浙江省瓯海区三溪中学英语课件（人教版）选修七：Unit 2 robots Warming up and reading.pptVIP

Will it be possible for a human to fall in love with a robot? Skimming: What is the text mainly about? It is mainly about how a ______ used to do the ____________ was _______________in a _______. embarrass (vt.)embarrassed (adj.) embarrassing (adj.)embarrassment (n.) When the lady fell down onto the stage, she felt rather ____________. It was ____________ for the lady to fall down onto the stage. Falling down onto the stage _________ the lady very much. Falling down onto the stage was a terrible ______________ to the lady. Taking up a reporter on CCTV is the envy of all people. I don’t envy Wang Xiaoya her career, but I am strongly envious of her talent instead. It is a________ for a beggar to put up such a ridiculous excuse for money, so that no s_______ should be offered to such a man. Discussion: 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? 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 英语学习辅导报 出品 What is a robot? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a robot? Choose your favorite one. What is a robot? A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans, which are programmed and controlled by a computer. 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? Discuss: Background information: A retelling of an Isaac Asimov’s story called Satisfaction Guaranteed. Asimov’s first law for robots: A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured. Larry Belmont Claire Tony Gladys Claffern Skimming: Characters in the story: ---- Larry’s wife, a housewife ---- the robot ---- employed in a company that makes robots ---- a woman that Claire envies robot housework t