1、Unit 3 Robots 课 题 Comic strip and Welcome to the unit 总第 课时 备课时间 上课时间 课 时 Period 1 教 具 A recorder and teaching pictures Teaching aims ● To understand vocabulary relating to robots Teaching focus Know the uses of robots. Difficult points To understand some of the adva
2、ntages of the robots. Teaching method Free talk, Presentation, Practice, Consolidation. Teaching procedures The second preparing lessons Step 1 New words robot n. 机器人 post vt. <英>邮局=<美>mail explore vt. 探索,讨论 outer space n. 太空 brain
3、 n. 大脑 whatever pron. 任何,一切事物 Step 2 Lead-in 1. Have you seen robots in the films? 2. What kind of robots do you know? 3. What do you think robots can do for you? Let students look at the picture then read them aloud. Step 3 Exercises Do you know how robots could help us?
4、 Match each phrase with the correct picture. Step 4 Discussion Amy is asking Daniel how robots could help us in our daily lives. Work in pairs and talk about your ideas. Use the conversation below as a model. Step 5 Presentation Show the flash and the pictures to the students. Step 6
5、 Ask and answer Listen to the dialogue between Eddie and Hobo and answer the following questions: 1. What is Eddie doing? 2. Why does Eddie want to complain to the robot shop? 3. What does Eddie want Hobo to do? 4. Why doesn’t Hobo post the letter for Eddie? Step 7 Language points
6、 1. Would robots have brains in the future, Daniel? 丹尼尔,将来机器人会有大脑吗? 句中的would用来谈论想象的事情。 情态动词would, could均可引出想象的结果 2. I’m complaining about you to the robot shop. 我在向机器人商店投诉你。 complain about sb to sp/sb 她正在向她的妈妈抱怨关于她的妹妹。 She is complaining about her sist
7、er to her mother. 3. Post this for me.为我寄这 post sth for sb 为某人寄某物 post sb sth = post sth to sb 寄某样东西给某人 请把这封信寄给Millie. Please post this letter to Millie. Please post Millie this letter. Step 8 Exercises 1.Will you please _____ (邮寄) this letter for me when you go to the post office? 2. The
8、 robot can do w_________ it is asked to with his hands. 3. He is _____________ (抱怨)about his mother. 4. He has a clever _____________ (大脑)。 5. They could do d________ jobs like putting fires. Step9 Homework 1. Finish the exercises on workbook. 2. Preview the next lesson. Teaching notes
9、 课 题 Reading 1 总第 课时 备课时间 上课时间 课 时 Period 2 教 具 A recorder 9B Unit3 Robots Teaching aims Understand how the robot can change our life. Teaching focus To place headlines in the correct chronological order Difficult points To identify statements as true or false ba
10、sed on the reading passage Teaching method Task-based approach Teaching procedures The second preparing lessons Step 1 Review 1. post a complaint letter 2. need to complain to the robot shop 3. post the letter for me 4. explore outer space Step 2 Free talk Enjoy and discuss wha
11、t can this robot do for people? Step 3 Pre-reading 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. Step 4 While-reading Did the robot make a great difference to M
12、r Jiang’s everyday life? What did Mr Jiang decide to do in the end? He decided to return the robot to the robot shop. 2. Read Paragraph 1 Living with a robot Name : Job: Why : 3. Read Paragraphs 3-5. In the morningbreakfast was _____, his business suit was ____________lunch box
13、was During the day____ all the housework; ___________ at the supermarket a delicious dinner would be ________; after dinner, tidy ____; 4. Reading Paragraphs 6 & 7. 1. How could a robot start to go wrong? 2. What are the problems? Keys: The robot caught a virus. stupid, wake up, in
14、 a complete mess, laid on the bed, stored in the rubbish bin, spread all over the floor, knock Step 5 Post-reading 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 on pages 38 and 39.Good points Bad points Step
15、 6 Daniel and Millie are talking on the phone. Daniel wants to buy a robot. Millie is asking him what it would be like to live with a robot. Write a T if Daniel’s answer is true or an F if it is false. Step 7 Discussion 1. If you are the owner of the broken robot in the text, what will you do? 2.
