1、主讲： Reading and thinkingUnit 1 Science Fiction Todays science fiction is tomorrows science fact. Isaac Asimov future? Know ourselves Think about the future! Brainstorming:How do robots already help humans today? Share the opinions with your partner. Domestic robots:A. descriptive 描写文 B. Narrative 记叙
2、文C. Expository 说明文 D. Argumentation 议论文 A. descriptive 描写文 B. Narrative 记叙文C. Expository 说明文 D. Argumentation 议论文 Step 2 : While-readingmatch Para 1-2: C Larry persuaded Clair to accept the robot that would be tested out. B The result of Clair living with the robot.A The process of the robot helping
3、 Clair.Para 3- 8: Para 9: match Para 1-2: C Larry persuaded Clair to accept the robot that would be tested out. B The result of Clair living with the robot.A The process of the robot helping Clair.Para 3- 8: Para 9: match Because Tony wanted the house trransformed. Claire dismissed Tony for the rest
4、 of the night. food/restaurantsnot polite 1. A household robot was going to be _ by Claire.2. When she first saw the robot, she felt _.3. Claire thought it was _ to be offered_ by a robot. 4. As a _, Tony helped Claire make herself beautiful.5. He suggested that she _Gladys and her friends to the ho
5、use.6. Before the guests _, Tony took her in his arms, said that he didnt want to leave her the next day.7. He felt more than just the _ to please her. Satisfaction GuaranteedEventProcess Resultfood/restaurantsnot polite 1. A household robot was going to be tested out by Claire.2. When she first saw
6、 the robot, she felt alarmed.3. Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered sympathy by a robot. 4. As a favour, Tony helped Claire make herself beautiful.5. He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house.6. Before the guests arrived, Tony took her in his arms, said that he didn
7、t want to leave her the next day.7. He felt more than just the desire to please her. Satisfaction GuaranteedEventProcess ResultSummary Read the text again and try to summarize the main idea in one sentence.SummaryThe story is about an experiment where a household robot was tested out. Read the text
8、again and try to summarize the main idea in one sentence.Step 3 : Post-readingDiscussion:Step 3 : Post-readingDiscussion:If you have a robot like Tony, will you fall in love with it？Why? HomeworkWrite a short essay Use the words to describe the differences and similarities between humans and robots.The beginning of the wisdom! Thank you !
