课件17张PPT。 Unit 2RobotsWhat is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a robot?a computera fiction charactera movie stara machine a helperWarming upWho is she?Who are dancing?What do you think a robot can do?talkcookplay a musical instrumentswimcarry thingsexplore play sportsWhat is a robot?A 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 robots, including industrial robots, household robots, and entertainment robots. Robots also often appear as characters in stories.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 tell the class about it briefly.Pre-readingLook at the pictures of
robots. In groups, discuss
the following questions.
Where would you find
each robot?
What does each one do?
Can you think of any other type of
robot?Where would you find
each robot?We would find the robot
in the first photo in a
factory. It is an industrial
robot that picks up, carries
and moves loads.Where would you find
each robot?The second robot is a
robot dog. The robot dog
is a toy that would be
found in people’s home.Where would you find
each robot?The third robot would be
used as a surveillance tool
that can travel over open
terrain. It has a camera on
its top at the front to feed
back to the operators of
the robot what lies in its path. There are many of types of robots: industrial robots used in manufacturing; domestic robots such as vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers; entertainment robots such as toys and those in theme parks; robots used in toxic waste cleanup and in underwater and space exploration; surgical robots; bomb disposal robots and those that can detect landmines; airborne robots used to search for people.Can you think of any other types of robots?Do you think it is possible for a robot to:
think for itself?
have feelings?
have its own needs and desires?
look and feel like a human being?Collect more knowledge about Robots and science fiction.
Preview the reading passage on page 11-12.Homework
