1、Unit 2 Looking into the FutureArtificial intelligence（AI） can get many appliances such as air conditioners switched on in a remote place at the ownerscommand. Besides， some sensors have been installed to give warnings the instant they detect something abnormal like a gas leak. Apart from these， some
2、 innovations combined with space technology can also make accurate weather forecasts and even predict potential natural disasters. In this sense， technological advances make our lives more comfortable and convenient. Hence， most students advocate the development of new technology. Nevertheless， othe
3、rsoppose developing new technology， thinking it not secure. They resistautomaticvehicles and even try to persuade people to live a simple life in the absence of high technology. Personally， I think new technology has a promising prospect. I have decided to seek my career as an AI engineer early on.
4、I will read a lot of relevant essays to keep in touch with the latest development. 1persuadevt.劝说；说服1.外研必修2He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate（donate） money.2.When shopping， we cant help being persuaded into buying things we dont really need.3.O
5、nly after much persuasion（persuade） from Elis had she agreed to hold a show.点拨only修饰状语或状语从句且位于句首时，主句用部分倒装，即把句子或主句谓语中的助动词、情态动词或系动词放在主语之前。4.成功说服大卫不要退出越野赛，我笑着松了一口气。（读后续写之情绪描写）Successfully persuading David not to quit/out of quitting the cross-country race， I smiled and sighed with relief. （现在分词作状语）pers
6、uade sb.to do sth. persuade sb.into doing sth.说服某人做某事persuade sb.not to do sth. persuade sb.out of doing sth.说服某人不做某事persuasion n. U说服；劝说persuasive adj.有说服力的；令人信服的2instantn.瞬间；片刻adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的1.Once published， the novel was instantly（instant） a great success and was soon translated into nine foreig
7、n languages.2.As soon as Jenny saw her father， she threw her arms around him， looking sad and helpless.Instantly Jenny saw her father， she threw her arms around him， looking sad and helpless. （instantly）The instant Jenny saw her father， she threw her arms around him， looking sad and helpless. （the i
8、nstant）Upon seeing her father， Jenny threw her arms around him， looking sad and helpless. （upon）点拨表示一就的还有：（1）on/uponn./doing（2）as soon as； the瞬间名词（moment/minute/second）（3）hardly.when./no sooner.than.（4）directly/immediatelyin an instant 立即；马上for an instant/for a moment 刹那间；一时the instant从句（instantly从句
9、）一就instantly adv.立即，马上3commandn.指令；命令；控制vt.命令；控制1.Im at your command what would you like me to do？2.When the captain found out that the ship was rapidly sinking， he commanded his men to send（send） out a signal for help.When the captain found out that the ship was rapidly sinking， he commanded that h
10、is men（should） send（send） out a signal for help.点拨command后跟宾语从句时，谓语动词应用（should）动词原形 。3.我的英语很好，这使我能够毫无困难地与其他国家的学生交流。（申请信）I have a good command of English， which enables me to communicate with students from other countries without difficulty.at sb.s command 服从某人的指挥；可支配in command of 指挥；控制have a good co
11、mmand/knowledge of. 熟练掌握command sb. to do mand that sb.（should） do sth. 命令某人做某事4combinevt.&vi.（使）结合；混合1.人教选必3Combining（combine） city life， nature， and wetlands makes the park a popular destination both for tourists and local residents.2.人教选必3The expression smog originated in Britain and means a comb
12、ination（combine） of smoke and fog.3.外研选必3Well， as you can see， corporate knowledge combined with creativity has brought my humble bookstore into the 21st century！4.记住把工作和娱乐结合起来。正如俗话所说：只工作不玩耍，聪明的孩子也变傻。（建议信）Remember to combine work with play. Just as the saying goes， All work and no play makes Jack a
13、dull boy.be combined with. 与结合combine. with. 把与结合起来combination n.结合；联合in combination with. 与联合起来5opposevt.反对；抵制；阻挠1.Regardless of her husbands opposition（oppose）， the woman bought her daughter a new iPad.2.My mother was opposed to my idea of going on a trip around Europe alone， because she thought i
14、t dangerous.3.在全国反对浪费食物的情况下，学校发起了一项活动呼吁我们学生节约食物。（活动介绍）With the nation opposing wasting food， our school launched an activity to call on us students to save food.点拨反对的其他表达：reject，be against， disapprove等。oppose （doing）sth. 反对（做）某事oppose sb.doingsth. 反对某人做某事opposed adj.反对的；对立的be opposed to （doing）sth.
