Units 7 Will people have robots?

Will people have robots? Will people have robots? 人们会有机器人吗？

Section A

A 部分

Language Goal：Make predictions Language Goal：Make predictions 语言目标：做出预测 对话 Do you think there will be robots in people's homes?
Yes, there will. I think every home will have a robot.

Will kids go to school?
Kids won't go to school. They'll study at home on computers. 你认为人们家里会有机器人吗？
是的，会的。我想每个家庭都会有一个机器人。

孩子们会去上学吗？
孩子们不会去上学。他们将在家里用电脑学习。


1a

How will the the world be different 100 years from now? Read these predictions. Check (√) A for agree or D for disagree. How will the the world be different 100 years from now? Read these predictions. Check (√) A for agree or D for disagree. 100 年后的世界会有什么不同？阅读这些预测。勾选（√）A 表示同意，勾选 D 表示不同意。 短语 _________ A _________ D 1. People will have robots in their homes.
_________ A _________ D 2. People won't use money. Everything will be free.
_________ A _________ D 3. Books will only be on computers, not on paper.
_________ A _________ D 4. Kids won't go to school. They'll study at home on computers.
_________ A _________ D 5. There will be only one country.
_________ A _________ D 6. People will live to be 200 years old. _________ A _________ D 1.人们家里会有机器人。
_________ A _________ D 2.人们不会用钱。一切都将免费。
_________ A _________ D 3.书只能放在电脑上，不能放在纸上。
_________ A _________ D 4.孩子们不会去上学。他们将在家里用电脑学习。
_________ A _________ D 5.只有一个国家。
_________ A _________ D 6.人们将活到200岁。


1b

Listen and circle the predictions you hear in 1a. Listen and circle the predictions you hear in 1a. 听录音，圈出你在 1a 中听到的预测。 对话 Boy：Do you think people will have robots in their homes in 100 years?
Girl：Yes, I do. I saw a robot on TV, and it cleaned the kitchen.
Boy：Well, I don't think people will use money.
Girl：Do you think everything will be free?
Boy：Yeah, probably.
Girl：I think there will be only one country.
Boy：Only one country in the world? Will there be world peace?
Girl：I hope so.
Boy：I think kids won't go to school. They'll study at home on computers.
Girl：Oh, I disagree.
Boy：You do?
Girl：Yeah, there will always be schools. 男孩：你认为100年后人们家里会有机器人吗？
女孩：是的，我看到了。我在电视上看到一个机器人，它打扫了厨房。
男孩：嗯，我认为人们不会花钱。
女孩：你觉得一切都会免费吗？
男孩：是的，可能吧。
女孩：我想只有一个国家。
男孩：世界上只有一个国家？世界会和平吗？
女孩：但愿如此。
男孩：我想孩子们不会去上学。他们将在家里用电脑学习。
女孩：哦，我不同意。
男孩：是吗？
女孩：是的，总会有学校。


1c

Ask and answer questions about the predictions in 1a. Ask and answer questions about the predictions in 1a. 询问并回答有关 1a 中预测的问题。 对话 A：Will people use money in 100 years?
B：No, they won't. Everything will be free. Will people live to be 200 years old?
A：Yes, they will. A：100 年后人们会用钱吗？
B：不，他们不会。一切都将免费。人们能活到 200 岁吗？
A：是的，他们会的。


2a

Listen and circle the words you hear. Listen and circle the words you hear. 听录音，圈出你听到的单词。 录音对话 Ms. Steen：OK, now I want to hear everyone's predictions about the future.
Girl   ：Well, I think there will be more people.
Ms. Steen：More people? OK. What else?
Boy   ：I think that there will be less free time.
Ms. Steen：I hope not!
Girl   ：Well, I think there will be fewer cars.
Ms. Steen：You do?
Girl   ：Yes, people will use the subways more.
Ms. Steen：That's a great idea. Let's hear another prediction.
Boy   ：There will be less pollution.
Ms. Steen：That will be good for the earth!
Girl   ：I think there will be fewer trees. And cities will be really big and crowded because there will be a lot more people. Steen女士：好的，现在我想听听大家对未来的预测。
女孩：嗯，我想会有更多的人。
Steen女士：更多的人？好的。还有什么？
男孩：我认为空闲时间会减少。
Steen女士：我希望不是！
女孩：嗯，我想汽车会少一些。
Steen女士：是吗？
女孩：是的，人们会更多地使用地铁。
Steen女士：这是个好主意。让我们听听另一个预测。
男孩：污染会减少。
Steen女士：这对地球有好处！
女孩：我想树会少一些。城市将变得非常大和拥挤，因为会有更多的人。 短语
  1. There will be (more / less / fewer) people.
  2. There will be (more / less / fewer) free time.
  3. There will be (more / less / fewer) cars.
  4. There will be (more / less / fewer) pollution.
  5. There will be (more / less / fewer) trees.
  1. 将会有（更多/更少/更少）人。
  2. 将会有（更多/更少/更少）空闲时间。
  3. 将会有（更多/更少/更少）汽车。
  4. 将会有（更多/更少/更少）污染。
  5. 将会有（更多/更少/更少）树。


