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Unit 1
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
Design a robot or an AI device
To create your own robot or AI device
In groups, do some research about robots or AI devices in sci-fi films and novels, and write a list of as many robot characters or AI devices as you can think of. Use the Internet to help you.
the Star Wars movies Wall. E Big Hero Six
the Transformers movies Pacific Rim the Foundation Series
In this film, humans abandon Earth because there is too much rubbish on it, leaving behind some robots to do the cleaning up. Over time, the robots break down one by one, until WALL·E is the only robot left working on Earth. One day, he meets another robot from space which has returned to Earth. In the end, they find a way to save the planet.
WALL·E
Make a table like the one below and fill in the parts for different robot characters and AI devices on you list.
Movie/Novel Name Characteristic Function/ Ability Unique quality
Star wars R2-D2 Brave, funny. mischievous Co-pilot, hack computers He speaks in beeps and whistles
Create your own robot character of AI device. Consider the following questions and make notes.
1 What is your robot or AI device called Why
2 What does it look like Why
3 What can your robot or AI device do Why and how
4 Does it have a personality or specific function If so, what is it like
5 What makes your robot or AI device unique
Bug-Eye
Our robot is called “Bug-Eye” because it looks like a small bunny rabbit with big eyes. We choose this idea because many children cannot have pets, but every child can have a small robot in their house.
Bug-Eye is small enough that it can even fit in a schoolbag. And since it does not eat or drink anything it is easy to take care of.
Bug-Eye plays and does funny things. For example, if it hears a loud noise it makes a squeal and jumps in the air. Then when you pet it, it snuggles up to you and falls asleep.
What makes our robot unique is that — apart from being a toy — it can also keep young children safe. For example, if anyone tries to hurt their owner, it will bite them. One of its big eyes is a camera which is connected by the internet to a computer. That way the child’s parents can see what the child is doing.
And with the built-in positioning system, they can also keep track of where their child is.
Both children and their parents will love Bug- Eye. Children will love it because it is cuddly and does tricks, and parents will love it because it helps them protect their child.
Prepare your design for submission to a science fair using the following guidelines.
Design a poster or slide presentation showing your creation, including a name, title, and pictures of your robot or AI device.
Write a description of the robot or AI Device.
Make a presentation using your poster or slides.
THANKS(共13张PPT)
Unit 1
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
To consolidate and check what you have learnt in this unit when it comes to vocabulary and grammar
Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the words in the box.
fetch superior to calculate have an urge to
suspend dismiss explode pace
1. Batteries are not allowed by airlines in checked luggage, as they might _____________ due to overheating.
2. The new generation of smartphones is greatly _____________ older version.
3. Since I don’t have much time, I need to _____________ how long it will take me to do the task.
explode
superior to
calculate
fetch superior to calculate have an urge to
suspend dismiss explode pace
4. Ordered by its master, the AI dog _____________ the book from the bookshelf.
5. I was so pleased to hear the bell ring and our teacher announce, “Class is _____________”
6. The company has to _____________ the space exploration project due to financial problems.
fetched
dismissed
suspend
fetch superior to calculate have an urge to
suspend dismiss explode pace
7. City people are experiencing increasing psychological pressure as a result of a faster _____________ of life and rising competition.
8. At one time or another, each of us probably_____________ break the routine of daily life and try something new.
pace
has an urge to
Read and complete the following sentences with appropriate forms of the words in brackets. Then think about why the passive voice is used in these sentences.
1. Mobile phones must __________________ during the concert. (switch off)
2. When I came here at this time last year, the conference hall __________________. (build)
be switched off
was being built
3. Topics like life in the future, AI development, and aliens __________________ in sci-fi. (often found).
4. Do you know which country __________________ by Italy, Austria, Germany, and France (border)
5. Continuous research __________________ on smart schools, smart homes, and smart cities. (conduct)
6. It should __________________ that the result of your examinations will not __________________. (note; publicise)
are often found
is bordered
is being conducted
be noted
be publicised
7. It __________________ that more species will become extinct if we continue to destroy the ecosystem. (assume)
8. All members of the audience should __________________ smartly, and the wearing of slippers __________________ in the concert hall. (dress; not allow)
is assumed
be dressed
is not allowed
What interesting things about science fiction did you learn in this unit
What new vocabulary and structures did you learn in this unit How well can you use them
Do you think comparing and contrasting, and listening for discourse markers were useful strategies for you to understand the texts
What problems did you have with this unit How did you solve them
Overall, I thought this unit was
□interesting □useful □so-so □ difficult.
Review the vocabulary and grammar in this unit.
THANKS

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