2018-2019学年高中英语人教版选修七Unit 2 Robots learning about language课时作业(8)
Unit 2 Robots learning about language课时作业第一节单项选择请认真阅读各题，从题中所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
1. –How much do you know about your mother’s love?---To be honest, not until _____ for my 8th birthday, a diary recording the process of my growth ______ my mother loves me so much.A. did I receive her gift; I realizedB. I received her gift; did I realizeC. I received her gift; had I realizedD. did I received her gift; I had realized2. Handling difficult employees can be a real challenge for any manager, regardless of _____experienced he or she is.A. whetherB. whereC. howD. why3. Not everybody agrees to the plan. Some support it, while I am one of ______opposed to it.A. whoB. those whoC. which D those4. ---I had a quarrel with my best friend yesterday. I apologized to her but she didn’t listen to me. I don’t know what to do now.---____________ I’m not go od at handling interpersonal relationships.A. Where ha she got to?B. What’s got into her?C. Just get off my backD. You’ve got me there5. Much disappointed as he is _______ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.A. to have failedB. failedC. having failedD. failing6. ---As we know, taking positive attitudes towards life is beneficial to our body and mind----You can say that again. Struggle not to let negative ideas ________.A. take overB. take offC. take onD. take up7. ________ in a red dress, she was easy to _____ in the big crowd at the airport.A. Being dressed; pick outB. Dressed ; picked outC. Dressed; be picked outD. Having dressed; pick out8. The recent financial crisis _________into account, the Japanese boss ______ back on the number of employees working for him.A. taking; cutsB. was taking ; cutC. taken; cutD. to take ; cutting9. It’s certain that we are _____to having a clean and beautiful home in the f uture because some special projects are ________ to protect the environment.A. under way; on the wayB. in the way ; on the wayC. on the way ;by the wayD. on the way; under way10. We will gather for the community service at the school gate at 8 tomorrow morning unless _____.A. otherwise informingB. otherwise being informedC. otherwise informedD. having otherwise informed第二节任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后的表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案写在答题纸上相应的题号的横线上。
Fear of missing ourIt’s Friday night. While many of your friends may celebrate by going to the movies or checking out a restaurant that’s just opened, you’ve decided to spend this highly cherished night of the week by yourself. The night is yours to enjoy. If you think this sounds relaxing, you’re not alone. At least for a little while until you start wondering if you’ve made the right choice. A doubt begins sinking in as you imagine the fun your friends are having in your absence. Suddenly, the quiet evening you planned for yourself begins to lose its initial appeal, and you find your excitement quickly turns to anxiety.Fear of missing our, or FOMO, is a common feeling. A recent study defined FOMO as “the uneasy and sometimes all-consuming feeling that you’re missing out ----your peers are doing or in possession of more or something better than you.Fear of missing out often develops as a result of deeper unhappiness. Research has found that those with low levels of general life satisfaction are more likely to experience FOMO. Further worsening the all-too-common feeling is the rise of social media use. Active users of social media have a higher probability of comparing their achievements with others’. Rather than finding happiness through their own experience, they begin wo rry that theirs aren’t objectively better than anyone else’s’.The consequences of FOMO are significant and far-reaching. One study conducted with first-year university students found that fear of missing out was associated with fatigue(疲劳), stress, and sleep problems. Furthermore, in a 2018 study of 1,045 Americans aged 18-34, nearly 40% of participants admitted going into debt just to keep up with their friends’ lifestyles, often through increased spending on food, travel, clothes, and electronics.So how can you overcome the fear? Begin with gratitude. By reflecting on what you already have, you’re less likely to put valuable mental energy in worrying about what you don’t. another alternative? Embrace (欣然接受)JOMO，or the joy of missing out. JOMO allows you to shift your focus to what you really want at any given moment, without feeling concerned about what those around you may be doing. So, turn off your phones and tablets, and engage in something you enjoy while resisting the urge to upload and share it. While this may take practice and perseverance (坚持不懈), the results are well worth the effort.By embracing the joy of missing out, you make room for all the benefits that come from spending time with yourself and the inner wholeness you contain; you create space to keep up with the things you wish you had more time for ----gardening, reading, resting, exercising, cooking, learning, or simply being; and you see yourself in new ways and unearth the talents, fears, joys and quirks that lie beneath the surface.第三节短文填空根据上下文及首字母提示填入适当的单词。
人教版高中英语选修七Unit 2 Robots
高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）Unit 2 Robots姓名班级得分自我评价第一部分单词词组I.短语翻译1 考验_________________2 不管，别惹，让---一个人待着___________________3同情某人_________________ 4 转向，回转_________________5 打电话给_______________6 将---放在一边，为---保留/节省_______________7让某人做某事_________________ 8 被用来做某事_________________9更确切地说_________________ 10 陪伴某人去某地_________________11设法做成了某事_________________ 12 伸手去够---_________________13 在---方面有天赋_________________ 14 曾经，一度_________________15 获得硕士学位_________________ 16认真对待_________________17对---印象深刻________________18用---做实验，以---尝试________________II.单词拼写1.When I began to sing, he laughed and made me e________________.2. They get ______________（离婚）two years ago.3. The minister was ____________________ （陪伴）by his secretary to the US.4. My sister’s ____________（结婚典礼）took place at 12 sharp.5. I ___________ （宣布）at the meeting that I did not support him.6.The only ___________________ （解释）for his behavior is that he’s mad.7.With the teacher’s help,she s___________ away all the difficulties she had met.8.My mother was _______________(担心的，害怕的) when I fell over.9.We had an ________________ （可怕的）earthquake here last year.10.I don’t think the chair is f___________ enough to stand on.III.完成句子1.The door needs_________________（油漆）.2.If you don’t _______ your study___________,（认真对待）you will fail in the comingexamination.3.He worked hard to _____________（节省）some money for his retirement.4. The farmer tried to ____________their crops __________cold.(保护---不被冻坏)5.She felt ___________ （好像）she were floating in the air.6He is three years _____________ (比---年纪小)me.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
人教版高中英语选修七unit 2《robots》period 4 extensive reading优秀教案(重点资料).doc
高中英语 Unit2 Robots Period 5优秀教案Teaching goals教学目标1．Target language目标语言a．重点词汇和短语explanation，junior，navy，talent，chapter，divorceb．重点句型It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.2．Ability goals 能力目标Enable students to get some knowledge about Isaac Asimov.Learn to write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.3．Learning ability goals学能目标Use their imagination and write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.Teaching important and difficult points教学重、难点Write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.Teaching methods教学方法Listening，discussing，reading and writing.Teaching aids教具准备Multi－media computer.Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式Step 1Lead－in：revisionT：What is the short story about that we learned in the previous lessons?S1：It is a love story between Claire and Tony，a robot.It seems that the robot has emotions and affections，which makes Claire fall in love with it.In this sense，there is a long way to go to improve the robot.T：Well done！Then do you know who the writer is?S2：Isaac Asimov.T：Thank you.Do you know anything about him?Students' answers may vary.Step 2First readingT：Now let's read Asimov's biography and learn more about him.Ask the students to glance through the text and find the answers to such questions as：1．Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died?2．Which paragraph tells you about his education?3．Which paragraph tells you about the awards he received?Then get them to scan the text for specific information by asking the following questions：1．What subject did Asimov teach?2．When did he start having stories published?3．