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Using Language: Listening and Speaking
年 级:高二
学 科:高中英语(人教版)
1 Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
1 What jobs are these robots doing
2 What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs
Voice your opinions on robots and AI
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1 Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
1 What jobs are these robots doing
2 What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs
Two robots are serving food at a restaurant.
Pros:
Cons:
May be cheaper and faster.
It is difficult to communicate with customers.
Voice your opinions on robots and AI
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1 Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
1 What jobs are these robots doing
2 What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs
Voice your opinions on robots and AI
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A robot is playing the piano.
Pros:
Cons:
The robot can play anything perfectly.
No creativity or emotion involved.
Voice your opinions on robots and AI
A robot band is performing.
Pros:
Cons:
More live music will be available more cheaply; Playlists will be limitless.
It really isn't live music; It is more like listening to a record, without any of the excitement and emotion of watching humans perform.
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A robotic arm works at a factory.
Pros:
Cons:
Simple, repetitive tasks are done at higher speeds more cheaply and accurately.
Humans end up out of work; No added skill or creativity.
Voice your opinions on robots and AI
Several robots are playing soccer.
Pros:
Cons:
Promtes learning and enjoyment of AI and robotics to a wider audience.
They don't even know they are in a contest and have no desire to win or lose, so there is no emotional content to match; no talent involved.
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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’ 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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2 Listen to an interview and put these statements in order.
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3 Listen again and write down the discourse markers.
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just now; so; well; but ; however; above all
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4 In groups, discuss what the expert thinks of the questions and exchange your own views. You may use the following expressions to help. you.
Changing the topic
Voice your opinion
1 What advantages and disadvantages do you think robots or AI will bring
2 Do you have any suggestions on the laws of Robotics in the science fiction
Voice your opinion
What advantages and disadvantages do you think robots or AI will bring
The primary benefits are their ability to perform certain tasks more efficiently, effectively, and inexpensively than humans, as well as their capacity to substitute for humans when there are no human resources available or when humans are incapable of performing the work. However, they can also give rise to problems. First, what happens if they stop serving people or fail to obey orders Second, there is the potential for difficulty in distinguishing between a living being and a machine at some point.
Voice your opinion
Do you have any suggestions on the laws of Robotics
Three laws of robotics made by Isaac Asimov
Voice your opinion
Three laws of robotics made by Isaac Asimov
Law 1: A robot may not injure a human being or, through
inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Law 2: A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except
where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Law 3: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such
protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
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Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.
—— Isaac Asimov
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Assignment
1. Underline the discourse markers in the text, SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED, and figure out the function of each discourse marker.
2. What do you think of the Three Laws of Robotic made by Isaac
Asimov Please exchange your ideas on the laws with your partner.
Thank You