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1、Unit2-robots-readingUnit2-robots-readingShe _(喜爱) to live in a _(豪华的) and elegant flat so she buys many _(靠垫) and _(寝具) which can _(堆，摞).It sounds _(荒谬的).favorsgrandcushionsbeddingspileabsurdShe has a new _(发型) and wears a new _(项链)and looks _ (优雅的) and _(圣洁的).Every woman will _(妒忌) her and every ma
2、n is _(一定)to have an _for such kind of girl and _(希望) to _(陪伴)her.haircutelegantnecklaceaffectionenvydesireaccompanyboundholyShe asks her friends to make an _(评价)on the food. Her friends say the _(菜肴) tastes _(糟糕), which hurts her and she would like to _(一个人呆着).assessmentcuisineawfulbe left aloneAnn
3、ie and Harlem _( 宣布宣布) the _(离婚离婚).It was said that Annie _with(与与有暧昧有暧昧) Huang Weide. We show _(同情同情) for Harlem.AnnieHarlemdeclared / statehad an affairdivorcesympathyIn his _(传记), He uses his own experience to _(提醒,使警醒) all _(员工/职员) to _(留出) some time for family instead of looking for some _(兼职的)
4、 jobs for some _(红利), which is not worthwhile.biographyalarmstaff / clerksset asidepart-timebonus What is a robot? A robot is a machine _ to do jobs that are usually _ by humans . Robots are _ and _ by a computer. designedperformedprogrammedcontrolledScience fiction about robotRobotTerminatorC.J.7终结
5、者（阿诺终结者（阿诺.施瓦辛格）施瓦辛格）T8001终结者终结者T100023变形金刚擎天柱变形金刚擎天柱4.机器战警机器战警Murpy5 star wars6 铁臂铁臂阿童木阿童木7. “ I, ROBOT”8.黑客帝国黑客帝国apu9.人工智能人工智能 David10.机器章鱼（黑客帝国机器章鱼（黑客帝国）Lead-in: kinds of robots and its functionsentertainment robots/ for fun Industrial robots 工业机器人工业机器人The robot which can be used toproduce cars D
6、omestic robots家用机器人家用机器人The robot which can speak to peopleclean the planeDo the labour work lead the wayThe robot which can remove the lawn (除草机器人除草机器人)dancerThe robot which can do rescue workSpace explorerThe robot which is used to find the landmines (地雷地雷) Military robots 超级链接dangerousmore intell
7、igentstronger BadGoodhomeworkhouseworkplay with melook for peopleunpleasant jobswalk and dancetalkWhat can robots do ?Do you think it possible for a robot to :1. think for itself2. have feelings 3. have its own needs and desires4. look and feel like a human beingRead a short story about a robot. It
8、was originally written by the science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, and published in 1951. Here the story has been retold by another writer.Reading 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 huma
9、n beings or allow them to be injured. The robot, cause the main character to have some very confusing feelings. ReadingLarry Belmont ClaireTonyGladys ClaffernCharacters in the story:- Larrys wife, a housewife- the robot - employed in a company that makes robots- a woman that Claire enviesPart 1:Part
10、 2:Part 3:Part 4 Para 1- Para 3Para 4- Para 8Para 9- Para 11Para 12Meet Help love Leave Reading for structure1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?A. Because he was a robot.B. Because she didnt like him.C. Because he was more like a being than a machine.D. Because he never changed his
11、facial expressions.Skimming (para1-3)2. Why did Claire feel embarrassed one day? A. Because Tony asked her whether she needed help dressing. B. Because Tony offered sympathy for her. C. Because Tony helped her a lot. D. Because Tony bent his face too close to hers.3. What kind of robot was Tony? A.
