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Unit 3 Robots
Comic strip and Welcome to the unit
1. What is Eddie doing now? Why?
Listen and anwser
He is writing a letter.
He wants to complain about Hobo because he thinks Hobo is lazy.
2. What does Eddie want Hobo to do?
He wants him to post a letter for him.
3. Why doesn’t Hobo post the letter for Eddie?
Because he doesn’t know when he’ll post the letter.
Language points
1. I’m complaining about you to the robot shop.
· complain about sb. to sp./sb.
e.g.她正在向她的妈妈抱怨她的妹妹。
She is complaining about her sister to her mother.
2. Post this for me.
post sth. for sb. 为某人寄某物
post sb. sth. = post sth. to sb. 寄某样东西给某人
How could robots help us?
a robot cleaner
clean the floor
a robot waiter
serve people
a robot worker
carry things
How could robots help us?
a robot guide
guide visitors
a robot pet
play with children
a robot player
play football
A Match each phrase with the correct picture P37
a. help with
homework
b. explore
outer space
c. do dangerous
jobs
d. help with
housework
d
b
c
a
B Listen and answer P37
Does Dainel think that robots would have brains in the future? Give an example.
What could robots do in our daily life?
Yes. They could do whatever they’re asked to.
They could do dangerous jobs like putting out fires or working on high buildings.
Moreover, they could help students with their homework.
A: What would you like robots do for you
most in the future?
B: I think ....
A: Really? That’s great! I think ....
B: Of course. Maybe ....
Work in pairs and talk about your ideas.
Unit 3 Robots
Grammar
A Using object clauses or objects + object complements
A Using object clauses or objects + object complements
I found him a famous engineer.
She watched the kids playing in the yard.
The doctor advised me ___________________ .
The police noticed a thief _________________.
Read the sentences carefully and understand how to use object complements.
主语+及物动词+宾语+n./adj./adv./ing/ed/to do/ to be
/do/prep. 短语 等宾语补足语
Sometimes we use objects + objects complements to replace object clauses.
1. He saw that the robot was making breakfast.
He saw the robot making breakfast.
2. He found that his flat was in a complete mess.
He found his flat ____ .
3. He thinks that it is too much trouble to own a robot.
He thinks it too much trouble .
in a complete mess
to own a robot
Talking about the robot P42
1. Every day, I notice the robot busy with all kinds of housework.
2. When I get up, I find my breakfast ready.
3. When I come back from work, I find my flat as good as new.
4. I consider the robot a great help in my daily life.
5. I feel it comfortable to live with a robot.
Every day, I notice that the robot is busy with all kinds of housework.
When I get up, I find that my breakfast is ready.
When I come back from work, I find that my flat is as good as new.
I consider that the robot is a great help in my daily life.
I feel that it is comfortable to live with a robot.
B Using object clauses or question words +to-infinitives
Sometimes we use objects + objects complements to replace object clauses.
The robot no longer knew when it should cook breakfast.
The robot no longer knew .
Mr Jiang did not know what he should do with the robot.
Mr Jiang did not know __.
when to cook
what to do with the robot
aDear Mum,
I am going on a business trip to Shenzhen tomorrow. I have asked my robot to look after you while I am away.
You have a serious heart problem and have to take medicine very day. However, you have a poor memory and often forget when you should take your pills. My robot will remind you to take them at the right time. If you want to go out , my robot will help you find your coat---you are always unsure where you could find your clothes. My robot will go to the supermarket to buy some fruit and vegetables for you, as you often cannot decide which you should choose at the supermarket. You often feel lonely because you do not know who you can talk to, and my robot will try to do something to make you happy.
Helping Mr Jiang look after his mother P42
when to take your pills
where to find your clothes
which to choose at the supermarket
who to talk to
C Using adverbial clauses or to-infinitives
We can use to-infinitives to replace some adverbial clauses expressing results or purposes.
Mr Jiang is always so busy that does not have any time for hobbies.
The robot is so smart that it can do a lot of things for Mr Jiang.
Mr. Jiang plans to buy a robot so that he can have more free time.
Mr Jiang is always too busy to have any time for hobbies.
The robot is smart enough to do a lot of things for Mr Jiang.
Mr Jiang plans to buy a robot in order to have more free time.
The robot was great P43
I was so forgetful that I didn’t lock the door last night.
I was too forgetful .
2. The robot was so careful that it reminded me of this.
The robot was careful enough .
3. I was so weak that I couldn’t go up and down the stairs often.
I was too weak .
to lock the door last night
to remind me of this
to go up and down the stairs often
4. The robot was so kind that it brought me everything I needed.
The robot was kind enough .
5. Sometimes I took a walk with it so that I could have a better sleep.
Sometimes I took a walk with it in order ____ .
to bring me everything I needed
to have a better sleep
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