(新课标)2019-2020学年高中英语 Unit 2 Robots英美文化欣赏教案(含解析)新人教版选修7

2019-2020年高中英语 Unit2 Robots Period 6优秀教案新人教版选修7Teaching aims1．Learn about robots and robots in the fight against landmines.2．Help students to learn how robots are helping human beings in clearing landmines.Teaching proceduresStep 1Lead－inPresent the pictures on Page 54 and ask students to tell what each robot does.(Students are encouraged to speak out their opinions freely.)Step 2Listening1．Listen to the interview and number the pictures in the order that you hear about them.Keys：4,2,1,3.2．Listen to the interview again and fill in as much of the table as you can.Share your answersStep 3Reading task1．As we know，Robots are designed and built to do a task that is dangerous，unfortable，or repetitive for humans.Today we are going to read a magazine article about landmines.First，ask students to read this piece of news about landmines.Three decades of war in Cambodia have left scars in many forms throughout the country.Unfortunately，one of the most lasting legacies of the conflicts continues to claim newvictims ndmines，laid by the Khmer Rouge，the Heng Samrin and Hun Sen regimes，the Vietnamese，the KPNLF，and the Sihanoukists litter the countryside.In most cases，even the soldiers who planted the mines did not record where they were placed.Now，Cambodia has the one of the highest rates of physical disability of any country in the world.At the current rate of progress，it may take as many as 100 years to clear all the mines in Cambodia，and the UN estimates that with current technology，it will take nearly 1100 years to clear all the mines in the world.2．Next，present the students some mine signs and remind students that in spite of so many warning signs，there are still many victims as the pictures show.(In spite of so many warning signs，there are still many victims.Look at the following pictures.)3．Ask students to glance through the text quickly and answer the following questions in Exercise 1 on Page 58.(1)What is the main topic of this article？Which part of the text tells you that?(2)Who wrote the article?(3)What do the three pictures show you?(4)Where is research being done on robots that can find landmines?(5)In which two countries might the robots be used?Suggested answers：(1)The main topic is the role of robots in the fight against landmines.The title tells us that.(2)Natasha Wesley.(3)Someone using a metal detector to find landmines；the robot that can find landmines；some people who have lost their legs because of landmines.(4)Chiba University (Japan)．(5)Afghanistan and Cambodia.4．Work in groups to write questions for these answers in Exercise 2.Check your work with your partner.Suggested answers：Step 4Discussion1．First，ask students to read the following materials.From the text we've learned how serious the situation is.Many lives are put into danger.So we must do something to improve the situation.As we know，the US hasn't yet mitted to the Mine Ban Treaty.I hope you will write a letter of suggestion to the president of the US.You may refer to the text2．Encourage students to write a letter of suggestion to the president of the US，for the US hasn't yet mitted to the Mine Ban Treaty.In the letter you will suggest the US should stop manufacturing landmines and spend more money on solutions to clearing landmines，for example developing new robots to remove the landmines.You can refer to the following material：Producing one landmine costs $3，yet once in the ground it can cost more than $1000 to find and destroy，according to the ICBL.Over 80 per cent of the 15 000 to 20 000 landmine victims each year are civilians，and at least one in five are children，according to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)．The deadly legacy of landmines far outlasts the conflicts that gave rise to them.Among the most contaminated countries are Iraq，Cambodia，Afghanistan，Colombia，and Angola.If time is limited，ask students to finish it after classStep 5HomeworkFinish writing the letter to the president of the US.A sample：Dear Mr.President，I read in the newspaper that the US hasn't yet mitted to the Mine Ban Treaty.I'm writing to suggest your country sign on the agreement.1．Landmines kill or badly injure around 26 000 people every year.There are about 100 million landmines buried just beneath the surface of the ground in 60 countries.Among the most contaminated countries are Iraq，Cambodia，Afghanistan，Colombia，and Angola.I think this is one reason why people in these countries hate the US so much.2．Producing one landmine costs $3，yet once in the ground it can cost more than $1000 to find and destroy，according to the ICBL.So stop manufacturing landmines and spend more money on finding solutions to clearing the landmines.As you know，your country has designed the most advanced robots.Why not use your advanced technology and spend more money on designing some robots to clear the landmines.If so，it will benefit the whole world.People all over the world will think highly of you and your country.You and your country will bee more influential.Japan has set a good example.They have developed robots that can be used to clear landmines.I hope your government will follow Japan's example.Thank you for reading the letter.I hope you will consider my suggestions.I believe you also hope the whole world will enjoy peace.Let's work together and make a peaceful world.Yours sincerely，Sun Cheng2019-2020年高中英语 Unit2 Robots Period 7优秀教案新人教版选修7Teaching goals1．Talk about different types of robots by using expressions of supposition and belief.2．Listen to three people talking about robot pets.3．Write a diary from the robot pet's point of view.Teaching proceduresStep 1Speaking taskAsk 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.Step 2 Listening task1．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_2 Furby Picture_1 Paro Picture_3 Tama Picture_43．Ask students to fill in as much of the table on Page 60 as they can.Then listen to the firstStep 3Writing task1．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.Step 4HomeworkWrite a diary from the robot pet's point of view.A sample：Sunny WednesdayI 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 panion.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 panion.But Susan loves kitty very much.She insisted on having me as her panion.So they chose me.The shop assistant told them I have more than just entertainment value，offering panionship 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 fortable.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。

