Using LanguageⅠ教案3

Unit 3 Using language: Andy – The Android

I. Free talk 1. Name as many positions an android can be as you can.

2. Self check: Please write down the Chinese meaning to each word or phrase. android

striker

chip

signal

personally

type

program

programmer

coach

reliable

arise

artificial intelligence

electronic

appearance

character

with the help of

II. Reading

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Fast reading Task one: Skim the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1.

A. The android football team can play against a human team, as they are programmed with a good system. Para 2.

B. A self-introduction about the android called Andy.

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Detailed reading Task two: Scan the passage and choose the right answer for each question. 1. Who is Andy? A. A boy.

B. An android.

C. A dog

D. A pet 2. What part does Andy play in the football team? A. Goalkeeper

B. Striker

C. Back

D. Center back 3. Andy thinks the match in Seattle is

. A. wonderful

B. successful

C. fair

D. unfair 4. Why can Andy play like a human? A. Because he is programmed with a computer. B. Because he actually is a human. C. Because his coach orders him to do so. D. Because he is a striker. 5. We can infer from the passage that

. A. chips can be put into many robots to finish different jobs B. robots can replace all the football players C. robots can signal to their teammates with their hands D. robots will win all the games with the help of human beings

Task three: Read the passage carefully and fill in the file for Andy. Name:

Appearance:

Job:

Character:

Size:

Ability:

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Intensive reading Task four: Please retell the story according to the passage. Andy is part of an android football team, and he is as big

a human. He is a

(strike) so he has to be able to run very fast. He has learned to signal to his teammates in computer language. About once a year they

(allow) to get together to play a game of football. Last year, they

(take) second place in the Seattle Competition.

(personal), he thinks the team

won first place cheated. He thinks they should encourage their programmer to improve their

(intelligent) if they hope to take first place. Andy is looking forward to

(play) against a human team because he

(program) to act just like a man

the help of his electronic brain.

III. Writing As a famous Android engineer,

you are invited to take part in the Seminar(研讨会)

on new android development and you are required to introduce your own android. ◆

Fill in the file for your own android. Name:

Appearance:

Job:

Character:

Size:

Ability:

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Write a description of your android and what it can do according to the above file you’ve filled. Useful expressions: ①

My robot is called ...

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It is the same size as ... / It is as …

as…

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It can work as / serve as / be used as ... ④

My ideal robot in the future will be like ... and ... /It looks like a ... ⑤

It is very patient /humorous / good-tempered / helpful …

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Its job is to do ... / It can do .../ It will help me .../It is designed for / to do ...

My Android

IV. Homework

Polish your article and swap it with your partners to make it better.