课件17张PPT。Artificial IntelligenceBy the end of this class, you will be able to:
? grasp key information while listening;
? learn useful expressions for clarifying
and asking questions;
? apply the listening strategies to
completing notes ;
? use some phrasal verbs in contexts.
Objectives Lead-inDo you know any intelligent robots?What can they do? They work in an intelligent way, similar to the way that the human mind works. Artificial intelligence is a type of computer technology which is concerned with making machines.virtual programmer autonomous artificial in advance present fall into the category disconnect rescueComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the key words and phrases.The lifeboat was sent out to ___________ the sailors from the sinking ship.
2. The website allows you to take a __________ tour of the art gallery.
3. They proudly declared themselves part
of a new______________ province.rescuevirtualautonomous4. We need a good ______________ to improve the software.
5. After the accident, it took Frank a while to learn to walk with the ___________ leg.
6. Many illnesses ___________________ of stress-related illnesses.
7. If you want to get a front seat, you should book the ticket ____________.
8. The Mermaid Company will _____________ ‘Hamlet’ next week.
9. The repairman ______________ the television set before fixing it. programmerpresentartificialdisconnectedfall into the categoryin advanceThis is Ananova. She isn’t real. To put it another way, she is a virtual character.Listen to an interview with Ananova and answer the questions.Read the following expressions.Try completing the Function File with the expressions.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 or 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 Practice in pairs using the expressions from the Function File. Student A explains something he likes best to student B. And student B asks questions. Example:
A: It’s quite fast. What that means is that it goes at about 40 kph.
B: What I don’t quite understand is how it moves.
A: Well, it’s got wheels.
B: So could you explain how it goes upstairs?...premiere
confusing
advanced
civilization
(文明)
originally
deliberately not easy to understand
in the beginning
in a way that is intended or planned
first public showing
of a movie
a civilization of a high levelMatch the following new words with their explanations. Listening Strategies
Completing notes:
Look at the notes and decide what kind of
information you need, e.g. a date, a number, an adjective, etc.
2. Don’t worry if you don’t understand everything--- just listen for the important words.
3. Complete the notes with one word or a short phrase.Prediction1. What information is needed in each blank? 2001: A Space Odyssey was first shown in_________.
Some people’s recreation was to walk out of ____________.
Many people found it _________.time place adjective