1、Unit1 Science FictionUnit1 Science FictionTodays science fiction is tomorrows Todays science fiction is tomorrows science fact.science fact.-Isaac Asimov-Isaac AsimovSmart restaurant How do robots already help humans in their lives today? What do you think a domestic robot a domestic robot could do
2、for a family in the future?Explore the relationship between humans and Explore the relationship between humans and robotsrobotsQuestions:Questions:Satisfaction GuaranteedWhose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed?whowherewhatRead for the relationshipsClaire Larry Belmontworked for _Claires _
3、Tonya _ robot_Gladys Claffern_How do you think this story will end?happy ending?surprising ending?sad ending?Listen to the ending.What happened to Tony?What happened to Claire?Was she eventually satisfied?Read for Claires feelings towards TonyOccasionClaires feelingsBefore he arrivedShe disliked Ton
4、y.She was alarmedShe felt embarrassedShe admired himShe called him a dearShe felt his warmthShe cried all nightShe felt being enviedRead for Claires feelings towards TonyOccasionClaires feelingsBefore he arrivedShe disliked Tony.When she first saw himShe was alarmedWhen Tony asked if he should help
5、her get dressed When Tony offered sympathy to herWhen she fell and Tony caught and held herAfter the ladies saw Tony holding her and speaking to her lovingly through the windowAfter she remembered he was just a machine and shouted, “Leave me alone！”She felt embarrassedShe admired himShe called him a
6、 dearShe felt his warmthShe cried all nightWhen he helped her talk to the saleswomanShe felt being enviedRead for the similaritiessimilarities and differencesdifferences between Tony and a human being.Comparison the same as similar tosimilarity more like just as in comparison in the same wayContrast
7、 different from but while whereas although however on the other handin contrastTonyHuman beingFacial expression never changesFacial expression changes oftensmooth hairA human beings facial expression changes often, whereaswhereas Tonys never changes.Programmed to appear sensitive and caringAlways th
8、e sameCan show true sensitivity and careEmotions can changeoffers sympathytreats people kindlywarm bodyA human beings facial expression changes often, whereaswhereas Tonys never changes.AlthoughAlthough Tonys actions appeared sensitive and caring, he was just following his programming and these were
9、 not real emotions.In contrast to In contrast to Tony, who never changed from his programming, a humans emotions can change.HoweverHowever, there are similarities between them.Tonys smooth hair and warm body are the are the same as same as human beings.Tony treats people kindly in the same in the sa
10、me wayway.He can offer sympathy just as just as what we do.Group Group discussiodiscussion n Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot? Why? What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future?Relationship with Robots: Good or Bad for Humans?Tonys Tonys behaviourbehaviourPossible effect to Possible effect to the people around himthe people around himYour commentYour commentOffer sympathyMoved, love, jealousSmart, like a human beingThank youThank you
