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2. Go on learning to express certainty and uncertainty (be sure/be not sure) and review Past Continuous Tense:

(1)A UFO flew over my head while I was walking toward the bus stop yesterday.

(2)I’m quite sure there are UFOs.

(3)I’m not so sure. Even scientists aren’t sure whether there are UFOs.

(4)I’m sure there are no UFOs.

(5)I’m not sure whether/if robots will make humans lose their jobs.

(6)While Jim was sleeping, he saw a UFO flying over his head.

1. Learn some useful words and expressions:

toward(s), plate, planet, information, mistake … for …, object, balloon, call for, wake, wake up, real

2. Homework:

　课后搜集有关机器人和UFO的信息，然后把搜集的信息用英语写一个报告。尽量使用be sure句式并加进自己的观点。

板书设计:

I am sure there are no UFOs.
Section A
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Grammar: express certainty and uncertainty
take the place of=instead of　 I’m sure robots can do some work faster and better than humans.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 -Are you sure?
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 -Yes, quite sure.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 -Do you think you will have a robot in 20 years?
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 -Yes, I’m sure. / No, I’m not sure.

1. (假设学生是科学家，设计了新一代的机器人，两人一组对话或写一篇短文介绍，尽量使用be sure句式。)

　 T: Suppose you are a scientist, and you have invented a new kind of robot. Make a dialog or write a passage to introduce it. Try to use the sentence patterns with “be sure”.

2. (小组讨论完成3。)

T: Now please discuss the advantages and disadvantages of robots. Then fill out the table. You can add your opinions.

(让学生讨论两分钟。)

T: Please make a dialog according to the information above and your own opinions.

Example:

S₆: Are you sure robots will make humans lose their jobs?

S₇: Yes, I’m sure. / No, I’m not sure.

S₆: Is it good or bad for us?

S₇: It’s good. /It’s bad for us.

S₆: Do you think you will have a robot in 20 years?

S₇: Yes, I’m sure. / No, I’m not sure.

(挑几组学生表演对话。)

Step 5　 Project 第五步　综合探究活动(时间:5分钟)

1. (1)T:　 Boys and girls, we have learned something about robots. What else can robots do for us?

S₁:　 They can save people in danger.

S₂:　 They can repair machines.

…

(2)(出示2中的图片，试着用英语描述。)

　　 T: Look at the pictures. Try to describe them in English.

(3)(听2录音，完成2并核对答案。)

　　 T: Listen to the tape and number the pictures.

(4)(小组对话，巩固所学短语。)

　　 T: Please discuss robots in groups.

Example:

S₃:What can robots do for us?

S₄: They can save people in danger, repair machines and lift trucks.

S₅: …

(如果不全面,让其他学生补充。)

3. (完成1b。)

　 T:　　　　 Well done! Now please look at 1b. Can you write down the right answers according to the dialog?

　 Ss: Yes.

　 T: 　　　 Are you sure you can write down the answers without looking at the dialog?

　 Ss: Yes. We’re quite sure.

　 T: 　　　 OK. I’ll ask three students to come to the blackboard and write them down.

　 (2分钟后核对答案。)

Step 4　 Practice 第四步　练习(时间:10分钟)

2. (让学生根据关键词两人一组练习1a，然后找几组学生到前面表演对话。)

T: Please practise 1a in pairs and then act it out in the front of the classroom according to the key words.

Step 1　 Review 第一步　复习(时间:15分钟)

(教师将一个玩具机器人和一个玩具汽车进行比较，复习形容词的比较级，引出生词及be sure的用法，逐渐导入新课。)

T:　 Boys and girls. Look, what are these?

Ss:　　　 They are toys.

T: Which one do you like better, the robot or the car?

(教师说时拿出机器人演示，让学生理解robot的意思并板书。)

robot

Ss:　　　 The robot.

T:　 Why do you think so?

S₁:　　　 Because I think the robot is more interesting than the car.

S₂:　　　 Yes, I agree. I think it is the most interesting of all the toys.

T:　 Yes, I think so. Scientists invented the first robot in 1921.

(教师边说边板书scientist。)

scientist

T:　 Newton is a scientist. Edison is a famous scientist, too. Some students in our class want to be a scientist. Right?

S₃:　　　　　 Yes, I’m sure.

(引导学生用I’m sure来回答。)

T:　 Then, when did the first robot appear?

(板书)

appear

S₄: I don’t know .

S₅: Neither do I.

T: Oh, it was invented in 1921. Many students are interested in robots. Could you tell me what robots can do for us?

(让学生讨论，汇报讨论结果。)

S₆: Robots can help us a lot.

S₇: Robots can do dangerous work.

S₈: Robots can help us clean the room.

S₉: …

T:　 Very good. Robots can do many different kinds of jobs. Robots can take the place of humans to do lots of dangerous work. It means robots can do lots of dangerous work instead of humans.

(板书)

take the place of = instead of

T: We know robots can do a lot of things for us. My bike is broken. I have to repair it. Are you sure robots can mend my bike?

(教师边说边板书repair。注意此处用be sure，初步让学生理解be sure是表示肯定的一种说法。)

repair = mend

S₁₀:I’m not sure. (引导并帮助学生回答。)

S₁₁:I’m sure they can repair it.

T: I’m sure, too. Are you sure robots can lift trucks?

S₁₂:I’m not sure.

S₁₃:I’m sure.

T: I’m sure, too.

(板书)