选修七Unit2RobotsPeriod7
Period 7Speaking，Listening and Writing Task
设计者邵宁宁
Teaching goals
1．Talk about different types of robots by using expressions of supposition and belief.
2．Listen to three people talking about robot pets.
3．Wri te a diary from the robot pet's point of view.
Teaching procedures
1Speaking task
Ask students to use their imagination in groups to discuss the types of robots that could be used in the future.Guide them to use the expressions below in the discussion.
Is it possible that...？
Could it be that...？
Are you sure that...？
It is possible/impossible that...
It could be that...
I am sure that...
It is most likely/unlikely that...
There is a belief that...
I am positive that...
Sample：
Robots can be found in the manufacturing industry，the military，space exploration，transportation，and medical applications.
Well，for my conclusion I_guess that robots are the way of the future and will be used on a daily use without being controlled remotely or by a person.I_think there will be different robots
for different uses.Some will be used for law enforcement and others will be used for constructive uses only.Others will be building cars，and the rest will be building the new schools we learn in and the houses we live in.
2Listening task
1．Before listening，ask students to look at the pictures of these robot pets on Page 59.In pairs，answer the following questions.
(1)What kinds of animal do you think they are?
(2)Would you like to own one？Which one？Give reasons.
(3)Do you think having a robot as a pet is a good idea？Give reasons.
Various answers are possible.Through asking students questions about the pictures，make sure students understand the following words they will hear in the listening text：wag，pat，flippers，purr and hiss.
2．Listen to Amanda，Victoria and Jamie talking about robot pets.Look at the pictures again and match them with the robots' names.
Aibo ______Furby______Paro______Tama______
Keys：
Aibo Picture_2Furby Picture_1Paro Picture_3Tama Picture_4
3．Ask students to fill in as much of the table on Page 60 as they can.Then listen to the first part of the discussion again and complete the https://www.360docs.net/doc/b212338865.html,pare their answers with their partners.
Name Type of animal What it can do
Robot 1
Robot 2
Robot 3
Robot 4
Suggested answers：
Name Type of animal What it can do
Robot 1 Aibo Dog Can walk，sit，lie down and wag its tail.Learns the name you give it and can answer when you call it.Develops its own personality.Can learn
about 50 commands.
Robot 2 Furby
Not stated but looks
like a big－eared bird
Likes being patted.Speaks his own language，
then gradually switches to English the more time
you spend with him.
Robot 3 Paro Seal Can open and close its eyes and move its
flippers.
Robot 4 Tama Cat
Can recognize her own name.Purrs when patted.If you hit her she will give you an angry hiss.Gradually her behaviour changes and she develops her own personality.
4.Listen to the second part of the discussion again.Tick the correct box for each question.
Amanda Victoria Jamie 1.Who doesn't understand why someone would want a
robot as a pet？
2.Who believes that robot pets are just toys？
3.Who thinks that if someone thinks of the robot as a
pet，then it is a pet？
4.Who believes that you can make a robot happy？
5.Who thinks that robot pets would be good for people
who are unable to have a live pet？
Keys：
Amanda Victoria Jamie 1.Who doesn't understand why someone would want a
robot as a pet？
√
2.Who believes that robot pets are just toys？√
3.Who thinks that if someone thinks of the robot as a
pet，then it is a pet？
√
4.Who believes that you can make a robot happy？√
5.Who thinks that robot pets would be good for people
who are unable to have a live pet？
√
3Writing task
1．First ask students to imagine he or she is a robot pet which belongs to a child.
(1)Think about what kind of child you belong to.Is it a boy or a girl？What is the child like？Is the child kind or not？Is the child sick or in good health?
(2)What kind of robot pet are you—Aibo，Furby，Paro or Tama?
2．Write about one day in his/her life in his/her diary.Remember to write from the robot pet's point of view and remember to follow these steps.
(1)Collect their ideas in pairs or groups.
(2)Write down the main ideas and supporting details.Here is an example.
(3)Write the diary entry，paying attention to the use of conjunctions in their writing.
Morning Afternoon
Owner Pet Owner Pet
·got up in bad mood ·carried me by tail ·knocked me onto the floor
·left me at home ·angry
·hissed at owner
·hissed more
·had a peaceful time
later
·got home after school
·seemed happier
·was nice to me
·patted me
·promised to take me
to the park tomorrow
·wagged tail
·couldn't stop purring
·loved the idea/was
happy
·wished he/she were
always like that...
4Homework
Write a diary from the robot pet's point of view.
A sample：
Sunny Wednesday
I am very happy today，because this is the first day that I has spent with my owner，Susan.Susan is a 6－year－old sick girl.She cannot go out with other children because of her poor health.So her parents bought me as her companion.There are different types of robot pets in the store.Her mom preferred the seal－type robot，while her dad thought the lovely dog would be a good companion.But Susan loves kitty very much.She insisted on having me as her companion.So they chose me.
The shop assistant told them I have more than just entertainment value，offering companionship and a variety of other services to the sick.A network system will enable me to speak to the children in a natural way，especially to children who are sick，and this will make them more comfortable.
I can be connected via cell phone or ISDN line to a network system center，allowing health workers or parents to send medical information and encouraging messages to the sick.I'm endowed with 100 phrases，ranging from the light－hearted (“Today is the karaoke party.Let's sing
a lot.”
)．) to more practical information (“It is three o'clock.It is time to have medicine.”
Susan smiled a lot and her parents said she has never spent a happier day.I am happy too because I've brought pleasure to her.
备课资料
一、本单元课文注释与疑难解析
1．Claire didn't want the robot in her house，especially as her husband would be absent for
three weeks，but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn't harm her or allow her to be harmed.
克莱尔不想家里有个机器人，尤其是她丈夫要离家三个星期，可是克莱尔被拉里说服了。他
说，机器人不会伤害她，也不会允许她受到任何伤害。
(1)absent adj.
a．缺席的，不在场的(＋from)
Three members of the class were absent this morning.
今天早晨该班有三人缺席。
He is absent on business.他因事缺席。
He is absent from Hong Kong.他不在香港。
b．缺少的，不存在的
Snow is absent in his country.他的国家不下雪。
c．茫茫然的，心不在焉的
He looked at me in an absent way.他茫然地望着我。
He had an absent look on his face.
他脸上露出心不在焉的神色。
vt.不在；缺席
Why did you absent yourself from school yesterday?
昨天你为何不到校？
absent 的反义词是present“出席的，在场的”
How many people were present at the meeting?
到会的有多少人？
(2)persuade vt.
a．说服，劝服(＋into/out of)/(＋sb.to do sth.)
She persuaded me into buying it.
她说服我买下了它。
The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.
那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。
He persuaded her to go to school，even though she did not want to.
即使她不想去上学，他还是说服她去。
b．使某人相信(＋of)/(＋that)
How can I persuade you of my sincerity?
我怎样才能使你相信我的诚意呢？
We worked hard to persuade them that we were genuinely interested in the project.
我们想尽办法以使他们相信我们确实对这一计划感兴趣。
and then heard him declare that he didn't want to leave her the next 2．She cried out “Tony”
day and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.
她大叫一声“托尼”，接着她就听到托尼郑重地说，明天他不想离开她，并且他并不满
足于仅仅使她开心。
(1)declare vt.
a．宣布，宣告；声明(＋that) to make known formally or officially
The new Congress declared a state of war with Germany.
新的国会向德国宣战了。
b．宣称；断言(＋that)
The accused man declared himself innocent.
被告声称他是无罪的。
She declared that she didn't want to see him again.
她宣称再也不愿见他了。
I declared at the meeting that I did not support him.
我在会上声明我不支持他。
c．申报(纳税品等)
I have nothing to declare.我没什么要申报的。
Note：
declare：宣告，宣布formally announce(sth.)
For example：I would like to declare my love for you.
announce：宣布to make(sth.)known publicly
For example：If I have a birthday party，I want to announce it to my friends.
(2)more than
a．后面跟名词，意为“不只是，不仅仅是”。例如：
Kate was more than a teacher.She also did what she could to take care of her pupils. 凯特不仅仅是位教师，她还尽其所能照顾她的学生。
Modern science is more than a large amount of information.
现代科学不仅仅是大量的信息。
My trip to Beijing is more than sightseeing.
我去北京不仅仅是观光。
b．more than与数词连用，意思是“多于，大于，超过”。例如：
I have known him for more than twenty years.
我认识他已超过二十年了。
More than ten policemen turned up at the spot where the accident happened.
十多位警察出现在出事地点。
c．more than与形容词和分词连用，表示“非常，十分”。例如：
They were more than happy to see us come back from the expedition.
看到我们远征而归，他们异常高兴。
I was more than surprised to see the lion standing at the body.
看到那头狮子站在尸体旁边，我非常惊讶。
I am more than happy to accept your invitation.
我很高兴接受你的邀请。
d．more than与动词连用，对动词起着加强语气的作用。例如：
Repeated advertising will more than increase product sales.
多次做广告意味着增加产品的销售。
His progress in English learning more than encouraged him to learn the subject well.
在英语学习方面的进步激励他学好这门课程。
e．more than和含有情态动词的句子连用，有否定意义，表示“是,,难以,,”或“超