2021-2022学年度第41期总第871期
Learning nature’s lessons (P6)
江苏省海门中学  东雪珍
Lead-in
How do animals survive in the desert?
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1x54y1p7Uh?p=6
What can robots do?
https://v.qq.com/x/page/g0829byc3c2.html
Can you name some different robots?
https://play.tudou.com/v_show/id_XNDIyMTI1MTgw.html
1、按控制方式。可分为操作型机器人、程控型机器人、示教再现型机器人、数控型机器人、感觉控制型机器人、适应控制型机器人、学习控制型机器人、智能机器人。
2、按应用环境。可分为工业机器人和特种机器人。特种机器人包括服务机器人、水下机器人、娱乐机器人、军用机器人、农业机器人等。
3、按运动形式。可分为直角坐标型机器人、圆柱坐标型机器人、球(极)坐标型机器人、平面双关节型机器人、关节型机器人。
4、按作业空间。可分为陆地室内移动机器人、陆地室外移动机器人、无人飞机机器人、空间机器人等。
5、按功能和用途。可分为医疗机器人、海洋机器人、助残机器人、清洁机器人、管道检测机器人等。
6、按移动方式。可分为轮式移动机器人、步行移动机器人、履带式移动机器人、爬行机器人、蠕动式机器人、游动式机器人等。

Skimming
What robots are mentioned in the article?
 1. the robot rat—SQuRo
 2. the falcon robot
 3. a magnetic robot
The structure and the main idea of each part

Read and explore
1. How do humans change the world?
By using science and technology.
2. What has inspired scientists to create animal robots?
Animals are blessed with unique skills to survive.

What can you learn about SQuRo?     
It is the _____ robotic animal produced by ________from the Beijing Institute of Technology. It has ______legs, and can ______, walk and _____just like a real rat. Additionally, it can even carry small _______.
latest
scientists
four
stand
turn
items

What can robotic animals be used to do?

narrow gaps
missions
interact
natural
information
subtly
Read and think
 
How did the writer support his ideas about the roles played by robotic animals?
A. By comparison.    B. By examples.
C. By analysis.        D. By argument.

Why did Sankey use a robotic falcon to track pigeons? What did he find?
To test the “selfish herd” hypothesis.
The pigeons didn’t show a dog-eat-dog selfish survival instinct. They united together to protect themselves from being attacked.
What was discovered by German researchers?
When the guppies swim faster, they remain more coordinated(协调的).
Language study
语块积累与应用
1. out of reach 无法触及
拓展：within one’s reach 触手可及
e.g. She didn't understand why the TV was kept out of reach of the patients.
相似短语：
  out of fashion 过时的
  out of order  出故障
  out of shape  变形
  out of touch  失去联系
  out of breath 上气不接下气
  out of patience 不耐烦
2. a flock of pigeons/seagulls/birds/chickens/sheep 一群鸽子/海鸥/鸟/鸡/羊
e.g. A flock of birds flew towards us slowly from far away.
相似短语：
a swarm of bees 一群蜜蜂
a herd of cattle/elephants 一群牛/大象
a group of reporters 一群记者
a throng of passengers  一大群乘客
 
长难句综合填空
1.  Although humans ______________(transform) the world with science and technology, many skills are still out of reach ____ human beings.
2. Rats _____ live in caves have attracted a great amount of attention owing _____ their unrivaled agility (无比的敏捷性) and __________(adaptable).
3. A magnetic robot under the fish tank ________(control) its movement. It copied the speed and direction of a fish partner, _______ thought the ________(print) guppy was real.
have transformed
to
that
to
adaptability
controlled
who
printed
Culture

What do you know about the Beijing Institute of Technology ?
学校设有13个学院，41个系，43个研究所(中心)。作为国务院首批批准授予博士、硕士学位的单位，学校拥有11个国家重点学科、25个部级重点学科;11个博士学位一级学科授权点，23个博士学位授权学科专业。
The university comprises 13 schools and 41 departments and 43 institutes(research centers). As one of the first universities authorized by the State Council to grant doctorate and master degrees，BIT has 11 state key disciplines and 25 key disciplines at the ministry level. The university now has 11 doctorate programs in first-level disciplines，23 master programs in first-level disciplines，14 post-doctor stations，61 doctorate program disciplines，144 master program disciplines and 60 undergraduate majors.
DIY
What qualities are needed if you want to make a robot?
creative, think critically ...
Could you design a robot by yourself? Get some hints from the following clip.
https://www.makerbot.com/stories/3d-printing-education/falcon-robotics-case-study/