2b

Listen again. Check (√) the predictions you hear. Listen again. Check (√) the predictions you hear. 再听一遍。勾选（√）你听到的预测。 短语 _________ 1. There will be fewer people.
_________ 2. There will be less free time.
_________ 3. People will use the subways less.
_________ 4. There will be more pollution.
_________ 5. Cities will be very big and crowded. _________1. 会有更少的人。
_________2. 空闲时间会减少。
_________3. 人们会少乘地铁。
_________4. 将会有更多的污染。
_________5. 城市将非常大和拥挤。


2c

Make conversations about the predictions in 2a and 2b. Make conversations about the predictions in 2a and 2b. 就 2a 和 2b 中的预测进行对话。 短语 A：What's your prediction about the future?
B：I think there will be more pollution.
A：Really? I don't think so. But I think there will be fewer trees. A：你对未来的预测是什么？
B：我认为会有更多的污染。
A：真的吗？我不这么认为。但我认为树会少一些。


2d

Role-play the conversation. Role-play the conversation. 角色扮演对话。 对话 Nick ：What are you reading, Jill?
Jill ：It's a book about the future.
Nick ：Sounds cool. So what will the future be like?
Jill ：Well, cities will be more crowded and polluted. There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger.
Nick ：That sounds bad! Will we have to move to other planets?
Jill ：Maybe. But I want to live on the earth.
Nick ：Me, too. Then what can we do?
Jill ：We can use less water and plant more trees. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. 尼克：你在读什么，吉尔？
吉尔：这是一本关于未来的书。
尼克：听起来很酷。那么，未来会是什么样子呢？
吉尔：嗯，城市会更加拥挤和污染。树木将会减少，环境将处于极大的危险之中。
尼克：听起来很糟糕！我们必须搬到其他星球吗？
吉尔：也许吧。但我想生活在地球上。
尼克：我也是。那我们该怎么办？
吉尔：我们可以少用水，多种树。每个人都应该为拯救地球发挥作用。


Grammar Focus

语法重点
What will the future be like? Cities will be more polluted. And there will be fewer trees.
Will people use money in 100 years? No, they won’t. Everything will be free.
Will there be world peace? Yes, I hope so.
Kids will study at home on computers. They won’t go to school.
Countable nouns Uncountable nouns
There will be more people. There will be more pollution.
There will be fewer trees. There will be less free time.

'll = will
won’t = will not


3a

Fill in the blanks with more, less or fewer. Fill in the blanks with more, less or fewer. 用更多、较少或更少填空。 短语
  1. In the future, there will be less fresh water because there will be more pollution in the sea.
  2. In 100 years, there will be more cars because there will be more people in the cities.
  3. There will be fewer jobs for people because more robots will do the same jobs as people.
  4. I think there will be more cities because people will build more buildings in the country.
  5. In 50 years, people will have less free time because there will be more things to do.
  1. 未来，淡水会减少，因为海洋中的污染会增加。
  2. 100年后，汽车会越来越多，因为城市里的人会越来越多。
  3. 人类的工作将会减少，因为更多的机器人将做与人类相同的工作。
  4. 我认为会有更多的城市，因为人们会在这个国家建造更多的建筑。
  5. 50年后，人们的空闲时间将减少，因为有更多的事情要做。


