选修UnitRobotsReadingSatisfactionguaranteedPPT学习教案

1、会计学1Industrial robots 工业机器人工业机器人第1页/共56页Entertainmentrobots第2页/共56页household robots家用机器人家用机器人第3页/共56页The robot which can play with children.第4页/共56页 The robot which can play football.第5页/共56页The robot whichcan speak to people.第6页/共56页What is a robot?A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are

2、usually performed by humans.第7页/共56页2021-12-13Science fiction about robots第8页/共56页2021-12-13Transformers 变形金刚第9页/共56页I, Robot 我，机器人 第10页/共56页第11页/共56页第12页/共56页的的第13页/共56页Read a short story about a robot. It was originally written by the science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, and published in 1951. He

3、re the story has been retold by another writer.第14页/共56页 Background information:A retelling of an Isaac Asimovs story called Satisfaction Guaranteed.About a human-like robot.Asimovs first law(铁规铁规) for robots: A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured. The robot causes the mai

4、n female character(文文艺作品里的人物艺作品里的人物) to have some very confusing feelings. 第15页/共56页Skimming & scanning第16页/共56页 a family.robottestedout第17页/共56页 Reading: Satisfaction guaranteedLarry BelmontTonyClaireCharacters in the story:Gladys Claffernworking in a company that makes robotsLarrys wife, a hou

5、sewifethe robota woman that Claire envies (嫉妒嫉妒)第18页/共56页Part 1:Part 2:Part 3:Part 4 Para 1- Para 3Para 4- Para 8Para 9- Para 11Para 12Meet Help love Leave Reading for structure第19页/共56页Reading for details第20页/共56页She wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be

6、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!第21页/共56页She wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe f

7、ell off a ladder第22页/共56页She wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderHe gave her a new haircut andchanged the makeup she woreHemanagedto catch her in time fromthe nextroomHe suggesteda party in her houseHe made the salesman

8、changedhis attitudeHe transformedthe housecompletelyWas Claire satisfied with Tony?第23页/共56页How did Claire feel? What happened?_She saw Tony was _ and _. He had _hair and his voice was _._Tony asked whether she needed help dressing. amazedBy his _ and the _ and _of his skin._Tony caught her in time,

9、 held her firmly in his arms .alarmedtallhandsomesmoothdeepembarrassedfingernailssoftnesswarmthHappy, surprised, shyCareful-reading第24页/共56页How did Claire feel?What happened?_Tony folded his arms around her, bending his face close to hers and _that he didnt want to leave her and that he felt more th

10、an just the _ to please her._She was _by those women._She remembered Tony was just a machine.surprisedhappysaddeclareddesireenvied 第25页/共56页A. Sad to remember he was just a machine B. accepted him C. proud of himD. refused to have Tony at her houseE. trusted him F. loved himDBEcFA第26页/共56页How Claire

11、s emotion developedrefuseaccepttrustproudlovesad第27页/共56页OccasionClaire1disliked him2 When he arrivedwas alarmed3 felt embarrassed1. Read the story, then fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.Comprehending Before he arrivedWhen he offered to help her dress第28页/共56页4admired him5called

12、him a dear6felt his warmthWhen he offered to help her improve her house and herselfWhen he helped her with the salesmanWhen she fell off a ladder and caught by Tony第29页/共56页7Felt being envied8Cried all nightWhen she heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome

13、as TonyShe remembered Tony was just a machine第30页/共56页2 Read the story again and answer the following questions in groups.第31页/共56页第32页/共56页Do you think it needs to rebuild Tony, why or why not?rebuild?第33页/共56页(Students give their own answers.)第34页/共56页第35页/共56页第36页/共56页6. Which of the following is

14、 NOT Tonys characteristic?A. clumsy. B. handsome. C. helpful. D. smart.第37页/共56页第38页/共56页8. Tony did the following things to help Claire EXCEPT _.A. giving her a new haircut B. changing her makeup C. having the house completely transformed and improvedD. going into a jewellery shop to buy her a neck

15、lace第39页/共56页第40页/共56页10. As a result, the experiment shows _. A. Claire and Tony fell in love with each otherB. Tony had to be rebuiltC. Tony was angry with his designerD. Both A and B 第41页/共56页Characteristics of TonyHe was tall and handsome although his _ _ never changed. He had _ and black hair,

16、deep _, and soft and warm _. facial expressionssmoothvoiceskin3 Fill in the blacks.第42页/共56页Things Tony did to make Claire and her home elegantHe gave Claire a new _ and changed the makeup she wore.He wrote out a(n) _ of items for Claire to buy as he was not allowed to _ her to the shops.haircutlist

17、accompany第43页/共56页Things Tony did to make Claire and her home elegantKnowing the salesman was rude to Claire, Tony made the salesman change his _.He worked steadily on the _ of the house and it_ Claires neighbor.attitudeimprovementsimpressed第44页/共56页CharacteristicsSimilarDifferentPhysicalTall, hands

18、ome, black hair, deep voiceFacial expressions never changed4 List Tonys characteristics that were similar to those of a human being and different from those of a human being.第45页/共56页MentalClever enough to solve all kinds of problemsCannot think for itself第46页/共56页5 Finish the following chart.Claire

19、s attitude to the robotShe was unwilling to accept it, because she was afraid of being _.How Claire felt when first seeing the robot She felt _.harmedalarmed第47页/共56页What Tony did prepare meals do some reading make up Claire _ the houseWhy Tony hugged Claire before the partyTo make Gladys and other

20、women _ Claire.The result of the testThough it was _, Tony would have to be rebuilt.improveenvypleasing第48页/共56页6 Read the story and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1. Larry was going to be away from home so he hired a robot to accompany his wife .2. Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning, but she agreed to it at last.3. Tony could understand Claire when she said she was not clever.FTT第49页/共56页4. It was Claire that first decided to in