2022年高中英语必修7Unit2Robots

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1、2022年高中英语必修7Unit2RobotsTeaching 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, acpany,

2、 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.Supposin

3、gYou may easily suppose that I suppose so.As is generally supposedI believeIm convinced thatI have no doubt about it.I have great belief inI dont believe thatI wonderGrammar 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 Larrys wife, Claire.Claire thought

4、 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 th

5、eir 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 puter. Today there are different kinds of robots, including industrial robots, robots that carry out jobs in the house, and entertai

6、nment 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 and 2 on page 12. Task 3: Read the passage once again and then finish the following exercises:1. Why did Claire feel

7、alarmed at the sight of Tony?A. Because he was a robot.B. Because she didnt like him.C. Because he was more like a human being than a machine.D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.2. The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dreams by _.A. making her home elegantB. giving her a new ha

8、ircut and changing the make-up she woreC. giving her advice on her dressesD. all the above.3. All the following statements are true except _.A. Tony tried to please ClaireB. Claire tried to displease TonyC. Tony managed to protect ClaireD. Gladys admired Claire for her Tony4. We can infer from the p

9、assage that _.A. Claire liked Tony but feared himB. Claire cried because Tony made her angryC. Claire forgot Tony as soon as Tony left herD. Tony had no feelings as human beings(参考答案: CDBA)Period 2. Language learning Step 1. Revision Ss retell the text. Step 2. Language points 1. Satisfaction n. 满足,

10、 满意, 令人满意的事物 Express ones satisfaction at/ with 对表示满意With satisfaction 满意地Satisfy vt. 满足，使满足，使满意Satisfied adj. 满意的，满足的Satisfying adj. 令人满意的， 令人满足的Satisfactory adj. 令人满意的2 Test out 考验test for 试验， 检测， 探寻test on 测试，试验3Explain the following words or expressions if necessary: absent; alarm; smooth; embar

11、rass; absurd; acpany; turn around; affair; firm; declare; leave lone marriageStep 3 Learning about languageSs do Ex 1-3 on P13 .Step 4. Practice Ask the Ss to do Ex. 1 2 on page 55.Period 3. Listening and speaking Step 1. Revision 1. Go over the language points with the Ss together.2. Check Ss homew

12、ork.Step 2. Listening Task 1: Ss listen to the tape and tick the statements that are true on page 14, Ex 1.Step 3. talkingTask 2: Pracitce Ex 4 on p15.The following expressions may be of help to the students:I suppose.SupposingYou may easily suppose that I suppose so.As is generally supposedI believ

13、eIm convinced thatI have no doubt about it.I have great belief inI dont believe thatI wonderStep 4. Listening (on page 59)Task 3:Ss listen to the tape twice and finish Wb Ex 1-4 on page 59-60. Step 5. Speaking Task 4: Ss in pairs act out the play.Period 4. Grammar: Revise the passive infinitiveStep

14、1. Warm upFind out sentences which contain the Infinitive in the reading passage, and tell the function of each infinitive: Step 2. Explanations (重点讲解)动词不定式的被动式，以下资料供教学时参考：To be obeyed was natural to her.The problem remains to be solved.It needs not to be said that they are very happy together.There

15、 are plans to be made at once.He has returned only to be sent away again.The captain ordered the flag to be hoisted.Step 3 Finish Ex 1-2 on p14 orally in class, and make sure everyone knows the passive infinitive. Step 4. Exercise 1-3 on p56.Period 5. Reading (A biography of Isaac Asimov)Step 1. Pre

16、-reading Ss talk about science fictions theyve read and fictionists they know.Step 2. Reading : Task 1: Ss read the passage and finish the following exercise:True or False:1. Isaac Asimovs best known work was his mystery stories.2. Asimov was born in America on 2 January, 1920.3. Asimov became a bio

17、chemistry teacher in 1949.4. In 1931 Asimovs talent for writing became obvious.5. In 1950, he published his first science book.6. “The Foundation Trilogy” consists of 3 stories about death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future.7. In his collection of short stories, he developed a s

