robot
Unit 7
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Section B 2a-2c
[?r??b?t]机器人
Watch a video together
Presentation
Presentation
Pre-reading
Look and say.
What do the robots look like?
They look like humans.
It looks like
a dog.
It looks like
a cat.
The robots have many different shapes.
shapes
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Pre-reading
Look and say.
What can a robot do? It can….
run
cook
water flowers
talk with people
do exercise
play ball games
walk and dance
cleans the room
play chess
play the piano
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Pre-reading
Look and say.
What can the robots do in the movie?
send
newspapers
walk dogs
for us
cook for us
take out the
rubbish
serve people
They can help with the housework.
They are like our servants.
What can this robot do?
Some robots look like snakes.
The snake robot will help look for people under(inside) the buildings when buildings fall down.
fall down
Can we make robots move like people?
Can we make robots talk like human?
Can we make robots think like a human?
问题导思 Warming-up
Let’s read the article and know more about robots!
What is the passage about？
A. science fiction(科幻) movie.
B. a scientist , James White.
C. robots in the future.
Predict (预测) (look at the title and the picture)
Tip1: When you read, look at the title and the picture. Maybe you can predict what you will read about.
探究析思 Pre-reading
Match each paragraph with
the question it discusses.
Fast-reading
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?
movies
Today
humans
future
Reading skill:
key words
关键词
robots
in movies
today
in the future
Passage structure
Careful-reading
Para.1
What are robots like in movies?
They can help with the housework and do jobs （like
working in dirty or dangerous places）.
What can robots do in movies?
[?s??v?nt]仆人
C. Human servants.
B. Snakes.
A. Birds.
Careful-reading
Para.2
What can robots do today?
Some can help to build cars, and they do simple
jobs over and over again.
Why?
Because robots never get bored.
Why?
Because robots can’t think like humans.
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Careful reading
While-reading
Look and say.
Read Para 1&2,fill in the mind map.
robots
Where?
What?
Para. 1
in the movies
in the factories
Para. 2
They are usually ______ ________They can_____ _____________ and____ jobs like _______ in dirty or _______ places.
They can help to build
______and do _______ jobs_________and _____ again.
Fewer people ________
_________ , but robots
will_______________.
simple
servants
human
help
with the housework
do
working
dangerous
cars
over
over
will do
such jobs
never get bored
Meet with the human-like robot Sophia!
Presentation
Careful reading
While-reading
Look and say.
Read Para. 3 again and fill in the blanks.
Other scientists think it will be _________ to make robots _______like a human. For example, James White thinks robots will never be able to ______ ______and ______ where they are.
Some scientists think that in the future they will_______ robots more like humans. For example, some robots in Japan can _____and_______. They think robots will even be able to ____like humans in 25 to 50 years.
make
walk
dance
talk
difficult
think
wake up
know
Side2:other scientists
Side1:some
scientists
different opinions
Side 1: Robots will think and
even be able to talk like humans.
Side2: Robots will never be
able to think like humans.
Two pairs of opposite words：
agree[?'gri?]赞同
disagree
possible
['p?s?b(?)l]可能的
impossible
不可能的
T (√) or F (×)
___1.Scientists want to make robots look like humans.
___2.Scientists want to make robots do different things from people.
___3.Some robots in India can walk and dance.
___4.Some scientists believe we can make robots think like humans
and move like people.
___5.James White thinks robots will be able to wake up and know
where they are.
___6.Many scientists agree with Mr. White.
___7.They think robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.
2.Scientists want to make robots do the same things as we do.
3.Some robots in Japan can walk and dance.
4.Some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human.
5.James White thinks robots will never be able to wake up and
know where they are.
6.Many scientists disagree with Mr. White.
T
T
F
F
F
F
F
Para.3
Read Para. 3 and fill in the blanks.
Will robots think like humans in the future?
some scientists
(______ ______)
many scientists
Although we can make robots _________ humans, it will be _________ to make them really _________ a human. Robots never be able to _______ and know where they are.
Robots will even be able to ______ ______ humans in 25 to 50 years.
possible
impossible
disagree
agree
James White
move like
difficult
think like
wake up
talk
like
Tips: Read the para 3. and label each idea of scientists.
Robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are.
Robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.
Which side do you agree with? Why?
Read Para. 4 and finish the timeline.
100 years ago
20 years ago
hundreds of years later
Computers and rockets seemed impossible 100 years ago.
Snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. That’s impossible.
There will be more robots in the future.
Robots will have many different shapes
(humans/animals).
impossible
possible
Does the writer think there will be more robots in the future?
We never know what will happen in the future!
Task 5
Tips: Look for time words and clarify the chronological order.
