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1、Unit 2 RobotsWatch a video Watch a video 1. What kind of robots does it belong to in the movie? A. industrial robots B. entertainment robots C. household robots2. What is a robot?household robot 家用機(jī)器人家用機(jī)器人A robot is a _designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are _ and _by a

2、computer . What is a robot? What is a robot? machineprogrammedcontrolledRead a short story about a household robot. It was originally written by the science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, and published in 1951. Here the story has been retold by another writer.Satisfaction Guaranteed包君滿(mǎn)意包君滿(mǎn)意 1.Sum up

3、the main idea of the passage. 2.Find out the characters and what is the relation between them?Skimming(Fast reading):Reading for main idea It is mainly about how a household _ was _ _ in a family.robottestedout Reading: Satisfaction guaranteedLarry BelmontTonyClaireCharacters in the story:Gladys Cla

4、ffernworking in a company that makes robotsLarrys wife, a housewifethe robota woman that Claire envies (嫉妒嫉妒)Reading for details1. Answer the following questions.2. Multiple choice.3. True or false.Larry BelmontClaireGladys ClaffernTonyClaires feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed. Fi

5、ll in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.Reading Comprehension IIIdisliked himBefore he arrivedOccasionClaireWhen he arrived was alarmedWhen he offered tohelp her dress felt embarrassedWhen he promised to help her make herself smarter and her home more elegant admired himThe Change of Clai

6、res Feelings to Tonycalled him a dearOccasionClaire felt his warmthWhen she fell off a ladder and was caught by TonyWhen he helped herwith the salesmanThe Change of Claires Feelings to TonyOccasionClaireWhen She remembered Tony was just a machineWhen she heard Gladyswhispering to another woman that

7、she had neverseen anyone so handsomeas Tony cried all night felt being enviedThe Change of Claires Feelings to TonyHow Claires emotion developedrefuseaccepttrustproudlovesadClaires emotion developmentLetLets summarize the storys summarize the storyThe company _which Larry worked was _ with a robot c

8、alled Tony. His wife Claire would _ at home. At the first sight of Tony, Claire felt _. She thought it was _that a robot should look so _, with his _ hair, a deep voice, tall and handsome body. For as long as three weeks, Tony wanted to help her to dress, which made Claire _ and she refused him. But

9、 she was glad that Tony could make her home _, give her a new haircut and change her makeup. To improve her home, he could also _ a list of items for her to buy. And finally Tony helped Claire win the victory to be _ by those ladies like Gladys who Claire wanted to be like. It was unbelievable that

10、Claire even _ Tony! forexperimentingtest it outalarmedabsurdhumansmoothembarrassedelegantwrote outenviedlovedLet me try!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?Make a dialogueUseful expressions (推測(cè)與確信推測(cè)與確信)I think/ dont

11、 think I believe / dont believeI guess/ suppose I wonderIm sure that I have a belief thatIs it possible that? Are you sure that?1. Do you think that robots can take the place of humans in the future? why? Write down your opinions.2. Finish EXX 2 & 3 on Page 12 in your Students Book. Homework1. What

12、did the robot called Tony look like?2. What could Tony be used to do for Claire when Larry Belmont was absent for three weeks?He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice although his facial expression never changed.He could be used to do housework for her and prevent her from harming

13、herself.1. 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. Choose the best answer:2. The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dreams by_.

14、A. making her home elegantB. giving her a new haircut and changing the make-up she woreC. giving her advice on her dressesD. all the above 3. 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 an

15、d B4. 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 her Tony5. We can infer from the passage that_.A.Claire liked Tony but feared himB.Claire cried because Tony made her angryC.

16、Claire forgot Tony as soon as Tony left herD.Tony had no feelings as human being.True or false1.Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning, but she agreed to it at last.2.Tony was eager to help Claire. He scanned quite a lot of books in the library, but he could find no ways out. TF3.It was Claire that first decided to invite Gladys and her friends to her house.4.Claires guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.5. The