Unit4 A Glimpse of the Future 课件(共29张PPT)-2025-2026学年外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册
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(共29张PPT)
Unit 4 A glimpse of the future
a brief or incomplete view
a quick look
What do you think the world will be
in the future
a voyage/trip to the moon
move to other planets
robot waiter
self-driving cars/ driverless cars
solar-powered cars
flying motorcycles
smart homes
telesurgery（远程手术）
time travel
Learning objectives
After this class, you are expected to：
1. have a basic idea of AI;
2. know about the main idea and the structure of the
passage;
3. learn about the views of the three posters (发帖者）
and find relevant supporting sentences and key
words;
4. be able to treat AI technology objectively.
Where can AI be used in our lives？
food delivered robot
vacuum cleaner（真空吸尘器）
face recognition
smart phone
entertainment
transportation
education
security
medicine
economy&finance
...
tourism
Activity 1: Read the facts about AI and answer the questions.
milestone 里程碑
mathematician 数学家
logician 逻辑学家
devise=design
coin=create
term 术语
reason理性
vacuum cleaner 真空吸尘器
version(n)版本
nil (分数)零
Read the facts of AI and answer the questions.
1. What can you learn from the timeline？
2. How do you think AI will develop in the future
Achievement Or threat
Development
AI technology has developed greatly, and can now outperform(做得比......更好，胜过) humans in some aspects.
Unit 4
Artificial Intelligence:
A REAL THREAT
Fast-reading
1 Read the passage quickly and answer questions.
1. What is the text mainly about
A. Self-driving cars.
B. The biggest threat.
C. Three views on AI.
D. The greatest human achievement.
2. Where does the passage probably come form
A. Newspaper
B. Online forum
C. Magazine
D. Research paper
In the words of (用......的话来说，根据......的说法）Professor Stephen Hawking, artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”. Technology of Tomorrow Forum wants to hear your thoughts on AI. Is it our greatest human achievement so far Or is it the biggest threat to our existence
What’s the function of the words of Stephen Hawking
A．To give the background. B．To put forward/raise the question.
C．To introduce the topic. D．To express the purpose.
√
Is AI our biggest achievement or threat Let’s go on reading with this question.
Activity 2: Careful-reading for details
sth happen to sb 某事发生在某人身上
1 Thanks to Al, I've got my own supersmart personal assistant built （植入）into my phone. She always has an immediate answer for any question I put （提问）to her, and even uses my answers to learn more about my preferences（偏好）. It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants. In contrast（相反地）, my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place. Every recommendation she gives me is great since/as/because she can predict if I will like a particular(特定的） restaurant.
in contrast = by contrast 相反地
recommendation v.recommend 推荐
2 And speaking of (说到) hanging out(闲逛), I'm hoping that self-driving cars (自动驾驶汽车) are available(可获得的，可利用的) soon. I've been taking driving lessons for over a year, and still haven't got my licence(执照，许可证). Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that we do, and can make judgements based on information. And as/since/because they won’t be susceptible to(=be influenced by) human error, they'll certainly be a lot safer. The only thing is that there might be a few machine-learning problems when the first cars hit the market, so perhaps I’d better learn to drive first. Still, I do think that developments in Al will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot easier.
hit 到达，进入（市场）
on the whole 总体而言
day-to-day 日常的，例行的
hit 各项词义拓展
1. The boxer hit his opponent hard in the face.
2. The car hit a tree on the side of the road.
3. We hit the city at dusk.
4. A hurricane hit the coastal area last week.
5. It hit her that she had made a big mistake.
袭击
碰撞
到达
突然想到
打击，击中
1. Find details about Millenniumbutterfly’s views：
Read Paras. 1-2 and do the following exercises.
getting my own __________________________
When researching new restaurants:
super-smart personal assistant
before:_______________________
now:_____________________
50% of my time was spent
a few seconds
AI can _________
save time
hoping that self-driving cars are available soon.
Why
① Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that human do, and can make judgements based on information.
②They won’t be susceptible to human error.
AI can make driving ______
safer
AI can make _______________________ easier
doing day-to-day things
achievement
2.What rhetorical device/figure of speech does the author use in this sentence
A．Metaphor(隐喻)．
B．Personification．
C．Hyperbole(夸张)．
D．Antithesis(对比)．
Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.
√
3. What’s Millenniumbutterfly’s attitude to AI
A．Negative. B．Critical.
C．Objective. D．Positive.
√
1.approving
2.optimistic
3.favourable
be capable of 能够 capability n. 能力
keep around 将……保留身边
wipe out 清除干净
3 The technology you're using and enjoying today is a basic form of Al which can’t think independently without programming编辑程序. Of course, it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of Al-a truly independent form of artificial intelligence, capable of exercising(运用，行使某种能力) its own judgement, could help us solve many of the world's problems. But have you ever thought about the risks After all, why would an independent form of Al need to consider the opinions and desires of humans We could be seen as a"small"inconvenience that’s in the way of a solution to a bigger problem. If we’re lucky, Al might think we’re valuable enough to keep around. If not, it might wipe us all out!
