Unit3 Robots Welcome to the unit & Comic strips

Teaching objectives: 1.To introduce the context about having a robot to help with the work for humans 2.To talk about what a robot can do 3.To learn some of the advantages of robots

Have you seen robots in the films or TV programmes? Transformers 变形金刚

Do you like robots? Why or why not? Would you like to buy a robot? Why or why not? When do you think robots will be in common use? Do you think robots are cleverer than human beings? Why or why not?

iron clothes: shirts, trousers… Robots are useful and can do dangerous work instead of human beings. A robot can do all the housework: cook dinner make the bed wash the dishes sweep the floor do the laundry iron clothes: shirts, trousers…

What other things can a robot do? A robot can also look after children. A robot can be a teacher. It knows everything and remembers everything well. It can help me with my homework. A robot also can help scientists explore dangerous places like the sea and outer space.

do the laundry 洗衣服＝do the washing 2) 要洗（刚洗好的）衣服（不可数） eg: There is a lot of laundry in the basket. 2. iron: 1) 动词，“熨，烫” 2) 名词，“熨斗”，“铁” eg: I need an iron to iron my shirt. Strike with the iron is hot.趁热打铁。 an iron gate=a gate made of iron 3. explore 动词，“探测，考察” explore outer space exploration 名词，“探索，探测” explorer 名词，“探险者，考察者”

Go over the phrases and sentences again ,then complete the conversation. Are you ready ? Go !

- What can a robot do? -It can do many different things. -Would you please tell me something about it? -All right. A robot can do all the housework. It can__, ______, _________, __________, _________ and ___________. - Oh, great! What else can it do? A robot can also_____________________. A robot can be a teacher. It ____________. It can ________help ___________ It can also__________________________.

Discussion Besides the things listed on page 23, what other things do you think a robot can do? remember English words change the water for goldfish answer the door or telephone at home call 110 for help…

A robot can do much work for people. What about a robot dog A robot can do much work for people. What about a robot dog? Do you think Hobo is a perfect dog? Let’s listen to see what Eddie thinks of him.

Why is Eddie writing a complaint letter? 2. What does Eddie ask Hobo to do? Because Hobo is too lazy. He needs to complain to the robot shop. He asks Hobo to post his complaint letter.

a complaint letter 投诉信 complaint 名词 complain 动词：1) complain to sb about sth 2) complain + that clause eg: They complained to the restaurant about the food and service. He complained that he couldn’t find a job anywhere. 2. post 动词，“邮寄” post sth for sb 为某人寄… post sth to sb 把…寄给…

Eddie is ________ a letter to the ________ shop to __________ that Hobo is _____ a good e-dog. Hobo wants to _______, but Eddie doesn’t want to listen to him. He asks Hobo to ______ the letter, but Hobo _______ even carry out this simple task. _________, he _____ asleep on the grass, using the _______ to shade(遮蔽) his eyes. writing robot complain not explain post doesn’t Finally falls letter