(共17张PPT)
Build up your vocabulary
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
To practice some new words or expressions by doing exercises
写作词汇
1. n.小说;虚构的事
2. n.意外收获;奖金;红利
3. n.诚实正直;完整;完好
4. n.庄重;庄严;尊严
5. n.女售货员;女推销员
6. adj.内疚的;有罪的;有过失的
7. vt.悬;挂;暂停;暂缓
8. vt.让离开;解散;解雇;消除
9. vt.表明;宣称;公布
fiction
bonus
integrity
dignity
saleswoman
guilty
suspend
dismiss
declare
阅读词汇
10.ridiculous adj.
11.salary n.
12.absurd adj.
13.nail n.
vt.
14.ladder n.
15.whereas conj.
愚蠢的;荒谬的;荒唐的
薪水;薪金
荒谬的;荒唐的
指甲;趾甲;钉子
(用钉子)钉牢;固定
梯子;阶梯
然而;但是;尽管
重点短语
1. 检验;测试
2. 更像是;更接近
3. 用……做试验
4. 有个约会
5. 转身
6.fall off
7.push...away
8.be similar to
9.on the other hand
10.in contrast
test out
more like
experiment with
have an appointment
turn around
掉下来
把……推开
与……相似
另一方面
相反
Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text. Rewrite the sentences if necessary.
1 We believe he is a man of absolute honesty, and trust his words completely.
integrity
2 Henry told me that he was in a hurry as he had arranged to see the dentist at 10:00 a.m.
had an appointment with
3 Rumours are like sharp knives, cutting one's self-respect into pieces. We should be aware of this and not spread unkind news around.
dignity
4 Because of the holiday, the students were allowed to go home early.
were dismissed
5 Whoever is charged with a crime should be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
not guilty
Match each word with the proper definition below.
A money that someone is paid regularly, usually monthly, by the organization he or she is working for
B money given for work done, goods received; etc.
C money paid for work or services, typically on a daily or weekly basis
salary
payment
wage
income fee fare payment salary bonus saving wage
D extra amount of money added to somebody's wages as a reward for hard work or good performance
E money received from work, investments and so on
F money paid to a professional person or organization for advice or services
G money paid for a journey on public transport, such as the bus, train, or taxi
H money saved for a special purpose
fee
fare
saving
income
bonus
Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words in the box. Then in pairs share your opinion on Al development.
fascinating test out dismiss science fiction
more like dignity intelligent
It would not be surprising if we found it difficult to distinguish between reality and ____________ in the future.
For example, robots first appeared in sci-fi novels, but now robot soldiers have already been ____________ in war. Robot experts have also built robots that can see, talk, and do other things like humans.
science fiction
tested out
Although a robot that looks ____________ a human than a machine could make many people a bit uncomfortable, we have to admit that it is a _____________ possibility. Sophia, currently said to be the most advanced Al robot in the world, is a great example. She has been interviewed many times, appeared on the covers of magazines,and become the first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country.
more like
fascinating
When it comes to games, 2017 became a year in which Al defeated humans in so many games that Al researchers say that it will not be long before Al can win at almost everything.So, have we lost the _____________ of being the most intelligent creature Maybe in the future, as Al becomes even more ______________; it will become a major threat to humans. However, some people _____________ this fear. They believe if Al can handle tasks like calculating (计算) and driving for us, we will have more time for creating, thinking, and “being human”.
dignity
intelligent
dismiss
Do you agree that Sophia should be given citizenship Why or why not
Find the keywords and try to translate them in English.
