Unit 7 Will people have robots? Section B 课件(共57张PPT，内嵌音频)2023-2024学年人教版八年级英语上册

(共57张PPT)
Unit 7 Section B
Can you describe personal life using the simple future tense？
How much do you know about robots
To predict our future and work hard for the future.
Learning aims
What was your life like
What is your life like
What will your life be like
Jobs Transportation Places to live
Jobs Transportation Places to live
astronaut,
computer programmer
train, rocket
house, apartment,
space station,
writer, engineer,
doctor, actor,
scientist, pianist,
cook
bus, bike, car,
subway,
boat, ship,
space ship,
high-speed train
flat, hotel,
dormitory
Think of other words and write them in the chart
Listening
1c
Let's listen!
Listen to Alexis and Joe. Number the pictures [1-3].
2
3
1
Listen again and fill in the chart about Joe's life:
Past Now Future
Living place
Job
Transportation /
a house
an apartment
a space station
a student
a computer
programmer
an astronaut
train
rocket
Listen to Alexis and plete the sentences.
1. I _______ in an apartment across the street from here.
2. I_______ near here.
3. I_______ a computer programmer.
4. We_______ in a house in the country.
5. I_______ the train to school.
6. I_______ an astronaut.
7. I_______ rockets to the moon.
8. I_______ on a space station.
Do you know anything about robots
What do they look like
What can they do
What do you think of robots
Pre-reading
What do these robots look like
They look like humans.
What do these robots look like
kangaroo
snake
cat
dog
They look like all kinds of animals.
What do these robots look like
They look like huge arms.
What can robots do
speak
do exercise
play football
dance
They can do the same things as humans do.
What can robots do
help with the housework
play the piano
make cars
They can help people in many ways.
Look at the title and the picture. Predict the main idea of this passage.
A. It’s about a science fiction movie.
B. It’s about the robot scientist James White.
C. It’s about the robots .
√
2b
Read the article and match each paragraph with the question it discusses.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Will robots think like humans in the future
What will robots be like in the future
What can robots do today
What are robots like in movies
While-reading
Let's skim
Reading tips
Read the passage quickly and look for the key words or the key sentences. They can help you find the answers quickly. You needn’t read word by word.
When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.
Para. 1
A. Will robots think like humans in the future
B. What will robots be like in the future
C. What can robots do today
D. What are robots like in movies
2. Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring, but robots will never get bored.
Para. 2
A. Will robots think like humans in the future
B. What will robots be like in the future
C. What can robots do today
D. What are robots like in movies
3. …However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. For example, scientist James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.
Para. 3
A. Will robots think like humans in the future
B. What will robots be like in the future
C. What can robots do today
D. What are robots like in movies
4. Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future.
…These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings…
Para. 4
A. Will robots think like humans in the future
B. What will robots be like in the future
C. What can robots do today
D. What are robots like in movies
Task 2 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.1 carefully and answer the quetions.
1. What are robots like in movies
2. What can they do
They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.
They are usually like human servants.
Task 3 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.2 carefully and fill in the blanks.
Today's robots
1.They can___________cars in factories.
2.They can do ________jobs over and over again and never________ ________.
build
simple
get
bored
Today there are already robots_________ in factories.
working
Task 4 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.3 carefully and answer questions.
1.About whether robots can think, do scientists have the same idea
2.What are the different ideas
No, they don't.
Some scientists think that it will be difficult to make robots really think like a human. But some scientists think that robots will even be able to talk with human in 25 to 50 years.
3.Which side do you agree Why
Task 5 Scanning for details
Read para.4 carefully and choose T(true) or F(false).
Careful reading
Some scientists believe that there will be fewer robots in the future.
2.These new robots will have many different shapes.
3.If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings.
4.Computers and rockets also seemed impossible 20 years ago.
F
T
T
F
more
100
(1)在工厂
(2)反复
(3)做简单的工作
(4)在将来
(5)感到乏味
(6) 能够
(7)不赞成
(8)数以百计的
(9)倒塌
(10)似乎可能/不可能
Find out the phrases
(1) 在工厂
(2) 反复
(3) 感到乏味
(4) 在将来
(5) 做简单的工作
(6) 能够
(7) 倒塌
(8) 似乎可能/不可能
(9)数以百计的
(10)不赞成
(11)醒来
in factories
do simple jobs
over and over again
be able to
get bored
wake up
disagree with me
in the future
hundreds of
fall down
seem possible/impossible
Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. For example, scientists James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.