16、 Should we ask robots to do all the work for us? What is your ideal robot like? Step 8 Retell the story. Step 9 Homework 1. Remember the words and expression in the lesson. 2. Help Mr Jiang write a complaint letter to the robot shop. Teaching notes 9B Unit
17、3 Robots 课 题 Reading 2 总第 课时 备课时间 上课时间 课 时 Period3 教 具 A recorder and teaching pictures Teaching aims To practice the main language points of the context Teaching focus 1. To practice the main language points of the context 2. To guess meaning from context Difficult
18、points To learn some useful expressions and use them in different context Teaching method Free talk, Presentation, Practice, Consolidation. Teaching procedures The second preparing lessons Step 1 Revision Retelling the text Give Ss the key words: Mr. Jiang busy buy a robot easy life
19、 breakfast was made business suit were ironed lunch box was prepared while he is at work robot do all the housework go shopping When he returned home flat, as good as new dinner be ready for After dinner: Mr. Jiang do what ever he liked watch TV Step 2
20、Language points 1. It seemed that in general the robot satisfied Mr Jiang’s needs. 句中的satisfy是动词,意思是“满足(需要,需求)”。短语be satisfy satisfied with 意思是“对……感到满意(满足) e.g. The big cake was not enough to his hunger.。 Daniel is not satisfied with his robot at all. 2. …his flat would look as good as new, and
21、 a delicious dinner would be ready for him. as...as意为“同……一样”, 中间部分可为形容词或副词原形。 e.g. This book is as interesting as that one. 这本书与那本书一样有趣。 I believe you can run as fast as Jim. 我相信你能跑得和吉姆一样快。 be ready for = be ready to do … e.g. He is ready for the English exam. He is ready to have the
22、English exam. 他已经准备好英语考试了。 They get ready for trip. They get ready to go on a trip. 他们准备去旅行。 3. After a few comfortable weeks, however, things started to go wrong. 然而,几周的舒适生活之后,情况开始不对了。 after a few weeks = a few weeks later 短语go wrong的意思是“出现问题”如: e.g. Things started to go
23、wrong when they moved to the city centre. 当他们搬到市中心后,出现问题了。 短语go wrong用于描述机器时,可表示机器“发生故障,出毛病”。如:这块表出毛病了。 e.g. Something has gone wrong with the watch. 4. The robot caught a virus and no longer worked properly. no longer=not any longer多指时间, 用来修饰具体状态。 e.g. He is no longer a student. =He is
24、not a student any longer. 他不再是一个学生了。 no more = not any more 指数量和程度, 用来修饰动作。 e.g. She no more cried. 她不再哭了。 5. 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
25、over the floor. 当江先生回到家,他会发现家里乱作一团:食物放在床上,牛奶储存在垃圾桶里,硬币,账单和他的私人文件撒得满地都是。 句中的mess是可数名词,常用单数形式,意思是“杂乱,不整齐”。常见的搭配有be in a mess (杂乱不堪),make a mess (搞得一塌糊涂)。 e.g. The children made a mess in the room. 孩子们把房间高的一塌糊涂。 句中的spread意思是“使分散,使分布”。 e.g. Seeds are often spread by the wind. 种子通常随风
26、传播。 Teaching notes 9B Unit3 Robots 课 题 Grammar 总第 课时 备课时间 上课时间 课 时 Period 4 教 具 Pictures tape Teaching aims A Learn to use object +object complements to replace object clauses Teaching focus B Learn use question words+ to –infinitives to replace object
27、 clauses. Difficult points C Learn to use to –infinitives to replace some adverbial clauses expressing results or purposes. Teaching method Task-based approach,Scene pedagogy and Teaching with humor Teaching procedures The second preparing lessons Step 1 Review I. Translate some sentences.
28、 Step2Examples 1. I saw that he was reading the book carefully I saw him reading the book carefully. 2. I found that he was very happy I found him very happy 3. I noticed that he was entering the room I noticed him entering the room. 注意:和find , notice 相同用法的有hear, see, think, watch等 Step3 E
29、xercises 1. Every day, I notice the robot busy with kinds of housework. 2. When I get up, I find my breakfast ready. 3. When I come back from work, I find my flat as good as new. 4. I consider the robot a great help in my daily life. 5. I feel it comfortable to live with a robot. Step4Examples
30、 I know how I should drive a car. I know how to drive a car. 疑问词+动词不定式将宾语从句改为简单句 Step6 Attention 疑问词why不能和动词不定式连用 用“疑问词+动词不定式”将宾语从句转化成简单句的前提是宾语从句的主语和主句的主语一致,且主语的谓语动词通常是know ,remember, forget ,learn等 Step 9 Exercises Mr Jiang wrote a letter to his mother before going on a business trip. U
31、se q question word + to-infinitive to replace each object clause. 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 have to take medicine every day. However, you have a poor memory and often for
32、get when you should take your pills. My robot will remind you to take 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
33、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, Step 10. Examples He got up early so that he would not miss the train
