Book7unit2课件.ppt

,Unit 2 Robots,What is a robot?,A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.,Have you ever played robot toys?,robot,Do you want to play with the real robots?,some real robots,What can a robot do?,It can do many different things.,robot waiter,robot worker,say hello to people,talk with people,play music,dance,sing,The robot which can dance with men,sweep the floor,pour tea,cook dinner,play football,Driving,Discussion,what can robots doin our daily life?,It can _.,cook dinner,play sports,clean the plane,Do the labour work,explore dangerous places,serve us,lead the way,Is it a real girl?,Do you think it is possible for a robot to:have feelings?feel like a human being?,Some films about robots,终结者（阿诺.施瓦辛格）T800,1,终结者T1000,2,“I,ROBOT”,机器人总动员,ReadingSatisfaction Guaranteed,Writer:Isaac Asimov,包君满意,1.What is the main idea of the story?2.What are the main characters in the story?,Skimming,Main idea of the story:,The story tells us how a robot used for housework was tested out in a family.,Larry Belmont ClaireTonyGladys Claffern,Main characters in the story:,-Larrys wife,a housewife,-a robot,-works in a company that makes robots,-a woman that Claire envies,1.Which of the following is NOT Tonys characteristic?Clumsy.B.Handsome.C.Helpful.D.Smart.,Scanning,2.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 cleverness,3.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.4._amazed Claire very much.A.That Tony gave her a new haircut B.That Tony changed the makeup she wore C.Tonys fingernails and the softness and warmth of his skin D.That Tony wrote a shopping list for her,5.Which of the following is the right description about Gladys?A.She was a rich and powerful fat woman.B.She had everything that Claire wanted and envied.C.She was the one whom Claire turned to for help when she was annoyed.D.She had a bad relationship with Claire.,6.Tony did the following things to help Claire EXCEPT _.A.giving her a new haircut B.changing her makeup C.having the house completely transformed and improvedD.going into a jewellery shop to buy her a necklace,7.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.,1.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.,Answering,2.What did Tony do to make Claire and her home elegant?Tony 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.,3.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.,4.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.,5.Why should Tony be rebuilt?,Because the company(designers)cannot have women falling in love with machines.,Comprehending,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 to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as Tony,She remembered Tony was just a machine,Tall,handsome,black hair,deep voice,Facial expressions never changed,Clever enough to solve all kinds of problems,Cannot think for itself,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.,F,T,T,4.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.,F,T,F,Claires feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed.,dislike,alarmed,embarrassed,admire/be proud of,love,sad,Homework,Remember the characteristics of science fiction.Surf the internet to learn more about robots and science fiction.Surf the internet to learn about Isaac Asimov.,