How many children did he have?Step 3Second readingT：Now，please read the text in pairs，helping each other with anything that you don't understand.Then try to complete the following timeline：Read about Isaac Asimov and complete the timeline of the events in his life.Date Event1920 Born in Russia.1922 ________________.1923 ________________.Parents bought a candy store.1929 ________________.Mother had her third child.______ Started to take himself seriously as a writer.1939 ________________________________.______ Gained master's degree in chemistry.1942 Finished working in the candy store.________________.1942－1945 ________________.______ Got his PhD in chemistry.______ Became a biochemistry teacher，BostonUniversity School of Medicine.1950 Published his first novel.________________.Developed three laws for robots.1951－1953 Published the Foundation trilogy and won an award for it.______ Published his first science book______ Became a full－time writer.1973 Divorced his first wife.________________.______ Had a blood transfusion.Became infected with HIV.1992 ________________.Suggested answers：Step 4Group discussionT：By now I'm sure you have a better understanding about Isaac Asimov.In one of his short stories，I，Robot，he developed three laws for robots.The first law was：“A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.”In groups of four，discuss what the other two laws might be.Write them down on a piece of paper.Then exchange your opinions with other groups.Suggested answers：1．A robot must help human beings do what they wish to do.2．A robot must protect its owner but cannot have him/her fall in love with it.After that，get the students to refer to Asimov's laws for robots on Page 18.Step 5ListeningT：OK，so much for Isaac's biography and his three laws for robots.Let's come back to his short story Satisfaction Guaranteed.How do you like this story?S1：I like the story very much.I wish to have a robot like Tony at my house.T：You are not alone.Someone else wants to have such a Tony too.Now please listen to the tape carefully.Ask students to look through the questions in Exercise 1 before playing the tape.Play the tape again when necessary and then tick the correct boxes.Step 6WritingT：So it seems that Molly likes the idea of a handsome robot such as Tony to stay at her house and make her happy all the time.And we have every reason to believe that in the future，household robots will be more and more popular.They can help us with our housework or homework，and they can even play with us.Suppose you are an engineer in a company that makes household robots and you have been asked to design a new type of robot.Describe it in a short passage and draw a picture of it if necessary.The following tips may help you：◆Your robot should follow Asimov's three laws.◆You should state the purpose of your robot and the abilities you want your robot to have.◆You'd better make a list of the kinds of body part your robot would need to carry out your instructions.◆Name the different parts if necessary and explain what eachpart does.While the students are preparing their assignment，encourage them to make full use of their imagination.Step 7Report/PresentationAfter the students have finished their work，ask three or four of them to report or present their short passages or pictures.Sample writing：The rubbish collectorThe rubbish collector is a robot about half the size of a small car.Its body is square and contains a large rubbish bin inside it.It has a camera attached to the top front of its body.Also at the front is a pair of arms.Underneath it has four wheels and six legs.With the camera it can “see” rubbish such as paper，glass，and plastic.If the surface of the ground is smooth，it runs on its wheels，and if the ground is rough，it unfolds its legs and walks.When it sees a piece of rubbish，it stops and uses its arms to pick it up and put it in its rubbish bin.However，when it sees a person，an animal or a plant，it goes around it as it is able to recognize when something is not a piece of rubbish.The company should make this robot as it would be very popular with schools.It would clean the outside ground of the school and so give the students more time to spend on their studies.It would also be a great advantage to have at sports grounds or any otherarea where rubbish is dropped by the public.Step 8Homework1．Try to improve the short passage after class.2．Go over the text，and learn all the new words and expressions in the reading passage。
人教版高中英语选修七 Unit2 Robots-词汇篇(教师版)-教育文档
第3讲Robots 词汇篇____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1.熟练掌握重点单词及其用法；2.能够熟练运用重点短语和句型。
