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1、Robots What is a robot? How is a robot work? Can you list some kinds of robots you know about? What can these robots do?Do you think it is possible for a robot to:think for itself?have feelings?have its own needs and desires?look and feel like a human being?Satisfaction Guaranteed Background informa
2、tion:A retelling of an Isaac Asimovs story called Satisfaction Guaranteed.About a human-like robot,Asimovs first law for robots: A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured. The robot, cause the main character to have some very confusing feelings. Larry Belmont ClaireTonyGladys
3、ClaffernCharacters in the story:- Larrys wife, a housewife- the robot - employed in a company that makes robots- a woman that Claire envies1.Larry was going to be away from home so he hired a robot to accompany his wife Clair.2.Clair didnt like the idea at the beginning, but she agreed to it at last
4、.3.When Tony, the robot, offered to help dressing, Clair was pleased to accept it. But she thought it was surprising for a robot to be so human.4.Tony could understand Clair when she said she was not clever.FTFT5.Clairs husband wanted to improve his social position, but she was sorry she could do no
5、thing to help him.6.Tony was eager to help Claire. He scanned quite a lot of books in the library, but he could find no ways out.7.Tony asked Claire to go to the town to buy things he needed to improve the house.8.It was Claire that first decided to invite Gladys and her friends to her house.TFTF9.W
6、hile Tony worked on the improvements of the house, Claire also did her part.10.Claire was happy to find that Gladys envied her.11.Claires guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.12.The company was satisfied with Tonys report because he had successfully made
7、a woman fall in love with him.FFTF1. Why did Tony open the curtains? Careful reading He wanted Claires guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by women guests .2. What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed? Careful reading He had prevented Claire from harming hers
8、elf By making her feel good about herself. He helped her make her and her home elegant so that she would not feel like a failure. 3. Why should Tony be rebuilt? Careful reading Because the company (designers) cannot have women falling in love with machines.Careful reading4. How would you feel if you
9、 had a robot like Tony in your house?5. Claire spent three weeks with Tony in her house. What sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?Careful readingCharac-teristicsSimilarDifferentPhysicalLooks like a human being. Body and skin soft and warm.
10、Hair and fingernails realistic. Voice like a humansFacial expressions never changedCharac-teristicsSimilarDifferentMentalAble to make suggestions .Able to make a plan and follow it through.Has good communication skills.Behaviour not appropriate. (Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether
11、 she needed help dressing)Charac-teristicsSimilarDifferentEmotionalCan show sympathyCan give encouragementWants to pleaseNever experienced such a feeling as embarrassmentLanguage points It was disturbing and frightening (that) he looked so human. (L2, P3)That he looked so human was disturbing and fr
12、ightening.Was it disturbing and frightening thatIt + be + adj. + that-clauseIt + be + n.+ that-clauseIt + be + -ed participle + that-clauseIt + seems/happens etc. + that-clause1.It is absurd that he believes the number 13 has brought him the bad luck.2. It is a great satisfaction that she is well ag
