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Robots(一)
robot/'rəʊbɒt/ n. 机器人
post/pəʊst/ vt. 邮寄(英)=mail(美)
explore/ɪk'splɔː(r)/ vt. 探索;探讨
outer /'aʊtə(r)/ space n.太空
brain/breɪn/ n.大脑
whatever/wɒt'evə(r)/ pron. 任何,一切事物
How could robots help us?
Do you know how robots could help us?
题一:Match each phrase with the correct picture.
Amy is asking Daniel how robots could help us in our daily lives.
Amy: Would robots have brains in the future, Daniel?
Daniel: Yes, they would. So they could do whatever they’re asked to.
Amy: That sounds useful. How could robots help us?
Daniel: They could do dangerous jobs like putting out fires or working on high buildings.
Amy: That’s great! Could robots help you and me in any way?
Daniel: Of course. They could help us with our homework.
Amy: Wow! I’d like to have one!
题二:1. What is Eddie doing?
2. Why does Eddie want to do so?
3. Will Hobo post the letter for Eddie?
题三:完成句子
1.Robots could do dangerous jobs like ______(put) out fires.
2.Excuse me , would you like ______(post) the complaint letter for me?
3.Hobo is much _______(lazy) than Eddie.
4.The story sounded ______(fun) .
5.They could help us ___________ (do) our homework.
Unit 3 Robots(二)
order /'ɔːdə(r)/ vt. 订购
suit /suːt ; sju:t/ n. 套装
smoothly/'smuːðli/ adv.平整地;顺利地
iron/'aɪən/ vt. 熨烫
in general 总的来说;大体上
satisfy/'sætɪsfaɪ/ vt. 满足,使……满意
need /niːd/ n. 需要的事物;欲望
virus /'vaɪrəs/ n. 病毒
no longer 不再
properly/'prɒpəli/ adv. 正确地,适当地
complete/kəm'pliːt/ adj. 完全的,彻底的
mess/mes/ n. 乱七八糟
lay/leɪ/ vt. 放,搁
store /stɔː(r)/ vt. 储藏,存储
coin /kɔɪn/ n. 硬币
bill /bɪl/ n. 账单
private/'praɪvət/ adj. 私人的
paper /'peɪpə(r)/ n. 文件,证明
spread /spred/ vi.&vt.(使)散开;扩散
wheel /wiːl/n. 轮子
Living with a robot
Daniel is very interested in robots. He found an interesting story in this month’s Robot magazine. Here is the story.
The home robot
Mr. Jiang is a manager of a big company in Sunshine Town. He is always too busy to have any time to relax. “I have to buy a robot so that I can have more free time,” Mr. Jiang thought. So he ordered one from a robot shop.
The robot made Mr. Jiang’s life much easier. When he got up in the morning, breakfast was made, his business suit was smoothly ironed, and his lunch box was already prepared. That made him very happy.
While Mr. Jiang was at work, the robot would do all the housework.
It would go shopping at the supermarket as well. When Mr. Jiang returned home from work, his flat would look as good as new, and a delicious dinner would be ready for him. After dinner, the robot would tidy up.
That allowed Mr. Jiang to do whatever he liked. He would watch TV or do some reading. It seemed that in general the robot satisfied Mr. Jiang’s needs.
After a few comfortable weeks, however, things started to go wrong. The robot caught a virus and no longer worked properly. It began to make stupid mistakes. Sometimes it woke Mr. Jiang up at four o’clock in the morning.
When Mr. Jiang got home, he would find his flat in a complete mess: food was laid on the bed; milk was stored in the rubbish bin; coins, bills and his private papers were spread all over the floor. Moreover, the robot moved too fast on its wheels and often knocked things over. Mr. Jiang did not know what to do with it.
In the end, Mr. Jiang decided to return the robot to the robot shop. Robots can help people a lot, but they can also be too much trouble!
题一:After reading the story, Daniel wrote down some words he does not know. Help him match the words on the left with the meanings on the right. Write the correct letters in the blanks.
