《高中英语（上外版）》必修第三册 第四单元 Life and Technology 学案 课题： Reading A: Life with a Robot Dog 课时学习目标： l 能通过基于语篇的问答活动，理解描绘机器狗特征的词汇，把握机器狗与真实宠物狗之间的异同； l 能通过分段阅读课文，梳理作者对机器狗情感态度变化的脉络，讨论分析态度变化的原因； l 能辩证思考科技时代下人与科技的关系。 Learning Procedure I. Lead-in activity Choose one of the three robots and describe the robot with some adjectives. II. While-reading activity 1 1. How dog-like is the robot dog It is dog-like in appearance, size and movement. It is handsome-looking, sleek and polished. It is the size of a large puppy. It is flexible. 2. According to the description in paragraph 1, why did the writer think the robot dog was flexible Because he could stretch, dance, jump around the room and chase a ball. 3. Do you think it is difficult for a robot dog to stretch It is difficult for a robot to stretch because stretch is the movement that creatures possess only and it needs muscles to move freely and cooperatively. 4. Though it’s difficult for a robot to stretch, the robot dog made it. So what kind of feeling do you think the writer might have He might be very surprised and amazed. 5. Will you use ‘sleek’ and ‘polished’ to describe a pet dog When do you need to polish something With these adjectives, what feelings did the writer want to express No. Most pet dogs are furry. We polish something to make it shiny. For example, after we polish a car, it will be shiny and polished. Look at this picture, the tableware is polished. 6. [Instruction] Find the expressions in paragraph 1 and summarize the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog. broke into a huge smile; immediately; fascinating The writer was fascinated by the robot dog. 7. From these features, flexibility is the similarity between the robot dog and a pet dog. While-reading activity 2 1. What does the owner of the robot dog need to do Program the robot dog. 2. What was the writer’s attitude towards programming the robot dog according to paragraph 2 Find some expressions and try to analyze what feelings and attitude the writer had. hugely satisfying; pretty impressive; the best part; didn’t even have to … The writer was satisfied with the way to “raise ” the robot dog. 3. What benefits and demerits do you think programming the robot dog may have Benefits: convenience Demerits: lack of sense of achievement/ surprise While-reading activity 3 1. [Instruction] Read paragraph 3 and summarize the features of the robot dog. Have interaction with the owner; give response to the owner’s commands or attention 2. Do you think the robot dog’s response is the same as a pet dog’s response Why No. The robot dog’s response is programmed, which is under the owner’s control and can be expected. 3. [Instruction] Find the expressions in paragraph 3 and summarize the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog. stroke/ pet…affectionately; shower him with love; enjoy; evoke strong emotional res ... ...
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