13、ain and can go to her office.3. It is said that Isaac will accompany his parents to visit Europe.4. It happens that the prettiest birds are the worst singers.So Claire borrowed a pile of books from the library for him to read or, rather scan. (L1, P5) a pile of/piles of: a lot of pile: a number of t
14、hings lying on top of one another; an amount of sth that is in a large mess or rather: away of correcting sth you have said, or making it more exact更确切地说；或者更确切地说；或者说说He always left books in a large pile. 他总是留下一大堆书他总是留下一大堆书 。He lives in London, or rather he lives in suburb of London. 他住在伦敦，更确切地说是在伦敦郊
15、区。他住在伦敦，更确切地说是在伦敦郊区。The book I want _. 我要的书在这一堆东西下面。我要的书在这一堆东西下面。Ive got _this evening. 今晚我有一大堆工作要做。今晚我有一大堆工作要做。You have to be sixteen for cheap tickets - _. 你得是你得是16岁才能有岁才能有 便宜的票，更准确地说是便宜的票，更准确地说是16岁以下。岁以下。 is at the bottom of the pile a pile of/ piles of work to do or rather under sixteenAs she tu
16、rned around, there stood Gladys Claffern.1.谓语是谓语是go, come, run,等表示位置转移的动词等表示位置转移的动词和和be动词，动词，2. 句中有表示方位的副词句中有表示方位的副词 there, here, up, down , in ,out, away 等，等，为强调该副词，可将副词置于句首为强调该副词，可将副词置于句首, 构成倒装。构成倒装。注意：若主语是名词，用倒装，注意：若主语是名词，用倒装， 若是代词，则不倒装若是代词，则不倒装。 There came the bus! Here he is ! It was then that
17、Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains It is / was + 强调部分强调部分 that / who + 其它其它1.It is not where you come from or what you are, but the ability to do the job_ matters. A. one B. that C. what D. it 2. It was after the invention of printing _to publish large numbers of books and pictures .A
18、. were people able B. that people were able C. when were people able D. people were able B B She had us all laughing at her jokes .She wont have her children sitting down to dinner with dirty hands. you cannot have women falling in love with machines. 总不能让女人和机器总不能让女人和机器相爱吧。相爱吧。have + sb./sth. + doin
19、g have + sb./sth. + donot have + sb./sth. + doing : not permit or allowWhom would you rather _with your sister? A. have gone B. have to go C. have go D. have going Who did the teacher have _ an article for the paper just now ? A. written B. writing C. write D. to writeAs you ve never been there befo
20、re , I ll have someone _you the way . A. to show B. show C. showing D. showed CCC1.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered sympathy by a robot.2.She looked at his fingers with wonder as they turned each page and suddenly reached for his hand.3.By the amused and surprised look on her face, Cla
21、ire knew that Gladys thought that she was having an affair.4.Tony worked steadily on the improvements.5. he felt more than just the desire to please her.6.The company was very pleased with Tonys report.7. there was no risk to Claires marriage.【 n. 】 reach within ones reach out of ones reach = beyond
22、 ones reach reach for / reach out ones hand fore.g. He reached out his hand for an apple.1.more than + 数词数词 -“多于多于,大于大于, 超过超过”2.more than + n -“不仅仅是，不止不仅仅是，不止”3.more than + adj / adv / v -“很很 / 非常非常”4.more + adj / adv / n / v + than -“与其说与其说, 不如说不如说”1.I have known him for more than twenty years. 我认识
23、他已超过二十年了。我认识他已超过二十年了。2. Kate was more than a teacher. 凯特不仅仅是位教师。凯特不仅仅是位教师。3. I am more than happy to see you . 看到你，我非常高兴。看到你，我非常高兴。4. He is more scared than ill. 他与其说是病了他与其说是病了,倒不如说他是受了惊吓。倒不如说他是受了惊吓。【 C 】令人满意的事物令人满意的事物 【 U 】满意满意/满足满足 She smiled with great satisfaction. The happy news was a satisfact
24、ion to us .satisfactionsatisfy 【 v. 】 Its not easy to satisfy him.satisfied / satisfying 【 adj. 】 I am satisfied with the result of the exam. The result of the exam is satisfying.sympathy When his father died , he had our sympathy .have /feel sympathy forexpress sympathy for seek sympathy from a fri
