Reading ITeaching aims:Understand how the robot can change our life.Know and understand the terms associated with robot coexistence.Teaching stepsStep 1 Review1. 寄封投訴信post a complaint letter2. 需要向機器人商店投訴need to complain to the robot shop3. 為我寄信post the letter for me4. 探索外太空explore outer space5. 做危險的工作do dangerous work6. 撲滅火put out the fire7. 在高建筑物上工作work on high buildings8. 幫助某人做某事help sb. do sth.Step 2 New words.ordervt. 訂購suitn.套裝smoothlyadv. 平整地,順利地ironvt.熨燙in general總的來說,大體上satisfyvt. 滿足,使…滿意no longer不再properlyadv. 正確地,適當?shù)?/span>completeadj. 完全的,徹底的messn.亂七八糟的layvt.放,擱storevt.儲藏,存儲coinn.硬幣needn.需要的事物,欲望virusn.病毒billn.賬單privateadj. 私人的papern. 文件,證明spreadvt.(使)散開,擴散wheel輪子,車輪Step 3 Free talkEnjoy and discuss what can this robot do for people?Step 4 Pre-readingAfter 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 asa. very untidy or dirty2. satisfyb. in a correct way3. virusc. keep something somewhere4. properlyd. very nearly5. in a complete messe. instructions that are design to cause computer problem6. storef. provide what is neededStep 5 While-reading1. Listen and answer the questions.Did the robot make a great difference to Mr Jiang’s everyday life? What did Mr Jiang decide to do in the end?Yes, it did.He decided to return the robot to the robot shop.2. Read Paragraph 1Living with a robotName :Job:Why :Keys: Mr. Jiang, manager, can have more spare time3. Read Paragraphs 3-5.In the morningbreakfast was _____, his business suit was ____________;lunch box was _________Keys: made, smoothly iron, preparedDuring the day____ all the housework;___________ at the supermarketa delicious dinner would be ________;after dinner, tidy ____;Keys: do, go shopping, ready for, up4. Reading Paragraphs 6 & 7.1. How could a robot start to go wrong?2. What are the problems?make ______ mistakes, _____ Mr Jiang __ at four o’clock in the morning, his flat was ___________, food was __________, milk was __________,coins, bills, and his private papers were _______________,______ the things over.Keys: The robot caught a virus.stupid, wake up, in a complete mess, laid on the bed, stored in the rubbish bin, spread all over the floor, knockStep 6 Post-readingDaniel 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 points1 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 dinner.6 My flat will look ________________.Keys: relax, breakfast, iron, go shopping, tidy up, as good as newBad points1 If the robot catches _________, it will cause a lot of problems.2 It might ________________in the morning.3 It might lay me food on the_________ .4 It might store the milk in the ____________.5 It might spread coins, bills and _____________________ all over the flood.6 I might move too fast and _______________.Keys: a virus, wake me up, bed, rubbish bin, my private papers, knock things overStep 7Daniel 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.Millie: Would a robot bring any changes to your life?Daniel: (1) Yes. Some changes might be good, but some might not.Millie: How could a robot help you in the morning?Daniel: (2) It could eat breakfast for me.Millie: Could it do some shopping for you? Daniel: (3) Yes it could do some shopping at the supermarket. Millie: What would the robot do while you are at school?Daniel: (4) It would do the housework.Millie: Could the robot cook?Daniel: (5) I’m afraid it couldn’t.Millie: Does a robot sometimes go wrong?Daniel: (6) Yes, a robot sometimes goes wrong.Millie: What might cause a robot not to work properly?Daniel: (7) For example, It could catch a virus._Millie: What would happen then?Daniel: (8) It could make stupid mistakes.Millie: Could you fix your robot by yourself?Daniel: (9) No. I wouldn’t know what to do with it?Millie: What could you do if you find the robot too much trouble?Daniel: (10) I can return it to the factory.Keys: T, F, T, T, F, T, T, T, T, TStep 8 Discussion1. If you are the owner of the broken robot in the text, what will you do?2. Should we ask robots to do all the work for us? What is your ideal robot like?Step 9 Retell the story.Mr. Jiang is very busy and have no time to relax. So he bought a robot to help him. It made Mr. Jiang’s life much easier. While Mr. Jiang at work, the robot would do all thehousework. Mr. Jiang was very happy with the robot. But later, things changed. The robot caught a virus. It began to make stupid mistakes. Mr. Jiang’s flat was in a complete mess. Mr. Jiang was very unhappy. In the end, he decided to return the robot to the robot shop.Step 10 Homework1. Remember the words and expression in the lesson.2. Help Mr Jiang write a complaint letter to the robot shop.