1、RobotsRobotsUnit 2Unit 2householdfictiondesireIsaac Asimovadj.家庭的；家用的家庭的；家用的 n.一家人；家庭一家人；家庭 n.小说；虚构或想象小说；虚构或想象 出来的事出来的事 n.渴望；欲望；渴求渴望；欲望；渴求 vt.希望得到；想要希望得到；想要 艾萨克艾萨克阿西莫夫阿西莫夫Words andExpressionsRead after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.1.To know more about robots,including the appearanc
2、e and the use2.To know something about Isaac Asimov and his theory-The Laws of Robotics Transformers 变形金刚变形金刚I,Robot 我，机器人我，机器人 The Matrix 黑客帝国黑客帝国 AI-Artificial Intelligence 人工智能人工智能 Bicentennial Man机器管家机器管家 Edward Scissorhands 剪刀手爱德华剪刀手爱德华 WALLE 机器人总动员机器人总动员What is a robot?What is a robot?A robot
3、is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.What can robots look What can robots look like?like?human being a huge arm an alarma round object a dragonfly a snake a spiderdo the labour workdo the houseworkplay with peopleWha
4、t can robots do?What can robots do?serve cuisine and gather dirty dishes help elderly people and the disabled work for manufacturing and industry do some rescue workThe World Robot Conference 2016 kicked off in Beijing on October 21.From human-like androids to biotech butterflies,visitors can explor
5、e some of the latest robotic technologies.Now watch a piece of Now watch a piece of video about it.video about it.They will do things more efficiently than people.Robots never get bored,get sick,or need to rest.They will never need time off,or lunch breaks.A robot will be able to do dangerous tasks
6、without any risks or problems.Why do we need Why do we need robots?robots?Do you think robots will become part of us human beings future?Watch the video and get the students opinions about the future of the robots.Opinion 1:Change _.Opinion 2:Help us _.Opinion 3:Help people do _,although they cant _
7、.Opinion 4:_ human workers and _ for humans.our daily lives all kinds of things totally replace mankindReplace do many tasks do many thingsIsaac Asimov is an American scientist and author,who wrote science fiction and proposed three Laws of Robotics in the 1940s.Some writers imagined the life with r
8、obots many years ago.And Isaac Asimov was one of the most famous writers.What do you know about him?Law One:A robot may not injure a human being or through inaction allow a human being to come to harm.Law Two:A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings,except where such orders would confli
9、ct with the First Law.Law Three:A robot must protect its own existence,as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.Isaac Asimovs three Laws of Robotics Whats your opinion about the three Laws of Robotics?Do you agree with Isaac Asimovs ideas?Discuss them with your part
10、ner.Discussion Personally I thinkAs I see it,From my point of viewIm inclined to think thatHow do you feel about that?Are you for or against that?Im not really sure you are right.That may be true,butWhy do you think so?Let me put it this waySome sentences you can use as reference:Homework 1.Look up the new words and expressions of the Reading in the dictionary.2.Preview the Reading:SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