1. as good as ______ a. very untidy or dirty
2. satisfy ______ b. in a correct way
3. virus ______ c. keep something
somewhere
4. properly ______ d. very nearly
5. in a complete mess ______ e. instructions that are designed to cause computer problems
6. store ______ f. provide what is needed
题二:Daniel is thinking of the good and bad points of having a robot. Help him complete the lists below using the information in the story.
Good points
1. With the robot’s help, I will have a lot more time to __________.
2. It can make _________for me in the morning.
3. It can ________ my clothes.
4. It can ____________at the supermarket if I am busy.
5. It can ___________ after diner.
6. My flat will look _________________.
题三:Bad points
1. If the robot catches __________, it will cause a lot of problems.
2. It might ______________ early in the morning.
3. It might lay my food on the ________.
4. It might store milk in the ____________.
5. It might spread coins, bills and my _______ all over the floor.
6. It might move too fast and _________.
Unit 3 Robots(三)
pill /pɪl/ n. 药片;药丸
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unsure / ʌn'ʃʊə(r); ʌn'ʃɔː (r)/
adj.不确定,没把握
battery/'bætri; 'bætəri/ n. 电池
customer /'kʌstəmə(r)/ n. 消费者
hold /həʊld/ vi. (打电话时)等待,不挂断through/θruː/adv.(电话)接通
put through 给……接通
satisfied /'sætɪsfaɪd/ adj. 满意的,满足的
be satisfied with 对……感到满意
completely /kəm'pliːtli/ adv. 完全地
product /'prɒdʌkt/ n. 产品
Helping Mr. Jiang look after his mother
Mr. Jiang wrote a letter to his mother before going on a business trip. Use a question word + to-infinitive to replace each object clause. Write them above the clauses.
Dear Mum,
I am going on a business trip to Shenzhen tomorrow. I have asked my robot to look after you while I am away.
You have a serious heart problem and have to take medicine every day.
However, you have a poor memory and often forget when you should take your pills. My robot will remind you to take them at the right time. If you want to go out , my robot will help you find your coat—you are always unsure where you could find your clothes. My robot will go to the supermarket to buy some fruit and vegetables for you, as you often cannot decide which you should choose at the supermarket. You often feel lonely because you do not know who you can talk to, and my robot will try to do something to make you happy.
Take care and I will see you soon!
Yours,
Jiang Shan
Speak up: My robot has caught a virus.
Mr. Jiang is calling the robot shop.
Woman1: Hello! Can I help you?
Mr. Jiang: Hello! I’d like to speak to the Customer Service Department.
Woman1: Please hold and I’II put you through.
(5 seconds later)
Woman2: Hello! This is the Customer Service Department. What can I do for you?
Mr. Jiang: My robot has caught a virus and it has gone wrong.
Woman2: I’m sorry to hear that. Would you like us to have it checked?
Mr. Jiang: Yes, please. Thanks.
Woman2: OK. Our robot engineer will contact you soon.
The robot shop sent a reply to Daniel. Read the reply with Daniel.
Dear Mr. Chen,
We are sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with your robot. We understand why you are so angry. We would like to send you a new robot .You will only need to put the batteries in to make it work.
Of course, you can have your money back if you would not accept our new product.
However, we hope that you will give it a try. We are sure that you will like it. You are welcome to let us know whenever you are not satisfied with it.
Please tell us your decision. If the new robot is your choice, please let us know when we can send it to you.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lin Fang
Manager
forgetful/fə'getfl/ adj. 健忘的
stair /steə(r)/ n. 楼梯
first of all 首先
quality /'kwɒləti/ n. 质量
up to standard 达到标准
regret /rɪ'gret/ vi.&vt. 后悔
单词听写
轻松一刻
Unit 3 Robots(一)
题一:1.d; 2.c; 3.a; 4.b
题二:1. He is writing a letter.
2. He thinks the robot is too lazy./Because he thinks the robot is too lazy. 3. No, he won’t.
题三:1. putting 2. to post 3. lazier
4. funny 5. (to) do
Unit 3 Robots(二)
题一:1. d 2. f 3. e 4. b 5. a 6. c
题二:1. relax 2. breakfast 3. iron
4. go shopping 5. tidy up 6. as good as new
题三:1. a virus 2. wake me up 3. bed
4. rubbish bin 5. private papers
6. knock things over
Unit 3 Robots(三)
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