UNIT 7 Will people have robots?
Section A 1b
Listen and circle the predictions you hear in la.
Do you think people will have robots in their homes in 100 years?
Yes, I do. I saw a robot on TV, and it cleaned the kitchen.
Well, I don't think people will use money.
Do you think everything will be free?
Yeah, probably.
I think there will be only one country.
Only one country in the world? Will there be world peace?
I hope so.
I think kids won't go to school. They'll study at home on computers.
Oh, I disagree.
You do?
Yeah, there will always be schools.
Section A 2a
Listen and circle the words you hear.
OK, now I want to hear everyone's predictions about the future.
Well, I think there will be more people.
More people? OK. What else?
I think that there will be less free time.
I hope not!
Well, I think there will be fewer cars.
You do?
Yes, people will use the subways more.
That's a great idea.
Let's hear another prediction.
There will be less pollution.
That will be good for the earth!
I think there will be fewer trees. And cities will be really big and crowded because there will be a lot more people.
Section A 2b
Listen again. Check (√) the predictions you hear.
OK, now I want to hear everyone's predictions about the future.
Well, I think there will be more people.
More people? OK. What else?
I think that there will be less free time.
I hope not!
Well, I think there will be fewer cars.
You do?
Yes, people will use the subways more.
That's a great idea.
Let's hear another prediction.
There will be less pollution.
That will be good for the earth!
I think there will be fewer trees. And cities will be really big and crowded because there will be a lot more people.
Section A 2d
Role-play the conversation.
What are you reading, Jill?
It's a book about the future.
Sounds cool. So what will the future be like?
Well, cities will be more crowded and polluted. There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger.
That sounds bad! Will we have to move to other planets?
Maybe. But I want to live on the earth.
Me, too. Then what can we do?
We can use less water and plant more trees. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth.
Section B 1c
Listen to Alexis and Joe. Number the pictures 1-3.
Conversation 1
Hi, I'm Alexis.
Nice to meet you, Alexis. I'm Joe.
Nice to meet you, Joe. Do you live here in Highville?
Yes, I do. I live in an apartment across the street from here.
Oh, really? Yes. I work near here, too. I'm a computer programmer.
A computer programmer? That sounds interesting.
Well, actually it's kind of boring. I do the same thing every day.
Conversation 2
Hey, Joe, is that a picture of you?
Yeah, that was me 10 years ago.
So, did you live here in Highville 10 years ago?
No, I lived with my parents in Greenville. We lived in a house in the country. I went to school here in Highville, though.
Really? That's pretty far from here. How did you get to school?
Oh, I took the train to school.
Conversation 3
So, Joe, what do you think your life will be like in 10 years?
Oh, I think I'll be an astronaut.
An astronaut? Are you kidding?
No, I'm serious. I'll fly rockets to the moon. Maybe I'll also fly to other planets.
Oh, and where will you live?
I'll live on a space station.
Section B 1d
Listen again. Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs in the box.
Conversation 1
Hi, I'm Alexis.
Nice to meet you, Alexis. I'm Joe.
Nice to meet you, Joe. Do you live here in Highville?
Yes, I do. I live in an apartment across the street from here.
Oh, really? Yes. I work near here, too. I'm a computer programmer.
A computer programmer? That sounds interesting.
Well, actually it's kind of boring. I do the same thing every day.
Conversation 2
Hey, Joe, is that a picture of you?
Yeah, that was me 10 years ago.
So, did you live here in Highville 10 years ago?
No, I lived with my parents in Greenville. We lived in a house in the country. I went to school here in Highville, though.
Really? That's pretty far from here. How did you get to school?
Oh, I took the train to school.
Conversation 3
So, Joe, what do you think your life will be like in 10 years?
Oh, I think I'll be an astronaut.
An astronaut? Are you kidding?
No, I'm serious. I'll fly rockets to the moon. Maybe I'll also fly to other planets.
Oh, and where will you live?
I'll live on a space station.
Section B 2b
Read the article and match each paragraph with the question it discusses.
Do You Think You Will Have Your Own Robot?
When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.
Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring, but robots will never get bored.
Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human.
For example, scientist James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.
Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!
Section A 1b
听录音，圈出你听到的预测。
你认为100年后人们家里会有机器人吗?
是的，我认为会有。我在电视上见过一个机器人，它打扫了厨房。
嗯，我认为人们不会使用钱。
你认为所有东西都会是免费的吗?
是的，可能吧。
我认为将来世界上只有一个国家。
世界上只有一个国家?会有世界和平吗?
我希望如此。
我认为孩子们不会去学校了。他们会在家里用电脑学习。
哦，我不同意。
是吗?
是的，学校里会一直有学生。
Section A 2a
听录音，圈出你听到的单词。
好的，现在我想听听每个人对未来的预测。
嗯，我认为人口会更多。
人口更多?好的。还有其他的吗?
我认为空闲时间会更少。
我希望不是这样!