3b

Complete the predictions with what you think will happen. Complete the predictions with what you think will happen. 用你认为会发生的事情来完成预测。 短语
  1. Kids study at school now. In 100 years, kids go to school. They'll study at home on computers.
  2. I sometimes see blue skies in my city, but in the future I won't see blue skies because cities will be more crowed and polluted.
  3. People now usually live to be about 70 - 80 years old, but in the future people will live to be 200 years old.
  4. Families usually spend time together on weekends, but maybe in 200 years they won't spend time bogether because there will be less free time.
  1. 孩子们现在在学校学习。100年后，孩子们上学。他们将在家里用电脑学习。
  2. 我有时会在我的城市看到蓝天，但将来我不会看到蓝天，因为城市会更加拥挤和污染。
  3. 现在人们通常能活到 70-80 岁左右，但将来人们会活到200岁。
  4. 家庭通常在周末聚在一起，但也许200年后他们不会再花时间了，因为空闲时间会减少。


3c

Draw a picture of what you think a city in the future will be like. Then describe it to the class. Draw a picture of what you think a city in the future will be like. Then describe it to the class. 画一张你认为未来城市会是什么样子的照片。然后向全班同学描述。 短语 I think there will be more tall buildings, and there will be fewer cars and more buses. 我认为会有更多的高楼，会有更少的汽车和更多的公共汽车。


Section B


1a

Write each word in the correct column below. Write each word in the correct column below. 把每个单词写在下面正确的栏里。 单词 astronaut   house   apartment   train   rocket   space station   computer programmer 宇航员；房子；公寓；训练；火箭；空间站；计算机程序员


1b

Think of other words and write them in the chart in 1a. Think of other words and write them in the chart in 1a. 想想其他单词，并把它们写在 1a 的图表中。


1c

Listen to Alexis and Joe. Number teh pictures. [1 - 3] Listen to Alexis and Joe. Number teh pictures. [1 - 3] 听 Alexis 和 Joe 的讲话。图片编号。[1-3] 录音对话 Conversation 1
Alexis：Hi, I'm Alexis.
Joe ：Nice to meet you, Alexis. I'm Joe.
Alexis：Nice to meet you, Joe. Do you live here in Highville?
Joe ：Yes, I do. I live in an apartment across the street from here.
Alexis：Oh, really?
Joe ：Yes. I work near here, too. I'm a computer programmer.
Alexis：A computer programmer? That sounds interesting.
Joe ：Well, actually it's kind of boring. I do the same thing every day.

Conversation 2
Alexis：Hey, Joe, is that a picture of you?
Joe ：Yeah, that was me 10 years ago.
Alexis：So, did you live here in Highville 10 years ago?
Joe ：No, I lived with my parents in Greenville. We lived in a house in the country. I went to school here in Highville, though.
Alexis：Really? That's pretty far from here. How did you get to school?
Joe ：Oh, I took the train to school.

Conversation 3
Alexis：So, Joe, what do you think your life will be like in 10 years?
Joe ：Oh, I think I'll be an astronaut.
Alexis：An astronaut? Are you kidding?
Joe ：No, I'm serious. I'll fly rockets to the moon. Maybe I'll also fly to other planets.
Alexis：Oh, and where will you live?
Joe ：I'll live on a space station. 对话1
亚历克西斯：嗨，我是亚历克西斯。
乔：很高兴认识你，亚历克西斯。我是乔。
亚历克西斯：很高兴认识你，乔。你住在海维尔吗？
乔：是的，我住在街对面的公寓里。
亚历克西斯：哦，真的吗？
乔：是的。我也在附近工作。我是一名计算机程序员。
亚历克西斯：计算机程序员？听起来很有趣。
乔：嗯，其实有点无聊。我每天都做同样的事情。

对话2
亚历克西斯：嘿，乔，那是你的照片吗？
乔：是的，那是10年前的我。
亚历克西斯：那么，你10年前住在海维尔吗？
乔：不，我和父母住在格林维尔。我们住在一个乡下的房子里。不过，我在海维尔上学。
亚历克西斯：真的吗？那离这里很远。你是怎么到学校的？
乔：哦，我坐火车去学校了。

对话3
亚历克西斯：那么，乔，你认为10年后你的生活会是什么样子？
乔：哦，我想我会成为一名宇航员。
亚历克西斯：宇航员？你在开玩笑吗？
乔：不，我是认真的。我将驾驶火箭飞向月球。也许我也会飞到其他星球。
亚历克西斯：哦，你打算住在哪里？
乔：我要住在空间站上。


