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1、Unit 2 RobotsReading What is a robot?A robot is a machine _ to do jobs that are usually _ by humans.Robots are _ and _ by a computer.designedperformedprogrammedcontrolledDo you think it is possible for a robot to:have feelings?have its own needs and desires?look and feel like a human being?Lead-in T

2、ask 1:ListeningListen and answer the questions.1.What are the characters in the story?2.What is the text mainly about?Its mainly about how _ used for _ was _ in a family.Larry Belmont-employed in a company that makes robotsClaire-Larrys wife,a housewife Tony-the robot Gladys Claffern-a woman that Cl

3、aire envies a robothousework tested out1.Which of the following is NOT Tonys characteristic?A.Clumsy.B.B.Handsome.C.C.Helpful.D.D.Smart.Task 2 Choose the best answer.2.Which of the following is the right description about Gladys?A.She was a rich and powerful fat woman.B.She had everything that Clair

4、e wanted and envied.C.She was the one whom Claire turned to for help when she was annoyed.D.She had a bad relationship with Claire.3.Tony did the following things to help Claire EXCEPT _.A.giving her a new haircut B.changing her makeup C.having the house completely transformed and improvedD.going in

5、to a jewellery shop to buy her a necklace4.Which of the following is NOT the reason why Tony opened the curtains?A.To let other women see everything.B.To show the risk of Claires marriage.C.To let other women envy Claire.D.To make Claire elegant just like her neighbor.5.Whats the style of the text?A

6、.Science fictionB.Advertisement C.NewsD.Report Reading:Satisfaction guaranteedClaireCharacters in the story:TonyHow Claires emotion developedrefuseaccepttrustproudlovesadTask 3 Read the text and find out how Claires emotion developedrefused to have Tony at her houseaccepted himtrusted himproud of hi

7、mloved himsad to remember he was just a machineTask 4 Use your own words to retell the story.A robot used for housework _(test)out in a family.He looked like a tall _ handsome man with smooth black hair，_(speak)in a deep voice.Larry was going to be away from home so he hired such a robot to accompan

8、y _ wife Claire.Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning，but she agreed to it at last.At her first sight of Tony，Claire was alarmed.When Tony offered to help her dress，Claire felt embarrassed._(gradual)，Tony began to win Claires trust.He helped Claire realize her dreams _ making her home elegant，

9、giving her awas tested and speakinghis Gradually by new haircut，changing the makeup she wore and giving her advice on her dresses._ at the party all the guests _ were invited were filled with admiration _ they saw her house was completely changed.After the test，the company was satisfied with Tonys report _ he had successfully made a woman regain her confidence.Therefore whowhenbecause1.Read the text loudly and fluently2.Preview“A biography of Isaac Asimov”(P16)3.Finish off the Exercises on the worksheet.