一. 重点词汇1. desire n. 渴望vt. 想要[重点用法]desire sth. 渴望得到某物desire to do sth. 希望/渴望做某事desire that sb.(should) do 要求……have a desire for sth./to do sth. 渴望得到某物/希望做某事at one’s desire照某人的希望[典例]1)We all desire happiness and health. 我们都希望幸福健康。
2)Everyone has a desire for success, but no everyone desire to get rich. 每个人都渴望成功，但并非人人都渴望金钱。
3) He desires you to go to see him at once. 他要求你马上去见他。
=he desires that you should go to see him at once.2. alarm n.警报vt.使```惊恐[重点用法]give /raise the alarm发警报ring the alarm敲警钟sound the alarm发警报; 吹警报号take (the) alarm at对...感到吃惊; 因...而惊恐be alarmed at ... 被...吓一跳[典例]1) We were much alarmed by the fire in the forest. 森林失火使我们大为惊慌。
英语选修7人教版：精品教案Unit2 Robots Period 6
Period 6Listening and Reading TaskTeaching aims1．Learn about robots and robots in the fight against landmines.2．Help students to learn how robots are helping human beings in clearing landmines.Teaching procedures1Lead－inPresent the pictures on Page 54 and ask students to tell what each robot does.(Students are encouraged to speak out their opinions freely.)2Listening1．Listen to the interview and number the pictures in the order that you hear about them.Keys：4,2,1,3.2．Listen to the interview again and fill in as much of the table as you can.Share your answersIt can move from room to r oom cleaning your house.You c an3 Reading task 1．As we know ，Robots are designed and built to do a task that is dangerous ，uncomfortable ，or repetitive for humans.Today we are going to read a magazine article about landmines.First ，ask students to read this piece of news about landmines.Three decades of war in Cambodia have left scars in many forms throughout the country.Unfortunately ，one of the most lasting legacies of the conflicts continues to claim new victims ndmines ，laid by the Khmer Rouge ，the Heng Samrin and Hun Sen regimes ，the Vietnamese ，the KPNLF ，and the Sihanoukists litter the countryside.In most cases ，even the soldiers who planted the mines did not record where they were placed.Now ，Cambodia has the one of the highest rates of physical disability of any country in the world.At the current rate of p rogress ，it may take as many as 100 years to clear all the mines in Cambodia ，and the UN estimates that with current technology ，it will take nearly 1100 years to clear all the mines in the world.2．Next ，present the students some mine signs and remind students that in spite of so many warning signs ，there are still many victims as the pictures show.(In spite of so many warning signs ，there are still many victims.Look at the following pictures.)3．Ask students to glance through the text quickly and answer the following questions in Exercise 1 on Page 58.(1)What is the main topic of this article ？Which part of the text tells you that? (2)Who wrote the article?(3)What do the three pictures show you?(4)Where is research being done on robots that can find landmines?(5)In which two countries might the robots be used?Suggested answers：(1)The main topic is the role of robots in the fight against landmines.The title tells us that.(2)Natasha Wesley.(3)Someone using a metal detector to find landmines；the robot that can find landmines；some people who have lost their legs because of landmines.(4)Chiba University (Japan)．(5)Afghanistan and Cambodia.4．Work in groups to write questions for these answers in Exercise 2.Check your work with your partner.Suggested answers：turn.Uyear4Discussion1．First，ask students to read the following materials.From the text we've learned how serious the situation is.Many lives are put into danger.So we must do something to improve the situation.As we know，the US hasn't yet committed to theMine Ban Treaty.I hope you will write a letter of suggestion to the president of the US.You may refer to the text2．Encourage students to write a letter of suggestion to the president of the US，for the US hasn't yet committed to the Mine Ban Treaty.In the letter you will suggest the US should stop manufacturing landmines and spend more money on solutions to clearing landmines，for example developing new robots to remove the landmines.You can refer to the following material：Producing one landmine costs $3，yet once in the ground it can cost more than $1000 to find and destroy，according to the ICBL.Over 80 per cent of the 15 000 to 20 000 landmine victims each year are civilians，and at least one in five are children，according to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)．