1d

Listen again. Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs in the box. Listen again. Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs in the box. 再听一遍。用方框中正确的动词填空。 单词 am   live   work   lived   took   will be   will live   will fly 是；居住；工作；活着；拿走了；将是；将活下去；会飞起来 短语
  1. I live in an apartment across the street from here.
  2. I am near here.
  3. I work a computer programmer.
  4. We lived in a house in the country.
  5. I took the train to school.
  6. I will be an astronaut.
  7. I will fly rockets to the moon.
  8. I will live on a space station.
  1. 我居住在这条街对面的一间公寓里。
  2. 我就在这儿附近。
  3. 我是一名计算机程序员。
  4. 我们住在乡下的一所房子里。
  5. 我坐火车去上学。
  6. 我将成为一名宇航员。
  7. 我将发射火箭去月球。
  8. 我将住在空间站上。


1e

Student A is Alexis and Student B is Joe. Talk about Joe's life now, 10 years ago and 10 years from now. Student A is Alexis and Student B is Joe. Talk about Joe's life now, 10 years ago and 10 years from now. 学生 A 是亚历克西斯，学生 B 是乔。谈谈乔现在、10 年前和 10 年后的生活。 对话 A：Where do you live?
B：I live in an apartment. A：你住在哪里？
B：我住在一间公寓里。


2a

Tell your partner what you know about robots. What do they look like and what can they do? Tell your partner what you know about robots. What do they look like and what can they do? 告诉你的伴侣你对机器人的了解。它们长什么样，能做什么？


2b

Read the article and match each paragraph with the question it discusses. Read the article and match each paragraph with the question it discusses. 阅读文章，并将每一段与文章中讨论的问题相匹配。 短文

Do You Think You Will Have Your Own Robot?


1. When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.

2. Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring, but robots will never get bored.

3. Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we cna make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. For example, scientist James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be albe to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.

4. Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!

你认为你会拥有自己的机器人吗？


1.当我们看关于未来的电影时，我们有时会看到机器人。 它们通常就像人类的仆人。 他们帮助做家务，做像在肮脏或危险的地方工作的工作。

2.今天已经有机器人在工厂里工作了。 有些人可以帮助制造汽车，他们一遍又一遍地做简单的工作。 将来很少有人会做这样的工作，因为它们很无聊，但机器人永远不会感到无聊。

3.科学家们现在正试图让机器人看起来像人类，做和我们一样的事情。 日本的一些机器人可以走路和跳舞。 它们看起来很有趣。 然而，一些科学家认为，尽管我们可以让机器人像人一样移动，但很难让它们像人一样思考。 例如，科学家詹姆斯·怀特认为机器人将永远无法醒来并知道自己在哪里。 但许多科学家不同意怀特的观点。 他们认为，在25到50年内，机器人甚至可以像人类一样说话。

4.一些科学家相信将来会有更多的机器人。 然而，他们同意这可能需要数百年的时间。 这些新机器人将有许多不同的形状。 有些看起来像人类，有些看起来像动物。 例如，在印度，科学家制造了看起来像蛇的机器人。 如果建筑物倒塌，里面有人，这些蛇机器人可以帮助寻找建筑物下的人。 这在20年前是不可能的，但在100年前，计算机和火箭似乎也是不可能的。 我们永远不知道将来会发生什么! 问题 Paragraph 1   Will robots think like humans in the future?
Paragraph 2   What will robots be like in the future?
Paragraph 3   What can robots do today?
Paragraph 4   What are robots like in movies? 第1段；未来机器人会像人类一样思考吗？
第2段；机器人将来会是什么样子？
第3段；今天机器人能做什么？
第4段；电影里的机器人是什么样的？


2c

Read the article again quickly. Complete the sentences about what robots can do now. Read the article again quickly. Complete the sentences about what robots can do now. 快再读一遍这篇文章。完成关于机器人现在能做什么的句子。 短语
  1. Robots can build working in factories.
  2. They can do simple jobs many times and never get bored.
  3. Some can humans and animals.
  4. Some can help look for people under the buildings.
  1. 机器人可以在工厂里工作。
  2. 他们可以多次做简单的工作，从不感到无聊。
  3. 有些可以 _________ 和 _________ 。
  4. 有些人可以帮助寻找建筑物下面的人。


2d

Fill in the blanks in this paragraph with rowds from the article. Fill in the blanks in this paragraph with rowds from the article. 用文章中的行填空。 短文 Some robots are very human-like. They can walk and dance like people. Some scientists think that in the future they will make robots more like humans. This may not happen in the near future, but at some point, robots will even be able to talk like people. However, some scientists like . James White believes that robots will not be able to do the same things as we can. For example, the thinks that robots will not be able to wake up and know where they are. Which side do you agree with? 有些机器人很像人。他们可以像人一样走路和跳舞。一些科学家认为，在未来，他们将使机器人更像人类。这可能在不久的将来不会发生，但在某个时候，机器人甚至可以像人一样说话。然而，一些科学家喜欢。詹姆斯·怀特认为，机器人将无法做与我们相同的事情。例如，他们认为机器人将无法醒来并知道自己在哪里。你同意哪一方的观点？