34、 He got up early in order to miss the train. 动词不定式将结果状语目的状语改为简单句 Step 11 Attention 1 用“动词不定式”将结果状语从句转换成简单句的前提是从句的主语和主句的主语一致。 2. 结果状语从句so…that…的结构可以用too…to…或(not)…enough to…来转换;目的的状语从句可以用in order to 来转换 Step 13 Homework Do some exercise on workbook. Remember some useful phrases. Teachi
35、ng notes 9B Unit 3 robots 课 题 Integrated skills 总第 课时 备课时间 上课时间 课 时 Period 5 教 具 A recorder Teaching aims To listen to the dialogue and do some exercises. Teaching focus To complete an email. Difficult points To learn to talk about robots Teaching method Task-based
36、 approach,Scene pedagogy and Teaching with humor Teaching procedures The second preparing lessons Step 1 Review 1. I saw that he was reading the book carefully. I saw him reading the book carefully. 2. I found that he was very happy. I found him very happy. 3. I wonder how I shou
37、ld go to the airport. I wonder how to go to the airport. 4. She is so clever that she can work out this difficult maths question. She is clever enough to work out this difficult maths question. Step 2 Work on A1&A2 There is going to be a robot show in Sunshine Town. 1. Let Ss look
38、 at the poster, then answer the questions. 1) Where will the exhibition be held? 2) When will the exhibition be held? 3) What time does it open and close? 4) What’s the price of tickets? 5) What will you get if you go to the exhibition on the first day? 2. Note Come to t
39、he robot show on 14 March and receive a copy of Robot magazine for free! If you are lucky enough, you will get a concert ticket for free. 3. Present the pictures of robots. 4. Let Ss help Daniel complete his notes. 1) First, let Ss fill in the blanks with as much information as they can.
40、 2) Then, Let Ss listen to the radio programme and complete the notes. . Step 3 Work on A3 1. Let Ss read the email and complete it. 2. Check the answers. Step 4 Speak up 1. Present the new words, let Ss remember them as quickly as possible. 2. Let Ss read the conversation and answer
41、 the questions. 1) Who would Mr Jiang like to speak to? 2) What’s wrong with Mr Jiang’s robot 3. Let Ss role-play the conversation. 4. Groupwork: Work in groups of three and make a phone call talking about what kind of service you need. Use the conversation as a model. A: Hello
42、 Can I help you? B: Hello! I’d like to speak to the … A: Please hold and I’ll put you though. C: Hello! This is … What can I do for you? A: My …. has gone wrong. C: I’m sorry to hear that. Would you like us to … A: Yes, please. Thanks. C: OK. Our …will contact you soon. Step 5 Homework 1.
43、 Remember the key phrases and expressions in the lesson. 2. Make a phone call talking about what kind of service you need. Teaching notes 9B Unit3 Robots 课 题 Study skills 总第 课时 上课时间 年 月 日 第 周
44、 星期 课 时 Period 6 教 具 A recorder Teaching aims: Learn to talk about different kinds of robots Main points and Difficult points: Learn some differences between British English and American English Teaching method: Task-based approach,Scene pedagogy and Teaching with humor Teaching
45、Procedures: Personal design Step 1 Presentation Enjoy and discuss differences between British English and American English Show the movie Step 2 British English and American English British English and American English-- differences of Spelling British English and American English-- differen
46、ces of Vocabulary British English and American English-- differences of Grammar 在英式英语中,描述一个刚刚完成、并对现在产生影响的动作,用现在完成时,常与yet, just, already 等词连用,如果用一般过去时表达则会被视为错误。 而在美式英语中,既可以用现在完成时,也可以用一般过去时,并且一般过去时更为常用。例如: 英式英语 美式英语 I've just had lunch. I just had lunch. I've already read that book. I've a
47、lready read that book. Have you washed your hands? Did you wash your hands? Have you finished your homework? Have you finished your homework? 美式英语在表示星期几和月份的词前面常常省略介词。例如: 英式英语 The play opens on Thursday. I’ll be here in December. I’ll write to him 美式英语 The play opens Thur
48、sday. I’ll be here December. I’ll write him. There are also some differences in pronunciation. One of the most obvious is that, in British English, the consonant /r/ is pronounced only before a vowel, e.g. classroom. In other case, the /r/ is silent, e.g. car. In American English, the /r/ is
49、always pronounced. Step 3 Exercises Daniel is writing about Mr Jiang and his robot. Change his sentences into American English, using the information above to help you. 1. He has already bought a robot. 2. This new robot comes in his favourite colours –red, blue and white. 3. The robot can help
50、 a lot in the garden. 4. When he goes travelling, the robot can help look after his mother. 5. It is pity that the robot never goes to see a film with him. Step 4 More exercises 1. I’ve just had lunch. 2. I've already seen that film. 3. Have you finished your homework yet? Step 5 Homework






