Unit2_Robots课件.ppt

Science fiction about robotRobotStar war TerminatorC.J.7dangerousmore intelligentstronger BadGooddo homeworkdo houseworkplay with peoplelook for peopledo unpleasant jobswalk and dancetalkWhat can robots do?What is a robot?A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.Today there are different kinds of robot,including industrial robots,household robots,and entertainment robots.Robots also often appear as characters in stories.Do you think it is possible for a robot to:think for itself?have feelings?have its own needs and desires?look and feel like a human being?Read a short story about a robot.It was originally written by the science fiction writer,Isaac Asimov,and published in 1951.Here the story has been retold by another writer.Background information:A retelling of an Isaac Asimovs story called Satisfaction Guaranteed.About a human-like robot.Asimovs first law for robots:A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.The robot,cause the main character to have some very confusing feelings.Larry Belmont ClaireTonyGladys ClaffernCharacters in the story:-Larrys wife,a housewife-the robot -employed in a company that makes robots-a woman that Claire enviesScanning Read through the passage and then answer the following questions:1.What is the text mainly about?2.What did the robot called Tony look like?3.Why did Larry put Tony into his family?1.What is the text mainly about?2.What did the robot called Tony look like?It is mainly about how a robot used for housework was tested out in a family.He looked like a tall and handsome man,speaking in a deep voice,with smooth black hair and his facial expression unchanged.3.Why did Larry put Tony into his family?Because he wanted to test out how a robot used for housework in a family.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: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 B4.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.How did Claire feel?What happened?She saw Tony was _ and _.His hair was _ and _and his voice was _.Tony asked whether she needed help dressing.amazedBy his _ and the _ and _of his skin._Tony caught her in time,held her firmly in his arms.alarmedtallhandsomesmoothblackdeepembarrassedfingernailssoftnesswarmthhappy,surprised,shyCareful-readingHow did Claire feel?What happened?_Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and declared that he didnt want to leave her and that he felt more than just the desire to please her._She was envied by those women._She remembered Tony was just a machine.surprisehappysad 1.Claires feelings toward Tony changed as the story developed.Read the story,then fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.Post-readingOccasion Claire Occasion Claire 1.Disliked him 5.Called him a dear2.When he arrivedWas alarmed 6.Felt his warmth3.Felt embarrassed7.Felt being envied4.Admired him 8.Cried all nightBefore he arrivedWhen he offered to help her dressWhen he offered to help her improve her house and herself Helped her with the sales manWhen she fell off a ladder and caught by TonyWhen she heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as TonyShe remembered Tony was just a machine1.Why did Tony open the curtains?He wanted Claires guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.2.Read the story again and answer the questions:2.What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed?He had prevented Claire from harming herself by making her feel good about herself.He helped her make her and her home elegant so that she would not feel like a failure.3.Why should Tony be rebuilt?Because the company(designers)felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.4.How would you feel if you had a robot like Tony in your house?Let me try!Homework1.Revise the reading story and find out important words and phrases.2.英语学习辅导报英语学习辅导报（能力提高版）第一版面文（能力提高版）第一版面文章阅读。章阅读。