12、an industrial robot B. an entertainment C. a robot that can carries out jobs in the house D. a robot that can carries out jobs in the shopClaire had a sense of failure (para4-8)She wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderCl
13、aire had a sense of failureClaire had a sense of failureShe 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 make up she woreHemanagedto catch her in time fromthe nextroomHe suggesteda party
14、in her houseHe made the salesmanchangehis attitudeHe transformedthe housecompletelyWas Claire satisfied with Tony?Was Claire satisfied with Tony?u1. Make her feel good about Make her feel good about herself:herself:u 1) offer her sympathy1) offer her sympathyu 2) scan books 2) scan booksu 3) gave he
15、r a new haircut 3) gave her a new haircutu 4) change the makeup she wore 4) change the makeup she woreu 5) talk to the salesman 5) talk to the salesmanu2. Completely transform her home2. Completely transform her homeu3. Hold a party to show the changes3. Hold a party to show the changes4. Why did Gl
16、adys envy Claire? Because _ .A she had a handsome lover B she was beautifulC she was rich D she is powerful5. We can infer from the passage that_.A. Claire liked Tony but feared himB. Claire cried because Tony made her angryC. Claire forgot Tony as soon as Tony left herD. Tony had no feelings as hum
17、an being.Read (para9-11)Why did Tony open the curtains?He wanted Claires guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.7. Why should Tony be rebuilt? Because _.A he harms people B it can not help the housewife in the familyC it is too frightening D we can not
18、have women falling in love with machines6. As a result, the experiment shows_. A. Claire and Tony fell in love with each other B. Tony had to be rebuilt C. Tony was angry with his designer D. Both A and BRead para12Find out how Claires emotion developedA.Sad to remember he was just a machine B.accep
19、ted him C. proud of himC.D. refused to have Tony at her houseD.E. trusted him F. loved himDBEcFAHow Claires emotion developedrefuseaccepttrustproudlovesad 1. Claires feelings toward Tony changed as the 1. Claires feelings toward Tony changed as the story developed. Read the story, then fill in story
20、 developed. Read the story, then fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.the occasions when Claire had these feelings. Post-readingOccasion Occasion Claire Claire Occasion Occasion Claire Claire 1.1.Disliked himDisliked him 5.5.Called him Called him a deara dear2. When he 2. When he arr
21、ivedarrivedWas alarmedWas alarmed6.6.Felt his Felt his warmthwarmth3. 3. Felt Felt embarrassedembarrassed7.7.Felt being Felt being enviedenvied4. 4. Admired himAdmired him8.8.Cried all Cried all nightnightBefore he arrivedWhen he offered to help her dressWhen he offered to help her improve her house
22、 and herself Helped her with the sales manWhen she fell off a ladder and caught by TonyWhen she heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as TonyShe remembered Tony was just a machineIn groups, list Tonys characteristics that were similar to those of a human
23、 being and different from those of a human being.CharacteristicsPhysical MentalSimilarDifferentCharacteristicsSimilarDifferentPhysical(1)Looks like_. (2)Body and skin are_. (3)Hair and fingernails_. (4)Voice like_.(1)Facial expressions_. (2)_ (She fell off a (She fell off a ladder and even ladder an
24、d even though Tony was in though Tony was in the next room, he the next room, he managed to catch managed to catch her in time)her in time)a humanbeingwarmrealistica humansnever changeQuickerreactionsCharacteristicsSimilarDifferentMentalAble to _and predictions. Able to _and follow it through. Has g
25、ood _ skillsBehaviour not _ Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.)make suggestionsmake suggestionsmake a plancommunicationappropriateappropriateTalking and Writing In 2050, every family will have a robot. Now discuss with your partner what the future robot l
26、ooks like and then write a passage about it.1. 未来机器人的形状未来机器人的形状2. 未来机器人的功能未来机器人的功能3. 未来机器人如何工作未来机器人如何工作范文范文 In 2050, every family will have a robot, just as they have the computer, cellphone and TV now. The robot of the future is no longer like a cold machine but like a human being with warm skin an
