Unit3 Grammar and usage 课件 -2023-2024学年牛津版高中英语选择性必修第二册

Unit3 Grammar and usage a robotic hand a robotic leg robotic limb Now Let’s read a personal account given by a girl who is equipped with a robotic hand. Read the account and answer the following questions (P34) What was the change in the girl’s personality after the car accident? Why? What made her life begin to take a good turn? Read and think After I lost my right hand in a car accident two years ago, I began to withdraw into myself, believing I would never be able to lead a normal life again. I was equipped with an artificial hand, but it did not feel like part of me. Even simple things like getting dressed were unbelievably difficult. Three months ago, however, all that changed when I was given the chance to test a new robotic hand. withdraw into oneself lead a normal life be equipped with an artificial hand get dressed be unbelievably difficult Scientists have been making great progress in robotic technology in recent years, and their work on robotic limbs has really changed my life. With my new hand, I can move my individual fingers and hold on to very small things, like pens and pencils. More amazingly, my robotic hand is capable of feeling varying degrees of pressure, just like a real hand. In addition, it looks very lifelike with special rubber used on the outside. make great progress robotic limbs hold on to be capable of doing ... feel varying degrees of pressure look very lifelike Over the past three months I have been testing out the limits of what I can do with my new hand, and it constantly surprises me. I have rediscovered hobbies I had enjoyed before my accident. For example, I have been cooking for my family again since I got my new hand. Not only can I do more, but I have also become more confident and outgoing. I have been waiting for this chance ever since my accident, and I’m so grateful for all the new possibilities my robotic hand has opened up. test out become more confident and outgoing be grateful (to sb) for (doing) sth open up th