《牛津初中英语》 9B

Unit 2 Robots

Main task

1. 知识目标 学会本课时的四会单词、词组和 句型。2. 能力目标 1) 能阅读英文的问卷调查表。 2) 能模仿实例用英文写投诉信。3. 情感目标 通过学习写投诉信体会人际交往中互相

沟通的重要性。

学习目标

Part One Lead-in1 Would you like a big robot

or a small one?2 What would you like your

robot to do for you?3 How long would you like

your robot to work every day?

4 How long do you think the robot’s batteries should last for?

5 How long do you expect your robot to last?

Size

Type of work

Work hours

Power

Lifespan

Part Two Reading the questionnaire

1 Model number of your robot: HUGO123BB

2 Power

Your robot’s batteries should last for:

2 days 1 week 2 months

3 Work hours Your robot should work for:

8 hours every day 12 hours every day

24 hours every day

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4 Type of work The most important thing your robot should do is to:

help you with your homework

make your lunch

clean our shoes

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5 Size

How big should your robot be?

very small medium large√

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6 Checking

How often should your robot need to be checked?

never every 3 months

every 6 months

7 Lifespan

How long do you expect your robot to last?

1 year 10 years 20 years√

Part Three Reading a complaint letter

Daniel’s Daniel’s expectationsexpectations

The robotThe robot

PowerPower 2 months2 months

Work Work hourshours 24 hours every day24 hours every day

Type of Type of workwork

help him with his help him with his homeworkhomework

SizeSize mediummedium

CheckingChecking every 6 monthsevery 6 months

LifespanLifespan 20 years20 years

1 week

very lazy

small

need checking

2 weeks

need to be instructed

(1) medium

(2) 2 months

(3) 24 hours every day

(4) to help me with my homework

(5) every 6 months

(6) 20 years

Keys:

How to complain

1 Tell them that you are not satisfied

directly.

e.g. I am not at all satisfied with it.

I am unhappy with it.

2 Tell them what it should be like.

e.g. I think it should last for …

I expect … to last for …

3 Tell them your requirement.

e.g. Therefore, I would like to get my

money back.

How to write an English lettersender’s address

receiver’s address

date

greetings

subject

main body

closing

signature

Daniel’s complaint letter

sender’s address

receiver’s address

date

greetings

Rm 702, Happy House155 Summer RoadSunshine Town22nd March

Friendly Robots Co Ltd100 Sun StreetSunshine Town

Dear Sir/Madam

main body

subject

closing

signature

Robot model No. HUGO123BB

Two weeks ago, I bought a robot from your company in order to have more spare time. ……………………………………………………………………..Therefore, I would like to get my money back.

Yours faithfully

Daniel Chen

今天我们一起学习了阅读调查问卷和书

写英文投诉信。同学们要注意把握常用的投

诉方法和英文书信的基本格式。

小 结

Homework

1 Remember different ways to complain.

2 Read the complaint letter aloud.

3 Finish writing your complaint letter.

One possible version85 Planet Road Sunshine Town

19th March

Customer Services Action Robots 18 Moon Street Sunshine Town

Dear Sir/Madam Robot model No. MAID2030 I have recently bought a robot from your company. However, I am sorry to say that I have had a lot of problems with this robot. I think you really need to

improve the performance of your robots.

First, my robot’s batteries only lasted one

week. I think they should last for at least

two months. Also, my robot is very lazy. It

only works for one hour every day. For the

test of the day, my family and I have to do

everything ourselves. I think a robot should

work at least 12 hours every day.

Another problem is that my robot is only interested in doing the laundry. However, I think the most important things a robot should do are cleaning and cooking.

I am also not happy that I had to get my robot checked twice in one month. I think my robot should only need checking every year.

The size of my robot is wrong. I chose a very small robot from your list. However, you sent me a large one and it takes up a lot of space in my flat.

Finally, I expect a robot to last for at least 10 years. I paid a lot of money for this robot and I have spent a lot of time reading the instructions but it only worked for a short time.

Unless you reply with an explanation to all of these problems, I will return the robot to you and expect my money back.

Yours faithfully

(Signature)

Wang Man

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As a result

Lasts for pay more attention to

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What’s wrong with give instructions all the time

not at all

needs repairingget money back

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8.My parents _____________ my study.9.I get up early _____________ be the first to get to school.10.I bought a ____________ because it didn’t take up too much space.

are satisfied within order tomedium-sized robot