Unit 2 RobotsWhat is a robot?A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.There are many types of robots and they can do different work.Can you name some of them?机器猫机器猫EntertainmentrobotsIndustrial robots 工业机器人工业机器人Domestic robots家用机器人家用机器人The robot which can play with children. The robot which can play football.The robot whichcan speak to people.What can robots do?RobotsPlay with humantake care of humanrescue workHouseworkAnd so onDo you think it is possible for a robot to :1.think for itself2.have feelings 3.have its own needs and desires4.look and feel like a human beingPre-reading ReadingSatisfactionGuaranteed1. What did Tony look like? He was tall and handsome although his facial expressions never changed. His hair was smooth and black and his voice was deep.2. What did Tony do to make Claire and her home elegant? ScanningTony gave Claire a new haircut and changed the makeup she wore. He also suggested Claire buy new curtains, cushions, a carpet and paint for the house and new dresses for herself. He made improvements on the house so that the house looked very elegant.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 dress4admired him5Called 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 Tony7Felt being envied8Cried all nightWhen she heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as TonyShe remembered Tony was just a machine1. 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.2. Read the story again and answer the following questions in group.2. What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed? Tony prevented Claire from being harmed 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 did Tony have to be rebuilt? Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.4. How would you feel if you had a robot like Tony in your house? Students give their own answers.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? How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her firmly in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body. She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day. Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.6.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 facial expressions.7. We can infer that when Claire first saw Tony, she felt alarmed by _. A. his appearance B. his ability C. his facial expressions D. his clevernessA8. Why did Claire buy the items from the shop? A. Because her husband was to return. B. Because Tony was to leave.C. Because Tony wanted the house transformed.D. Because she thought she needed them.C9.The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dream by_.A. making her home elegantB. giving her a new haircut and changing the makeup she woreC. giving her advice on her dressesD. all the above10. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Tony opened the curtains? A. To let other women see everything. B. To show the risk of Claires marriage. C. To let other women envy Claire. D. To make Claire elegant just like her neighbor.B11. 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 12. All the following statements are true except _.A. Tony tried to please ClaireB. Claire tried to displease TonyC. Tony managed to protect ClaireD. Gladys admired Claire for TonyCharacteristics of TonyHe was tall and handsome although his _ _ never changed. He had _ and black hair, deep _, and soft and warm _. facial expressionssmoothvoiceskin3. Fill in the blanks.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.haircutlistaccompanyThings 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.attitudeimprovementsimpressedCharacteristicsSimilarDifferentPhysicalTall, handsome,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.MentalClever enough to solve all kinds of problemsCannot think for itself5. Finish the following chart.Claires 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 _.harmedalarmedWhat Tony did prepare meals do some reading make up Claire _ the houseWhy Tony hugged Claire before the partyTo make Gladys and other women _ Claire.The result of the testThough it was _, Tony would have to be rebuilt.improveenvypleasing6. 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.FTT4. It was Claire that first decided to invite Gladys and her friends to her house.5. Claires guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.6. The company was satisfied with Tonys report because he had successfully made a woman fall in love with him.FTFFind how Claires emotion developed.At first refused to have Tony at her house accept him trust him proud of him love him sad to remember he was just a machine Science fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology. Science fiction may make predictions about life in the future.Characteristics of science fictionWhat are they? Homework 1.1.Remember the characteristics of Remember the characteristics of science fiction.science fiction. 2. Surf the internet to learn more 2. Surf the internet to learn more about robots and science fiction.about robots and science fiction. 3.Surf the internet to learn about 3.Surf the internet to learn about Isaac Asimov.Isaac Asimov.