18、et of three “laws” for robots.参考答案：3-4-6-7 TrueTask 2: Ss read the passage again and finish Ex 1-3 on p17Step 3. Language focusExplain some language points if necessary:Period 6. Writing Step 1. Pre-writing Read the passage on p57Task 1: Ss gather information that they need and plan what they want t

19、o write according to the Writing Task on p60.Step 2. While-writingTask 2: Ss select and organize what they want to write and begin their writing.1. Ss choose the information that they can use;2. Ss begin to write;3. Ss check their mistakes in the writings;4. Ss in pairs check the mistakes; 5. Ss rew

20、rite their passage again.Step 3. After-writingSs show their writings in class.高考链接She fell off a ladder and even though Tony was in the next room, he managed to catch her in time.考点 even though/ even if 用作连词，“尽管，即使”，引导让步状语从句。考例 Allow children the space to voice their opinions, _ they are different f

21、rom your own. A. until B. even if C. unless D. as though点拨 until “直到”,引导时间状语从句；even if “即使，尽管”，引导让步状语从句；unless “如果不，除非”，引导条件状语从句；as though/ as if “似乎，仿佛”，引导方式状语从句。分析前后两句之间的关系，这里要选B。拓展1 注意even though 和even so 的区别：even though/ even if 用作连词，“尽管，即使”，引导让步状语从句；even so 用做副词，意思是“尽管这样/那样；即便如此”。考例 Your uncle

22、seems to be a good driver; _, I wouldnt dare to travel in his car. A. even so B. even though C. therefore D. so点拨 选A。分析句子结构，这里要用副词even so。拓展2 对连词的考查，是高考考查的重点之一。要正确的选择连词，除了了解常用连词的意义和用法外，关键在于正确分析前后句之间的关系。考例 Id like to arrive 20 minutes early _ I can have time for a cup of coffee. A. as soon as B. as a

23、 result C. in case D. so that点拨 选D。后句“我有时间喝杯咖啡”是前句“我想提前20分钟到”的目的。so that “以便，为了”，引导目的状语。考例 They wanted to charge $5,000 for the car, _ we managed to bring the price down.A. but B. so C. when D. since点拨 选A。 前后句之间意思转折，我们选表转折意义的连词but。考例 Youd better take something to read when you go to see the doctor _

24、 you have to wait. A. even if B. as if C. in case D. in order that点拨 选C。in case“以防，万一”。背景阅读材料Today, robots e in all shapes and sizes. They cant plain, even if the work is hot, heavy and repetitive. And they can work or play all day - without taking bathroom breaks or getting bored.On the JobMost fac

25、tories in the world use robots to do everything from building cars to filling chocolate boxes. Like humans, these machines have elbow and wrist joints that move and rotate. But, unlike a human arm, a robots joints will never get stiff and can rotate 360 degrees. The end of the arm can be fitted with

26、 devices to perform different tasks. This could be a welding point, suction cups or gripping fingers for lifting and moving objects. Around the world, an army of these puter-controlled industrial robots is at work 24 hours a day.Perfect FriendRobopets are high-tech robots programmed to play. They ca

27、n municate with their owners and recognize voices. Each one will develop a different “personality”. They can be a lot of fun to play with, but these robots can also be helpful to people who are sick and cant look after a real animal. Many doctors believe that when a person is happy and laughing, the

28、ir body heals itself faster. A robopet might be just what the doctor ordered!NeCoRo is a robot cat that has been developed to be more than a toy. The robot uses sensors that can detect movement and sound. It can tell whether its owner is happy or sad by the tone of his or her voice. It can even stor

29、e helpful information in its memory, such as when its owner needs to take medicine. NeCoRo does not give automatic responses like other robopets. Its behaviour changes over time - just like a real pet.Help:plain v. 抱怨rotate v. 旋转stiff adj. 僵硬的，不易弯曲的weld v. 焊接suction cup n. 吸附杯gripping fingers n. 钳形指robopet n. 机器人宠物heal v. 康复detect v. 查出，发现