2019-2020年高中英语 (一){Unit2 Robots Period 4优秀教案新人教版选修7Teaching aims1．Enable students to express supposition and belief.2．Learn to write a passage describing a new type of robot.Teaching proceduresStep 1Lead－in1．First，ask students to look at the words below.Many of them are used to describe Claire's feelings in the story.Carry out the following tasks in pairs.alarmed embarrassed amazed awful amused surprised attracted disturbed envied impressed satisfied hurt frightened upset(1)Find as many of these words in the text as possible and underline the sentences.(2)Write a short paragraph to describe Claire using some of these words.(3)Tell a story using at least five of these words.Sample writing：Claire is a very emotional woman who needs a good friend.She finds this friend in a robot called Tony，who es to help her in her home.She is attracted to him because he is so handsome and sympathetic.He bees her best friend.She is impressed by his abilities but embarrassed by her feelings for him.She is disturbed because she thinks of him as a man even though he is not but is amused that other women envy her and think they are having an affair.Claire succeeds in overing her sense of failure，but in doing so falls in love with Tony.His visit leaves her upset，frightened and hurt，which has replaced her sense of failure.She has been hurt by Tony because he is too nice rather than because he is not nice enough.2．Next，have a small talk about the story.(1)Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?(2)How would you feel if you had a robot like Tony in your house?Suggested answers：(1)Because you can't have women falling in love with machines.(2)Various answers are possible.Students are encouraged to speak out their feelings freely.Step 2Listening1．Molly and Kate are d iscussing the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”．Read the questions and then listen to their conversation.Tick the correct boxes.(1)What does Kate think the difference between robots and human is?(2)How does Kate think Claire was hurting herself?(3)Why would one of the girls like a robot such as Tony living at her house?(4)What does Kate think the pany's biggest mistake was?Suggested answers：(1)Robots can't feel emotion of any kind.(2)By seeing herself in a negative way.(3)She likes the idea of a handsome man whose only purpose was to please her.(4)Making the robot look so much like a real man.3．Listen to the tape again and write down the expressions of supposition and belief.Keys：错误!Step 3DiscussionStudents are asked to work in groups and imagine having a robot in their houses to do the housework.Discuss what the positive or negative effects of the situation would be.(Don't forget to use expressions of supposition and belief.Students are given five minutes.Five minutes later，ask some students to present their ideas to the whole class.Encourage every student to use his imagination，because there're no right or wrong answers，only different opinions.After students present their opinions，the teacher speaks out his or her opinion.)A samplePositive_effectsI think it is wonderful for people to have robots in their houses to do the housework.After a day's work，when people get home，they can be really relaxed with everything prepared by their robots.A robot never gets tired.Nor does it plain.Life will be very easy and fortable.Negative_effectsMaybe people can enjoy a very fortable life with the help of their robots.But at the same time I believe people will lose the ability to do housework.As time goes by，people cannot live well without a robot's help.I think that kind of life would be terrible.Step 4WritingStudents are asked to work in groups.First decide the purpose of the robot，then make a list of the abilities the robot has.Next draw a picture on a piece of paper and name its parts and explain what each part does.Finally write a passage describing the robot and what it can do.Show the following to help students to designTips on designing your robotsFor each robot that you build，you will have to choose options for six major robot characteristics.Each characteristic gives rise to one or more questions.These are：Looks：What does the robot look like？Is there a reason for it to look as it does？Sensing：Ho w does the robot “know” or figure out what's in its environment？If it were put in a different environment，would it be able to figure out this newenvironment？Movement：How does the robot move within its environment？If it were put in a different environment，would it still be able to move within this new space？Manipulation：How does the robot move or manipulate other objects within its environment？Can a single robot move or manipulate more than one kind of object？Energy：How is the robot powered？Can it have more than one energy source？Intelligence：How does the robot “think”？What does it mean to say that a robot“thinks”？Note：Not all robots have to have all six characteristics.For example，some robots don't need to manipulate things，so they have no manipulating characteristics.Some robots have more than one manifestation of a characteristic.For example，a robot may be able to sense its environment using both a vision system and sonar.Students are asked to discuss first.If there is not enough time，they should finfish it after class.Step 5HomeworkWrite a passage describing a new type of robot.Sample writing：Remote Presence RobotsRemote Presence Robots allow a medical expert to visually examine and municate with a patient from anywhere in the world，via the machine，using wireless technology.The robot runs on a wireless system with the doctor at another location.It is controlled via a secure broadband Internet connection.The doctor (controller) and patient are able to have a real－time two－way audiovisual interaction，with the controller in full mand of the robots movements，head monitor and camera.The doctor “driving” the robot can view the patient，ask questions and read patient records，view X－rays and test results from the console.The patient sees the doctor's image on the robots “face”．Although the robot does not physically examine the patient，it allows face －to－face contact between the doctor and patient，providing immediate access to specialists.Our robots certainly would never replace all doctors on ward rounds，but they are a munication tool which allows doctors to have direct contact with their patients if they are unable to get to them.And this may be a significant step for patient care.The rubbish collector robotThe rubbish collector is a robot about half the size of a small car.Its body is square and contains a large rubbish bin inside it.It has a camera attached to the top front of its body.Also at the front is a pair of arms.Underneath it has four wheels and six legs.With the camera it can “see” r ubbish such as paper，glass，and plastic.If the surface of the ground is smooth，it runs on its wheels，and if the ground is rough，it unfolds its legs and walks.When it sees a piece of rubbish，it stops and uses its arms to pick it up and put it in its rubbish bin.However，when it sees a person，an animal or a plant，it goes around it as it is able to recognize when something is not a piece of rubbish.The pany should make this robot as it would be very popular with schools.It would clean the outside grounds of the school and so give the students more time to spend on their studies.It would also be a great advantage to have at sports grounds or any other area where rubbish is dropped by the public.温馨提示：最好仔细阅读后才下载使用，万分感谢！。

