Unit 2 Robots

高中英语 Unit 2 Robots 人教版第七册Teaching aims:1. Topic Literary work about science; robots; Science fiction writer – Isaac Asimov2. Useful words and expressions:Fiction, cartoon, desire, satisfaction, absent, alarm, alarmed, smooth, embarrass, sympathy, elegant, pile, scan, fingernail, absurd, haircut, accompany, curtain, cushion, carpet, paint, awful, affair, firm, firmly, declare, victory, envy, marriage, biography, explanation, junior, navy, talent, chapter, divorce, obey, aside.Expressions: test out, ring up, turn around, leave … alone, set aside3. Functional items:Supposition and beliefI suppose….Supposing…You may easily suppose that …I suppose so.As is generally supposed…I believe…I’m convinced that…I have no doubt about it.I have great belief in…I don’t believe that…I wonder…Grammar Revise the infinitive重点复习动词不定式的被动形式: The passive infinitiveIt was going to be tested out by Larry’s wife, Claire.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered sympathy by a robot.How awful to be discovered by her, Claire thought.What a sweet victory to be envied by those women!Teaching proceduresPeriod 1 ReadingStep 1. Warming up Talk about robots you know about in groups, and then ask some students to give a summary of their conversation. The following is an example: A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer. Today there are different kinds of robots, including industrial robots, robots that carry out jobs in the house, and entertainment robots. Robots also often appear as characters in stories. Step 2. Reading Task 1: Ss discuss and answer the questions listed on p10:Task 2: Ss read the passage and finish Ex 1 a...