Teaching GoalsTopic: RobotsFunctions: Make predictionsStructures: Future with will & there will be...Ability goal: Improve students' reading abilityEmotion goal: We should study hard and make our dreams come true.

1.What does the robot look like in the movie?

It looks like a man.2. What can he do? He can wake the man up, plant,

make meals and shave. He can look after the old man wel

l.

Have you ever seen any science fiction movies about robots?

• Here are some other robots in movies and cartoons.

• Let’s guess who they are.

He is a cat robot from the future.

He is very famous around the world.

He can use his magical bag and all kinds of wonderful props to help Da Xiong to solve all kinds of difficulties.

Doraemon

Robots in the movies

Robots in the movies

He is brave and strong.

He is the most popular now.

He is a hero of many fans.

He can turn himself into a truck.Optimus Prime

Some day, the earth is full of rubbish. Humans have to leave the earth.

There is a robot.

He can help clean up the waste-covered Earth.

WALL-E

Robots in the movies

He is the first robot to have real feelings like a man.

He loves his “mother”, Monica. But she leaves him.

Later,he is very eager to become a real boy.

David — from Artificial Intelligence ( 人工智能 )

Robots in the movies

do unpleasant jobshelp look for people under the buildings

explore the universe

look for people

ride a bike

walk and dance

talk

Functions Shapes

work in factories

do exercise

play with people

play the piano

humans

dog

cat

huge arms

help with the housework

How to read an article?What methods do you know?

学法指导：Skimming（略读）指尽可能快的阅读，迅速地获取文章的大意

或主题思想。即抓住文章的大概。

Scanning（查读）是一种从大量的资料中查找某一项具体事实或某一项特定信息的快速阅读方法。即快速定位所需的信息。

Careful reading（细读）用于深入文章细节理解文章内容，需要我们理解重点词句的含义和分析上下文之间的联系等。

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?

2b

1. Robots can build ____ in factories.

2. They can do ______ jobs many times and never get bored.

3. Some can _________ and _____________.

4. Some can help ________ people under _____________.

cars simple

look for the buildingswalk dance

Read the article again quickly. Complete the sentences about what robots can do now.

2c

Read in detail and do true or false questions.

1. Robots are just like humans now. They help with

the housework, and do the most unpleasant jobs.

2. Robots will never get bored when they do simple

jobs over and over again.

3. All the scientists think that it will be difficult for

a robot to do the same things as a person.

4. New robots will have many different shapes.

5. In Japan, scientist made robots that look like snakes.

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Match the phrases with its meanings.

• over and over again• get bored• wake up• hundreds of• fall down• look for

醒来

寻找

觉得无聊

反反复复，一次又一次

倒下

成百上千

Mem.Mem.

What are robotslike in movies?

They are like ______________. They can _____________________ and ______________________________.

What can robotsdo today?

Will robots think like humans in the future?

What will robots be like in the future?

Robots are working in ____________ today.They can _____________ and ________________.Some scientists are trying to make robots

_______________ and _________________________.

Some robots will look like _______,and others might look like _______.In India, robots can ______________________.

human servantshelp with housework

work in dirty or dangerous places

factories

build carsdo simple jobs

look like humansdo the same things as we do

humansanimals

help look for people

Memory test

What does it look like?How does it work?What can it do for you?

Which group is the most creative?

Group work ：

which one is the most creative?

It's time to share your robot!

Science and technology has changed our life a lot.

So we should work hard to achieve our dreams!

Chinese dream will come true soon!

Hold on, make it come true!Hold on, make it come true!

1. Finish exercises of Period 4.2. Finish the extensive reading.3. Write a composition about th

e robot you design and imagine your intelligent life.

What will the cityWhat will the city

of the future be like?of the future be like?

We never know what will happen in the future.

What will the city of the future be like? Here are some predictions.

• Forget the malls ： In the future all shopping will be done online, and people can buy everything they need.

• Recreation ( 娱乐 ) ： All forms of recreation, such as cinemas, bowling, softball, concerts and others, will be provided free of charge ( 费用 ) by the city.

• Cars ： All cars will be powered by electricity, solar energy （太阳能） or wind, and it will be possible to change the color of cars at the flick of a switch （开关） .

• Garbage ships ： To solve rubbish problems, the city will use huge spaceships with rubbish and send them towards the sun.

• Holidays at home ： Old people and disabled people will be able to go anywhere in the world using high-tech cameras attached to their head.

• Space travel ： Travelling in space will be common. Each city will have its own spaceport ( 太空港 ).

Scan and answer the questions.

1. How many predictions are there in the passage? six.2. Will people have to pay for the movies? No, there will be free.3. How will people deal with rubbish? The city will use huge spaceships with rubbish

and send them towards the sun.4. Where will people travel ? They will travel in the space.