4 Even if that doesn't happen, there are other risks. Millenniumbutterfly, you say how great it would be to have self-driving cars, but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs They would just be among the first victims of Al.Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run. Even journalists are now being replaced with technology that can write basic news reports.
As it is（事实上，实际上）, almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years.
5 The truth is that none of us is prepared for the challenges of Al.
Read Paras. 3-5 and do the following exercises.
1. Find details about Popkid’s views：
It might ________________________.
wipe all human beings out
Nearly every job ________________________.
is at risk in the long run
Conclusion: ___________________________________________.
We’re not prepared for the challenges of AI
threat
2.What’s Popkid’s attitude to AI
A．Negative. B．Critical.
C．Objective. D．Positive.
√
1pessimistic
2.disapproving
3.doubtful
4.indifferent
5.unconcerned
3. Which one is right according to Popkid’s opinion on AI
A．People have been prepared for the risks AI will bring.
B．AI will offer more jobs to people.
C．People should not ignore the risks brought by AI.
D．Risks outweigh(超过,比......更重要） benefits of AI.
√
6 Machine learning is something we have come to accept as a part of our modern world. I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast（大量的） amounts of data, which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.
7 But while/although super-intelligent Al could be the biggest leap(巨变，飞跃) forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands,it could also be the most dangerous. However, Al is not going to go away/disappear. We have no choice but to embrace(v.欣然接受，拥抱) it and regulate(控制、管理) it. One thing I think we all agree on(认可), though, is that saying"My Al did it！” won't be any excuse for illegal or immoral behaviour!
fall into the wrong hands: 落入不当之人手中
Read Paras. 6-7 and do the following exercises.
1. Find details about Pink-haze’s views：
Advantage: AI can ________________________________________________.
Disadvantage: AI could be _________________________________________.
Solution: ________________________________.
solve problems that are too challenging for human experts
the most dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands
We should embrace and regulate it
2. The opinion of Pink_haze is ________.
A．subjective B．objective
C．indifferent D．negative
√
3. For AI, what does Pink haze agree with
A．It is easy to fall into the wrong hands.
B．We should control it while making good use of it.
C．In modern society, mankind can neglect /ignore AI’s disadvantages.
D．People can use other high technologies to replace AI.
√
We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress.
I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the world’s problems, but there is a high level of risk involved.
I can’t understand why some people worry so much. I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon, so that we can enjoy more and more convenience.
While-reading
Activity1: Match the opinions with the persons.
2. Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
AI can help us save time.
1______________________
2______________________
_______________________
3________________________ including those too challenging for human experts.
AI can make driving safer.
AI can make doing
AI can solve problems
day-to-day things a lot easier.
AI is a real achievement.
AI might wipe out human beings.
4______________________
5____________________ if it falls into the wrong hands.
AI could be dangerous
Jobs are at risk due to AI.
AI is a real threat.
Debate: AI: Achievement or Threat
learn more about my preferences and give us recommendations
help us save time
make driving safer
make doing day-to-day things a lot easier
enjoy convenience
solving challenging problems
wipe humans out
be potentially at risk
not prepared for the challenges of AI
be concerned about
go wrong
fall into wrong hands
could be dangerous
What should we do
Every coin has two sides.
Create a better world with Artificial Intelligence.
(1)Control the development direction of AI.
Make laws and regulations to creators and producers.(government)
(2)Direct or guide it properly to put a limit to AI.(scientists)
(3)Build a proper attitude towards AI.
Embrace it and make full use of its achievements. Enjoy its benefits and convenience to coexist with AI.(ordinary people)
Is artificial intelligence the greatest human achievement or the biggest threat to our 1._________(exist) People in the Technology of Tomorrow Forum have different views.
Millenniumbutterfly thinks that his daily life is more 2.__________(convenience) with the advance of artificial intelligence. For example，he has got his super-smart personal assistant 3._____(build) into his phone. The assistant answers any question he puts to her 4.___________(immediate) and even uses his answers to learn more about his preferences．He hopes that more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon，5.____ that people can enjoy more and more benefits.
Popkid admits that more advanced AI could be helpful in 6._______(solve) the world’s problems,7.___ there is a high level of risk involved. Actually none of us 8.___________(prepare) for the challenges of AI.
