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Period 3Reading and SpeakingThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period we will read a passage about robots.There are four activities in all.Activity 1 gives the students a chance to choose the words given to complete the passage,which is of help in deepening the understanding of the whole passage.And if they cant make sense of the passage completely,some explanation is needed.In Activity 2 the students are encouraged to work with their partners asking and answering questions and at the same time write the key words to retell the passage.Activity 3 is designed like this:the students are to tick the things they think robots will be able to do in one hundred years from now,which is helpful in developing their imagination.Activity may serve as a discussion within groups or between groups.It is an extension of Activity 3.Teaching Important PointsTrain the students reading abilities.Make sure the students make sense of the passage.Teaching Difficult PointsTrain the students reading abilities.Make the students know more about robots.Encourage the students to involve themselves in class actively.Teaching MethodsIndividual work and pair work to make every student work in class.Explanation to help the students make better sense of the text.Teaching AidsMultimedia,tape-recorder & a blackboardThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsMake the students learn to use all kinds of methods such as skimming,scanning to understand the passage.Make sure the students make sense of the passage.Process and StrategiesMotivate the students enthusiasm in taking part in the class.Feelings and ValueThrough the learning of the passage about robots the students are sure to learn to understand the role robots play,and thus have a scientific opinion towards the development of the world.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Fast readingT:Please look at the picture.What do you think they are.S1:I guess they are toy dogs.S2:Maybe they are racing toy dogs.They may be programmed to run faster than ordinary dogs.T:Im not so sure about it,but one point is certain:these are “robots” designed by human beings for some purposes.This is the very topic of today.First you may read the passage and put these phrases in the correct places.(Show the following on the screen.)a.are usedb.were usedc.are being designed d.were designede.has been programmedf.was inventedg.will be run by “smart robots”h.robots may be so advancedi.unlikelyj.robots which walk (The teacher may give the students a few minutes to read the text and then call back their answers.)Suggested answers:1.f2.d3.b4.a5.j6.g7.h8.c9.e10.iStep 2 Intensive readingT:Good job!Now you may read the text one more time and try to answer the questions in pairs.(Show the following on the screen.)1.Who invented the name “robot”?2.Who designed the first robot?3.Where were robots first used?4.Why do robots which walk have lots of legs?5.What kind of robot is “smart”?6.What was Elma designed to do?7.What did Isaac Azimov say about robots and humans?8.Do you think the writer agrees with him?Suggested answers:1.Karel Capek (did).2.Two American engineers did.3.In general motors.4.So that they dont fall over.5.Ones which can develop their own intelligence.6.To try different leg movements so that she doesnt fall over.7.That it is unlikely that robots will ever harm humans.8.No,I dont.T:Well done!Take down the key words of the answers to the questions and you will get the main idea of the passage.You may use the key words to retell the whole passage.(Give the students some time to prepare and then encourage them to retell.A few good ones may be asked to retell.)Step 3 DiscussionT:You did very good jobs!As we all know,once designed,the robots can do many jobs for us.Now work in pairs.Tick the things you think robots will be able to do in one hundred years from now.You may add some more things to the list.(Write the following on the blackboard.)1.walk on two legs 5.play tennis2.speak 6.play the violin 3.cook 7.put on your clothes for you4.help with homework 8.have feelings (After a few minutes discussion the students may be encouraged to work with another pair and discuss their ideas about the robot of the future.)Step 4 Summary and homeworkT:This period we read a passage about robots.From the passage we have known the origin of robots.Besides,we have known that robots can make our lives easier,but they may also cause new problems.So as human beings,we should put their advantages to good use and at the same time prevent the possible problems they may cause for our world.After class please draw a robot you can imagine and introduce to your classmates what your ideal robot can do.After that you may write a passage with the title My Dream Robot.So much for today.Good-bye,everyone!Ss:Good-bye,teacher!
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