27、d changeable expressions. Besides, it can shape itself into different objects according to peoples needs. For example, if you want to go camping, it can become a bicycle or a car or a tent.范文范文 At home, the robot of the future is a good helper. It can help us do housework without complaint. It also
28、helps children study and adults with their work. In addition, it can keep the elderly company, which prevents them being lonely. If you are ill, it can give you first aid and take you to hospital. The most important thing about the robot of the future is that it can recharge itself using solar energ
29、y, so they are more environmentally friendly and energy-saving.Find synonyms ( (找同义词语找同义词语) )1.wish for, long, be eager2.examine, check 3.frightened, warn4.pity5.give sb a hand6.stay with, go with7.call sb.8. let alone9. put aside, ignore, save10. announce, state11. unpleasant, horribledesiretest ou
30、talarmedsympathydo sb a favoraccompanyring upleavealoneset asidedeclareawful1.facial expressions2.test out3.social position4. feel alarmed5. or rather6. reach for7.turn around8.amused and surprised look9. weep with anger10. expectto be completely transformed11. work steadily on12. manage to do 13. m
31、ore than 14.disappear from sight15.be pleased with1. 脸部表情脸部表情2. 试验试验3. 社会地位社会地位4.感到吃惊感到吃惊 5.更准确地说更准确地说6.伸手碰到伸手碰到/去拿去拿/够到够到7. 回转，转向回转，转向8. 好玩的奇怪的表情好玩的奇怪的表情9. 生气的哭了生气的哭了10. 期望期望被完全改变被完全改变11.稳步地进行工作稳步地进行工作12. 设法做设法做13. 不仅仅；超过；非常不仅仅；超过；非常14. 从眼前消失从眼前消失15. 对对满意满意Important words and phrases:Important word
32、s and phrases: udesireufavorusympathyuSatisfactionuturn arounduleavealone umore than （1）使他们所有的欲望都得到满足是不可能的。 Its impossible to（2）我父母要我上一所重点大学。 My parents _a key university.（3）他要是来出席会议就最理想了。 _ that he should attend the conference.（4） It is desired that the false alarm (should) not cause too much alarm
33、 in public.satisfy/ meet all their desires.desire me to enterIt is desirableintend1.She helps me out when I have too much to do, and I return the favour when I can.2. The local people favour the suggestion to close the museum.3.I favour travelling by night , when the roads are quiet.4.My parents alw
34、ays favour my older brother.5.The warm climate favours many types of plants.Vt.赞同赞同支持支持Vt.喜欢喜欢n.帮助帮助恩惠恩惠Vt.对对有利有利Vt.偏袒偏袒偏爱偏爱favourite adj. 最喜欢的最喜欢的 ask a favour of sb.do a favour for sb.in favour ofout of sympathy 出于同情出于同情feel/have sympathy for sb.同情某人同情某人 be in sympathy with sb.赞同某人，和赞同某人，和一致一致have
35、 some/no sympathy with sb./sth.赞同赞同/不赞同某人不赞同某人的观点的观点/某事某事(1)He gave the poor child some money_ .(2)Although I _him, I could do nothing to help.(3)Im sorry to say that I _your opinion.(4)The little girl is so kind that she often _the homeless dogs wandering around.feels/has sympathy forout of sympath
36、yfelt/had sympathy forhave no sympathy with我听了这个消息非常满意我听了这个消息非常满意.I heard the news with great/ much satisfaction.satisfy vt. 使满意使满意1.Its not easy to satisfy him.satisfied adj. （感到）满意的（感到）满意的2.I am satisfied with the result of the exam.satisfying adj. (令人令人)满意的满意的3.The result of the exam is satisfyin
37、g. 【 adj. 】 satisfactory 满意的满意的/ 良好的良好的/ 圆满的圆满的4.Its a satisfactory excuse for his absence. Do you get any study satisfaction? Is my reply to your satisfaction?用适当的介词或副词填空用适当的介词或副词填空Its half past ten, but he hasnt turned _ yet.Its wrong to turn _ our motherland. The police have turned _ a lot of new
38、 information about the case. The missing pen turned _, broken under the desk.Please turn the radio _ a bit, Im doing my homework.upagainstupupdownturn up发现，找到；出现；开大，调高（音量，热量等）发现，找到；出现；开大，调高（音量，热量等）turn to 转向；求助于转向；求助于 turn over 弄翻；移交；转交弄翻；移交；转交turn out 生产；结果竟然是；事实证明生产；结果竟然是；事实证明 turn on 打开打开 turn of
39、f 关掉；改变方向；转弯关掉；改变方向；转弯turn down 调小；拒绝；驳回调小；拒绝；驳回 turn against 背叛；反抗背叛；反抗turn about 转向一边；回头转向一边；回头 turn away 把某人拒之门外；不准某人进入把某人拒之门外；不准某人进入turn in 呈交；上交；向里弯；面朝内呈交；上交；向里弯；面朝内1.Modern science is more than a large amount of information. 现代科学不仅仅是大量的信息。2. More than ten policemen turned up at the spot where
40、the accident happened. 十多位警察出现在出事地点。3. They were more than happy to see us come back from the expedition. 看到我们远征而归，他们异常高兴。4. I was more than surprised to see the lion standing at the body. 看到那头狮子站在尸体旁边，我非常惊讶.5. The beauty of the mountainous country is more than I can describe. 我难以描述那个山村的美丽。6. Hearin
41、g the loud noise, the boy was more surprised than frightened. 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”declare sth.宣布 declare sb./sth.(to be)n./adj.宣布为declare+thatclause宣称；断言宣称