找出本段中的长难句
Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. For example, scientists James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.
Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!
找出本段中的长难句
Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!
translate the setences
1.Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do.
2. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human.
3. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years.
4. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes.
5. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings.
When we watch movies _____ the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually _____human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.
about
like
Today there are already robots ______(work)in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are ______(bore), but robots will never get______(bore), .
working
boring
bored
Scientists are now trying to make robots look like _______ (human) and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. For example, scientists James White thinks that robots will never ____(be) able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists _______(agree) with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.
humans
be
disagree
Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However, they agree it may take _______ (hundred) of years. These new robots will have many different ______(shape). Some will look like humans, and ______(other) might look like animals. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This ____(be) not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also _______ （seem） impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!
hundreds
shapes
others
was
seemed
Language points
1. ①Will robots think like humans in the future
②They are usually like human servants.
human adj. 人的；n. 人；人类
human作名词，意为“人；人类”，与human being 意思相同。 human作形容词，意为“人的；人类的”。
Dogs can hear much better than humans.
The noise comes from a number of human activities.
2. Today there are already robots working in factories.
There be sb./sth. doing sth. 有某人/某物正在做某事
There is a girl singing in the next room.
There are two cats sleeping in the sun.
already adv. 已经；早已
【易混辨析】
already “已经”，一般用于肯定句中。用在疑问句中表示惊奇、意外。 The concert has already been on for 15 minutes.音乐会已经进行15分钟了。
Is it 12 o’clock already 都12点钟了？
yet “已经；还”，多用于疑问句和否定句的句末。在疑问句中意为“已经”，在否定句中意为“还”。 Have you seen this film yet
你已经看过这部电影了吗？
He hasn’t arrived yet. 他还没有到。
4. However, some scientists believe that although we can …
believe v. 相信；认为有可能
believe在此作及物动词，一般不用于进行时态。 其后常跟名词，代词或从句作宾语。
Believe it or not, your brain never stops working.
I believe that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
believe 表示相信某人的话，相信某事等。
We don’t believe in her, so we don’t believe what she says.
我们不信任她，所以我们不相信她说的话。
believe in 表示“信任；信仰”，多指品德、操守等方面可靠、可信。
【易混辨析】
5. … that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are.
wake up 醒来；叫醒
（1）wake up在此处用作不及物动词短语。
They wake up every morning to work for their families and
their future.
（2）wake up作及物动词短语，此时为“动词+副词” 短语，后接名词作宾语时，名词放在up前或后均可；后接代词作宾语时，代词只能放在wake与up之间。
Don’t wake up your sister, Ben.
=Don’t wake your sister up, Ben.
It’s 7 o’clock. It’s time to wake him up.
6. ①But many scientists disagree with Mr. White.
②However, they agree it may take hundreds of years.
disagree v. 不同意；有分歧
agree v. 同意；赞成；应允
As for me, I agree with the latter.
We agreed to their arrangements.
We agree to leave at once.
I’m afraid I can’t agree on your opinion.
Most people agree that the novel is a good one.
agree with sb. 同意某人的看法或观点，后接人或表示“意见；看法”的名词
agree to sth. 同意（计划，建议，安排等）
agree to do sth. 同意做某事
agree on/about sth. 就……取得一致意见
agree + that从句 赞成……；同意……
7. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years.
hundreds of 许多；大量
hundred 表示具体数量，意为 “百”。其前有a，several及具体数字时，hundred后不加-s，也不和of连用。 The reading room can hold two hundred people.
hundreds of 表示笼统的数量，意为“许多；大量”。不可与具体数字连用。 He has hundreds of books.
模糊数字“两有”（有-s有of）, 具体数字“两无”（无-s无of）。
fall down 突然倒下；跌倒；倒塌
（1）fall（过去式为fell）在此作动词。
Babies often fall down when they learn to walk.
（2）fall还可作名词，意为“跌倒；秋天；瀑布”
8. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings.
