Teaching Objectives：
Go on learning the simple past tense and enable Ss to remember the past form of regular and some irregular verbs.
Talk something about robots.
Properties: Tape recorder, multi-media computer
Language Focus: go on a trip robot start doing finish doing
Teaching Procedures：
I. Revision
1. Suppose a student were the businessman in Lesson32, say something about himself.
2. Dictate the words in Unit 8.
II. Leading - in
1. In the nowadays world, science and technology are developing faster and faster.
Can you say some latest and most sophisticated technology?
Have you ever imagined that one day a memory robot can be taken with you and do many things for you? What can they do?
2. (With the help of multi-media) show some pictures of robots if possible.
III. Presentation
1. Today, we’ll meet Mr. Mott, his wife Susan and his memory robot. You’ll see what the memory robot can do for Mr. Mott.
2. Describe picture in the book.
3. Describe the robot.
4. What can a robot do and what do you want a robot to do for you?