42、；断言declare war on/upon.对宣战 declare against/for sb./sth.声明反对/赞成When George Bush Saddam Hussein a dictator(独裁者)and he decided to Iraq, many people in the world war and they that Bush was a trouble-maker.declaredto bedeclare war ondeclared againstdeclaredLeading in Isaac Asimov, ( 1920-1992)Isaac Asimo
43、v, ( 1920-1992)， 艾萨克艾萨克阿西莫夫阿西莫夫 1.One of the greatest science fiction writer in the world in the last century3. his famous works: I, Robot(我，机器人我，机器人); the Foundation Trilogy（基地三部曲）（基地三部曲）2. had written 480 books covering various scientific topicsGet familiar with some words before you read1.Holy Bi
44、ble 圣经2.staff 全体成员3.the Philadelphia Navy Yard 费城海军工厂4.A junior chemistry 初级化学师5.Biochemistry 生物化学6.Talent 天赋7.Chapter 章节8.Galaxy 银河系9.the fall of the Roman Empire 罗马帝国的衰落10.Theoretical framework 理论框架11.Three laws for robots 机器人三大原则12.The Foundation Trilogy 基地 三部曲13.Artificial intelligence 人工智能14.Di
45、vorce 离婚1.She doesnt believe robots can1.She doesnt believe robots canfeel emotion of any kind.lack of confidence.2.Claire was hurting herself by her2.Claire was hurting herself by her3.She likes a robot like Tony because she imagines3.She likes a robot like Tony because she imaginesa handsome man w
46、hose only purpose is to a handsome man whose only purpose is to please her.4.They made the robot look so much like 4.They made the robot look so much like a real man.SATISFACTION GUARANTEEDListen to the text.Listen to Molly (M) and Kate (K) discussing the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”.M: Dont you
47、think that was a great _ story, Kate?K: No, not _!M: You didnt? Well, I loved it. There was so much _ between Tony and Claire.K: Molly, thats _. Tony was just a _. Yes, maybe Claire fell in love with him, but I dont believe _ can feel emotion of any kind. Thats the _ between them and us.Listen again
48、 and fill in the blanks.lovereallyemotionrubbishmachinerobotsdifferenceM: Well, I _. I think Tony loved Claire. Remember he said to her that he didnt want to _ her the next day, and that he felt more than just the _ to please her? Then he _ her.K: Yes, Molly, but that was just part of Tonys _. They
49、made him so he couldnt allow a human being to be _. He could see that Claire was hurting herself by her _ of confidence. disagreeleavewishkissedrolehurtlack So he tried to make her _ good about herself. It had _ to do with emotion that was just how he was _. M: Yes Kate, but he did hurt Claire.K: Ho
50、w?M: He was so _ to her that she fell in love with him. So it must have hurt her when he was _ away.K: True, true. I guess thats why the company had to _ hum er the machine I mean!nothingfeelmadekindtakenrebuildM: Yes, such a _ really. Id like a robot like Tony living at my _. Imagine a handsome man
51、 _ only purpose in life to _ you.K: Actually, I suppose that was the companys greatest _.M: Er?K: They made the robot look so much like a _ man, so it was bound to cause _!M: Yes, youre right.shamehousewhose pleasemistakerealtroubleRobot What is the robot?What can the robot do?1Vacuum cleaner(真空清洁器)
52、It can move from room to room _. You can _it so that it cleans when youre away and you can control it from your _.2Personal robot called “papero”It understands _ phrases, speaks more than 3000 words. It can _different people. It can check you email and help children _for their homework and play game
53、s.cleaning your house programme computer at the office 650recognize do research on the InternetRobot What is the robot?What can the robot do? 3 It will be used to _and check if anyone is _. 4 It helps people who cant walk _. Tiny helicopterfly into dangerous areastrapped insideWalking chairto go up
54、and down stairs Listen again and fill in the blanks.AD: Now its time for our _ chat with the science news _, Emma Woods. Hi, Emma.EW: Hi, Alan.AD: So, what do you _ for us today, Emma?EW: Well, Alan, I thought wed have a _ look at the world of robots.AD: Thats an interesting _.weeklyreporterquickhav
55、e topicEW: Well, we actually already use robots in many _ situations, nut now theyre also being _ for use around the house. Let me tell you about a very clever carpet _ that can move from room to room cleaning your house by _. You can programme it, so that it cleans when youre _ and you can control
56、it from your _ at the office.industrialdevelopedcleanercomputeritselfawayAD: I wonder _ it does a good job, but I want one anyway!EW: Well, Alan, youd probably also _ a PaPeRo.AD: A what?EW: A PaPeRo. P-A-P-E-R-O. Its an egg-shaped _ robot that you can talk to. AD: Youre kidding. You mean it can _ y
