(共18张PPT)
Unit 7
Will people have robots
Section B ( 2a-2e)
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What do robots look like
What can they do
A. a notice.
B. an expository(说明文)
C. a diary.
What's the genre(体裁) of the passage?
Title and picture talk.
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Skimming: Read quickly and silently. Match each paragraph with the question it discusses.
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
Para. 2
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
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1. 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.
Tips: 1. Underline the topic sentences.
2. Circle the key words.
d. What are robots like in movies
a. Will robots think like humans in the future
b. What will robots be like in the future
c. What can robots do today
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movies
today
think like
future
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
Skimming: Read quickly and silently. Match each paragraph with the question it discusses.
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In _______
They're like____________
In ______
help with_________
do dirty or ________ jobs
build ____in factories
do ______jobs ________
and never ______
human servants
housework
dangerous
cars
Today's
robots
simple
get bored
movies
real life
over and over again
Scanning: Read paragraphs 1-2,
and then complete the mind map.
Why
/'de nd r s/
Robots make our lives more beautiful and easier.
How does the writer write those two paragraphs
A. By giving examples
B. By giving questions
C.By giving numbers
Can robots really think like a human
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Scanning:
Read paragraph 3 and fill in the blanks.
Scientists are now trying to make robots_______ like humans and do the same things as we do.
Some scientists (like James White) believe although robots______ like people, it will be difficult to make them really _________like a human.
look
move
think
Many scientists think robots will even be able to _______ like humans in 25 to 50 years.
talk
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Group Discussion: Discuss in a group of four.
Which side do you agree with Why
James White
Robots will never think like humans.
Scientist A
Robots will think like humans.
How does the writer write those two paragraphs
A. By giving quotes (引用)
B. By giving questions
C. By giving numbers
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Does Ameca look like a human
Does Ameca talk like a human
Does Ameca think like a human
the most advanced(最先进) robot in the world
What will happen if the robots get smarter and smarter?
100 years ago
Computers and rockets also seemed ________.
now
Scientist have made robots that look like snakes.
in the future
There will be more robots of different _______.
20 years ago
Snake robots were not _________.
impossible
possible
shapes
We never know what will happen in the future!
Read para 4.
help look for people under the buildings
Robots can help us a lot!
Group work: build your own robot.
Hi, everyone. I'd like to introduce our robot to you. Our robot's name is Coco. It will look like a human. It will help me a lot. For example, it can help me with housework... I think it’s interesting and useful. ……Thanks for listening.
What's the name of it
What will it look like
What will it do
What do you think of it
Group of 4: 2 for building& drawing; 1 for writing; 1 for reporting.
A. By giving quotes(引用)
B. By giving examples
C. By giving numbers
My Robot
Show Your Robot
Every coin has two sides! We should make good use of technology(科技)!
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Homework:
Must do:
1. Finish 2c & 2d in page 54;
2. Finish your exercise book.
Can do:
1. Improve your robot building ;
2. Watch a film about robot. (I, robot)