1. human servant
2. fall down
3. over and over again
4. disagree with
b. keep the eyes open and be active
c. be talented in or be good at sth.
d. work in people’s house like cleaning or cooking
a. go down from high place to the low place
e. repeat again and again
f. have different ideas or not the same as …
5. wake up
6. be able to
Match the words with the meaning.
Presentation
Retelling
Post-reading
Listen and repeat.
Robots will have many different ______.
Robots in
movies
They work in _____ or_________ places.
Robots are working
in ___________.
They can build___
and do _____ jobs and never get ____.
Robots
today
Robots will ____ like humans.
Robots in
the future
There will be _____ robots.
dirty dangerous
factories
cars
simple
Robots
thinking
more
shapes
bored
It will be difficult to make robots ____ like humans.
talk
think
Robots are like
______________.
human servants
They help with __________.
housework
Robots
We sometimes see robots in movies. They are usually like _________ servants. They do jobs like working in dirty or _________ places.
Today there are ________ robots working in ________. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs _________________.
Some scientists _______ that although we can make robots move like people, it _______________ make them really think like a human. But many scientists _____________ this.
多次，反复地
human
dangerous
already
factories
over and over again
Retell the text.
believe
will be difficult to
disagree with
adv. 已经, 早已
v. 相信, 认为有可能
v. 不同意; 持不同意见; 有分歧
They think that robots will __________ be able to talk like humans. It may take ___________ years to have more robots in the future. These robots __________ many different shapes. In India, scientists made robots look like snakes. If buildings __________ with people __________, these snake robots can help _________ people under the buildings. This was not __________ 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed ___________ 100 years ago.
n. 形状；外形
will have
fall down
inside
possible
impossible
hundreds of
look for
even
许多, 大量
possible adj. 可能存在或发生的；可能的
impossible adj. 不可能存在或发生的；不可能的
Post-reading
Design(设计) your own robot
1.What will your own robot look like?
2.What will your robot be able to do?
3.What will your robot help you?
Groupwork:Discuss
Some robots might look like snakes. They will be able to help look for people under the buildings, if buildings fall down with people inside.
I think some future robots might look like spiders. They will be able to help us clean the window, sweep the floor.
Some robots will look like people. They will be able to sing, dance and talk with us. They will also be able to serve us. They can make dinner, do the dishes and make coffee for us.
Some robots might look like big arms. They will be able to work in factories. They can help make cars and do simple jobs over and over again.
Writing
My Own Robot
In the future, I will have a robot. Its name is ___ .
It will look like a/an _______.It has________...
It can/will be able to _______.It will also be able to_____.It can help _____...
Groupwork:Peer assessment(互评)
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等级
内容完整，语句丰富
语法正确，结构完整
想象丰富，引人入胜
书写优美，卷面整洁
Tips
1 write correctly
2 write beautifully
3 write creatively
Simple Future Tense
一般将来时
My robot in the future
I think I will have my own robot in the future. It will look like humans and do the same things as a person. My robot will be able to talk to me and help me do the most boring jobs, such as cleaning, shopping, cooking and so on. Sometimes it will also be able to play with me like my good friend and make me happy. I hope robots in the future won’t be too expensive.
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Emotion
Post-reading
Listen and repeat.
Science and technology is changing our life and our country.
If you can dream it, you can achieve it.敢于梦想，就能实现。
Work hard and believe yourselves!
科学和技术正在改变着我们的生活和我们的国家。
Chinese Dream , My Dream
Let’s take action to make our dreams come true.
Teacher’s words
You are the best! 你是最棒的！
Unite together!
Only dream it, and you can do it.
Nothing is impossible!
Go for it!
有梦才有未来！
团结起来！
一切皆有可能！
全力以赴
Hope that all young people in the country can keep in mind the Party's instructions, strive for national rejuvenation , and work hard for the best results possible.
希望全国广大青年牢记党的教诲，立志民族复兴，不负韶华，不负时代，不负人民，在青春的赛道上奋力奔跑，争取跑出当代青年的最好成绩！
————4月25日，习近平在中国人民大学考察时强调
help with the housework 帮忙做家务
in dirty or dangerous places 在肮脏或危险的地方
over and over again 多次；反复地
look like 看起来像
wake up 醒来
disagree with 不同意；不赞成
hundreds of 成百上千；许多；大量
fall down 突然倒下；跌倒；倒塌
look for 寻找；寻求
fly up into the sky 飞向天空
1. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again.
有些机器人能帮我们制造汽车，并且它们反复地干着简单的工作。
over and over again 多次；反复地
(1) In the rainstorm, he fell down over and over again.
在暴雨中，他一次又一次地摔倒。
(2) He called over and over again but nobody answered.