The deadly legacy of landmines far outlasts the conflicts that gave rise to them.Among the most contaminated countries are Iraq，Cambodia，Afghanistan，Colombia，and Angola.If time is limited，ask students to finish it after class.5HomeworkFinish writing the letter to the president of the US.A sample：Dear Mr.President，I read in the newspaper that the US hasn't yet committed to the Mine Ban Treaty.I'm writing to suggest your country sign on the agreement.1．Landmines kill or badly injure around 26 000 people every year.There are about 100 million landmines buried jus t beneath the surface of the ground in 60 countries.Among the most contaminated countries are Iraq，Cambodia，Afghanistan，Colombia，and Angola.I think this is one reason why people in these countries hate the US so much.2．Producing one landmine costs $3，yet once in the ground it can cost more than $1000 to find and destroy，according to the ICBL.So stop manufacturing landmines and spend more money on finding solutions to clearing the landmines.As you know，your country has designed the most advanced robots.Why not use your advanced technology and spend more money on designing some robots to clear the landmines.If so，it will benefit the whole world.People all ove r the world will think highly of you and your country.You and your country will become more influential.Japan has set a good example.They have developed robots that can be used to clear landmines.I hope your government will follow Japan's example.Thank you for reading the letter.I hope you will consider my suggestions.I believe you also hope the whole world will enjoy peace.Let's work together and make a peaceful world.Yours sincerely，Sun Cheng。
【高效学堂】2018-2019学年人教版高二英语选修7课件：Unit 2 Robots
与名师对话
高考总复习·课标版·英语（专版）
• 3．__________ __________ when Asimov was eleven years old __________ his talent for writing became obvious. 阿西莫夫的写作天才 正是在他11岁时才显露出来的。
与名师对话
高考总复习·课标版·英语（专版）
1．desire n．渴望；欲望；渴求 vt. 希望得到；想要
[教材原句]Do you think it is possible for a robot to have its
own needs and desires？(P10)你认为机器人有可能有自己的需
3．favour n. 喜爱；恩惠；帮忙；优惠 vt. 喜爱；偏袒(＝
favor) [教材原句]As a favour Tony promised to help Claire make
herself smarter and her home more elegant.(P11)托尼为让克莱
尔高兴，答应帮助她，使她变得漂亮，使她的家变得高雅大
与名师对话
高考总复习·课标版·英语（专版）
• 4．obey vt. & vi. 服从；顺从→__________ vt. & vi. 不服从；违抗
• [答案] disobey • 5．__________ n. 评价；评定→assess vt. 评
价，评定 • [答案] assessment
基础知识 考点互动 课时作业
求和愿望吗？
have a desire for sth.渴望得到 do sth.渴望做某事 desire to do sth.渴望做某事 desire sb. to do sth.希望某人做某事
人教版课标选修七 Unit 2 Robots
Unit 2 RobotsWarming upA robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer. Today there are different kinds of robot, including industrial robots, household robots, and entertainment robots. Robots also often appear as characters in stories.机器人是一种机器，设计用来做通常是由人类执行的工作。
对机器人进行编程，由计算机进行控制。
今天有不同种类的机器人，包括工业机器人、家用机器人、娱乐机器人。
机器人也经常作为人物出现在故事里。
In groups, make a list of any science fiction, literature, films, video games, TV shows and cartoons you know that include robots as characters. Choose one and be prepared to tell the class about it briefly.以小组为单位，列出你熟悉的里面有机器人作为角色的所有科幻小说，文学，电影，视频游戏，电视剧和漫画的清单。
选择一个，准备给全班同学做个简要介绍。
❶过去分词designed做定语修饰machine中心词，可以看成是定语从句which is designed to do jobs的省略。
定语从句that are usually performed by humans可省that are变成usually performed by humans过去分词短语作定语。
【高中英语】2018-2019学年最新高二英语人教版选修7课件：Unit 2 Robots 2.1
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1.imitate /̍ImIteIt/ vt.模仿 2.monster/̍mɒnstə(r)/ n.怪物 3.increasingly/ I n̍kriːsI������ li/ adv.越来越多地 4.exaggerate/ I ������ ̍ zædʒəreIt/ v.夸张;夸大
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1.Kismet is different from traditional robots because . A.it is made in the MIT,USA B.it is able to talk C.it is the first modern robot D.it is able to show human feelings 答案:D 2.Possibly,robots will be able to in several years from now. A.think like human beings B.do all kinds of jobs for us C.imitate human feelings D.become dangerous monsters 答案:A
Unit 2 Robots
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未来的机器人会是什么样子?会具有哪些功能呢?它们对于人类 来说,是利大于弊,还是弊大于利?
Scientists are building the world’s first robot with thinking.It’s true.Some say machines that walk,speak and feel will have been made by 2020.Kismet is the name of a robot which scientists have built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT).
人教版高中英语选修7_Unit_2_Robots教学设计新部编版.doc
教师学科教案[ 20 – 20 学年度第__学期]任教学科：_____________任教年级：_____________任教老师：_____________xx市实验学校人教版高中英语选修7 Unit 2 Robots教学设计Unit 2 Robots第一课时任务型教学设计一、教学内容分析教学内容《英语》（人教版）选修7 Unit 2 Robots 第一课时教学对象高二学生教学项目词语 industrial military vacuum helicopter结构课文其他 Listening & Speaking教学目标语言知识熟悉有关机器人种类与功能的话题。
语言技能能运用词汇表述自己的想法与观点。
语言运用能运用语言就选择什么样的机器人发表自己的观点。
文化意识培养学生想象力和对未知世界的探索精神。
情感态度在英语学习中有较强的自信心，敢于用英语进行交流与表达。
学习策略借助联想学习相关词汇。
教学方法任务教学法、学生中心教学法、多媒体教学法教学媒体 PPT幻灯媒体、黑板教学重点学习有关机器人的词汇，培养学生表达能力。
教学难点培养学生的表达及判断能力。
运用任务 Task of Unit 2: The Future Robot Company in America is holding a robot design competition. Design your robot and write a design plan.Task of Period 1: Make a list of different kinds of robots and their functions anddecide what kind of robots you want to design.二、课堂教学过程时间教学步骤教师活动学生活动教学目的第1-5分钟热身导入，启动教学播放有关奥特曼的动画片段：1. Can you make a list of works which include robots as characters? (Choose one and get prepared to tell the class about it briefly.)2. What is a robot in your opinion?(A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.) 思考有关机器人的作品。
高中英语人教版选修七教师用书Unit 2 Robots
Unit 2Robots【美文阅读】Robotic age draws closer随着科技的发展，机器人时代的到来已经指日可待了。
These days，robots are more common than you might think.Consider the Roomba，a robotic vacuum(吸尘器)which cleans floors on its own.“We wanted to make something simple that people could use every day，”says Greiner，cofounder of IRobot，the company that makes the smart vacuum.“And that's what inspired us to build the Roomba.”Some robots like the Roomba are already very common in many US households.IRobot makes everything from the Roomba to robots that someday might become a part of us.“You can have robotics equipped into your body，to get back that arm or leg that you've lost，either in some accident or disease，”says Greiner.Although robots have been developed mainly for military(军用的)applications，civilian uses for the technology are growing，according to Michael Toscano，president of the Association for Unmanned(自控的)Vehicles International.“Unmanned systems allow human beings to do their task with an extension of their hands，their eyes and their ears.”“We can put them in the ocean and they'll swim for eight or nine months，collecting data and monitoring ocean pollution，”says Hudson of IRobot.Recently the US Government's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA)displayed a“robotic man”．Instead of depending on remotecontrol，DARPA's“robotic man”can actually look at some blocks，find one with a special pattern，and move it to a new location.Mandelbaum，DARPA's project manager，says more challenging tasks lie ahead.Some day，a DARPA robot might find a hidden bomb or help a disabled person select a shirt and button it.To advance the technology，DARPA plans to let members of the public write software for the“robotic man”，then sign onto the Internet and watch a model of“robotic man”perform the task.It's one of the ways that robots will help humankind to extend its reach.【诱思导学】1．What does the company IRobot do according to the passage?________________________________________________________________________ 2．What can you imagine the robot will do for us in the future?________________________________________________________________________【答案】 1.It makes the smart vacuum. 2.略Period ⅠPreviewing(教师用书独具)●教学目标初步掌握本课文中的词汇，浅层次理解课文，了解相关的背景知识。
高中英语人教版选修7Unit2RobotsReading教案(系列三)
选修七Unit 2 RobotsPeriod1 ReadingTeaching Goals:1.To discuss different kinds of robots and their functions.2.To know more about today’s robots.3.To get Ss to know the life of Tony.4.To get Ss to know more about what robots can do for people.5.To develop Ss’ r eading ability.Teaching ProceduresStep 1. Leading-in1. Tell Ss something about robots and arouse their interest in robots.Robots are good at doing the same task over and over again, exactly the sameway. All robots are machines. They have computer instructions. They paint cars.They lift heavy loads. They enter some areas those are too dangerous for man.Some robots have different shapes. Some are simply arms. Robots with different shapes can do different work. People can control these robots from a distance.2. Ask Ss to talk about the following questions.