57、ou?whetherwantpersonalunderstandEW: Thats right. Ive heard that it understands _ phrases and speaks more than _ words. And it can recognize _ people.AD: Thats amazing! So, what can it do?EW: Well, it can check your _. It can help children do _ on the Internet for their homework, talk to them about t
58、heir day at _, and even _ games with them.6503,000differentemailresearchschoolplayAD: Unbelievable! Now, lets move on to other _ of robots. You also found out about a tiny robot _, didnt you?EW: Thats right, Alan. This wonderful little robot weighs less than _ grams and has a _. In the near future i
59、tll be used to fly into _ areas and check if anyone is trapped _.typesplane9cameradangerousinsideAD: So it could _ a lot of peoples lives.EW: Yes, and, recently, a _ chair has been developed that the _ believe will help people who cant walk to go up and down _.AD: Well Emma, thanks so much for telli
60、ng us a little _ about the exciting world of _. Now what are you going to talk about next week?savewakingmakersstairsbitrobotsuLast year saw time-travel series popularity peak. If you _(碰巧打开电视),you would be amazed to see there were many people _(穿着古装)while _(说着现代话)._(它们吸引人的地方在于) they offer an outlet
61、 for you to escape reality while still _(进行日常生活). “palace” starred by Yang Mi _(引发这潮). _(看这部剧)would offer room for imagination to fulfill a dream that_(现实生活中难实现的).happened to turn on the TVdressed in costumesspeaking modern languageWhat is appealing is thatgoing about your daily lives set off this f
62、ashion Seeing this series is hard to achieve in reality Claire spent three weeks with Tony Claire spent three weeks with Tony in her house. What sentences in the story in her house. What sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then show that she kept forgetting and then remembering
63、that he was a machine?remembering that he was a machine?How absurd, She thought. He was just a How absurd, She thought. He was just a machine.machine.He held her firmly in his arms and she felt He held her firmly in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body. She screamed, pushed the warmth of his
64、 body. She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.the day.Then she remembered-Tony was just a Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “machine. She shouted “Leave me aloneLeave me alone” and ” and ran to her
65、 bed.ran to her bed.Reading for appreciationWhat a mixed feeling!How did Claire How did Claire feel?feel? What happened? What happened?She saw Tony was _ and _. His hair was _ and _and his voice was _.Tony asked whether she needed help dressing. amazedBy his _ and the _ and _of his skin._Tony caught
66、 her in time, held her firmly in his arms .alarmedtallhandsomesmoothblackdeepembarrassedfingernailssoftnesswarmthhappy, surprised, shyCareful-readingHow did Claire How did Claire feel?feel?What happened?What happened?_Tony folded his arms around Tony folded his arms around her, bending his face clos
67、e her, bending his face close to hers and declared that he to hers and declared that he didnt want to leave her and didnt want to leave her and that he felt more than just that he felt more than just the desire to please her.the desire to please her._She was envied by those She was envied by those w
68、omen.women._She remembered Tony was She remembered Tony was just a machine.just a machine.surprisehappysad1.Describe Tonys personality2.Describe Claires personalitycaring, helpful, capable, smart, considerateunconfident, clumsy, shy, emotional, sensitiveFind out evidence to support your idea Argumen
69、tative writing Narration 记叙文记叙文 Expository writing 说明文说明文 Science fiction What is the type or form of literature of this passage ?What is the text mainly about?It is mainly about how a household _ was _ _ in a family.robottestedoutDiscussionDiscussion1. Do you think Tony was also in love with Claire
70、?2. If so, do you think it acceptable for Claire and Tony to be in love?1. Do you think Tony was also in love with Claire?2. If so, do you think it acceptable for Claire and Tony to be in love?Mini DebateUseful expressions (推测与确信推测与确信)I think/ dont think I believe / dont believeI guess/ suppose I wonderIm sure that I have a belief thatIs it possible that? Are you sure that?结束结束