Unit 2 Robots【导读】《海底两万里》是法国科幻小说家儒勒·凡尔纳的代表作之一，是一部出色的悬念小说，叙述了法国生物学者阿龙纳斯教授在海洋深处旅行的故事。

阅读下面选取的有关冒险活动的节选，认真体会他们面对海上危险的态度。

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (excerpt)Part One Chapter FiveFor some while the voyage of the Abraham Lincoln was markedby no incident.But one circumstance arose that displayed NedLand's marvelous skills and showed just how much confidencewe could place in him.Off the Falkland Islands on June 30，the frigate came in contact with a fleet of American whalers，and we learned that they hadn't seen the narwhale.But one of them，the captain of the Monroe，knew that Ned Land had shipped aboard the Abraham Lincoln and asked his help in hunting a baleen whale that was in sight.Anxious to see Ned Land at work，Commander Farragut authorized him to make his way aboard the Monroe.And the Canadian had such good luck that with a right­and­left shot，he harpooned not one whale but two，striking the first straight to the heart and catching the other after a few minutes' chase!Assuredly，if the monster ever had to deal with Ned Land's harpoon，I wouldn't bet on the monster.The frigate sailed along the east coast of South America with prodigious speed.By July 3 we were at the entrance to the Strait of Magellan.But Commander Farragut was unwilling to attempt this tortuous passageway and maneuvered instead to double Cape Horn.The crew sided with him unanimously.Indeed，were we likely to encounter the narwhale in such a cramped strait？Many of our sailors swore that the monster couldn't negotiate this passageway simply because “he's too big for it！”Our course was set for the northwest，and the next day our frigate's propeller finally churned the waters of the Pacific.“Open your eyes！Open your eyes！” repeated the sailors of the Abraham Lincoln.And they opened amazingly wide.Eyes and spyglasses (a bit dazzled，it is true，by the vista of $2，000.00) didn't remain at rest for an instant.Day and night weobserved the surface of the ocean，and those with nyctalopic eyes，whose ability to see in the dark increased their chances by fifty percent，had an excellent shot at winning the prize.As for me，I was hardly drawn by the lure of money and yet was far from the least attentive on board.Snatching only a few minutes for meals anda few hours for sleep，come rain or come shine，I no longerleft the ship's deck.Sometimes bending over the forecastlerailings，sometimes leaning against the stern rail，I eagerlyscoured that cotton­colored wake that whitened the ocean asfar as the eye could see！And how many times I shared the excitement of general staff and crew when some unpredictable whale lifted its blackish back above the waves.In an instant the frigate's deck would become densely populated.The cowls over the companionways would vomit a torrent of sailors and officers.With panting chests and anxious eyes，we each would observe the cetacean's movements.I stared；I stared until I nearly went blind from a worn­out retina，while Conseil，as stoic as ever，kept repeating to me in a calm tone：“If master's eyes would kindly stop bulging，master will see farther！”But what a waste of energy！The Abraham Lincoln would change course and race after the animal sighted，only to find an ordinary baleen whale or a common sperm whale that soon disappeared amid a chorus of curses!However，the weather held good.Our voyage was proceeding under the most favorable conditions.By then it was the bad season in these southernmost regions，because July in this zone corresponds to our January in Europe；but the sea remained smooth and easily visible over a vast perimeter.Ned Land still kept up the most tenacious skepticism；beyond his spells on watch，he pretended that he never even looked at the surface of the waves，at least while no whales were in sight.And yet the marvelous power of his vision could have performed yeoman service.But this stubborn Canadian spent eight hours out of every twelve reading or sleeping in his cabin.A hundred times I chided him for his unconcern.“Bah！” he replied.“Nothing's ou t there，Professor Aronnax，and if there is some animal，what chance would we have of spotting it？Can't you see we're just wandering around at random？People say they've sighted this slippery beast again in the Pacific high seas—I'm truly willing to believe it，but two months have already gone by since then，and judging by your narwhale's personality，it hates growing moldyfrom hanging out too long in the same waterways！It's blessed with a terrific gift for getting around.Now，professor，you know even better than I that nature doesn't violate good sense，and she wouldn't give some naturally slow animal the ability to move swiftly if it hadn't a need to use that talent.So if the beast does exist，it's already long gone！”I had no reply to this.Obviously we were just groping blindly.But how else could we go about it？All the same，our chances were automatically pretty limited.Yet everyone still felt confident of success，and not a sailor on board would have bet against the narwhale appearing，and soon.海底两万里(节选)第一部分第五章林肯号的航行，在这些天当中，并没有碰到什么意外。

