课件40张PPT。北师大 高二
Unit 20Unit 20 New FrontiersLesson 2
Artificial IntelligenceWhat is artificial intelligence?
It is the science and engineering of
making intelligent machines, especially
intelligent computer programs. 1. What science fiction films have you seen that are about intelligent robots or robots that look like humans?
2. How did the robots behave towards humans?Discussion Artificial IntelligenceRobots work in factories, play football,
control cars and planes, beat us at chess,
write music, give us the news,
speak to us, have feelings,
have a real conversation with us3. Which of these things can robots and computers do now?What are the two robots doing?
The two robots are nursing the patients.Robot can replace human to do many jobs. They will not feel tired or make mistakes.What are the two robots doing?
The first two are beating drums.
The woman dressed in red is hosting a program.Who will win the game?One day robot really can have a real conversation with us.Listen to learn1. Where can you see and hear her? What does she do?
On the Internet: she presents the news 24 hours a day.Listen to the interview with Ananova and answer the questions.2. Does Ananova really exist? Can she really talk?
No. She can’t really talk.
3. Why are there no photos of her as a child?
Because she isn’t human and was created in 1999. She’s never been a child.4. How does she find news stories?
She has her own search engine.
5. What are her plans for the future?
She’ll be sending news directly to mobile phones. Read these words togetherListen to the interview again. Complete the Function File with these expressions.in other words, is that clear?
what I don’t quite understand,
to put it another way, what I mean is,
what that means, so does that mean,
could you explain how, what I’m trying
to say, what I’m getting at, that’s a
programme which, I meanClarifying and asking questions
And tonight she’s in the studio for an interview with us, well, (1) _____________, she’s here on screen, of course, because she’s not real, she’s a virtual character-just an image.
(2) ____________ It’s not a real interview.what I mean isIs that clear?(3) ___________________ is that we sent the questions to her programmers in advance.
(4) _____________________ your creators decided what you should look like?
(5) ___________________, they only receive what they want to know.Could you explain howTo put it another wayWhat I’m trying to say(6) _____________, I have no childhood.
(7) ___________________________ is how you are so quick.
(8) _________________ is how you gather the news so quickly. In other wordsWhat I don’t quite understandWhat I’m getting at (9) I also have a “Web Spider”- _____________________ searches the Internet…
(10) _________________ they tell you whether to smile or read in a serious voice?that’s a program whichSo does that mean So what next?
(11) ______ what are the plans for Ananova?
(12) _______________ is I will deliver the latest stories that you’re interested in wherever you are.I meanWhat that means People use a robot to act as guard dog, are you curious? Now turn to page 103, read information about the robot.
Could you add your own information so that the robot dog becomes more perfect?Futurologists, give
your own ideas!Spoken English cornerExplain your robot to your partner using expressions from the Function File. Ask questions about your partner’s robot.A movie related to Artificial IntelligenceDirector: Stanley Kubrick
Type: Adventure, Science fiction
Release date: 6 April, 1968
Awards: won Oscar, another 10 wins & 6 nominations 整个影片分为四个部分:
Chapter One The Dawn of Man (人类的黎明)
Chapter Two A Trip to the Moon （月球之旅）
Chapter Three Jupiter Misson:18 months later（木星任务：18个月后）
Chapter Four Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite（木星以及无限苍穹） 一句话评论
《2001太空漫游》已经超越了科幻片的范
畴。——《阿波罗导报》
即使在30多年后的今天，本片依然保持着华丽
的艺术成就。——《华盛顿邮报》
影片通过画面和音乐打造效果，它是深邃的，
虽然不能迎合我们，却可以激励我们。——
《芝加哥太阳时报》 Listen to the woman talking about her favourite film and complete the notes.1. 2001: A Space Odyssey was first shown in ____.
2. Some people’s reaction was to walk out of ___________.
3. Many people found it ___________ _________.1968the premierestrange andconfusing4. The first scene is set on Earth ___________________.
5. Some cavemen find a black block, a machine sent by ___________ ______________.
6. The next part of the film is set on ________.the moonan advancedalien civilizationfour million years ago7. The third part of the film is about a journey to _____________.
8. Only the intelligent computer HAL knows the ________.another planetreal plan1. How many astronauts are there on the ship? How many are in “hibernation”?
Five on the ship, three in hibernation.
2. Why do Frank and Dave talk about turning HAL off?
The 9000 computer on Earth says that HAL has made a mistake and they begin to get worried.Listen to the story of HAL and answer the questions.3. Why does HAL start killing the astronauts?
HAL knows the real purpose of the trip and he must do everything he can do to stop the men from turning him off.
4. Why does HAL refuse to let Dave back into the spaceship?
Because Dave will disconnect him.5. What feelings does HAL have when he is being turned off?
He is afraid.
6. Why does HAL sing a song before he “dies”?
Because he has gone back to his original state.Finish Exercises 7, 8 on page 23.Homework
