第39/698期初二教案

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AI can bring us inspiration (P4-5)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

·Brainstorm: What is AI?

  AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a type of computer technology concerned with making machines work in an intelligent way, similar to the way that the human mind works.

 

 

II. While reading

Predict（预测）

Look at the title.

• What might the story be about?

1. How AI can help us.

2. How AI can inspire us.

 

1.  According to the copyright case related to AI, we know that _____.

A. AI can also break the law

B. news stories cannot be written by AI

C. articles written by AI also have copyright protection

D. AI can copy others’ articles without permission

 

draw attention (v.) 吸引注意

be related to  与......相关

rule  (v.) to decide with authority  判决

without permission 未经允许

 

2. Which kind of stories might AI be good at writing?

A. Sci-fi stories.

B. Disaster reports.

C. Horror stories.

D. Poems.

 

be used to do 被用来做某事

 

3. Wayne McGregor agrees that _____.

A. AI helps him do creative work

B. AI can create new dances by itself

C. AI might replace human artists

D. AI can teach people how to dance

 

be famous for  因为......而出名

replace = take the place of  取代

 

4. Which of the following might be the author’s view?

A. Many jobs will disappear due to AI.

B. We should make laws for AI.

C. AI is difficult to use.

D. We should work together with AI.

 

instead adv. 相反

dream of  梦想，向往

 

III. Word in use

根据所给词汇的正确形式填空：

recently, report, protection, provide, since, nature

1. We are here to _______ a service for the public.

2. There have been many changes in _______ years.

3. He is an American news _______.

4. We thought that _______ we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them.

5. My hair soon went back to its _______ color.

6. What can women do to _______ themselves from heart disease?

 

IV. Post reading

What else can AI do?

·It can create music.

·It can help with translating.

·It can create film trailers.

·It can recreate paintings.

·It can design websites.

·It can create new recipes.

…

 

AI
I don’t need to eat or sleep.
I have a great memory and can think fast.
But I can’t feel happy or sad.
I can’t have dreams.
I can only listen to orders.

 

Human
I have a great imagination.
I know how to love.
I’m friendly.
I need rest.
I have fears.
I sometimes get sick or hurt.

 

Discussion:
Do you want an AI friend? What might the biggest difference be between an AI friend and your friends at school?

 

For example:
I want to have an AI friend like Baymax (大白). It will take care of me. It will never get angry. My best friend at school sometimes argues with me. But I also think she knows me better than Baymax.

 

Your opinions …

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where do masks go? (P6)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

We all know how to wear masks properly and we know that we should change them regularly. It' important. But do you know where masks go after we throw them away?

 

II. While reading

1. Where will our used masks end up?

A. They will be buried underground.

B. They will be turned into fuel.

C. They will be burned in incinerators.

D. They will be thrown into the ocean.

 

2. Burning masks won’t cause pollution because _____.

A. most masks are made of water and carbon dioxide

B. most mask materials are environmentally-friendly

C. the process of burning garbage is non-toxic

D. burning masks won’t cause any emissions

 

environmentally friendly adj.环保的

break down 分解

turn into 变成

as long as 只要

deal with 处理

 

3. What are the benefits of burning masks?

a. It can make electricity.

b. It can help us save water.

c. Leftover slag can be used to make bricks.

d. It reduces carbon dioxide emissions.

A. ab            B. ac            C. bc            D. bd

 

in addition 此外，另外

recycle v. 回收利用

used masks 使用过的口罩

 

·The past participles of a number of verbs can be used as adjectives ...

fallen trees

a broken window

 

4. The story is mainly about _____.

A. how masks are produced

B. common ways to deal with trash

C. how we should throw away used masks

D. where our used masks end up

 

III. Word in use

根据文章内容及提示词填空。

Now we are used to _____ (wear) masks in public during the novel coronavirus outbreak. But do you know where the _____ (use) masks go after they are thrown in bins? They will be taken to landfills (垃圾场) _____ garbage trucks. There the masks will be dumped (倾倒) into garbage incinerators (焚化炉) and burned. Will _____ (burn) masks cause pollution? The answer is “no”.  That’s because most masks  materials are _____ (环保的). They are non-toxic (无毒的) and can break down _____ (easy). _____ (事实上), burning the masks can bring some benefits. The process of burning garbage can generate electricity. _____ (此外), the slag (残渣) from burning masks can be _____ (回收利用) to make bricks (砖块) or fill roadbeds.

 

IV. Further reading

1. Why we should change masks regularly and throw them away properly?

·Because the masks will fill up with bacteria over time.

2. What is the best way to throw away used masks, according to the passage?

·It is best to spray sanitizer on them or cut them into pieces before throwing them away.

 

fill up with充满

over time随着时间的过去

It's best to do sth 最好做某事

 

V. Post reading

Everyday, we generate a lot of garbage. Not only does this waste fill up

(填满，溢出) landfills, but it also means that more raw materials (原材料) must be processed (加工) to produce replacements for what we've used. One way to solve this problem is recycling. Recycling means less garbage in landfills and less raw material usage.

 

Discuss:

How can we recycle our trash?

 

参考答案及解析

 

 

【P4-5】

II. CBAD

III. 1. provide 2. recent 3. reporter 4. since 5. natural 6. protect

 

【P6】

II. CBBD

III. wearing, used, by, burning, environmentally-friendly, easily, In fact, In addition, recycled