Will people have a robots? Unit 7 Will people have a robots? 百善中心学校 刁守林 Section A Period One

such as Do you know any science fiction(科幻小说), literature(文学作品), films, video games, TV shows and cartoons that include robots as character? Transformers 《变形金刚》

I, Robot 《我，机器人 》

What is a robot? A robot is a machine designed(设计) to do jobs that are usually performed(扮演) by humans. Robots are programmed(为机器或系统设定程序) and controlled(受控制的) by a computer.

What can robots look like? an alarm human being a huge arm

a round object a snake a dragonfly a spider

What can robots do? do the labour work do the housework play with people

work for manufacturing serve cuisine(菜肴) and gather dirty dishes do some rescue work help elderly people and the disabled work for manufacturing and industry

From human-like androids to biotech butterflies, visitors can explore some of the latest robotic technologies. The World Robot Conference 2016 kicked off in Beijing on October 21. Now watch a piece of video about it.

Why do we need robots? They will do things more efficiently than people. Robots never get bored, get sick, or need to rest. They will never need time off, or lunch breaks. A robot will be able to do dangerous tasks without any risks or problems.

Words: paper pollution future environment planet earth Phrases: study at home live to be in great danger on the earth play a part in save the earth Patterns: What will the future be like? … there will be more pollution. … there will be fewer trees. … there will be less free time.

I’m going to study trade hard because I want to be a trader. In Unit 6, we learned the pattern “be going to …” to talk about future intentions. I’m going to exercise every day because I want to be a policewoman.

Do you have robots in your home now? Are you going to have robots in your homes in the future? This class we’ll learn the pattern “will …” to talk about or predict the future. Will the robots help you with housework? Do you think there will be robots in our classroom? 13

Look and learn to use “will …” to talk about or predict the future. Kids will not go They will

1a How will the world be different in 100 years from now? Read these predictions. Check A for agree or D for disagree. Listen and circle the predictions you hear in 1a. 1b

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Listen again and fill in the blanks. Boy 1: I don’t think people _______ money. Probably everything ______ free. I bet kids _____go to school. They ___________ at home on computers. will use will be won’t will study Boy 2: I think people ________ robots in their homes ___ 100 years. I saw a robot on TV, and it cleaned the kitchen. There ______ only one country and there will always be schools. will have in will be

Predictions about the future 未来大猜想 cars people future pollution trees …

There will be more people in the future. many/much-more-most There will be more people in the future.

There will be less water pollution in the future. Present Future less+不可数名词表示“更少的……” little-less-least There will be less water pollution in the future.

There will be fewer cars in the future. Present Future few+可数名词复数表示“更少的……” few-fewer-fewest There will be fewer cars in the future.

Remember 修饰可数名词 修饰不可数名词 many—more—most much—more—most 修饰可数名词 修饰不可数名词 many—more—most much—more—most few—fewer—fewest little—less—least few表示否定 little表示否定 a few表示肯定 a little表示肯定

Listen and circle the words you hear. There will be (more / less / fewer) people. There will be (more / less / fewer) free time. There will be (more / less / fewer) cars. There will be (more / less / fewer) pollution. There will be (more / less / fewer) trees.

√ √ Listen again. Check ( ) the predictions you hear. 2b √ There will be fewer people. _______ There will be less free time. ______ People will use the subways less. ______ There will be more pollution. ______ Cities will be very big and crowded. ____ √ √

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Pairwork Make conversations about the predictions in 2a and 2b. A: What’s your prediction about the future? B: I think there will be more pollution. A: Really? I don’t think so. But I think there will be fewer trees.

Homework 1. Make predictions about future life with your partner. 2. Work on Activity 3c. Then, write a short description about your picture.