2e

What kinds of animals might robots look like in the future? What do you think these robots will be able to do? Write your ideas and discuss them with your partner. What kinds of animals might robots look like in the future? What do you think these robots will be able to do? Write your ideas and discuss them with your partner. 未来机器人会是什么样的动物？你认为这些机器人能做什么？写下你的想法，并与你的伴侣讨论。 短语 I think some future robots might look like _________ . They will _________ 我认为未来的一些机器人可能看起来像 _________ 。他们会的 _________


3a

Read Jill's answer to the question "What will your life be like in the future?" Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. Read Jill's answer to the question "What will your life be like in the future?" Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 阅读 Jill 对话“你未来的生活会是什么样子？”问题的回答，用方框中的单词填空。 单词 meet   work   live   look   keep   wear   more   less   fewer   take 会见；工作；居住；看；保留；磨损；更多；较少；更少；拿 短文 In 20 years, I think I'll be a newspaper reporter. I'll live in Shanghai, because there will be more jobs in that city. As a reporter, I think I will meet lots of interesting people, so I'll have more friends. I'll have fewer pets, though, because I'll have less free time. And my apartment will be no good for pets because it'll be too small. So I'll probably just keep a bird. During the week, I'll wear smart clothes. On the weekend, I'll look less smart but I'll be more comfortable. In the future, people will work more so they'll probably have fewer vacations, but I think I'll take a holiday in Hong Kong when possible. One day I'll even go to Australia. 20年后，我想我会成为一名报社记者。我会住在上海，因为那个城市会有更多的工作。作为一名记者，我想我会遇到很多有趣的人，所以我会有更多的朋友。不过，我会养更少的宠物，因为我的空闲时间会更少。我的公寓对宠物也不好，因为它太小了。所以我可能只养一只鸟。这一周，我会穿漂亮的衣服。周末，我会看起来不那么聪明，但会更舒服。将来，人们会更多地工作，所以他们可能会有更少的假期，但我想我会尽可能去香港度假。有一天我甚至会去澳大利亚。


3b

Complete the chart about your life 20 years from now. You can add more items. Complete the chart about your life 20 years from now. You can add more items. 完成关于你 20 年后生活的图表。您可以添加更多项目。


3c

Write about your life 20 years from now. Use 3a and 3b to help you. Write about your life 20 years from now. Use 3a and 3b to help you. 写下 20 年后你的生活。使用 3a 和 3b 来帮助您。


4

Discuss how you think a robot will help students with schoolwork in the future. Write down your group's ideas and draw a picture of your robot. Discuss how you think a robot will help students with schoolwork in the future. Write down your group's ideas and draw a picture of your robot. 讨论你认为机器人将来将如何帮助学生完成学业。写下小组的想法，画一张机器人的照片。 短语
  1. I think students won't need dictionaries because a robot will tell them the meanings of words.
  2. _________
  1. 我认为学生们不需要字典，因为机器人会告诉他们单词的含义。
  2. _________


Self Check

1、Put the words in the correct columns in the chart. 1、Put the words in the correct columns in the chart. 1、把单词放在图表中正确的列中。 单词 job   people   pollution   robot   fresh water   paper   planet   car   clean air   city   free time   building   money   tree 工作；人；污染；机器人；淡水；论文；行星；汽车；清洁空气；城市；空闲时间；建筑；金钱；树
2、Fill in the blanks in the conversation. 2、Fill in the blanks in the conversation. 2、填空。 对话 Girl ：Mom, what will the future be like?
Mom ：Well, no one knows what the future will be like.
Girl ：But will I be beautiful like you? will I be a pilot? I want to fly up into the sky.
Mom ：You're already beautiful. And you should study hard. Then you will be a pilot.
Girl ：OK, I must study harder then.
Mom ：But you should also remember that there will be both good and bad things in life.
Girl ：Oh, but I'm not scared, Mom, because you can help me! 女孩：妈妈，未来会是什么样子？
妈妈：没有人知道未来会是什么样子。
女孩：但是我会像你一样美丽吗？我会当飞行员吗？我想飞上天空。
妈妈：你已经很漂亮了。你应该努力学习。然后你将成为一名飞行员。
女孩：好的，那我一定要更加努力地学习。
妈妈：但你也应该记住，生活中会有好的和坏的。
女孩：哦，但是我并不害怕，妈妈，因为你可以帮助我！


