)
Unit1 using language
Voice your opinions on robots and AI
What kinds of robots or AI developments do you hope for
Listen to an interview and put these statements in the correct order.
___1___ The host introduces the guest, a sci-fi expert.
________ The expert has robots in his home.
________ As robots become more intelligent, they may also become more dangerous.
________ The host mentions Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics.
________ The expert says robots will have occupations such as teaching and nursing.
________ The line between humans and robots will be more blurred in the future.
________ The host asks about benefits and problems.
________ The host asks if there are robots in the expert’s home.
________ In sci-fi stories, robots often become superior and take over.
Listen to an interview and put these statements in the correct order.
___1___ The host introduces the guest, a sci-fi expert.
________ The expert has robots in his home.
________ As robots become more intelligent, they may also become more dangerous.
________ The host mentions Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics.
________ The expert says robots will have occupations such as teaching and nursing.
________ The line between humans and robots will be more blurred in the future.
________ The host asks about benefits and problems.
________ The host asks if there are robots in the expert’s home.
________ In sci-fi stories, robots often become superior and take over.
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Listen to the interview again and write down the discourse markers that you hear.
Listen to the interview again and write down the discourse markers that you hear.
In groups, discuss what the expert thinks of the questions and exchange your own views.
Oh, by the way ... Oh, I remember, ... I nearly forgot! ...
What I meant to tell/ask you is ... ..., but (perhaps) that’s beside the points.
That reminds me of ... The next items on the agenda is ...
I think we ought to move on to ... On the one hand ... On the other hand ...
Oh, there was something I meant to tell you. Could I change the subject
1)What do you know about robot technology What can robots do
2)What benefits do you think robots or AI will bring Do you think they will cause problems as well
Do you know anything about Isaac Asimov and his famous Three Laws of Robotics What do you think of these laws
Reading, listening and acting (workbook P63)
Where do you think the meteors came from
Why do you think the friends fell asleep
Now listen to the start of the new episode and match the abilities to the character.
Seb can move things with his/her mind
Laura can stop time
Arnie can move from one place to another
Dr Evo can make himself/herself disappear
Now listen to the start of the new episode and match the abilities to the character.
Seb can move things with his/her mind
Laura can stop time
Arnie can move from one place to another
Dr Evo can make himself/herself disappear
Listen to the episode again and write down the words and phrases that have the following meanings and functions.
1. mentioning something they almost didn’t remember to say _____________
2. wanting to talk about something different quickly __________________
3. saying the same thing in a different way than before _________________
4. talking about the most important point __________________
5. adding another point to something already said _________________
Listen to the episode again and write down the words and phrases that have the following meanings and functions.
1. mentioning something they almost didn’t remember to say _____________
2. wanting to talk about something different quickly __________________
3. saying the same thing in a different way than before _________________
4. talking about the most important point __________________
5. adding another point to something already said _________________
Before I forget/I nearly forget
Just to change the subject for a moment
In other words
First of all/above all
furthermore