嗯，我认为汽车会更少。
是吗?
是的，人们会更多地使用地铁。
这真是个好主意。
我们再来听听另一个预测。
污染会更少。
那对地球来说是好事!
我认为树木会更少。因为人口会增加很多，所以城市会非常大而且拥挤。
Section A 2b
再听一遍，勾选你听到的预测。
好的，现在我想听听每个人对未来的预测。
嗯，我认为人口会更多。
人口更多?好的。还有其他的吗?
我认为空闲时间会更少。
我希望不是这样!
嗯，我认为汽车会更少。
是吗?
是的，人们会更多地使用地铁。
这真是个好主意。
我们再来听听另一个预测。
污染会更少。
那对地球来说是好事!
我认为树木会更少。因为人口会增加很多，所以城市会非常大而且拥挤。
Section A 2d
角色扮演对话。
你在读什么，吉尔?
这是一本关于未来的书。
听起来很酷。那么未来会是什么样子呢?
嗯，城市会更加拥挤和污染严重。树木会更少，环境将处于极大危险之中。
那听起来很糟糕!我们得搬到其他星球上去吗?
也许吧。但我想住在地球上。
我也是。那我们能做什么呢?
我们可以少用水，多种树。每个人都应该为拯救地球出一份力。
Section B 1c
听亚历克西斯和乔的对话，给图片编号1-3。
对话1
嗨，我是亚历克西斯。
很高兴认识你，亚历克西斯。我是乔。
很高兴认识你，乔。你住在这个高地吗?
是的，我住在这里。我住在街对面的公寓里。
哦，真的吗?是的。我也在这里附近工作。我是一名计算机程序员。
计算机程序员?那听起来很有趣。
嗯，实际上有点无聊。我每天都做同样的事情。
对话2
嘿，乔，那是你的照片吗?
是的，那是我10年前的照片。
那么，你10年前住在这个高地吗?
不，我和父母住在格林维尔。我们住在乡下的房子里。不过，我在高地这里上学。
真的吗?那离这里很远。你怎么去学校的?
哦，我坐火车去学校。
对话3
那么，乔，你认为你10年后的生活会是什么样子?
哦，我想我会成为一名宇航员。
宇航员?你在开玩笑吗?
不，我是认真的。我会乘火箭飞到月球。也许我还会飞到其他星球。
哦，那你将住在哪里?
我将住在空间站上。
Section B 1d
再听一遍，用方框中的正确动词填空。
对话1
嗨，我是亚历克西斯。
很高兴认识你，亚历克西斯。我是乔。
很高兴认识你，乔。你住在这个高地吗?
是的，我住在这里。我住在街对面的公寓里。
哦，真的吗?是的。我也在这里附近工作。我是一名计算机程序员。
计算机程序员?那听起来很有趣。
嗯，实际上有点无聊。我每天都做同样的事情。
对话2
嘿，乔，那是你的照片吗?
是的，那是我10年前的照片。
那么，你10年前住在这个高地吗?
不，我和父母住在格林维尔。我们住在乡下的房子里。不过，我在高地这里上学。
真的吗?那离这里很远。你怎么去学校的?
哦，我坐火车去学校。
对话3
那么，乔，你认为你10年后的生活会是什么样子?
哦，我想我会成为一名宇航员。
宇航员?你在开玩笑吗?
不，我是认真的。我会乘火箭飞到月球。也许我还会飞到其他星球。
哦，那你将住在哪里?
我将住在空间站上。
Section B 2b
阅读文章，将每段与它所讨论的问题相匹配。
你认为你将拥有自己的机器人吗?
当我们观看关于未来的电影时，我们有时会看到机器人。它们通常像人类的仆人一样。它们帮助做家务，并在肮脏或危险的地方工作。
如今，已经有机器人在工厂工作了。有些可以帮助建造汽车，它们会一遍又一遍地做简单的工作。将来，做这类工作的人会更少，因为这些工作很无聊，但机器人永远不会感到无聊。
科学家们现在正在努力让机器人看起来像人类，并做我们做的事情。日本的一些机器人可以走路和跳舞。它们很有趣，值得一看。然而，一些科学家认为，虽然我们可以让机器人像人一样移动，但要让它们真正像人类一样思考会很困难。
例如，科学家詹姆斯·怀特认为机器人永远不会醒来并知道自己在哪里。但许多科学家不同意怀特先生的观点。他们认为，机器人甚至将在25到50年内能够像人类一样说话。
一些科学家认为未来会有更多的机器人。然而，他们同意这可能需要数百年时间。这些新机器人将有许多不同的形状。有些看起来像人类，而有些可能看起来像动物。例如，在印度，科学家们制造了看起来像蛇的机器人。如果建筑物倒塌，里面有人，这些蛇形机器人可以帮助寻找建筑物下的人。这在20年前是不可能的，但100年前计算机和火箭也似乎是不可能的。我们永远不知道未来会发生什么!
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