25、endwin sympathy ofa letter of sympathyI ve told you to leave my things alone .Let me be , I want a rest .leave / let alone / beleave + 宾语宾语+ 补足语补足语 使使处于处于状态状态 Leave the door open. desire to do sth. desire sth. desire sb. to do sth. desire that sb. (should) dodesire2). vt. 想要，希望得到想要，希望得到1). n. 渴望；欲望；
26、渴求渴望；欲望；渴求He has a strong desire for knowledgeto learn他有强烈的求知欲。他有强烈的求知欲。They had a desire that I attend their wedding他们希望我参加他们的婚礼。他们希望我参加他们的婚礼。 We all _ 我们都渴望幸福和健康。我们都渴望幸福和健康。 She desires _at once= She desires that _at once 她想让你马上过来她想让你马上过来desire happiness and healthyou to comeyou should comeaccompa
27、ny 【 v. 】 （ 1 ） to go / stay with （ 2） to exist at the same time 和一起发生 Id like you to accompany me to the supermarket.Lightning usually accompanies thunder.envy1). n. 羡慕，嫉妒；令人羡慕的对象羡慕，嫉妒；令人羡慕的对象 His new car excited their envy 他的新车激起了他们的嫉妒。他的新车激起了他们的嫉妒。She is the envy of the whole street. 她是整条街上人们羡慕的偶
28、像。她是整条街上人们羡慕的偶像。2). vt. envy sb. envy sth. envy sb. Sth. I envy your success =I envy you your successdeclare vt. + n. 复合宾语复合宾语 that-clause The officer declared the result of election. Jones was declared the winner of the fight Jones被宣布为拳击赛的胜者。被宣布为拳击赛的胜者。 I declared at the meeting that I did not supp
29、ort him.absent adj.1. 缺席的缺席的,不在场的不在场的(+from) Three members of the class were absent this morning. 今天早晨该班有三人缺席。今天早晨该班有三人缺席。 He is absent on business. 他因事缺席。他因事缺席。 He is absent from Hong Kong. 他不在香港。他不在香港。2. 缺少的缺少的,不存在的不存在的 Snow is absent in his country. 他的国家不下雪。他的国家不下雪。3. 茫茫然的茫茫然的,心不在焉的心不在焉的 He looke
30、d at me in an absent way. 他茫然地望着我。他茫然地望着我。 He had an absent look on his face. 他脸上露出心不在焉的神色。他脸上露出心不在焉的神色。vt. 不在不在;缺席缺席Why did you absent yourself from school yesterday?昨天你为何不到校？昨天你为何不到校？absent 的反义词是的反义词是present出席的出席的,在场在场的的How many people were present at the meeting?到会的有多少人到会的有多少人?persuade vt.1). 说服说
31、服,劝服劝服(+into/out of)/ (+sb. to do sth.) She persuaded me into buying it. 她说服我买下了它。她说服我买下了它。 The salesman persuaded us to buy his product. 那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。2). 使某人相信使某人相信 (+of) / (+that) How can I persuade you of my sincerity? 我怎样才能使你相信我的我怎样才能使你相信我的诚意呢诚意呢? We worked hard to persuade th
32、em that we were genuinely interested in the project. 我们想我们想尽办法以使他们相信我们确实对这一尽办法以使他们相信我们确实对这一计划感兴趣。计划感兴趣。embarrass【 vt. 】to cause to feel ashamed or uncomfortable使困窘使困窘/ 使局促不安使局促不安Are you trying to embarrass me?【 adj. 】 embarrassed / embarrassing. I felt embarrassed by my being late.I dont like making
33、 speeches in public; its so embarrassing. 【 un. 】 embarrassmentimpress :impress sb with sth impress sth on / upon sb make an impression on sb 这位姑娘既活泼又有幽默感这位姑娘既活泼又有幽默感,给这位男孩留下了深刻给这位男孩留下了深刻的印象的印象.The girl impressed the boy with her liveliness and sense of humor .他的话铭记在我心里他的话铭记在我心里 .His words was impre
34、ssed on me .他给我留下了深刻的印象他给我留下了深刻的印象.He made a strong impression on me .Post-reading1.Do you think that robots can take the place of humans in the future?2. What will the robots be like in 2138?3. Which kind of robot do you think is the most helpful to us in our daily lives? Homework Remember the char
35、acteristics of Remember the characteristics of science fictionscience fiction. . Surf the internet to learn more Surf the internet to learn more about robots and science fiction.about robots and science fiction. Surf the internet to learn about Surf the internet to learn about Isaac Asimov.Isaac Asimov. 同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全