Words and Expressions

单词汉语词性
paper纸；纸张n.
pollution污染；污染物n.
prediction语言；预测n.
future将来；未来n.
pollute污染v.
environment环境n.
planet行星n.
earth地球；世界n.
plant种植
植物		v. 种植
n. 植物
part部分n.
play a part参与；发挥作用
peace和平n.
sea海；海洋n.
build建筑；建造v.
sky天空n.
astronaut宇航员；航天员n.
apartment公寓套房n.
rocket火箭n.
space太空；空间n.
space station太空站；宇宙空间站
human人的
人		adj. 人的
n. 人
servant仆人n.
dangerous有危险的；不安全的adj.
already已经；早已adv.
factory工厂n.
over and over again多次；反复地
Japan日本
believe相信；认为有可能v.
disagree不同意；持不同意见；有分歧v.
even甚至；连；愈加adv.
agree同意；赞成；应允v.
hundreds of许多；大量
shape形状；外形n.
fall（fell）倒塌；跌倒；掉落
（美式）秋天		v. & n. 倒塌；跌倒；掉落
n. （美式）秋天
fall down突然倒下；跌倒；倒塌
inside在 ... 里面adv. & prep.
look for寻找；寻求
possible可能存在或发生的；可能的adj.
impossible不可能存在或发生的；不可能adj.
side一方（的意见、态度、立场）n.
probably很可能；大概adv.
during在 ... 期间prep.
holiday假期；假日n.
word单词；词n.
Nick尼克（男名）
James詹姆斯（男名）
White怀特（姓）


Notes on the Text

1. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. 每一个人都应当尽一份力来拯救地球。
 paly a part in … 是一个固定结构，表示 “参与 …；在 … 中尽自己的一份力量”的意思。

例如：

She plays an active part in teaching these poor children. 她积极参加对这些贫穷孩子的教学工作。
He didn’t play a part in making this decision. 他并没参与做出此决定。

2. Yes, I hope so. 对，我希望如此。
 此句意为 Yes, I hope there will be world peace. 句中的 so 为副词，代替了对话中上文所说的内容，以使得语句简练。除 hope 之外，so 还常与 think（想），believe（相信），guess（猜测）等搭配，在英语口语中非常普遍。

例如：

A：Is he coming to see us? 他要来看我们吗？
B：I think so. 我想是的。

3. I sometimes see blue skies in my city, … 我有时看到（我的）城市里的蓝天，…
 在这个句子中，skies 用作复数，表示天气或某地的天空看上去怎样，

又如：

a land of blue skies and warm sunshine 一片有着蓝蓝的天空和温暖的阳光的土地

 当只指 “天空” 时，sky 通常用单数形式，

例如：

There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. 天空中万里无云。
The sun rose higher in a clear blue sky. 太阳在晴朗的蓝天上升得更高了。
The sky turned dark just before the storm. 暴风雨来临前，天空变得漆黑了。

4. Today there are already robots working in factories. 现在已经有机器人在工厂里干活了。
 此句中 working in factories 的逻辑主语是 robots，但是在这个 there be 句型中，谓语动词已经有了 are，所以 work 就不能再作本句的谓语动词，而应用 -ing 形式。这一点在学习和使用 there be 句型时需要特别注意。

5. … and they do simple jobs over and over again. …并且它们反复地干着简单的工作。
 在此句中，over and over again 是一个固定短语，意为 “反复地；多次”，还可以说 over and over。

例如：

They sang the song over and over. 他们反复地唱那首歌。
He calld over and over again but nobody answered. 他多次打电话但没有人接。

6. Some robots are very human-like. 一些机器人十分像真人。
 在 human-like（形似真人的；真人一样的）一词中，-like 为形容词后缀，用在名词之后，与其构成一个完整的形容词，表示 “形式 … 的；像 … 一样的；类似于 … 的。”

又如：

a bird-like building（一座像鸟一样的建筑物），a cabbage-like vegetable（一种形似卷心菜的蔬菜），the ball-like thing on the top of the building（楼顶上那个像球一样的东西）。