In Pink_haze’s opinion，if super-intelligent AI goes wrong or falls 9.____ the wrong hands，it could also be the most dangerous. We have no choice but 10.__________(embrace) it and regulate it.
existence
convenient
built
immediately
solving
but
is prepared
into
to embrace
Activity 2: Summary
so
Unit 4 A glimpse of the future
a brief or incomplete view
a quick look
What do you think the world will be
in the future
a voyage/trip to the moon
move to other planets
robot waiter
self-driving cars/ driverless cars
solar-powered cars
flying motorcycles
smart homes
telesurgery（远程手术）
time travel
Learning objectives
After this class, you are expected to：
1. have a basic idea of AI;
2. know about the main idea and the structure of the
passage;
3. learn about the views of the three posters (发帖者）
and find relevant supporting sentences and key
words;
4. be able to treat AI technology objectively.
Where can AI be used in our lives？
food delivered robot
vacuum cleaner（真空吸尘器）
face recognition
smart phone
entertainment
transportation
education
security
medicine
economy&finance
...
tourism
Activity 1: Read the facts about AI and answer the questions.
milestone 里程碑
mathematician 数学家
logician 逻辑学家
devise=design
coin=create
term 术语
reason理性
vacuum cleaner 真空吸尘器
version(n)版本
nil (分数)零
Read the facts of AI and answer the questions.
1. What can you learn from the timeline？
2. How do you think AI will develop in the future
Achievement Or threat
Development
AI technology has developed greatly, and can now outperform(做得比......更好，胜过) humans in some aspects.
Unit 4
Artificial Intelligence:
A REAL THREAT
Fast-reading
1 Read the passage quickly and answer questions.
1. What is the text mainly about
A. Self-driving cars.
B. The biggest threat.
C. Three views on AI.
D. The greatest human achievement.
2. Where does the passage probably come form
A. Newspaper
B. Online forum
C. Magazine
D. Research paper
In the words of (用......的话来说，根据......的说法）Professor Stephen Hawking, artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”. Technology of Tomorrow Forum wants to hear your thoughts on AI. Is it our greatest human achievement so far Or is it the biggest threat to our existence
What’s the function of the words of Stephen Hawking
A．To give the background. B．To put forward/raise the question.
C．To introduce the topic. D．To express the purpose.
√
Is AI our biggest achievement or threat Let’s go on reading with this question.
Activity 2: Careful-reading for details
sth happen to sb 某事发生在某人身上
1 Thanks to Al, I've got my own supersmart personal assistant built （植入）into my phone. She always has an immediate answer for any question I put （提问）to her, and even uses my answers to learn more about my preferences（偏好）. It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants. In contrast（相反地）, my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place. Every recommendation she gives me is great since/as/because she can predict if I will like a particular(特定的） restaurant.
in contrast = by contrast 相反地
recommendation v.recommend 推荐
2 And speaking of (说到) hanging out(闲逛), I'm hoping that self-driving cars (自动驾驶汽车) are available(可获得的，可利用的) soon. I've been taking driving lessons for over a year, and still haven't got my licence(执照，许可证). Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that we do, and can make judgements based on information. And as/since/because they won’t be susceptible to(=be influenced by) human error, they'll certainly be a lot safer. The only thing is that there might be a few machine-learning problems when the first cars hit the market, so perhaps I’d better learn to drive first. Still, I do think that developments in Al will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot easier.
hit 到达，进入（市场）
on the whole 总体而言
day-to-day 日常的，例行的
hit 各项词义拓展
1. The boxer hit his opponent hard in the face.
2. The car hit a tree on the side of the road.
3. We hit the city at dusk.
4. A hurricane hit the coastal area last week.
5. It hit her that she had made a big mistake.
袭击
碰撞
到达
突然想到
打击，击中
1. Find details about Millenniumbutterfly’s views：
Read Paras. 1-2 and do the following exercises.
getting my own __________________________
When researching new restaurants:
super-smart personal assistant
before:_______________________
now:_____________________
50% of my time was spent
a few seconds
AI can _________
save time
hoping that self-driving cars are available soon.
Why
① Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that human do, and can make judgements based on information.
②They won’t be susceptible to human error.
AI can make driving ______
safer
AI can make _______________________ easier
doing day-to-day things
achievement
2.What rhetorical device/figure of speech does the author use in this sentence
A．Metaphor(隐喻)．
B．Personification．
C．Hyperbole(夸张)．
D．Antithesis(对比)．
Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.
√
3. What’s Millenniumbutterfly’s attitude to AI
A．Negative. B．Critical.
C．Objective. D．Positive.
√
1.approving
2.optimistic
3.favourable
be capable of 能够 capability n. 能力
keep around 将……保留身边
wipe out 清除干净
3 The technology you're using and enjoying today is a basic form of Al which can’t think independently without programming编辑程序. Of course, it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of Al-a truly independent form of artificial intelligence, capable of exercising(运用，行使某种能力) its own judgement, could help us solve many of the world's problems. But have you ever thought about the risks After all, why would an independent form of Al need to consider the opinions and desires of humans We could be seen as a"small"inconvenience that’s in the way of a solution to a bigger problem. If we’re lucky, Al might think we’re valuable enough to keep around. If not, it might wipe us all out!
