unit2-Robots-warming-up

Unit2Robotswarming-upWhatisarobot?Arobotisamachinedesignedtodojobsthatareusuallyperformedbyhumans.Howdoesarobotwork?Arobotisprogrammed(程序化的；程控的)andcontrolledbyacomputer.Therearedifferentkindsofrobotsandtheycandodifferentwork.Canyouimaginewhattheycando?RobotsArobotcandoallthehousework.Itcancookdinner,dothelaundry(洗衣服）,iron（熨）shirts,makethebed,sweepthefloorandwashthedishes.Arobotcanalsolookafterchildren.Householdrobots家用机器人Entertainment（娱乐）robotsItcanalsohelpscientistsexploredangerousplaces,liketheseaandouterspace.Industrialrobots工业机器人Therobotcandorescueworkinthesnow.leadingroleinamovieI,Robot《我，机器人》2021/3/12Transformers《变形金刚》RobotsPlaywithhumanTakecareofhumanDoheavyworkHouseworkAndsoon…Doyouthinkitispossibleforarobotto:1.thinkforitself2.havefeelings3.haveitsownneedsanddesires4.lookandfeellikeahumanbeingReadashortstoryaboutarobot.Itwasoriginallywrittenbythesciencefictionwriter,IsaacAsimov,andpublishedin1951.Herethestoryhasbeenretoldbyanotherwriter.Backgroundinformation:•AretellingofanIsaacAsimov’sstorycalledSatisfactionGuaranteed.•Aboutahuman-likerobot.•Asimov’sfirstlaw(铁规)forrobots:Arobotmustnotinjurehumanbeingsorallowthemtobeinjured.•Therobotcausesthemainfemalecharacter(文艺作品里的人物)tohavesomeveryconfusingfeelings.Skimming&scanningReadingformainideaWhatisthetextmainlyabout?Itismainlyabouthowahousehold_________was_________________inafamily.robottestedoutReading:SatisfactionguaranteedLarryBelmontTonyClaireCharactersinthestory:GladysClaffernworkinginacompanythatmakesrobotsLarry’swife,ahousewifetherobotawomanthatClaireenvies(嫉妒)Part1:Part2:Part3:Part4Para1-Para3Para4-Para8Para9-Para11Para12MeetHelploveLeaveReadingforstructureReadingfordetailsClairehadasenseoffailureShewasnotelegantHerhousewasnotelegantThesalesmanwasrudetoherShewantedtobeanotherGladysShefelloffaladderTony:Mr.Perfect!Whatasweetvictorytobeenviedbythosewomen!Shemightnotbeasbeautifulasthem,butnoneofthemhadsuchahandsomelover!ClairehadasenseoffailureShewasnotelegantHerhousewasnotelegantThesalesmanwasrudetoherShewantedtobeanotherGladysShefelloffaladderClairehadasenseoffailureShewasnotelegantHerhousewasnotelegantThesalesmanwasrudetoherShewantedtobeanotherGladysShefelloffaladderHegaveheranewhaircutandchangedthemakeupsheworeHemanagedtocatchherintimefromthenextroomHesuggestedapartyinherhouseHemadethesalesmanchangedhisattitudeHetransformedthehousecompletelyWasClairesatisfiedwithTony?HowdidClairefeel?Whathappened?____________ShesawTonywas______and________.Hehad______hairandhisvoicewas_______.____________Tonyaskedwhethersheneededhelpdressing.amazedByhis_________andthe________and________ofhisskin.______________Tonycaughtherintime,heldherfirmlyinhisarms.alarmedtallhandsomesmoothdeepembarrassedfingernailssoftnesswarmthHappy,surprised,shyCareful-readingHowdidClairefeel?Whathappened?_____________Tonyfoldedhisarmsaroundher,bendinghisfaceclosetohersand_______thathedidn’twanttoleaveherandthathefeltmorethanjustthe_____topleaseher.__________Shewas_______bythosewomen.___________SherememberedTonywasjustamachine.surprisedhappysaddeclareddesireenviedFindouthowClaire’semotiondeveloped___________________________A.SadtorememberhewasjustamachineB.acceptedhimC.proudofhimD.refusedtohaveTonyatherhouseE.trustedhimF.lovedhimDBEcFAHowClaire’semotiondevelopedrefuseaccepttrustproudlovesadWhydidTonyopenthecurtains?HewantedClaire’sgueststoseehimandClairetogethersothatshewouldbeenviedbythewomenguests.Readthestoryagainandanswerthefollowingquestionsingroup.WhatdidTonydotopreventClairefrombeingharmed?TonypreventedClairefrombeingharmedbymakingherfeelgoodaboutherself.Hehelpedhermakeherandherhomeelegantsothatshewouldnotfeellikeafailure.WhydidTonyhavetoberebuilt?Tonyhadtoberebuiltbecausethecompanyfeltthattheycouldnothavewomenfallinginlovewitharobot.ClairespentthreeweekswithTonyinherhouse.Whatsentencesinthestoryshowthatshekeptforgettingandthenrememberingthathewasamachine?Howabsurd,Shethought.Hewasjustamachine.Heheldherfirmlyinhisarmsandshefeltthewarmthofhisbody.Shescreamed,pushedhimawayandrantoherroomfortherestoftheday.Thensheremembered---Tonywasjustamachine.Sheshouted“Leavemealone”andrantoherbed.…..ReadingforappreciationWhatamixedfeeling!Letmetry!1.DoyouthinkTonywasalsoinlovewithClaire?2.Ifso,doyouthinkitacceptableforClaireandTonytobeinlove?MiniDebateUsefulexpressions(推测与确信)Ithink/don’tthink…Ibelieve/don’tbelieve…Iguess/suppose…Iwonder…I’msurethat…Ihaveabeliefthat…Isitpossiblethat…?Areyousurethat…?1.Doyouthinkthatrobotscantaketheplaceofhumansinthefuture?why?Writedownyouropinions.2.FinishEXX2&3onPage12inyourStudent’sBook.Homework