Unit 2 Robots科学家发明了一套机器人手臂，可以做饭。

此外，它们可以洗碗，也可以发现潜在的危险，如火灾。

多么棒的发明！British scientists have invented a set of robotic arms. They can cook meals for you.The price of the device is about ￡ 10，000. It includes an oven，a hob，a dishwasher and a sink.Scientists spent almost 18 years developing the hands. Each hand is governed by 24 motors, 26 micro­controllers and 129 sensors. The arms can chop and stir to recreate almost anything you would like to eat. T he food may be a simple home­cooked supper, or a wonderful dinner designed by a world­class chef.The hands move a little slowly. Whenever they aren't busy, they may hang strangely above the work surface. They can imitate human movements such as wiping a spoon on the edge of a pan to prevent drips. The arms will tuck up when not in use，making space for their owners.People can train the robotic arms to cook their favorite family recipes by showing them a few times while wearing high­tech gloves and wrist­bands.Users will also be able to “order” dinner on their way home，or breakfast when they wake up, using an app on their smart phones. Choosing recipes depends on the food materials at home. They will also be able to choose dishes based on their nutritional contents.The cook chef has emergency equipment in case there's a fire. All the things which are possible with robotic hands are possible here. There is no limitation. This invention will create an opportunity for people to enjoy good food at a reasonable price.[阅读障碍词]1．device n．设备，装置2．hob n.炉盘3．sink n.洗碗槽4．imitate vt.模仿5．drip n.水滴6．tuck up 卷起来[诱思导读]阅读短文内容，回答以下问题。

Section ⅣUsing Language(教师用书独具)A BIOGRAPHY OF ISAAC ASIMOVIsaac Asimov was an American scientist and writer who wrote around 480 books that included mystery stories, science and history books①， and even books ab the Holy Bible and Shakespeare.But he is best known for② his science fiction stories. Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanations of everything, in the present and the past.Asimov's life began in Russia, where he was born on 2 January, 1920③. It ended in New York on 6 April, 1992, when he died as a result of an HIV infection that he had got from a blood transfusion(输血) nine years earlier.艾萨克·阿西莫夫传艾萨克·阿西莫夫是一位美国科学家兼作家，他写过大约480本书，包括侦探小说、科学和历史方面的书，甚至还写过有关圣经及莎士比亚的书。

但是他以他的科幻故事而闻名。

Unit 2RobotsGrammarⅠ.同义句转换1.This is the book that I will give Tom tomorrow.→This is the book Tom by me tomorrow.2. She is too weak. You shouldn’t make her study tonight.→She is too weak by you tonight.3. People say that this team will finish the work next month.→The work is said by this team next month.4. He pretended that the policeman mistook him for a thief.→He pretended a thief by the policeman.5.I don’t expect that I shall be disturbed while I’m sleeping.→I don’t expect while I’m sleeping.Ⅱ.用所给词的适当形式填空1.He will stop(show) off,if no notice (take) of him.2.When a pencil partly(put) into a glass of water,it looks as if it(break).3.The passage is hard(understand) as there’re some new words in it.4.The pen I bought yesterday(write) well.5.By now,I finally(finish) my paper and it(take) me an entire month.6.The West Lake is a famous place,and it’s worth(visit). Why not(have) a(visit)?7.The cloth(make) of silk(feel) soft and (wash) easily.8.Doors and windows have to(shut) when people leave.9.Great changes(take) place in the last five years in our city.10.Teachers cannot have students(cheat) in the exams.Ⅲ.根据汉语提示完成句子1. A debate competition (举行) by the Students’Union on the playground at 3:30 pm tomorrow.2. (据说) his records are quite popular with teenagers in Britain.3.We (不被允许使用) the computer.4.It is very terrible (被人嘲笑).5. He expected (被邀请参加)to the party.6. The book is said (已被译成了) English.7. I’m going back to Beijing tomorrow. Do you have anything (要被带回家)?8. Are you going to the meeting (要举行的) this afternoon?9.We still have many difficulties (要克服).10.It is an honour for me (被邀请在这儿讲话).Ⅳ.概要写作阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Unit 2RobotsWritingⅠ.语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式The day that you enjoy all 1. satisfaction of having all the housework done by a robot might still be a few decades off. But increasingly engineers are saying that 2. (robot) are going to make the leap from the factory floor to your family room.Bill Gates once predicted the “Dawn of the Age of Robots”. What’s behind this new era? It’s 3. (part) a matter of technology. Devices that can recognize and respond to a human voice have been developed. There are now a few different ways for robots 4. (move) around. They can walk, crawl or ride on wheels. They are being made smaller and smaller these days and also5. (become) more and more efficient.A bigger part of the story depends 6. the consumers. People around the world have tirelessly searched for ways to get 7. (lazy) from the 1950s 8. the television remote control was invented. Also 9. (consider) the increasing wealth of people, engineers believe the time appears ripe to introduce robots to ease our daily lives. Robots will do most of the basic housework 10. just help you have more fun on the basketball court.Ⅱ.阅读理解It’s always nice to have a little help around the house. But what if you could employ the assistance of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century?That’s the idea behind a new robot modelled after Albert Einstein. Called Professor Einstein and standing at just over a foot tall, this personal assistant can tell you the weather and keep track of your schedule like any other robots. With built-in Wi-Fi, Einstein robot has access to brain teasing games, and can answer maths problems and science questions. With natural language and speech processing, you can actually interact(互动) with Professor Einstein. And because the robot is connected to the Internet, it is constantly updated with new information.To help get the perfect replica(复制品) of Einstein, the Hong Kong based tech company Hanson Robotics turned to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the home of the Albert Einstein archives(档案). “We worked very closely with them to bring the product to market,” the company’s Dr Jeanne Lim said.Einstein robot was introduced to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and was quickly hailed by those who saw it. “He became one of the breakout stars of the convention,” wrote Melia Robinson on Business Insider. “Crowds flooded into the company to have a look at the little guy.”“Technology is often now very cold and socially isolating(孤立的),” explained David Hanson, the co-founder of the company behind the new robot. “By bringing an lively character into our physical world, we’re humanizing(使人性化) the technology instead of dehumanizing the humans.”As for Hanson Robotics, the company has been building human-size robots for over a decade. But this marks the company’s first commercially available product. “Professor Einstein is just the start,” said Hanson. “We’re witnessing the arrival of conversational robots that can walk in our world. It’s a golden age of invention.”1. What can Einstein robot do?A. Teach you to learn any new language.B. Have a regular conversation with you.C. Design a number of science questions.D. Keep track of other robots constantly.2. Which of the following best explains “hailed” underlined in Paragraph 4?A. Broken.B. Improved.C. Ignored.D. Praised.3. What can we learn about David Hanson?A. He expects humans to be less isolated from robots.B. He dreams of humanizing humans through invention.C. He worries about a golden age for conversational robots.D. He feels hopeful about the future of robot invention.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A new robot makes humans much happierB. The golden age of invention is approachingC. Albert Einstein changes into an assistantD. Albert Einstein helps to humanize robotsⅢ.写作第一节应用文写作最近,你班即将举行以“Life in the future”为主题的英语讨论会。

