1、Do you think it is possible for a robot to:have feelings?have its own needs and desires?look and feel like a human being?Pre-readingan American scientist and writerscience fiction stories about robotsFilms based on the works of Isaac Asimov (艾萨克艾萨克 阿西莫夫阿西莫夫)我，机器人我，机器人终结者终结者The text mainly tells us _
2、.A.why Claire fell in love with a human beingB.why a robot fell in love with a human being C.a story about a household robot being tested out in a familyD.that a robot can save a humanbeing from dangerSkimmingPart 1:Part 2:Part 3:Part 4 Para 1-Para 3Para 4-Para 8Para 9-Para 11Para 12Meet Help Love L
3、eave Reading for structureRead part1(Para 1-Para 3)and answer the questions1.How many characters are mentioned?(para1-4)2.What did Tony look like?3.Whats Claires feeling towards Tony when they first met with each other?Why did Claire have such a kind of feeling towards Tony?ScanningPart11.Characters
4、 in the story:1.Characters in the story:a robot made in Larry Belmonts companyworking in a company that makes robotsa beautiful,elegant and rich woman that Claire envies(嫉妒嫉妒)Larry BelmontClaire Larrys wife,a housewifeTonyGladys Claffern She feltbecause he seemed like a human a machine.He was tall a
5、nd handsome although his never changed.His hair was smooth and black and his voice was deep.3.Whats Claires feeling towards Tony when they first met with each other?Why did Claire have such a kind of feeling towards Tony?2.What did Tony look like?para2para22.Listen to the part2(para4-8)and fill in t
6、he tables.ScanningPart2Claire had a sense of failureHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderHow did Tony help Claire?She wasnot clever and she was overweightHow did Tony help Claire?Her house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herSh
7、e wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderTony gave her a new haircut andchanged the makeup she woreTony managedto catch her in time from the next roomTonysuggesteda party in her houseTony made the salesmanchangedhis attitudeTonytransformedthe housecompletelyShe wasnot clever and she was ove
8、rweightRead part3(Para 9-Para 11)and finish the multiple choices.1.What did Tony do to Claire before the party?A.He left her without say anything.B.He got into another room and just stood there.C.He closed the curtain and got angry with Claire.D.He declared that he didnt want to leave her the next d
9、ay.ScanningPart32.How did the other women feel?A.impressed and enviedB.ignored and angryC.curious and amazedD.annoyed and unhappy3.How did Claire feel when she knew Tony had to leave?A.nervousB.alarmedC.sadD.delighted3.How did Claire feel?Part4 The company was very p_ with Tonys report on his three
10、weeks with Claire,but he would have to be r_because he had Claire f_ _ _ with him.leasedebuiltalling in loveScanning Tony,a robot,_(test)out by Claire,when her husband Larry was absent_ three weeks.At first,Claire felt _(alarm),because Tony look like a human.He helped to do the housework.And he also
11、 promised to make Claire _(smart)and her home more elegant.So Claire borrowed _pile of books for him _(read).Soon Tony made great _(improve)in the house and suggested Claire invite her friends to the house.was testedforalarmedsmarterato readimprovementsPost-reading In order to prevent Claire _ harmi
12、ng herself through her own sense of failure,Tony let the guests come to the party to see him bend his face close to Claires.The guests _(envy)Claire very much.When Tony finished his task,Larrys company was _(satisfy)with him,would rebuild him so as not to have women falling in love with machines.fro
13、menviedsatisfiedDiscussionRobotsPlay with humansDo researchwash the clothesAnd so onTake care of childrensweep the floorDo some shoppingTalk with humans1.Tony is going to be taken away.If you were Claire and Tony,what would you say to each other before leaving.Make a dialogue or act out.2.Read the text fluently and find out some useful expressions.
