八年级(上)英语 Unit 4 Topic 2 Section A.pptVIP

Teaching aims and demands 1. Learn some useful words and expressions: robot, scientist, appear, take the place of, situation, repair, mend 2. Learn how to express certainty and uncertainty: (1)I’m sure robots can do some work faster and better than humans. . (2)—Are you sure? —Yes, quite sure (3)—Do you think you will have a robot in 20 years? —Yes, I’m sure. /No, I’m not sure. 3. Talking about popular science and modern technology. Review Which one do you like better, the robot or the car? Presentation 1a.Look,listen and say Answer the questions 1.Where did Kangkang go last weekend? 2.When did the scientists invent the first robot? 3.What can robots do for us? Work alone Read 1a again and then write down the advantages of robots. 2.Work alone Look and think Discuss Questions: 1 Where can we see robots? 2 What other things can robots do? 3 So you think robots will become popular in every family? Why or why not? 4 Do you think robots will take place of humans in workplace? 3.Group work Discussthe advanyages and disadvantages of robots.Then complete the table.You can also add your own opinions. 1. Robots will make humans lose their jobs. 2. Robots can do some work faster and better than humans. 3. Robots can do many kinds of jobs. 4.Robots can do moredifficult work than humans. 5.Robots will make humans lazy. 6.Robots can do dangerous work. 7 Robots work without pay. Make a dialog Example: A; Are you sure…? B: Yes, I’m sure./No, I ‘m not sure. A: Is it good or bad for us? B:…. A: Do you think you will have a robot in 20 years? B: Yes, I’m sure./No, I ‘m not sure. A: What can your robot do if you have one? B: It can …. ?Project 1. (本课主要学习了关于机器人的知识,请小组讨论下列两个问题。) (1) What can robots do for us? (2) Is it good or bad for us? Homework: 课后搜集有关机器人的信息,然后把收集的信息用英语写一个报告。 * Unit 4 Topic 2 Section A Why do you think so? Because I think the robot is more interesting than the car. robotI’m sure scientist He went to the Science Center last weekend. In 1921.