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Unit3 Reading
The home robot
1
What does the robot do for us?
What kind of robot is it?
Watch a video
If you have the chance to own a robot, what would you like it to do?
Predict
Look at the title and the picture, then predict.
What's the passage mainly about?
How to use the robot.
The invention of the robot.
The advantages and disadvantages of having the home robot.
What kind of the article is this?
A. Detective story
B. Comic book
C. Story
D. Modern drama
3
Who
Where
A home robot
Why
What
How
wanted a home robot?
From _______________.
To have more ___________.
He decided to __________ it to the shop.
It caught a _________ & no longer _________ properly.
Mr Jiang.
did he buy one?
did he want to buy it?
happened to the robot a few weeks later?
did he deal with the robot?
Scan and answer
4
Read for the structure
Para. 1
Disadvantages
Para.2
in the morning
Para.3
while...
at work
Para.4
when...
return home
Para.5
after a few comfortable weeks
Para.6
in the end
Advantages
Ending
Introduction
Read for details
The home robot
Problem:
Solution:
Effects:
He ordered a robot from a robot shop.
Mr Jiang is too busy to have any time to relax.
In the morning:
During the day:
In the evening:
breakfast was _____,
his business suit was smoothly _____,
his lunch box was already _________.
made
ironed
prepared
the robot would ___________________________.
do housework & go shopping
the robot would
__________________________.
meke a delicious dinner & tidy up
topic sentence?
6
What does “in general” imply(暗示)?
It implies that sometimes the robot might make mistakes.
The robot is a ______.
helper
Read for details
The home robot
Problem:
Effects:
The robot caught a virus and no longer worked properly.
woke Mr Jiang up at 4 a.m.
flat in a complete mess
moved too fast & knocked things over
food was _____________
milk was _____________
coins, bills & private papers
were __________________
laid on the bed
stored in the bin
spread all over the floor
Read for details
①
②
③
The robot is also a ___________.
troublemaker
8
Can you circle the key words used to link all the facts smoothly and fluently?
Read for details
Transitional words can link ideas smoothly and fluently.
The home robot
Problem:
Solution:
Effects:
The robot caught a virus and no longer work properly.
wake Mr Jiang up at 4 a.m.
He decided to return it to the robot shop.
flat in a complete mess
move too fast & knock things over
food was _____________
milk was _____________
coins, bills & private papers
were __________________
laid on the bed
stored in the bin
spread all over the floor
The robot is also a ___________.
troublemaker
Read for details
10
Complete the advantages and disadvantages.
Summarize
Advantages
1.The robot can ______________
for Mr Jiang in the morning.
2.It can _____ his business suit.
3.It can _______ his lunch box.
4.It can _____________ and
_____________ during the day.
5.It can ___________________
and ________ in the evening.
Disdvantages
1.The robot might ______________
at 4 a.m.
2.It might _________ on the bed.
3.It might _________ in the bin.
4. It might ______ coins, bills and
private papers all over the floor.
5. It might move too fast and
__________________.
make breakfast
iron
do housework
make a delicious dinner
wake Mr Jiang up
lay food
store milk
spread
prepare
go shopping
tidy up
knock things over
The home robot
Problem:
Solution:
Effects:
He ordered ...
Mr Jiang is too busy ...
In the morning:
During the day:
In the evening:
Problem
However
Solution
Effects
The robot ...
wake Mr Jiang up ...
He decided to ...
flat in a complete mess ...
move too fast & ...
However
Retell
12
Think further
After reading the story, will you buy such a home robot? Why(not)?
13
Watch a video
14
Discuss
go to places we can’t reach
do operations in hospitals
serve food in restaurants
drive cars
help teachers in classrooms
15
Robots will not replace(取代) human workforce(劳动力).
Robots will replace human workforce.
Debate
List as many reasons as possible.
16
Think critically
As a student, what qualities should we have
to face a future with robots?
keep learning
think creatively
communicate with others
...
17
Guiding AI to benefit humanity and the environment.
让人工智能造福人类及其赖以生存的家园. --Stephen Hawking
science
Humans
technology
We should make the best use of science & technology
instead of being controlled by it.
Summary
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Required:
Write a reply to Robot Mag about whether you want to live with a robot & what you want it to do.
Encouraged:
Search for more information about
robots online and make a
timeline of their development.
Assignment
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