,选修 7,英语教学课件系列,Unit 2 Robots,Reading,Whats a robot?,A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. They are programmed and controlled by a computer.,Lets look at some pictures and see what robots can look like.,Robots can be made into all kinds of things.,What can robots do?,Pre-reading,Robots,Play with human,Secretary,Do dangerous work,Housework,And so on,Types of robots,Industrial robots used in manufacturing Domestic robots such as vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers; Entertainment robots such as toys and those in theme parks; Robots used in toxic waste clean-up and in underwater and space exploration; ,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,Reading,Satisfaction Guaranteed,Asimovs first law for robots: A robot must not injure human being or allow them to be injured. In this case the injury is not a physical one but a psychological one.,About the writer: Isaac Asimov,Read the text quickly and answer the following questions:,Skimming,What is the text mainly about?,It is mainly about how a robot used for housework was tested out in a family.,2. What did the robot called Tony look like?,He looked like a tall and handsome man, speaking in a deep voice, with smooth black hair and his facial expression unchanged.,Because he wanted to test out how a robot was used for housework in a family.,3. Why did Larry put Tony into his family?,How many characters are mentioned ? Who are they? What are they? what is the relation between them?,Larry Belmont,Claire,Tony,Gladys Claffern,A robot,One of the richest and most powerful women around.,employed in a company that makes robots,housewife,couple,was to be tested out by Claire in their family,a woman that Claire envies,Make a list of what the robot Tony did during the experiment.,did housework,Prevented Claire from being harmed (example),helped Claire make herself and her home elegant by,helped Claire be envied by other women,gave her advice on how to decorate her house,gave her a new haircut and changed the makeup she wore,The change of Claires feeling to Tony,unwilling to accept,proud of him,alarmed,disturbed and frightened,embarrassed, disturbed and frightened,trust,fall in love,alarmed,tall,handsome,smooth,black,deep,embarrassed,fingernails,softness,warmth,happy, shy, surprised,Careful reading,surprised,happy,sad,.,Larry was going to be away from home so he hired a robot to accompany his wife Claire. 2. Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning, but at last she agreed to it. 3. When Tony offered to help dressing, Claire was pleased to accept it. But she thought it was surprising for a robot to be so human.,T,1,F,F,True or False,4. Tony could understand Claire when she said she was not clever. 5. Claires husband wanted to improve his social position, but she was sorry she could do nothing 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.,T,T,F,7. Tony asked Claire to go 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. 9. While Tony worked on the improvements of the house, Claire also did her part.,1,F,T,F,10. Claires guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed. 11. Claire was very happy to find that Gladys envied her. 12. The company was satisfied with Tonys report because he had successfully made a woman fall in love with him.,T,T,F,1. Why did Larry bring a robot back home? A. To help his wife. B. To test out the robot. C. To accompany his wife. D. For entertainment. - 本题旨在帮助大家练习主旨大意归纳能力。 主旨归纳忌讳面面俱到追求理解的彻底完美。 可采用扫读, 跳读(scan, skim)。,For the main idea.,B,Listen to the text carefully. answer the questions:,2. What kind of robot was Tony? A. 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 shop 3. Who did Claire turn to for help when a sales man was rude to her in the shop. A. Tony B. her husband C. The manager of the shop D. Gladys 4. Why did Gladys envy Claire? Because _. A. she had a handsome friend B. she was beautiful C. she was rich D. she is powerful,For details,C,A,A,5. Why should Tony be rebuilt? Because _. A. he harms people B. it can not help the housewife in the family C. it is too frightening D. we can not have women falling in love with machines,Make inference,D,1. Claires feelings toward Tony changed as the story developed. Read the story, then fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.,Comprehending,Exercise 1,Before he arrived,When he offered to help her dress,When he offered to help her improve her house and herself,When he helped her with the salesman,When she fell off a ladder and caught by Tony,When she heard Gladys whispering