078 Level 3 谈论科技趋势-讲解版

1. As you may or may not know, 5G, or fifth generation cellular wireless technology, is expected to be 100 times faster than the speed of 4G. （你知道吗）无论你知道与否，5G，也就是第五代蜂窝无限网络速度是4G的100多倍。

句型结构：

As you may or may not know, +单句

As you may or may not know, the ozone layer of our atmosphere is slowly disappearing.

（你知道吗）无论你知道与否，大气的臭氧层正在缓慢的消失。

As you may or may not know, telephone was independently invented by Dr. Bell and another man.

（你知道吗）无论你知道与否，贝尔教授和另外一个人分别独立的发明了电话。

As you may or may not know, drowning is one of the ways polar bears could possibly die because they cant find solid ice to rest.

（你知道吗）无论你知道与否，北极熊现在也会溺水而亡。因为他们可能找不到坚硬的冰层休息。

2. If you think AI technology can only book you a seat at a restaurant, that’s just scratching the surface of where AI tech can go.  如果你觉得人工智能只能帮你在餐馆定个座位，那你真是小觑了它的潜力。

句子结构：

单句+that’s just scratching the surface of where名词（AI tech） can go.

If you think AI technology can only do simple tasks such as answering phones, that’s just scratching the surface of where AI tech can go.

如果你觉得人工智能只能做一些简单的工作，比如接听电话，那你真是小觑了它的潜力。

If you think drones can only be used on the battle ground, that’s just scratching the surface of where this technology can go.

如果你觉得无人机只能在战场上大显身手，那你真是小觑了它的潜力。 

3. We should all be worried about AI taking our jobs. 我们都应该担心人工智能可能会使得人类失业。

句子结构：

We should all be worried about+动名词/名词

We should all be worried about not being able to catch the flight.

我们都应担忧可能会耽误航班。

We should all be worried about being questioned by customs officers for the dry food we carry.

我们都应该小心，海关官员可能会因为我们带的干果而对我们进行盘问。

We should all be worried about being grounded by our parents for what we did at school.

我们都应该小心，父母很有可能会因为我们在学校的所作所为而禁足我们。

4. Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize medical science.  人工智能有可能会在医学领域掀起新的革命。

句子结构：

N . +has the potential to+v.

Genetic science has the potential to revolutionize medical science.

基因科学可能会在医学领域掀起新的革命。

The new Rolls Royce engine has the potential to revolutionize aviation industry. It allows a twin-engine airplane to fly to any destination in the world.

新款劳斯莱斯发动机可能会在民航领域掀起新的革命。它使得任何一架双引擎飞机可以到达世界任何目的地。

Yao Ming has the potential to be the greatest basketball player the world has ever seen.

姚明有潜力成长为世界上最为伟大的篮球运动员。

5. Digital health technologies are booming. 数字化健康科技正在蓬勃兴起。 

句子结构：

N.+ is（are）booming .

Real estate is booming in China because the entire country is updating its infrastructure.

鉴于中国正在大力升级基础建设，房地产在正在蓬勃兴起。

Online shopping is booming in China because people really like this new business mode.

线上购物在中国正在蓬勃发展，因为这种新的商业模式显然已经成为大众的宠儿。

6. Machines are already self-learning. In 50 years, it’s anyone’s guess where this will lead. 机器早已经开始自我学习。五十年内，谁也很难说会发生什么。

7. Breakthroughs in material science has led to the possibility of invisibility. 材料科学的新突破已经使得隐身变得可能。

句子结构：

Breakthroughs in +n. has led to the possibility of+n.

Breakthroughs in medical science has led to the possibility of growing one’s own organs.

医学科学的突破使得培育自己的器官不再是幻想。

Breakthroughs in material science has led to the possibility of making lighter airplanes.

材料科学的突破使得制造质量更轻的飞机成为可能。

Breakthroughs in neuroscience has led to the possibility of mind-reading.

脑神经学的突破使得读心术成为可能。

8. Self-driving cars can drastically reduce traffic accidents. 无人驾驶车可以极大的减少交通事故的发生。

句子结构:

n.+can drastically reduce+n.

Vaccination can drastically reduce cases of polio in children .

接种疫苗可以极大的降低儿童患小儿麻痹症的几率。

Wearing seatbelt can drastically reduce mortality rate of car accidents.

系安全带可以极大的降低车祸中的伤亡率。

9. We all know a thing or two about the internet of things （IoT）, but many of us are not aware of the real potential of IoT. 我们都对物联网略知一二，但是我们很少有人真正知道它的潜力。

句子结构：

We all know a thing or two about+n. but many of us are not aware of the real potential of it.

We all know a thing or two about hypnosis, but many of us are not aware of the real potential of it.

我们都多少听说过催眠术，但是很少有人知道它的真正潜力。

We all know a thing or two about cryonics, but many of us are not aware of the real potential of it.

我们都听说过冷冻术，但是很少有人知道它的真正潜力。

10. Drones are doing exceptionally well in military operations and wildlife conservation. 无人机在军事行动和野生动物保护领域扮演着极为重要的角色。

句子结构：

N. +is （are） doing exceptionally well in+n.

Drones are doing exceptionally well in movie making.

无人机在电影制作中扮演着极为重要的作用。

Seeing-Eye dogs are doing exceptionally well in helping blind people live a normal life.

导盲犬在帮助盲人正常生活方面，扮演了非常重要的角色。

Nano technology is doing exceptionally well in medical science and construction business.

纳米技术在医学领域和建筑业有很重要的应用。

独白练习：

Have you realized that technology is now changing our lives?

First, we have AI---artificial intelligence. If you think AI technology can only get us a seat at a restaurant,那你对这个科技的潜力小觑了。As a matter of fact, we should all担心人工智能抢了我们的工作。

Then, we have drones在战场和野生动物保护领域扮演重要角色。But nothing changes us more than 5G. It is said to be at least 100 times faster than 4G.

I just don’t see why some people are concerned about this trend. Technology certainly will make our future better.

So, take it easy.

独白练习参考答案：

Have you realized that technology is now changing our lives?

First, we have AI-artificial intelligence. If you think AI technology can only get us a seat at a restaurant, then you are just scratching the surface of where this technology can go. As a matter of fact, we should all be worried about AI taking our jobs.

Then, we have drones which are doing exceptionally well in both military operations and wildlife conservation. But nothing changes us more than 5G. It is said to be at least 100 times faster than 4G.

I just don’t see why some people are concerned about this trend. Technology certainly will make our future better.

So, take it easy.