1、Except the advances in the aspect of gene,do you know any other advances in medical science and their influence on peoples life,especially those who are less mobile?Lead-inRead the personal account and fill in the tble belowBefore having the new robotic hand.The girl began to(1)_ after losing her ri
2、ght hand.The old artificial hand couldnt help her because(2)_With the new robotic handOver the past three months.The girl can(3)_ and hold on to small things.The new robotic hand is capable of(4)._.The new robotic hand looks very lifelike with(5)._.The girl has rediscovered old hobbies.The girl has
3、become more(6)._Reading Before having the new robotic hand.The girl began to(1)_ after losing her right hand.The old artificial hand couldnt help her because(2)_ withdraw into herself she could not do simple things like getting dressed Reading With the new robotic hand Over the past three months.The
4、 girl can(3)_ and hold on to small things.The new robotic hand is capable of(4)_ .The new robotic hand looks very lifelike with(5)_.The girl has rediscovered old hobbies.The girl has become more(6)_ move her individual fingersfeeling varying degrees of pressure special rubber used on the outside con
5、fident and outgoing1.Read the passage again,and find the sentences using present perfect continuous tense.Exploring the rules1.Scientists have been making great progress in robotic technology in recent years,2.Over the past three months I have been testing out the limits of what I can do with my new
6、 hand,3.,I have been cooking for my family again since I got my new hand.Working out the rulesWe use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about an action that started in the past and is still continuing now,or an action that has just finished but is still connected with(1)_ in some way.The v
7、erb form of the present perfect continuous tense is“(2)_”.has/have been doingthe presentWorking out the rulesGo through the Grammar notes on page 991.Complete the sentences in B1 on Page 35,and give explanations with the rules learnt.Applying the rules(1)I _(reflect)on the article I read about ancie
8、nt medicine all day.(2)I _(wait)for two hours to see the doctor but it is still not my turn yet.(3)My mother _(write)a report on the new treatment all morning.She hopes to finish it tonight.(4)The company _(make)herbal medicines for more than 100 years.(5)Scientists _(do)research on the disease sinc
9、e it was first discovered in the early 20th century.have been reflecting have been waiting has been writing has been making have been doing 2.Circle the correct expressions to complete the article about robotic limbs in B2 on Page 35.It(1)is being estimated/has been estimated that over 30 million pe
10、ople worldwide have lost arms or legs,and many of them fail to get the help that they need.For some time,they(2)are hoping for/have been hoping for better-quality artificial limbs.Fortunately,one exciting new advance could help these physically disabled people lead a normal life again:robotic limbs.
11、Applying the rulesOver the last few years,scientists(3)have been developing/will be developing new kinds of artificial limbs to help people overcome their disabilities.Robotic limbs can do much more than conventional artificial limbs.Some of the earliest artificial limbs were made of wood and leathe
12、r,and until recently,artificial limbs(4)have only served/have only been serving basic functions.With the advancement in robotic technology,artificial limbs can now perform much more complex tasks and come closer to real human limbs.Not only can they make a much wider range of movements,but they can
13、also be controlled directly by the brain and feed sensory information back into it.Applying the rulesDavid Jones is one of a team of scientists devoted to making even better robotic limbs.“We(5)have done/have been doing everything we can to advance this technology and we will not take out a patent o
14、n it,”said David.“Hopefully,more and more people in need of robotic limbs will be equipped with them and enjoy a higher quality of life.”Applying the rulesAnswer the questions after reading B2.1.What were some of the earliest artificial limbs like?2.What can robotic limbs do?3.Why did David Jones sa
15、y they would not take out a patent on the technology of robotic limbs?Answer the questions after reading B2.1.What were some of the earliest artificial limbs like?They were made of wood and leather,and served only basic functions.2.What can robotic limbs do?They come closer to real human limbs and c
16、an perform much more complex tasks.They can even be controlled directly by the brain and feed sensory information back into it.3.Why did David Jones say they would not take out a patent on the technology of robotic limbs?Because they hoped that more and more people in need of robotic limbs would be
17、equipped with the limbs and enjoy a higher quality of life.Student:What have you been doing,Dr Jones?David Jones:We have been developing.Applying the rulesB3 A student is interviewing David Jones about the research he has been doing.In pairs,role-play the interview using the present perfect continuo
18、us tense.The beginning has been given.Applying the rulesStudent:What have you been doing,Dr Jones?David Jones:We have been developing even better robotic limbs than those available at the moment.Student:Is it difficult to develop the new robotic technology?David Jones:Yes.Our team of scientists have
19、 been devoting most of their time to the project and we have been doing everything we can to advance this technology.Student:Thats great!Why is this technology important to you personally?David Jones:Because my goal is to equip as many people as possible who need robotic limbs and help them enjoy a
20、higher quality of life.For these reasons,we will not take out a patent on the technology,so it will be available to anyone who needs it.We have been spreading the news about our technology all over the world.Applying the rulesFinish Part C on Page Homework1.1.把自己封闭起来把自己封闭起来/不与人交往不与人交往2.2.装上假手装上假手 一个
21、装有假手的女孩一个装有假手的女孩3.3.穿衣服穿衣服/换衣服换衣服4.4.在机器人技术上取得进步在机器人技术上取得进步5.5.抓住像笔一样的小物件抓住像笔一样的小物件6.6.能够感觉到不同程度的压力能够感觉到不同程度的压力7.7.看起来很逼真看起来很逼真8.8.感激机器手创造的新机会感激机器手创造的新机会1.withdraw into oneself/withdraw from the outside world/surrounding people 2.be equipped with an artificial handa girl equipped with a robotic hand
22、 3.get dressed/changed4.make progress/advances/breakthroughs in robotic technology5.hold on to small things like pens6.be capable of feeling varying degrees of pressure7.look lifelike8.be grateful for the new possibilities the robotic hand has opened up9.9.期待有更好质量的假肢期待有更好质量的假肢10.10.残障人士残障人士11.11.致力于
23、制造致力于制造更好的机械手臂的科学家更好的机械手臂的科学家12.12.需要机械臂的人需要机械臂的人13.13.将感官信息反馈到大脑将感官信息反馈到大脑14.14.申请此技术的专利申请此技术的专利9.hope for better-quality artificial limbs 10.physically disabled people 11.scientists devoted to making better robotic limbs12.people in need of robotic limbs13.feed sensory information back into the br
24、ain14.take out a patent on the technology1.After I lost/_(lose)my right hand in a car accident two years ago,I began to withdraw _myself,_(believe)that I would never lead _normal life again.2._ addition/_,it looks very lifelike with special rubber _(use)on the outside.3.I have_(discover)hobbies that
25、 I _(enjoy)before the accident.4.Not only _(I can)do more,but I have also become more confident and outgoing.Having lostintobelievingaInAdditionallyusedrediscoveredhad enjoyedcan Ie.g._e.g._(它们不仅能做出更大范围的动作它们不仅能做出更大范围的动作),),but they can also be controlled by the brain and feed sensory information back into it.Not only can they make a much wider range of movementsThank you!