15、反对（做）某事opposition n.反对6absencen.不存在；缺乏；缺席1.译林选必2Due to the near absence（absent） of gravity in space， we have to attach ourselves so that we dont float around.2.It really worried me that you were absent from school all day.3.In the absence of teachers instruction（没有老师们的指导）， we would have no idea how
16、to combine what we have learnt with practice.4.你最近在课堂上很心不在焉。我很担心你，想提供帮助。You have been really absent-minded in class recently. Im worried about you and want to offer help.in the absence of. 没有或缺乏in/during sb.s absence某人不在时absence of mind心不在焉absent adj.缺席；心不在焉的；不存在；缺少be absent from. 缺席absent-minded ad
17、j.心不在焉的；健忘的7resistvi.&vt.抵制；反抗；抵挡1.Whenever I turn on my phone to check， I cant resist having（have） a quick look at my social media accounts.2.It is not true that elderly people are always resistant to change.3.This disease is surprisingly difficult to catch as most people have a natural resistance（
18、resist） to it.点拨cant resist doing sth. 无法抵抗做某事的诱惑；忍不住做某事resist doing sth. 抵制/反对做某事resistance n.抵抗；抵抗力resistant adj.抵制的；抵抗的be resistant to. 抵制；对有抵抗力8inthissense（in.sense）从这种（某种）意义上说1.make sense ofcommon sensea sense of securityin a senseCareful observation can help you more deeply appreciate how arti
19、sts express their emotions and make sense of the world around them.Growing up on the horseback， they are attached to horses. In a sense， horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture.It is common sense that the earth revolves around the sun.Its highly suggested that parents spend more time with child
20、ren， which gives the kids a sense of security.2.为过去担忧没有意义。There is no/little sense worrying about the past.3.我们决不该放弃我们的梦想。（建议信）In no sense should we give up our dreams.（倒装结构）点拨表示决不的短语还有：at no point， at no time， by no means， in no case， in no circumstances， in no way， on no account。common sense 常识mak
21、e sense 有道理；讲得通make no sense 没道理；没意义make sense of 弄懂的意思，理解in a sense 从某种意义上说in no sense 决不（位于句首时，句子要部分倒装）a sense of belonging/duty/humour/direction 归属感/责任感/幽默感/方向感There is no/little sense （in） doing sth. 做某事没有道理/没有意义。9keepintouch（with.）（与）保持联系；了解（某课题或领域的情况）1.If we had exchanged email addresses last
22、week， I would have no trouble getting in touch with him（和他取得联系） now.2.James wasnt invited. Weve been out of touch for years（我们已经多年没有联系了）.3.当我们意识到我们在森林深处迷路时，我们与其他远足者失去了联系。When we realized we had lost our way in the deep forest，we had lost touch with other hikers.4.由于互联网的发展，我们与远方的朋友保持联系更加方便。（互联网的利弊）Be
23、cause of the development of the Internet， it is more convenient for us to keep in touch with our friends far away.stay in touch （with .）（与）保持联系be in touch （with .）（与）有联系be out of touch （with .）（与）失去联系以上短语表状态，可与表示一段时间的状语连用。get in touch （with.）（与）取得联系lose touch （with.）（与）失去联系以上短语表动作，不可与表示一段时间的状语连用。10I
24、twillbe/take一段时间before.要过才1.It didnt take long before they walked（walk） through the front door carrying a big box.2.If you miss this chance，it may be years before you get another one（可能要过几年你才能得到另一个机会）.3.As a matter of fact，it was/took a long time before I knew the truth（过了很久我才知道真相）.4.一周后，比赛才开始。（比赛通知
25、）It will take a week before the competition begins.（it will take一段时间before.）It was/took时间段before. 过了才It was not long before./It didnt take long before.不久就It wont be long before./It wont take long before.不久就会前缀com-/con-本单元：com-（共同）-bin-（二，双）e两个在一起combine（使）结合；混合拓展：从构词示例中选择适当的单词，并用其正确形式填空。1.外研选必2TheBl
26、ueBird is a typical full-length play， which means it has several acts and each act is composed of several scenes.2.人教选必4The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red， gold， and orange， and there was frost on the ground，confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada.3.When we miss a nights sleep， we find it harder the next day to concentrate and learn new information.4.Now we do almost everything on the Internet. I cant imagine what my life would be like without Internet connection.
