1、What is a robot?What is a robot?A robot is a machine that can move and do some of the work of a person,and is usually controlled by a computer.The World Robot Conference 2017 kicked off in Beijing on Aug 27.DaVinci Surgical robot达芬奇手术机器人达芬奇手术机器人Piano robot钢琴机器人钢琴机器人Bio-robot仿生机器人仿生机器人Shooting robot投
2、篮机器人投篮机器人What kind of robot do you know?robot petsrobot cleanerrobot waitressrobot football playerrobot explorerrobot workercarry heavy thingsplay with peopleHow could robots help us?How could robots help us?help with housework do service work like a waiter do homeworkexplore outer spacedo dangerous
3、 jobssuch as rescue救援救援玉兔二号a help with homeworkb explore outer spacec do dangerous jobsd help with housework Do you know how robots could help us?Match each phrase with the correct picture.(P 37)A A Amy is asking Daniel how robots could help us in our daily life.Listen and try to fill in the blanks.
4、(P 37)B Bworking onhigh buildingsputting out fireswhateverAmy:Would robots _ in the future,Daniel?Daniel:Yes,they would.So they could do _ theyre asked to.Amy:That sounds useful.How could robots help us?Daniel:They could do dangerous jobs like _or_ _.Amy:Thats great!Could robots help you and me in a
5、ny way?Daniel:Of course.They could help us with _.Amy:Wow!Id like to have one!have brainsour homeworkWork in pairs and talk about your ideas about robots.Pair workA:Would robots have brains in the future?B:Yes,A:That sounds great!Then how could robots help us in the future?B:They could A:Thats What
6、else can they do?B:They can A:Great!Id like to have one!wake me up in the morningchat with us after mealswalk our dogs every dayHelp with the houseworkcall 110 for helpListen&Answer 1.What is Eddie doing?2.Why does he do that?3.Will Hobo send the letter for Hobo?He is writing a letter.He thinks Hobo
7、 is too lazy.No,he wont.act in roles A family robot-JiboWhat can Jibo do?What can Jibo do?take photos/videostalk to peoplesend and receive messagesteach childrenplay with childrenturn on the lightsorder meals online Hello,everyone.Look at our robot.Its name is _.It is _.It can do lots of things for_
8、(children/parents/teacher).First,it could help_Second,it could help_Third,it could help_Thats all!Thank you!Useful expressions:teach yoga tell stories carry things take photos help with housework look after people do sports play the music help the patients do dangerous jobs explore the outer space.a
9、ny other new ideas.Group WorkAdvantages（好处）1.help with homework2.help with housework3.do dangerous jobs4.explore outer space5.Disadvantages（坏处）1.make people lazy 2.influence the environment3.be against people 4.AdviceRobots can help us a lot in diferent ways We shouldnt depend on them without our own efforts.We should make full use of the advantages and avoid the disadvantages.Finish the exercises Preview Reading.
