1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修选修(模块）模块）7-7-2.4Speaking,listening and writing taskSupposition and belief I think I supposeI dont think I guessI wonder MaybeI doubt I believeI dont believeSample Robots can be found in the manufacturing industry,the military,space exploration,transportation,and medical applications.
2、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 theyll be different robots for different uses,some will be used for law enforcement and others will be used for constructive uses only.Others
3、will be building cars,and the rest will be building the new schools we learn in and the houses we live in.Listening task1.What kinds of animals 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 why and why not.
4、LISTENING TEXTROBOT PETSAmanda(A),Victoria(V)and Jamie(J)are reading about four robot pets and then discussing whether robot pets can be real pets.PART 1A:(reading)Aibo can walk,sit,lie down and wag its tail.It learns the name you give it and can answer when you call it.It develops its own personali
5、ty.It can learn about 50 commands.V:(reading)Furby like being patted.At first he speaks his own language,then he gradually switches to English the more time you spend with it.(not reading)He looks like a big eared bird.Isnt he so cute,Jamie?J:Well,Victoria,I think he looks strange.I like these ones,
6、though.(reading)Paro can open and close its eyes and move its flippers.Tama recognises her own name.She purrs when shes patted.That shows shes happy,but if you hit her shell give you an angry hiss.Gradually her behaviour changes and she develops her own personality.PART 2A:I dont understand the poin
7、t of a robot pet.Why wouldnt you get a real one?J:Well,you dont have to feed a robot dog or take it for walks.And they dont bark or bite!V:And it wouldnt make your house dirty!A:Yeah but its not a real pet,is it?Its a toy.V:Well,Amanda,I must say Aibo and Furby look like real animals.J:I dont think
8、it matters if the robot looks like a real pet or not.If someone thinks of the robot as a pet,then it is a pet.A:But Jamie,dont you think its sad if the person thinks of the robot as a real pet?J:No,I dont think so,not if he gets enjoyment from it.A:Well,I dont believe a robot can be a true friend ev
9、en if it does develop its won personality.I mean stroking a dog or cat makes you feel good because youre making it happy.You cant make a robot“happy”.V:But you can make Tama happy.It all depends on how you treat her.A:Thats true,but shes programmed to be like that.J:Anyway,I think robot pets would b
10、e good kinds of pets for people who cannot have a live pet or who cant care for one like people who are old,sick or disabled.Writing task Imagine you are a robot pet which belongs to a child.Imagine what life would be like with a child.Then write a diary from the robot pets point of view.A sample We
11、dnesday Sunny I am very happy today,because this is the first day that I 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 p
12、referred 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
13、 services to the sick.A network system will enable me to speak to the children in 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 info
14、rmation and encouraging messages to the sick.Im endowed with 100 phrases,ranging from the light-hearted(“Today is the karaoke party.Lets sing a lot.”)to more practical information(“It is three oclock.It is time to have medicine.”).Susan smiled a lot and her parents said she had never spent a happier day.I am happy too because Ive brought pleasure to her.