(1) Do you know any robots?(2) What’s the characteristic of robots?(3) What’s the function of robots?(4) What’s the definition of a robot in you r opinion?Step 2. Warming Up1.Ask Ss to read the introduction of robots in Warming Up and compare with their ideas about robots2.Ask Ss to talk about the pictures of Warming Up and make a list of anything with robots as characters. Then let them present their list before the class.3. Ask Ss to read the following text and then finish the true or false library with his classmates. They can't see anyassistant in it, but only some robots standing there. Henry says to the robot, “Hey, give me a book on music.” But the robot doesn't move. Then another student tel ls Henry, “You must say ‘Excuse me’ and ‘please’ first when you want some help.” Henry does so and the robot brings the book. But Henry can't get the book from the robot's hands. He thinks for a moment, then he says a word to the robot. The robot gives him the book. Henry gets the book and goes home happily.(1) There is no assistant in this library. ( )(2) Henry wants to listen to music in the library. ( )(3) The robot doesn't move first because it's broken. ( )(4) Teachers and robots work in the library. ( )(5) Henry may say“Thanks” when he wants to get the book from the robot. ( )Suggested Answers:(1) T (2) F (3) F (4) F (5) TStep 3. Listening (Workbook)1. Lead Ss to Listening. Teacher may say, “Today we are going to listen to a radi o interview in which a science reporter talks about recent robots. From it, we can learn more about today’s robots. Before listening to the tape, please look through the exercises on P54 quickly.”2. Play the tape and ask Ss to finish Ex2 on P54.Step 4. While-reading1.Ask Ss to work in pairs, listen to the tape and finish Ex3 on P54. Play the tape again and ask them to check the answers.2.Ask Ss to discuss the following questions in pairs.(1) What are the negative aspects of each robot that Emma talks about?(2) How can we deal with the negative aspects of each robot?3.. Ask Ss to look at the pictures of Pre-reading on P10 and discuss the following questions.(1) What are they?(2) Where can we find them?(3) What can they do for people?4,. Ask Ss to imagine a robot that can think, feel, has its own needs and desires, and looks and feels like a human being. Then ask them to talk about the following question.Can we find the robot in our life?5. Tell Ss that the robot cannot be found in our real life but we can find it in the text we are going to learn next. Fast reading1. Ask Ss to read the text quickly and try to find the main idea of the text.2. Ask Ss to find the relationships between the characters in the text.Suggested Answers:Larry Belmont — employed in a company that maked robots.Claire Belmont —Larry’s wife, a housewifeTony — the robotGladys Claffern — a woman that Claire enviesIntensive reading1. Ask Ss to read the text carefully and answer the questions in Ex1 on P12.2. Ask Ss to look through the following sentences and try to find whether they are true or false according to the text.(1) On the second morning, Tony brought Claire breakfast and then dressed her. ( F )(2) Tony wanted to please Claire by borrowing books from the library. ( F )(3) Tony gave Claire a new haircut and made her up. ( T )(4) When Claire fell off a ladder, Tony caught her. ( T )(5) At last, people managed to have women falling in love with machines. ( F )Suggested Answers:(1) F (2) F (3) T (4) T (5) F3. Play the tape, and ask Ss to listen and pay attention to Tony’s characteristics that were similar to those of a human being and different from those of a human being. Then ask them to finish Ex2 on P12.Step5. Consolidation1. Ask Ss to listen to the tape again and try to retell the story.2. Ask Ss to underline what they cannot understand in the text. And tell them the language points will be dealt with in the next period.Step6. Homework1. Ask Ss to write the retold story.2. Ask Ss to preview Learning about Language.。