1. Unit3 Robots
Integrated skills

2. What else can a robot do?
Help with housework
Explore outer space
Do dangerous jobs
Help with homework

3. Talk about Mr. Jiang’s home robot
Why did he want to buy a robot?
What can the robot do for him at home?
Wake him up
Make his breakfast
Iron his suit smoothly
Prepare his lunch box
Do all the housework
Go shopping at the supermarket
Make delicious dinner for him
Tidy up after dinner

4. the International Robot Show
Welcome to
the International Robot Show

9. Place: the town hall
Dates: 14—22 March
Time: 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Ticket: ¥ 20 (free for children
under 12)
Come to the robot show on 14 March and receive a copy of Robot magazine for free!

10. Read and answer the questions.
1. Where will the show be held?
At the town hall.
2. When will the show be held?
From 14th to 22th March.
3. What time does it open and close?
It opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 4.30 p.m.
4. What’s the price of tickets?
It is ￥20 for people over 12
but free for children under 12.
5. What will you get if you go to the show?
A copy of Robot magazine for free.

11. A2 Before listening There is going to be a __________ soon.
The show will be held at the _________.
It is from _____ to _____ March.
It begins at _____and finishes at _______
The price of a ticket is ______for people 12
years and above.
robot show
town hall 22 14
9 a.m.
4.30 p.m.
￥20

12. Tips for listening Before Listening While Listening
◆Read the information carefully
◆Predict(预测) what the listening is about
While Listening
◆Listen to the key information
◆Write down the right information that you need
◆Use abbreviations (such as Dec., esp. ) to help you save time

13. While listening clear language good wrong tired every month
Japan
Robot from China, _______ and South Korea will be displayed.
One of the robots is designed to help students
with their ___________. It can read a book in five minutes and tell you about it in _________________.It has a ______ memory.
It never gets anything ____________.
It does not get __________.
You need to give it some oil ____________ and change the batteries _____________________.
homework
clear language
good
wrong
tired
every month
every two months

14. A3
Daniel wants to invite Simon to go to the robot show. Help Daniel complete his . Use the information in Part A1 to help you.

15. China, Japan help students with Hi Simon,
I know you are interested in robots. There is going to be a ___________ this week.
The show is held at the__________.
You can see robots from _____________
______________. I have just learnt that one of the robots is designed to __________________
________________. It can read a book _______________. That is really exciting news!
I think we should go and find more.
robot show
town hall
China, Japan
and South Korea
help students with
their homework
in five minutes

16. copy of Robot magazine 12 years old ￥20 9 a.m.
The robot show starts from this Saturday, 14 March. We will receive a __________________________for free if we go there on the first day of the show. Since we are over _____________, we need to pay _______ each for the tickets. The show begins at ________. Maybe we need to leave home earlier in order to get there on time.
Would you like to go with me this Saturday morning? Please let me know.
Yours,
Daniel
copy of Robot magazine
12 years old
￥20
9 a.m.

17. Exercise Complete the following passage.
Dan had always wanted a pet dog. One C________ morning, Dan found that his parents had bought him a Robot Dog. This robot is d_______ to act like a dog, but it does not need to be t______ for walks or spread its hair all o____ the home. A Robot Dog has no hair. However,
hristmas
esigned
aken
ver

18. it is lovely and faithful just like a r_____ dog. Dan was so happy
it is lovely and faithful just like a r_____ dog. Dan was so happy. He decided to c___ it Robbie. Robbie never got tired of p______ with Dan. U_____ real dogs, Robbie did not snore when it slept beside Dan’s bed at night. Dan thought that Robbie was the b____ dog in the world and the best Christmas p______ he had ever received.
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19. Discussion Robots can help people a lot.
Do you think it is always good and never goes wrong?
What happened to Mr. Jiang’s robot?
caught a virus and no longer worked properly.
Made stupid mistakes:
Woke Mr. Jiang up at 4 a.m.
Made 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
Moved too fast on its wheels and often knocked things over

20. My robot has caught a virus

21. 2. What will the robot shop do with the problem?
Mr. Jiang is calling the robot shop. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions!
1. Who is he speaking to?
2. What will the robot shop do with the problem?
The Customer Service Department.
The robot engineer will contact Mr. Jiang.

22. Group work: Make the similar dialogue Useful expressions:
A: Hello! Can I help you?
B: Hello! May I speak to…/I’d like to speak to
the Customer Service Department.
A: Please hold and I’ll put you through.
C: Hello! This is … What can I do for you?
A: My robot has caught a virus and it has gone wrong./
There is something wrong with…and it doesn’t…
It often make stupid mistakes, such as…
C: I am sorry to hear that. Would you like us
to have it checked/ to return it?
A: Yes, please. Thanks./ I’d like to…
C: OK. Our robot engineer will contact you soon.

23. 1. Recite the conversation on page 46.
2. Complete the exercises in the
paper.