1、reading and thinkingSmart Restaurants for the Winter Olympics Robots are most commonly used today in factories to make things. There are a few robots which are being used in shops and in the home, but for the most part they appear to be information providers, educational toys, or house cleaners. The
2、re has been a lot of work to design domestic robots lately, and they may soon be a reality. Many of these robots are being designed for the handicapped or the elderly. For example, a handicapped person or an elderly person who has trouble moving around the house could be helped by a robot. The robot
3、 can also cook and feed people when they need help.house cleanerelderly Read the story below, which was originally written by famous science fiction writer lsaac Asimov. Take notes on who these people are and theinrelationships to each other.Gladys Claffern: Claires husband who works for a company t
4、hat makes domestic robots.: Larrys wife who has Tony, a domestic robot, in her home for three weeks to take care of her, but then falls in love with him.: A domestic robot made by Larrys company to take care of Claire.: A wealthy woman whom Claire admires and wants to be.A coupletest outa household
5、robotClaireLarry BelmontTonyGladys Claffernmade this household robot(Claire wished to (Claire wished to be)be) Their relationships to each other Their relationships to each other Para 1-2: Larry persuaded Clair to accept the robot that would be tested out. Para3 -8:The process of the robot helping C
6、lair. Para 9:The result of Clair living with the robot. a household robot 家用机器人 test out 检验;测试 on a business trip 因公出差 feel alarmed 感到担心 more like 更像是;更接近 smooth hair 顺滑的头发 a deep voice低沉浑厚的声音 facial expression 面部表情embarrassed adj.难堪的;尴尬的feel embarrassed 感到难堪的，感到尴尬的ridiculous adj. 愚蠢的;荒谬的;荒唐的It is r
7、idiculous that. 荒谬的是dignity/digneti/n. 庄重;庄严;尊严with dignity 有尊严地，体面地with wonder 惊奇地or rather 更确切地说make up n.妆容accompany vt. 陪伴;伴奏 accompany sb. to. 陪某人去a list of一份的清单appointment n. 预约;约会;委任have an appointment with sb. 与某人有约会make an appointment(with sb.)(与某人)约时间turn around 转身;翻转after all 毕竟guilty adj
8、. 内疚的;有罪的;有过失的 feel guilty(about/at) (对)感到内疚be guilty of 犯罪work on 从事;做的工作fall off 从跌落下来manage to do sth.设法做成某事in time及时;迟早take sb.in ones arms 把某人搂在怀里more than 不仅仅是，远非 她与格拉迪丝克拉芬不同，后者是当地最有钱有势的女性之一。 one of the richest. 在句中作同位语,对 Gladys Claffern作进一步解释和说明。 (1)名词(短语)、代词作同位语。 This is Mr. Zhong, a famous
9、specialist from China. 这就是钟先生，一位来自中国的著名专家。 (2)不定式(短语)、动名词(短语)作同位语。 The young man tried to achieve his aim-entering the key university. 这个年轻人努力实现他的目标-进入那所重点大学。 同位语从句通常跟在某些抽象名词(fact,plan,view,idea, belief, opinion,possibility,thought等)后，用来说明所修饰词的具体内容。 I am in favour ofthe view that children shouldnt a
10、lways rely on their parents. 我赞成孩子们不应该总是依赖父母的观点。 他建议克莱尔邀请格拉迪丝和 她的朋友们到家里来 suggest(that)+主语+(should)do. 建议某人做 Mr. Lee suggested that we should do something to reduce our carbon footprint. 李先生建议我们应该采取一些措施来减少我们的碳足迹。 It is suggested that + 主语+ (should) do. 建议某人做 The suggestion is that + 主语+(should) do. H
11、is suggestion is that I should leave for Beijing immediately 他建议我马上动身去北京。 (1)suggest表示“建议”时，后面不能接todo，但可以接动词-ing形式，即 suggest doing sth.。 The coach suggested having another match.教练建议再进行一场比赛。 (2)suggest表示“暗示,表明”时,后面的宾语从句不用虚拟语气。 The determined look on his face suggested that he would overcome adversit
12、y. 他脸上坚定的表情表明他会克服逆境。 Claires feelings toward Tony changed as the story developed. Underline the words and expressions showing her feelings. Fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.Read for Claires feelings towards TonyOccasionClaires feelingsBefore he arrivedShe didnt wantdidnt want Ton
13、y.She was alarmedalarmedShe felt embarrassedembarrassedShe admiredadmired and and trust himShe called him a deardearShe felt his warmth warmthRead for Claires feelings towards TonyOccasionClaires feelingsBefore he arrivedBefore he arrivedShe didnt wantdidnt want Tony.When she first saw himWhen she f
14、irst saw himShe was alarmedalarmedWhen Tony asked if he should help her get When Tony asked if he should help her get dresseddressed When Tony offered sympathy to herWhen Tony offered sympathy to herWhen she fell and Tony caught and held herWhen she fell and Tony caught and held herShe felt embarras
15、sedembarrassedShe admired and trustadmired and trust himShe called him a deardearShe felt his warmth, warmth, but screamedbut screamedWhen he helped her talk to the saleswomanWhen he helped her talk to the saleswomanHow do you think this story will end?happy ending?surprising ending?sad ending?单击此处添加副标题内容谢谢观看谢谢观看2 0 2 2