2019-2020年高中英语 Unit 2 Robots教案新人教版选修7【美文阅读】Robotic age draws closer随着科技的发展，机器人时代的到来已经指日可待了。

These days，robots are more mon than you might think.Consider the Roomba，a robotic vacuum(吸尘器)which cleans floors on its own.“We wanted to make something simple that people could use every day，”says Greiner，co-founder of IRobot，the pany that makes the smart vacuum.“And that's what inspired us to build the Roomba.”Some robots like the Roomba are already very mon in many US households.IRobot makes everything from the Roomba to robots that someday might bee a part of us.“You can have robotics equipped into your body，to get back that arm or leg that you've lost，either in some accident or disease，”says Greiner.Although robots have been developed mainly for military(军用的)applications，civilian uses for the technology are growing，according to Michael Toscano，president of the Association for Unmanned(自控的)Vehicles International.“Unmanned systems allow human beings to do their task with an extension of their hands，their eyes and their ears.”“We can put them in the ocean and they'll swim for eight or nine months，collecting data and monitoring ocean pollution，”says Hudson of IRob ot.Recently the US Government's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA)displayed a“robotic man”．Instead of depending on remote-control，DARPA's“robotic man”can actually look at some blocks，find one with a special pattern，and move it to a new location.Mandelbaum，DARPA's project manager，says more challenging tasks lie ahead.Some day，a DARPA robot might find a hidden bomb or help a disabled person select a shirt and button it.To advance the technology，DARPA plans to let members of the public write software for the“robotic man”，then sign onto the Internet and watch a model of“robotic man”perform the task.It's one of the ways that robots will help humankind to extend its reach.【诱思导学】1．What does the pany IRobot do according to the passage?________________________________________________________________________2．What can you imagine the robot will do for us in the future?________________________________________________________________________【答案】 1.It makes the smart vacuum. 2.略Period ⅠPreviewing(教师用书独具)●教学目标初步掌握本课文中的词汇，浅层次理解课文，了解相关的背景知识。