I had a fall from a horse and broke my arm.
The girl was born in fall.
That's the famous ice fall.
反义词为outside。
inside adv. &prep. 在……里面
We had to move inside when it started to rain
Go inside the house.
(inside 作副词)
（inside 作介词）
Some robots are very human-like. They can walk and _________ like people. Some scientists think that in the future they will _________ robots more like humans. This may not _______in the near future, but at some point, robots will even be able to _________ like people. However, some scientists_______ . James White believes that robots won’t be able to do the _________ things as us. For example, he thinks that robots will _________ be able to wake up and know where they are. Which side do you _________ with
Fill in the blanks in this paragraph with words from the article.
dance
make
happen
talk
disagree
same
never
agree
1.When we watch movies 1. _______ the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help 2. _______ the housework and do jobs 3. _______ working 4. _______ dirty 5. _______ dangerous places.
2.Today there are 6. _______ robots working 7. _______ factories. Some can help 8. _______ build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs 9. _______ the future because they are boring, 10. _______ robots will never get bored.
介词冠词不定式等小词汇填空
about
with
like
in
or
some
in
to
in
but
3.Scientists are now trying 11. _______ make robots look like humans and do the same things 12. _______ we do. Some robots 13. _______ Japan can walk and dance. They are fun 14. _______ watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult 15. _______ make them really think like 16. _______ human. For example, scientist James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree 17. _______ Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans 18. _______ 25 19. _______ 50 years.
介词冠词不定式等小词汇填空
to
as
in
a
with
in
to
to
to
4.Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in 20. _______ future. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. 21. _______ India, 22. _______ example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down 23. _______ people inside, these snake robots can help look for people 24. _______ the buildings. This was not possible 20 years 25. _______, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!
介词冠词不定式等小词汇填空
the
to
for
with
under
ago
robots
in the movies
They can__________________and do jobs like working in____ or_________places
in the factories
in scientists' eyes
in different shapes
They can help to build_____and do______
jobs______and______again.
Robots will be difficult to really_____ like human.
Robots will even __________talk like human in 25
to 50 years.
human
animals
such as in_____
look for
_______
help with housework
dangerous
cars
simple
over
over
India
people
Retelling
snake
dirty
think
be able to
Exercises
一、单项选择。
1. ---There are more and more people _____ a part in saving the earth now.
--- Yes, I hope so. The more, the better.
A. play B. playing C. to play D. are playing
2.It’s _____ for us to finish the work in three days. Please give us two more days.
A. educational B. impossible
C. important D. interesting
B
B
3.The students in this school plant _____ trees every year.
hundred of B. hundreds of
C.five hundreds D.five hundreds of
4. --- Mom, there’s something wrong with my clock. Could you _____ tomorrow morning
--- No problem, dear.
A. wake me up B. wake up me
C. ring up me D. ring me up
B
A
5. They seemed to _____ this decision.
A. go with B. disagree with
C. play with D. begin with
6. After the earthquake, the house might ______in a few months.
A. write down B. put down
C. turn down D. fall down
B
D
二、完成句子。
1. 说实话, 我不同意你的意见。
To tell the truth, I ________ _____ you.
2. 街上有位老人跌倒了。我们赶紧跑上前去帮他。
An old man _____ _____ on the street. We quickly ran up to help him.
3. 你需要反复练习这首曲子。
You need to practice playing the music _____ ____ _____ _______ .
4. 汤姆, 有个人正在找你。
Tom, there is someone ________ _____ you.
disagree
with
fell
down
over
and
over
looking
for
again
translate the setences
1.科学家正尽力使机器人看起来像人类并且让他们做和我们做的一样的事。
Scientists are trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do.
2. 然而，一些科学家认为虽然我们使机器人像人一样移动，但使他们真的像人一样思考将会很难。
However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human.
translate the setences
3. 然而，他们认同这可能花费数百年时间。
However, they agree it may take hundreds of years.
4. 比如，在印度，科学家制造看起来像蛇一样的机器人.
In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes.
5. 如果里边有人的建筑物倒塌了，这些蛇形机器人会帮助寻找在建筑物下的人。
If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings.
translate the setences
1.Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do.
2. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human.
3. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years.
4. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes.
5. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings.