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Period 7 Speaking，Listening and Writing Task
Teaching goals
1．Talk about different types of robots by using expressions of supposition and belief.
2．Listen to three people talking about robot pets. 3．Write a diary from the robot pet's point of view. Teaching procedures
Speaking task
Ask students to use their imagination in groups to discuss the types of robots that could be used in the future.Guide them to use the expressions below in the discussion.
Is it possible that...？Could it be that...？
Are you sure that...？
It is possible/impossible that...It could be that... I am sure that...
It is most likely/unlikely that...There is a belief that...I am positive that...Sample：
Robots can be found in the manufacturing industry，the military，space exploration，transportation，and medical applications.
Well，for my conclusion I_guess that robots are the way of the future and will be used on a daily use without being controlled remotely or by a person.I_think there will be different robots for different uses.Some will be used for law enforcement and others
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will be used for constructive uses only.Others will be building cars，and the rest will be building the new schools we learn in and the houses we live in.
Listening task
1．Before listening，ask students to look at the pictures of these robot pets on Page 59.In pairs，answer the following questions.
(1)What kinds of animal do you think they are?
(2)Would you like to own one？Which one？Give reasons. (3)Do you think having a robot as a pet is a good idea？Give reasons.
Various answers are possible.Through asking students questions about the pictures，make sure students understand the following words they will hear in the listening text：wag，pat，flippers，purr and hiss.
2．Listen to Amanda，Victoria and Jamie talking about robot pets.Look at the pictures again and match them with the robots' names.
Aibo ______ Furby______ Paro______ Tama______ Keys：
Aibo Picture_2 Furby Picture_1 Paro Picture_3 Tama Picture_4 3．Ask students to fill in as much of the table on Page 60 as they can.Then listen to the first part of the discussion again and complete the table.Compare their answers with their partners.
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Robot 1 Robot 2 Robot 3 Robot 4 Suggested answers： Name Type of animal What it can do Can walk，sit，lie down and wag its Robot 1 Aibo Dog tail.Learns the name you give it and can answer when you call it.Develops its own personality.Can learn about 50 commands. Not stated but looks Robot 2 Furby like a big－eared bird Robot 3 Paro Seal Likes being patted.Speaks his own language，then gradually switches to English the more time you spend with him. Can open and close its eyes and move its flippers. Can recognize her own name.Purrs when Robot 4 Tama Cat patted.If you hit her she will give you an angry hiss.Gradually her behaviour changes and she develops her own personality. 4.Listen to the second part of the discussion again.Tick the correct box for each question.
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1.Who doesn't understand why someone would want a robot as a pet？ 2.Who believes that robot pets are just toys？ 3.Who thinks that if someone thinks of the robot as a pet，then it is a pet？ 4.Who believes that you can make a robot happy？ 5.Who thinks that robot pets would be good for people who are unable to have a live pet？ Keys：
1.Who doesn't understand why someone would want a robot as a pet？ 2.Who believes that robot pets are just toys？ 3.Who thinks that if someone thinks of the robot as a pet，then it is a pet？ 4.Who believes that you can make a robot happy？ 5.Who thinks that robot pets would be good for people who are unable to have a live pet？
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