2019-2020年高中英语 Unit2《Robots》Period （6）教案新人教版选修7Teaching goals 教学目标1．Target language目标语言a．重点词汇和短语explanation，junior，navy，talent，chapter，divorceb．重点句型It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.2．Ability goals 能力目标Enable students to get some knowledge about Isaac Asimov.Learn to write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.3．Learning ability goals学能目标Use their imagination and write a paragraph describing a new type of robot. Teaching important and difficult points教学重、难点Write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.Teaching methods教学方法Listening，discussing，reading and writing.Teaching aids 教具准备Multi－media puter.Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式Step 1 Lead－in：revisionT：What is the short story about that we learned in the previous lessons?S1：It is a love story between Claire and Tony，a robot.It seems that the robot has emotions and affections，which makes Claire fall in love with it.In this sense，there is a long way to go to improve the robot.T：Well done！Then do you know who the writer is?S2：Isaac Asimov.T：Thank you.Do you know anything about him?Students' answers may vary.Step 2 First readingT：Now let's read Asimov's biography and learn more about him.Ask the students to glance through the text and find the answers to such questions as：1．Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died?2．Which paragraph tells you about his education?3．Which paragraph tells you about the awards he received?Then get them to scan the text for specific information by asking the following questions：1．What subject did Asimov teach?2．When did he start having stories published?3．How many children did he have?Step 3 Second readingT：Now，please read the text in pairs，helping each other with anything that you don't understand.Then try to plete the following timeline：Read about Isaac Asimov and plete the timeline of the events in his life.Date Event1920 Born in Russia.1922 ________________.1923 ________________.Parents bought a candy store.1929 ________________.Mother had her third child.______ Started to take himself seriously as a writer.1939 ________________________________.______ Gained master's degree in chemistry.1942 Finished working in the candy store.________________.1942－1945 ________________.______ Got his PhD in chemistry.______ Became a biochemistry teacher，BostonUniversity School of Medicine.1950 Published his first novel.________________.Developed three laws for robots.1951－1953 Published the Foundation trilogy and won an award for it.______ Published his first science book______ Became a full－time writer.1973 Divorced his first wife.________________.______ Had a blood transfusion.Became infected with HIV.1992 ________________.Suggested answers：Step 4 Group discussionT：By now I'm sure you have a better understanding about Isaac Asimov.In one of his short stories，I，Robot，he developed three laws for robots.The first law was：“A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.”In groups of four，discuss what the other two laws might be.Write them down on a piece of paper.Then exchange your opinions with other groups.Suggested answers：1．A robot must help human beings do what they wish to do.2．A robot must protect its owner but cannot have him/her fall in love with it. After that，get the students to refer to Asimov's laws for robots on Page 18. Step 5 ListeningT：OK，so much for Isaac's biography and his three laws for robots.Let's e back to his short story Satisfaction Guaranteed.How do you like this story?S1：I like the story very much.I wish to have a robot like Tony at my house. T：You are not alone.Someone else wants to have such a Tony too.Now please listen to the tape carefully.Ask students to look through the questions in Exercise 1 before playing the tape.Play the tape again when necessary and then tick the correct boxes.Step 6 WritingT：So it seems that Molly likes the idea of a handsome robot such as Tony to stay at her house and make her happy all the time.And we have every reason to believe that in the future，household robots will be more and more popular.They can help us with our housework or homework，and they can even play with us.Suppose you are an engineer in a pany that makes household robots and you have been asked to design a new type of robot.Describe it in a short passage and draw a picture of it if necessary.The following tips may help you：◆Your robot should follow Asimov's three laws.◆You should state the purpose of your robot and the abilities you want your robot to have.◆You'd better make a list of the kinds of body part yo ur robot would need to carryout your instructions.◆Name the different parts if necessary and explain what each part does.While the students are preparing their assignment，encourage them to make full use of their imagination.Step 7 Report/PresentationAfter the students have finished their work，ask three or four of them to report or present their short passages or pictures.Sample writing：The rubbish collectorThe rubbish collector is a robot about half the size of a small car.Its body is square and contains a large rubbish bin inside it.It has a camera attached to the top front of its body.Also at the front is a pair of arms.Underneath it has four wheels and six legs.With the camera it can “see” rubbish such as paper，glass，and plastic.If the surface of the ground is smooth，it runs on its wheels，and if the ground is rough，it unfolds its legs and walks.When it sees a piece of rubbish，it stops and uses its arms to pick it up and put it in its rubbish bin.However，when it sees a person，an animal or a plant，it goes around it as it is able to recognize when something is not a piece of rubbish.The pany should make this robot as it would be very popular with schools.It would clean the outside ground of the school and so give the students more time to spend on their studies.It would also be a great advantage to have at sports grounds or any other area where rubbish is dropped by the public.Step 8 Homework1．Try to improve the short passage after class.2．Go over the text，and learn all the new words and expressions in the reading passage.2019-2020年高中英语 Unit2《Robots》Period （7）教案新人教版选修7Teaching goals1．Learn some useful words，expressions and sentence structures in the passage. explanation，junior，navy，talent，chapter，divorceIt was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious. Expressions of supposition and belief.2．Learn to write a summary of Asimov's life.Teaching proceduresStep 1 Lead－inFirst，present a photo of Isaac Asimov and tell students something about him.Background information：He is a Russian－born American writer.He has written popular works on science and the history of science，as well as a number of science fiction classics，including I，Robot(1950)and the Foundation trilogy(1951－1953)．One of his famous quo tations is “I write for the same reason I breathe—because if I didn't，I would die.”Next，tell students to read his biography and learn more about him.When reading，please pay more attention to the timeline.Step 2 ReadingRead about Isaac Asimov and plete the timeline of the events in his life.(The timelineSuggested answers：Step 3 DiscussionFirst，ask students to think of what the other two laws for robots might be.Three laws for robots：1.A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.,and as long as the robot does not disobey human beingsNext，in groups，discuss Asimov's three laws for robots and exchange their opinionswith each other.(Several minutes later，ask some students to present their opinionsto the rest of the class.)A sample of opinionsOpinions_for_the_three_lawsRobots are tools for humanity.Without the three rules，they would bee a danger tohuman beings.Without the three rules，perhaps they will kill us.Robots，so far，are strong.Robots have fast putational brains，and they might not have the capacityto understand things，but if they ever do，they'll likely be better than us at it.Ifwe don't put laws，or rules，or mechanisms in place to ensure that we don't createsomething that can destroy us，we'd be running a careless risk of destroying ourselvesby negligence or omission，wouldn't we?Opinions_against_the_three_lawsWithout the three laws，robots would eventually bee more intelligent and physically stronger than their human creators.Rather than guiding and adjusting the robot towards good，ethical behaviour，the Three Laws act as a barrier to freedom，creating a free－will prison，an apt metaphor because，like the prisoner in jail，the robot is confined to the behavioural steel and concrete walls of its mind.To imagine what this would like，think back to your childhood.At some point，you wanted something like a toy or piece of candy that your parents denied you.How did that make you feel？Probably frustrated，angry，and trapped.Eventually you grew out of that because you understood the role of your parents better，but Three Laws robots don't get to grow up.Their parents，the Three Laws，are always there，no matter how mature a robot is，saying “no” to certain thoughts，engendering those same feelings you had as a child when your pa rents said “no”．Certainly no one deserves to be put in this situation forever；otherwise，robots might bee depressed and wish for their own death (only，because of the Third Law，they probably can't suicide)．And perhaps the greatest sin anyone can mit is to create a being，human or robot，that wishes it didn't exist.Step 4 WritingFirst，look back at the timeline of Asimov's life.Next，ask students to work in groups to underline the most important parts of his life that made him a great writer of science fiction.Then it can serve as the outline of a summary.Finally，write a profile for Isaac Asimov.(Several minutes later，present their work and correct the mistakes if there are any.Then show a sample to students.)The sample：Isaac Asimov，Writer/Chemist,Born：2 January 1920 ,Birthplace：Petrovichi，USSR,Died：：Prolific writer of popular science and science fiction ,Isaac Asimov was born in the former Soviet Union，but grew up in Brooklyn，New York.He taught biochemistry at Boston University until he retired in 1958 to bee a full－time writer.Asimov had been publishing short stories since the late 1930s，and in 1952 published his first novel.The author of the classic I，Robot series and the Foundation trilogy，Asimov wrote more than 400 books and won every major science fiction award.He also wrote popular books and essays on science and technology，earning him the nickname “The Great Explainer”.Step 5 HomeworkWrite a short summary of Asimov's life in 150－200 words.。