他多次打电话但没有人接。
2. Some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human.
一些科学家认为，尽管我们能够让机器人像人一样活动，却很难让它们真的像人类那样思考。
believe v. “相信，认为有可能”；作及物动词时，后可加宾语从句。
(1) “Where does she come from?” “Spain, I believe.”
杰西卡认为她朋友托尼昨晚有可能参加了那个聚会。
(2) Jessica believes that her friend Tony attended the party last night.
“她是哪里人？”“我想是西班牙人。”
Police _______ ______ the man may be armed.
翻译下列句子。
1. 警方认为那个人可能携有武器。
believe (that)
2. 你相信有鬼吗？
Do you believe ghosts?
3. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White.
但是，很多科学家们不同意怀特先生的观点。
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth) 不同意；持不同意见；有分歧
我无法不同意他的意见。
(2) He disagreed with his parents on most things.
他在多数事情上都与父母意见不一。
(1) I can’t disagree with him.
1. 关于什么时候开始，我不同意你的意见。
I _________ _______ you _______ when to start.
2. 我的兄弟认为机器人能像人一样工作，但是，我不同意他的意见。
My brother thinks robots can work as a person, but I _________ ______ ______.
翻译下列句子。
disagree with about
disagree with him
4. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.
他们认为在25到50年之后，机器人甚至能够像人类那样说话。
even adv. （用以加强比较）甚至更，愈加，还
(1) You know even less about it than I do.
你对此事的了解甚至还不如我。
她甚至比她姐姐还聪明。
(2) She's even clever than her sister.
even adv.（强调出乎意料）甚至，连，即使
(1) Even a child can understand it.
就连小孩子也能理解。
那儿即使夏天也很冷。
(2) It was cold there even in summer.
拓展
5. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years.
然而，他们认为这可能需要数百年的时间。
hundreds of 数百；许多；大量
(1) Hundreds of people went to the party.
数百人去参加了聚会。
(2) There are hundreds of cows on the farm.
农场里有许多头奶牛。
6. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings.
如果建筑物倒塌了，并且还有人在里面，这些蛇形机器人能够帮助搜寻埋在建筑物下面的人。
fall down 突然倒下；跌倒；倒塌
(2) Many buildings fell down during the earthquake.
小儿学步时常会跌跤。
(1) Babies often fall down when they are learning to walk.
在地震中许多楼房倒塌。
look for “寻找”
(1) Jim is looking for his little dog.
Jim正在找他的小狗。
(2) The policemen are looking for the missing boy.
警察正在寻找失踪的男孩。
Ⅰ. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成句子。
1. Nothing is __________ (possible) in the world if we try our best to do it.
2. Lots of people got together on both _______ (side) of the street to welcome the hero (英雄).
3. With the fast development (发展) of AI, there will be more robots working in all kinds of __________ (factory).
4. Don’t swim in the river, Frank. It’s very _________ (danger).
5. It is hard _________ (believe) that the man killed his son.
6. After flying ________ (hundred) of miles, we arrived in London.
impossible
sides
factories
dangerous
to believe
hundreds
Ⅱ. 从方框中选择合适的单词并用其适当形式完成句子。
1. The game was _________ over when I arrived there.
2. It’s too cold outside, so please go ______ and warm yourself by the fire.
3. I wonder why you __________ with me on this point. Do you have a better idea?
4. There are delicious cakes in all ________ and sizes in Tony’s Shop and they all sell well.
inside, shape, disagree, already
already
inside
disagree
shapes
Ⅱ.?根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1.?公园里有一座很大的像鸟一样的建筑物。
There is a large _______ _______ in the park.
2. Bob告诉父母他的想法，但是他们和他有分歧。
Bob told his parents about his ideas, but they ________ _______ him.
3.?没有什么好怕的。天不会塌下来。
There is nothing to be afraid of. The sky won’t _______ _______.
bird-like building
disagreed with
fall down
4.?她像个机器人一样一遍又一遍地重复它。
She kept repeating it _______ _______ _______ _______ like a robot.
5.?看！图书馆里有许多正在看书的学生。
Look! _______ _______ many students _______ in the library.
6.?昨天那个游泳池里有数以百计的人。
There were ________ _______ people at that swimming pool yesterday.
7.?对我来说，给你一个确定的答复是不可能的。
It’s _________ _______ me _______ _______ you a definite answer.
over and over again
There are reading
hundreds of
impossible for to give
8.?我们到处找他，但是没有找到。
We _______ _______ him everywhere, but couldn’t find him.
9.?在2030年，他们将在月球上建另一个太空站。
They will build another _______ _______ on the moon in 2030.
looked for
space station
Thank you!
