Unit 3 Tomorrow’s world课件11（牛津高中必修4）.pptVIP

Unit 4 Lesson 1 Tomorrow’s World The Future of Cyberspace Step 1 Warm up Modern technology (现代科技）helps us do many things. Digital Cameras 数码相机 MP3 computers robots (机器人） the Internet cellphones (无线电话） CD (Compact Disc) 光盘 DVD(Digital Video Disc) 数字化视频光盘 Step 1 Warm up But modern technology (现代科技）can also cause problems. Work in small groups of 4 and discuss : Group1: the advantages(优点）of robots Group2: the disadvantages（不足）of ‘robots’ Group3: the advantages of ‘computers’ Group4: the disadvantages of ‘computers’ Technology Advantages Robots Disadvantages 1.Robots can work in dirty and dangerous places. 2. Robots can work without sleep and food. Robots can’t think or make decisions. 2. People may lose jobs if robots are used instead of humans. Technology Advantages Computers Disadvantages Computers are expensive. Computers can’t think or make decisions. Computers help us work faster. 2. Computers can help us solve difficult problems. Step 2 Guessing: Which of these topics do you think it will mention? Read fast and find out! the Internet artificial human time travel robots global warming virtual reality （虚幻/模拟现实） Step 3 Discussion Take out a sheet of paper. Work in groups of 4 and write down the structure of the passage. (文章的写作结构） Tips:（提示）从文章的两类人的观点着手。 1. Why are some experts pessimistic (悲观的） about the future of the Internet? 2. Why are some people optimistic （乐观的） about the future of the Internet? pessimistic hackers Cyber terrorists now in the future cybercriminal optimistic in the future virtual reality work shop study get entertainment TV postal service will disappear already in the next few years shop on the Internet get information buy books find out holiday offers book tickets The structure of the passage (文章的写