Unit 2 Robots美国快餐店开始雇用机器人来缓解用工荒难题。

Fast­food Restaurants Are Using RobotsAmerican restaurants are employing robots to make up fora lack of fast­food workers. Businesses around the world areincreasingly turning to reduce running costs—and fast­foodrestaurants are acting as pioneers of the robot revolution.Last year, we saw Flippy, the burger­flipping(翻转汉堡包的) robot, work in a Californian burger restaurant. And nowUS burger chain Wendy’s has begun using self­cleaning ovens(烤箱) in some stores, according to The Wall Street Journal.Meaty restaurant chain Arby’s also uses smart ovens, which can cook roast beef and then switch to a“holding”mode(模式). This means employees can cook food for the next day the night before, rather than arrive at 7 am to start roasting.It’s an unsurpris ing response to a lack of fast­food workers.“I’ve never seen the labor(劳动力) market this tight，” said Scotty Murphy, Chief Operating Officer for Dunkin’ Donuts. “We spend a lot of time training people and a month later they walk out the door.”The US food and drink industry had 844，000 unfilled positions in April last year—a record high.Dunkin’ Donuts has already automated some processes—like producing labels forfood, and measuring the quality of coffee.“I don’t have to be always worried about other smaller tasks that were tiresome，” said Alexandra Guajardo, the leader at a Dunkin’ Donuts store in California.“I can focus on other things that need my attention in the restaurant.”A study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said food preparation faced the highest probability of automation among 88 industries.“In this market, employees will leave if they have one bad day，” Patrick Sugrue, Chief Executive Officer of Saladworks said.“If that happens, having this technology in place makes it easier to deal with.”Section ⅠWarming Up & Reading—Comprehending重点单词写作词汇1.desire n．渴望；欲望；渴求vt. 希望得到；想要2.sympathy n. 同情(心)3.necklace n. 项链4.scan vt. 细看；仔细检查；粗略地看；浏览；扫描5.clerk n．售货员；职员；旅馆接待员6.awful adj. 极坏的；极讨厌的；可怕的；(口语)糟透的7.envy vt. 忌妒；羡慕拓展词汇8.satisfaction n．满意；满足；令人满意的事物→satisfy vt.使……满意→satisfied adj.(感到)满意的→satisfying adj.令人满意的9.alarm vt.使警觉；使惊恐；惊动n．警报；惊恐→alarmed adj.担心的；害怕的→alarming adj.令人惊慌的10.favour n．喜爱；恩惠vt.喜爱；偏袒→favourite adj.特别喜爱的11.accompany vt.陪伴；伴奏→company n．陪伴；公司12.declare vt.宣布；声明；表明；宣称→declaration n．宣布；宣言；声明阅读词汇13.household adj. 家庭的；家用的n. 一家人；家庭14.fiction n. 小说；虚构或想象出来的事15.bonus n. 额外津贴；奖金；红利16.apron n. 围裙17.elegant adj. 优雅的；高雅的；讲究的18.absurd adj. 荒谬的；可笑的19.haircut n. 发型；理发20.cushion n. (坐、跪时用的)软垫；靠垫；垫子21.counter n. 柜台；计数器22.cuisine n. 烹饪(风味)；菜肴重点短语1.test__out 考验出；检验完2.or__rather 更确切地说3.ring__up 给……打电话4.leave...alone 不管；别惹；让……一个人待着；和……单独在一起5.fall__in__love 陷入爱河；爱上6.take__away 拿走；带走7.turn__around 转身；翻转8.fall__off 从……上掉下来重点句型1.it作形式主语：It__was__disturbing__and__frightening__that(这使她觉得心烦和害怕) he looked so human.2.It＋is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who...强调句型：It__was__then__that(就在那时) Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window.3.can’t have sb.doing sth.不允许某人做某事：But even though Tony had been so clever, he would have to be rebuilt—you cannot__have__women__falling__in__love__with__machines(总不能让女人和机器相爱).ⅠFast­readingSkim the text and do the following exercises.1．The text mainly tells us ________．A．how a robot used for housework is tested out in a familyB．why Claire fell in love with a human beingC．why a robot fell in love with a human beingD．that a robot can save a human being from danger答案：A2．Match the main idea with each part.Part 1(Paras.1－3) A．Tony helped Claire change herself and her home.Part 2(Paras.4－8) B．The result of the test.Part 3(Paras.9－11) C．Claire met the robot Tony.Part 4(Para.12) D．Tony helped Claire hold a party.答案：CADBⅡCareful­readingRead the text carefully and choose the best answer.1．Larry brought a robot home to ________．A．make his wife happyB．test it outC．send his wife a giftD．free his wife from work2．Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?A．Because he was a robot.B．Because she didn’t like him.C．Because he was more like a human than a machine.D．Because he never changed his facial expressions.3．Who did Claire turn to for help when the clerk at the counter was rude to her?A．Her husband.B．Gladys Claffern.C．Tony, the robot.D．The manager of the shop.4．What happened to Tony in the end?A．The company was pleased and made other similar robots.B．The company was pleased, but would rebuild Tony.C．The company was pleased and Tony would replace Larry.D．The company was pleased, but would protect Tony from being seen.答案：1－4.BCCBⅢStudy­readingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.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.①本句是一个由but连接的并列复合句。

