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沪教外版必修三
Reading and Grammar
UNIT4 Life and Technology
C O N T E N T
Learning Objectives
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Lead in
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Reading Part
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Grammar Part
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Learning Objectives
1.Master core words and phrases related to human-robot interaction and human expression.
2.Extract key information from the text and compare the similarities and diffenences between robot and real dog.
3.Recognize the irreplaceable nature of real emotional connections between humans and living beings and develop a ratuional attitude toward technology.
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Lead in
Do you know the short act Grandma’s favorite on the Spring Festival Gala?
Why are there two grandma?
Because one of them is a robot grandma .
Can you imagine living a life with a robot?
What if we live a life with a robot dog?
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Reading Part
Can a Robot Dog Replace a Real Pet?
Robot Pet
High-tech & Intelligent
Real Pet
Loving & Emotional
Text Analysis - Structure
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part2
part3
Part 1 (Para. 1-2)
The author's first impression of the robot dog (positive).
Part 2 (Para. 3-4)
The author's frustration with the robot dog (negative).
Part 3 (Para. 5)
The author's conclusion (robot dog cannot replace real pet).
Detailed Reading - Para. 1-2
"It was fascinating how flexible and natural his movements were."
The author felt and about the robot dog.
curious
delighted
Deeply attracted by its lifelike appearance, the author showered it with love and treated it like a real pet.
Language Point 1
"It was fascinating how flexible and natural his movements were."
Structure: It + be + adj. +主语从句
It在这里做形式主语
Eg:It is amazing how quickly she learns.
Detailed Reading - Para. 3-4
The robot dog failed to respond to commands or form a real emotional connection, leading to the author's frustration.
"The more I spent time with him, the more I realised that our relationship was limited."
The author felt and as the initial enthusiasm faded away.
frustrated
disappointed
Language Point 2
The more I spent time with him, the more I realised that our relationship was limited."
Structure: The + comparative..., the + comparative...
Eg:The harder you work, the luckier you get.
Detailed Reading - Para. 5
"I eventually stopped referring to him as a 'he,' and started calling him 'the robot'."
The author realized that a robot dog is just a machine and cannot replace a real pet. The emotional connection is the key difference.
Read the passage and understand the change of the attitude towards robot dog.
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Verbs: broke into a huge smile, played with, stroked, showered him with love.
Adjectives: fascinating, handsome-looking, sleek, polished, flexible, natural.
Expressions: treated him like one, felt perfectly natural, evoked a strong emotional response.
The author liked the robot dog very much and felt a strong emotional connection.
At First: Positive & Fascinated
Verbs: lost my patience, getting annoyed, stopped delighting in, let me down.
Adjectives: frustrated, limited, unable, miserably.
Expressions: relationship was limited, enthusiasm started to die down.
The author felt frustrated due to limitations and the inability to train the robot dog.
Later: Frustrated & Disappointed
Similarities
Capable of dancing, chasing a ball, and responding to attention.
Evokes a strong emotional response from the owner.
Differences
Requires care: cleaning, feeding, and walking.
Develops a genuine mutual emotional connection.
Can be trained to respond to complex commands.
Low maintenance: no cleaning, feeding, or walking needed.
Lacks the ability to form a real emotional bond.
Only responds to pre-programmed commands.
Group Discussion
If you could own a robot, what functions would you like it to have?
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Grammar Part
Nancy’s gone to work but her car’s still there. She ______ by bus.
A. must have gone B. should have gone
C. ought to have gone D. could have gone
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Grammar Highlights Perfect modals (modal + have done) are usually used to express anopinion or judgement about what has happened.
I may/might have left my e-reader in the classroom, but 'm not sure.
(The speaker thinks that something was possible in the past.)
She must have passed the online course - she looks so happy.
(The speaker feels sure that something was true in the past.)
Grammar Highlights Perfect modals (modal + have done) are usually used to express anopinion or judgement about what has happened.
I trust her. She couldn't have stolen the smartphone.
(The speaker thinks that something was not possible in the past.)
The accident could have been prevented, but the traffic cameras weren't working!
(The speaker thinks that something was possiblein the past, even though it did not happen.)
I should have bought the dishwasher.
(The speaker expresses regret about not having done something.)
Perfect modals (modal + have done)
对过去的推测
对过去的虚拟/遗憾/责备
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1.表对过去的推测
结构:情态动词 + have done只用于谈论:过去已经发生的事
1. must have done
- 含义:过去一定做了某事
- 语气:极肯定
- 用法:只用于肯定句
- 例句:She looked upset. She must have heard the bad news.
她看起来很难过,一定是听到了坏消息。
2.表对过去的推测
2. can’t / couldn’t have done
- 含义:过去不可能做了某事
- 语气:极否定
- 考点:must 表推测的否定形式,只能用 can’t have done
- 例句:He can’t have stolen the money—he was with me all day.
他不可能偷钱,他一整天都和我在一起。
3.表对过去的推测
3. may / might have done
- 含义:过去可能做了某事
- 语气:不确定
- 例句:He may have missed the early train.
他可能错过了早班车。
2. 对过去的虚拟/遗憾/责备
核心:事实与想法相反 → 本该/本能/本不必…
1. should / ought to have done
- 含义:本应该做(但没做)
- 情感:遗憾、责备
- 例句:You should have told me earlier.你本应该早点告诉我。
2. shouldn’t / oughtn’t to have done
- 含义:本不该做(却做了)
- 情感:责备
- 例句:You shouldn’t have lied to your parents.
你本不该对父母撒谎。
2. 对过去的虚拟/遗憾/责备
核心:事实与想法相反 → 本该/本能/本不必…
3. needn’t have done
- 含义:本不必做(但做了)
- 专四必辨:- needn’t have done:做了,但没必要
- 例句:You needn’t have bought so much food.
你本不必买这么多食物。(已经买了)
2. 对过去的虚拟/遗憾/责备
核心:事实与想法相反 → 本该/本能/本不必…
4. could have done
- 含义:本能够/本可以做(但没做)
- 情感:惋惜、遗憾
- 例句:I could have passed the exam, but I was too careless. 我本可以考过的,可我太粗心了。
1. 看语境是过去 → 优先想 have done
2. 肯定“一定” → must have done
3. 否定“不可能” → can’t have done
4. “本该/本不该” → should (not) have done
5. “本不必但做了” → needn’t have done
6. “本能做却没做” → could have done
一秒判断口诀
1. You _______ me up so early; I don’t have to go to work today.
A. needn’t wake B. needn’t have woken
2. The ground is wet. It _______ rained last night.
A. must have B. can’t have
B
A
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