4 Even if that doesn't happen, there are other risks. Millenniumbutterfly, you say how great it would be to have self-driving cars, but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs They would just be among the first victims of Al.Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run. Even journalists are now being replaced with technology that can write basic news reports.
As it is（事实上，实际上）, almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years.
5 The truth is that none of us is prepared for the challenges of Al.
Read Paras. 3-5 and do the following exercises.
1. Find details about Popkid’s views：
It might ________________________.
wipe all human beings out
Nearly every job ________________________.
is at risk in the long run
Conclusion: ___________________________________________.
We’re not prepared for the challenges of AI
threat
2.What’s Popkid’s attitude to AI
A．Negative. B．Critical.
C．Objective. D．Positive.
√
1pessimistic
2.disapproving
3.doubtful
4.indifferent
5.unconcerned
3. Which one is right according to Popkid’s opinion on AI
A．People have been prepared for the risks AI will bring.
B．AI will offer more jobs to people.
C．People should not ignore the risks brought by AI.
D．Risks outweigh(超过,比......更重要） benefits of AI.
√
6 Machine learning is something we have come to accept as a part of our modern world. I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast（大量的） amounts of data, which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.
7 But while/although super-intelligent Al could be the biggest leap(巨变，飞跃) forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands,it could also be the most dangerous. However, Al is not going to go away/disappear. We have no choice but to embrace(v.欣然接受，拥抱) it and regulate(控制、管理) it. One thing I think we all agree on(认可), though, is that saying"My Al did it！” won't be any excuse for illegal or immoral behaviour!
fall into the wrong hands: 落入不当之人手中
Read Paras. 6-7 and do the following exercises.
1. Find details about Pink-haze’s views：
Advantage: AI can ________________________________________________.
Disadvantage: AI could be _________________________________________.
Solution: ________________________________.
solve problems that are too challenging for human experts
the most dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands
We should embrace and regulate it
2. The opinion of Pink_haze is ________.
A．subjective B．objective
C．indifferent D．negative
√
3. For AI, what does Pink haze agree with
A．It is easy to fall into the wrong hands.
B．We should control it while making good use of it.
C．In modern society, mankind can neglect /ignore AI’s disadvantages.
D．People can use other high technologies to replace AI.
√
We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress.
I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the world’s problems, but there is a high level of risk involved.
I can’t understand why some people worry so much. I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon, so that we can enjoy more and more convenience.
While-reading
Activity1: Match the opinions with the persons.
2. Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
AI can help us save time.
1______________________
2______________________
_______________________
3________________________ including those too challenging for human experts.
AI can make driving safer.
AI can make doing
AI can solve problems
day-to-day things a lot easier.
AI is a real achievement.
AI might wipe out human beings.
4______________________
5____________________ if it falls into the wrong hands.
AI could be dangerous
Jobs are at risk due to AI.
AI is a real threat.
Debate: AI: Achievement or Threat
learn more about my preferences and give us recommendations
help us save time
make driving safer
make doing day-to-day things a lot easier
enjoy convenience
solving challenging problems
wipe humans out
be potentially at risk
not prepared for the challenges of AI
be concerned about
go wrong
fall into wrong hands
could be dangerous
What should we do
Every coin has two sides.
Create a better world with Artificial Intelligence.
(1)Control the development direction of AI.
Make laws and regulations to creators and producers.(government)
(2)Direct or guide it properly to put a limit to AI.(scientists)
(3)Build a proper attitude towards AI.
Embrace it and make full use of its achievements. Enjoy its benefits and convenience to coexist with AI.(ordinary people)
Is artificial intelligence the greatest human achievement or the biggest threat to our 1._________(exist) People in the Technology of Tomorrow Forum have different views.
Millenniumbutterfly thinks that his daily life is more 2.__________(convenience) with the advance of artificial intelligence. For example，he has got his super-smart personal assistant 3._____(build) into his phone. The assistant answers any question he puts to her 4.___________(immediate) and even uses his answers to learn more about his preferences．He hopes that more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon，5.____ that people can enjoy more and more benefits.
Popkid admits that more advanced AI could be helpful in 6._______(solve) the world’s problems,7.___ there is a high level of risk involved. Actually none of us 8.___________(prepare) for the challenges of AI.
In Pink_haze’s opinion，if super-intelligent AI goes wrong or falls 9.____ the wrong hands，it could also be the most dangerous. We have no choice but 10.__________(embrace) it and regulate it.
existence
convenient
built
immediately
solving
but
is prepared
into
to embrace
Activity 2: Summary
so