选修七unitrobotsReading公开课.pptx
What is a robot?A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.第1页/共52页Have you ever played robot toys?第2页/共52页Transformer 第3页/共52页第4页/共52页robot waiterrobot worker第5页/共52页RobotsPlay with humantake care of humanrescue workHouseworkAnd so on第6页/共52页Today there are different kinds of robot,including i_ robots,h_ robots,and e_ robots.Robots also appear as characters in stories.ndustrial ouseholdntertainment第7页/共52页Entertainmentrobots第8页/共52页Industrial robots 工业机器人第9页/共52页household robots家用机器人第10页/共52页Guess what these robots are doing.第11页/共52页Playing football第12页/共52页Driving 第13页/共52页playing drums第14页/共52页dancing第15页/共52页sweep the floor第16页/共52页 cook dinner第17页/共52页pour tea第18页/共52页 say hello to people talk with people第19页/共52页 lead the way第20页/共52页explore dangerous places第21页/共52页clean the planeDo the labour work第22页/共52页Do you think it is possible for a robot to:have feelings?feel like a human being?第23页/共52页speakercameraarmhandwheelbatteryRobots can do these things,what parts does it have?第24页/共52页What can each of the robotparts do?1.cameras a.can ask and answer simple questions 2.a speaker b.are connected to its chest3.arms c.do the laundry,iron clothes and sweep the floor 4.hands d.move around easily and freely 5.batteries e.take photos of everything they see 6.wheels f.absorb energy from the sun and make the robot energetic第25页/共52页1.Do you know who he is?2.Have you ever the film from his works?3.What do you know about him?Isaac Asimov(1920-1992)Introduction第26页/共52页About Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov，American Jew,an American scientist and one of the most great science fiction writers.He wrote so many works which are known as interesting,creative,imaginative,describe events and people that do not exist.第27页/共52页Asimovs laws for robots艾萨克艾萨克 阿西莫夫的阿西莫夫的“机器人三定律机器人三定律”：一、一、机器人不能害人，也不能坐视人机器人不能害人，也不能坐视人类被害。类被害。二、二、在不违反定律一的前提下，机器在不违反定律一的前提下，机器人要听人的话。人要听人的话。三、三、在不违反定律一、二的前提下，在不违反定律一、二的前提下，机器人要尽量保住自己。机器人要尽量保住自己。first law:A robot must not injure human being or allow them to be injured.Second law:A robot must obey the others given to it by human beings(as long as human beings are not injured).Third law:A robot must protect its own existence(as long as human being are not injured;and as long as the robot does not disobey the human beings).第28页/共52页P1-2 Larry Belmont worked for a company that made robots.Recently it had begun experimenting with a household robot.It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.Claire didnt want the robot in her house,especially as her husband would be absent for three weeks,but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldnt harm her or allow her to be harmed.It would be a bonus.However,when she first saw the robot,she felt alarmed.His name was Tony and he seemed more like a human than a machine.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice although his facial expression never changed.第29页/共52页work forbegin doingexperiment with a household robot.test.outespeciallybe absent persuade sb.thatharm sb.allowsb.to dofeel alarmed facial expression 为.工作开始干sth对.试验一个家用机器人进行试验尤其缺席离开说服sb.sth伤害 sb.允许sb干sth感到吃惊面部表情第30页/共52页P3-4On the second morning Tony,wearing an apron,brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.She felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go.It was disturbing and frightening that he looked so human.One day,Claire mentioned that she didnt think she was clever.Tony said that she must feel very unhappy to say that.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered sympathy by a robot.But she began to trust him.She told him how she was overweight and this made her feel unhappy.Also she felt her home wasnt elegant enough for someone like Larry who wanted to improve his social position.She wasnt like Gladys Claffern,one of the richest and most powerful women around.第31页/共52页On the second morningfelt embarrassedone daymention that.must do sthoverweightimprove social position第二天早晨,感到不好意思有一天说起/提起sth一定肯定干sth太胖/超重提高社会地位 第32页/共52页2023/2/13Unit 2 Satisfaction Guaranteed33.What is the type or form of literature of this passage?C Argumentative writing A Narration 记叙文记叙文D Expository writing 说明文说明文B Science fiction 第33页/共52页1.Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?A.Because he was a robot.B.Because she didnt like him.C.Because he was more like a being than a machine.D.Because he never changed his facial expressions.Skimming Choose the best answer:第34页/共52页2.The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dreams by_.A.making her home elegant B.giving her a new haircut and changing the make-up she wore C.giving her advice on her dresses D.all the above3.As a result,the experiment shows_.A.Claire and Tony fell in love with each other B.Tony had to be rebuilt C.Tony was angry with his designer D.Both A and B第35页/共52页4.All the following statements are true except _.A.Tony tried to please ClaireB.Claire tried to displease TonyC.Tony managed to protect ClaireD.Gladys admired Claire for her Tony5.We can infer from the passage that_.A.Claire liked Tony but feared himB.Claire cried because Tony made her angryC.Claire forgot Tony as soon as Tony left herD.Tony had no feelings as human being.第36页/共52页2023/2/13Unit 2 Satisfaction Guaranteed37I.Find out the four Characters in the story.I.Find out the four Characters in the story.Larrys wife,a housewifethe robotemployed in a company that makes robotsa woman that Claire enviesLarry Belmont ClaireTonyGladys Claffern第37页/共52页 It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.Para 1A.try out B.examineRead the first paragraph and find out the Read the first paragraph and find out the reasonreason why Tony came into Claires house.why Tony came into Claires house.第38页/共52页Find out the information about Tonytallhandsomefacial expressionsnever changedsmooth and black hairdeep voicesoft and warm skinquick clever第39页/共52页More like a human than a machineBeing tall and handsomeHaving smooth hair and a deep voiceFacial expression never changedPara 2Describe what Tony looks likeDescribe what Tony looks likeBonus第40页/共52页2023/2/13Unit 2 Satisfaction Guaranteed41第41页/共52页2023/2/13Unit 2 Satisfaction Guaranteed42Paras 3-11Claires ProblemsWhat did Tony do to help Claire?第42页/共52页2023/2/13Unit 2 Satisfaction Guaranteed43Paras 3-11She didnt think she was clever.She was overweight.She felt her house wasnt elegant enough.She wasnt like Gladys Claffern.(Gladys was everything she wanted to be.)The clerk at the counter was rude to her.She fell off a ladderAttractive and well-designedelegantClaires Problems第43页/共52页Paras 3-11Claires Claires feelingsfeelings towards Tony changed as the towards Tony changed as the story developed.story developed.Put the Put the occasionsoccasions in the right order and find out in the right order and find out Claires feelings at each occasion.Claires feelings at each occasion.第44页/共52页refused himBefore Tony arrivedBefore Tony arrivedOccasionClaireWhen he arrivedWhen he arrived alarmedWhen he offered toWhen he offered tohelp her dressing help her dressing felt embarrassedWhen he offered sympathy When he offered sympathy to her when she said she to her when she said she was not cleverwas not clever ridiculous buttrust him第45页/共52页called him a dear felt his warmth very shyWhen she fell off a When she fell off a ladder and was caught ladder and was caught by Tonyby TonyWhen he helped herWhen he helped herwith the salesmanwith the salesmanWhen he offered toWhen he offered tohelp her improve her help her improve her house and herselfhouse and herself admired himOccasionClaire第46页/共52页Para 12 The company was very p_ with Tonys report on his three weeks with Claire,but he would have to be r_because he had Claire f_ _ _ with him.What is the result of the test?Is it perfect?leasedebuiltalling in love第47页/共52页In groups,list Tonys characteristics that were similar to those of a human being and different from those of a human being.CharacteristicsPhysical MentalEmotional SimilarDifferentReading III-Detail reading 第48页/共52页CharacteristicsSimilarDifferentPhysical(1)Looks like_.(2)Body and skin are_.(3)Hair and fingernails_.(4)Voice like_.(1)Facial expressions_.(2)_(She fell off a ladder and even though Tony was in the next room,he managed to catch her in time)a humanbeingwarmrealistica humansnever changeQuickerreactions第49页/共52页CharacteristicsSimilarDifferentMentalAble to _and predictions.Able to _and follow it through.Has good _ skillsBehaviour not_(Tony asked Claire whether she needed help dressing)make suggestionsmake a plancommunicationappropriate第50页/共52页Find how Claires emotion developed.At first refused to have Tony at her houseaccept him trust him proud of him love him sad to remember he was just a machine第51页/共52页感谢您的观看！第52页/共52页
