1、Robots can even help with the houseworkwork in dirty or dangerous places do simple jobsHundreds of robots are already in factories.Do you think you will have your own robot? Pre-reading：Predict(预测预测) what we can learn from the title and the picturewillB. the work of robots C. the robots in the futur
2、e A. the shapes of robots 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?While-reading : Skimming(略读略读),read the article and match each paragraph with the question it discusses. Paragraph 1_Paragraph 2_Para
3、graph 3_Paragraph 4_While-reading: Read Paragraph 1 and 2, and fill in the blanks.robotsshapeworkin movies_in factorieshuman servantshelp with _ do jobs like _do _ jobs many times and never get boredbuild _houseworkworking in dirty or dangerous places carssimple _and_ againover overWhile-reading: Re
4、ad Para. 3 and answer the questions. Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to
5、make them really think like a human. For example, scientist James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years. some scientists believe that
6、although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years. 1.What are scientists doing now?2.What are their ideas of robots in the future?Side 1: Robots will never be able
7、to _.Side 2: Robots will think and even be able to _.two sides of thoughtsthink like humanstalk like humansthoughtsWhile-reading: Read paragraph 3 again, then fill in the blanks.Some robots are very human-like. They can walk and _like people. Some scientists think that in the future they will _robot
8、s more like humans. This may not _in the near future, but at some point, robots will even be able to _like people. However, some scientists _. James White believes that robots will not be able to do the _things as we can. For example, he thinks that robots will _ be able to wake up and know where th
9、ey are. Which side do you _with?dancemakehappentalkdisagreesameneveragree_Which side do you agree with? Side 1: Robots will never be able to think like humans.Side 2: Robots will think and even be able to talk like humans. I agree with side1 /2. I think / believe that robots will I dont think / beli
10、eve that robots in the future How long:_Shapes :_ _-in India:_used for: _ _hundreds of yearshumansanimalssnakeshelp look for people under the buildings if the buildings fall down with people inside.While-reading: Read Para 4, and plete the diagram.shapeshumans animals(snakes.)and so onworkwalk dance
11、(in movies) help with the housework (like a human servant) work in dirty or dangerous places(in factories) build cars do simple and boring jobs over and over again (never get bored)in the futureRobots will never be able to think like humansRobots will think and even be able to talk like humansBut it
12、 may take hundreds of years.Summarytwo sidesThere are _many robots working in the factory today. I _there will be more in the future. I want to have my own robot. It will look like a cool human. It can help me with the housework. It can dance and sing songs for my family to watch. It can also _my mi
13、ssing things easily. It can_ teach my students English for me. _, this robot will not be able to think like humans. I dont want to have a robot as clever as me.alreadylook forevenHoweverbelievelook for believe even however already the shape of the robotthe work of the robotthe thought There are alre
14、ady many robots working in the factory today. I believe there will be more in the future. I want to have my own robot. It will look like a cool human. It can help me with the housework. It can dance and sing songs for my family to watch. It can also look for my missing things easily. It can even tea
15、ch my students English for me. However, this robot will not be able to think like humans. I dont want to have a robot as clever as me.After-reading : Write an article about your future robot._My own robotEverything will be _.Nothing is_ .possibleimpossibleWe never know what will happen in the future.Level A Read the paragraphs in 2d aloud.Level BCorrect your articles about the future robot and show them to me. Im proudof you.