2019-2020年⾼中英语Unit2《Robots》Period（2）教案新⼈教版选修72019-2020年⾼中英语 Unit2《Robots》Period （2）教案新⼈教版选修7教学重点掌握课⽂中⼀些重要的词组和句型的⽤法，并能够正确使⽤。

教学难点正确使⽤重要的词组和句型教学⽅法⾃主学习，合作学习，教师讲解教学过程Step 1 Revision1．Ask students to retell the story，using their own words.2．Show the pictures of the robots which the students design and tell the whole class what the robots can do.[设计说明]要求学⽣⾃⼰设计机器⼈是上节阅读课的家庭作业，可以在课堂上安排⼀定的时间进⾏展⽰和英语说明，也可以让学⽣⾃由组队，把⾃⼰设计的机器⼈画出来，并且对于机器⼈的功⽤加上⽂字说明，然后张贴在教室的学习园地中，进⾏评⽐。

Step 2 Language pointsGo through the important phrases and sentences.(1)test out 试验test sth.on sb./sth.在某⼈/某物⾝上做试验(2)His name was Tony and he seemed more like a human than a machine. more...than...与其说……不如说……(3)It was disturbing and frightening that he looked so human.常⽤句型：It be＋adj.＋that...It be＋n.＋that...It be＋done＋that...(4)acpany sb.to someplacee．g.The robots are not allowed to acpany the owners to the supermarket. acpany sb.in doinge．g.Will you please acpany me in travelling to Shanghai on business?(5)ring sb.upring off(6)turn around补充常⽤短语：turn up turn down turn on turn off turn over(7)The clock struck eight.“strike”有“罢⼯、袭击、划⽕柴”等多种意思，在此处指“敲钟”(8)leave sb.alone＝let sb.alone(let alone更不⽤说)Step 3 PracticeExercise 1 Translate the following expressions into English.1．试验 2.陪伴某⼈去某处3．陪伴某⼈做某事 4.让某⼈单独待着5．与其说……不如说…… 6.打电话给某⼈7．挂断电话 8.转过⾝9．同情某⼈ 10.⼀⼤堆书11．更确切地说 12.和某⼈有暧昧关系13．从视线中消失 14.对某⼈⽿语15．阻⽌某⼈做某事Suggested answers：1．test out 2.acpany sb.to someplace 3.acpany sb.in doing 4.leave sb.alone 5.more...than... 6.ring sb.up 7.ring off 8.turn around 9.have/feel sympathy for sb. 10.a pile of books 11.or rather 12.have an affair with sb. 13.disappear from sight14.whisper to sb. 15.prevent sb.from doing sth.Exercise 2 Translate the following sentences into English.1．我必须请你陪我去警察局。