Computers （ Listening）
the possible number：picture 1—no.3 picture 3—no.2 picture 4—no.1t：now please look at these boxes on page 55 before you listen to the tape again，and try to find out the listening points.pay more attention to these points and you may make some notes while listening.three minutes later.t：now try to fill in the boxes with the information from the listening material，and then check your answers with your partners.suggested answers：personal robot
information
size
35 cm
what it looks like
robot with five arms
what it can do
all homework
price
50 yuan a day
bird-like android
information
size
10 cm
what it looks like
bird-like android
what it can do
sings beautifully
price
600 yuan
lonely android
information
size
2 m
what it looks like
large，energetic robot
what it can do
climbs mountains；plays guitar；sings karaoke
telephone number
room-1234step 4 listening task （page 58）t：now please turn to page 58，and finish the listening task.as we know，computers are used widely and put into androids.please look at the pictures above.there are two androids in it.one works as a maid.the other works in a car factory.they are friends and they were made at the same time.now they are talking about their lives and what it feels like to be android.ok，please listen carefully to their problems and fill in the form.i’ll play the tape twice.after listening.t：try to fill in the forms as quickly as you can，and then we will check the answers in class.suggested answers
sally and brenda’s problems
about their jobs
their programmer decided them
about changing their jobs
they are not able to change jobs
about who decides their future
their programmer does
about how they are different from people
they can not smell，laugh，taste，or eat food
about how they are the same as people
they enjoy footballt：from what we have just listened，we know that sally and brenda have some troubles in their lives.they are treated badly.now you are going to make a list of the rights that androids should have so that they will be treated better.you can work with your partners and have discussion.suggested answers：1.they should be able to choose the work they do.2.they should have their own time.3.they should be able to change their jobs.4.they should be able to decide their own future.5.they should be able to taste，smell，feel，etc.step 5 assignmentt：class，i really appreciate your good performance in this listening class.i can see that your listening has greatly improved since you came to the senior school.keep on your good work!ok，we have no time left.i’d like to assign you some homework to do.