1、 What is a robot?A robot is a machine _ to do jobs that are usually _ by humans.Robots are _ and _ by a computerdesignedperformedprogrammedcontrolledHave you ever played robot toys?Do You want to play with the real robots?sweep the floorpour tea cook dinnerDomestic robots家用机器人家用机器人Playing footballDr
2、iving EntertainmentThe robot which can dance with men say hello to people talk with people lead the wayclean the planeDo the labour workexplore dangerous placesNowadays robots can be made into all kinds of shapes for various uses.Do you think it is Do you think it is possible for a robot to:possible
3、 for a robot to:have feelings?have feelings?have its own needs have its own needs and and desiredesires?s?look and feel like a look and feel like a human being?human being?Do you know any science fiction,literature,films,video games,TV shows and cartoons that include robots as characters?Make a list
4、.终结者(阿诺终结者(阿诺.施瓦辛格)施瓦辛格)T8001终结者终结者T10002“I,ROBOT”人工智能人工智能 ReadingSatisfaction GuaranteedWriter:Isaac AsimovLets read a short story about a robot.It was originally written by Isaac Asimov,and published in 1951.Here the story has been retold by another writer.Satisfaction GuaranteedHe was an American
5、 author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University,best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.1.What is the main idea of the story?2.What are the main characters in the story?SkimmingSkimmingWhat is the text mainly about?It is mainly about how a household _
6、 was _ _ in a family.robottestedout Reading:Satisfaction guaranteedLarry BelmontTonyClaireCharacters in the story:Larry BelmontClaireTony Gladys ClaffernA robotOne of the richest and most powerful women around.employed in a company that makes robotshousewife couplewas to be tested out by Claire in t
7、heir familya woman that Claire enviesPart 1:Part 2:Part 3:Part 4 Para 1-Para 3Para 4-Para 8Para 9-Para 11Para 12Meet Help love Leave Reading for structureHow 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.ama
8、zedBy his _ and the _ and _of his skin._Tony caught her in time,held her firmly in his arms.alarmedtallhandsomesmoothblackdeepembarrassedfingernailssoftnesswarmthhappy,shy,surprisedCareful-readingHow did Claire feel?What happened?_Tony _around her,bending his face _to hers and _that he didnt want to
9、 leave her and that he felt _just the desire to please her._She was envied by those women._She remembered Tony was just_.surprisedhappysadfolded his armsclosedeclaredmore thana machineHow Claires emotion developedrefuseaccepttrustproudlovesadFind out how Claires emotion developed Claire had a sense
10、of failureShe wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderReading for more informationClaire had a sense of failureShe wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off
11、 a ladderHe gave hera new haircut andchanged the makeupshe woreHemanagedto catch her in time fromthe nextroomHe suggesteda party in her houseHe made the salesmanchangehis attitudeHe transformedthe housecompletelyWas Claire satisfied with Tony?Was Claire satisfied with Tony?1.He gave her a new haircu
12、t and changed the makeup she wore.2.He transformed the house completely.3.He made the salesman changed his rude attitude immediately.4.He suggested she invite Gladys and her friends to a party in her house.5.He managed to catch her in time from the next room.Claire had a sense of failureShe wasnotel
13、egantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderTony:Mr.Perfect!What a sweet victory to be envied by those women!She might not be as beautiful as them,but none of them had such a handsome lover!My dear wifeWould you give some suggestions to Mr.Belmont?(as an engineer or a husband)