人教课标高二选修7Unit2Reading.pptVIP

2. What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed? 3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt? 4. How would you feel if you had a robot like Tony in your house? 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? 1. Remember the characteristics of science fiction. 2. Surf the internet to learn more about robots and science fiction. 3. Surf the internet to learn about Isaac Asimov. I. In groups, list Tony’s characteristics that were similar to and those that were different from those of a human being. Different Similar Characteristics Mental Physical Different Similar Characteristics Physical Looks like a human being. Body and skin soft and warm. Hair and fingernail realistic. Voice like a human’s. Facial expressions never change. Quicker reactions (She fell off a ladder and even though Tony was in the next room, he managed to catch her in time.) Different Similar Characteristics Mental Able to make suggestions and predictions. Able to make a plan and follow it through. Has good communication skills. Behaviour not appropriate (Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.) II. Choose the best answer. 1. Why did Claire buy the items from the shops? A. Because her husband was to return. B. Because Tony was to leave. C. Because Tony wanted to transform the house. D. Because she thought she needed them. C 2. What do we know from the text? Tony was a typical machine. B. Claire was envied by her guests in the end. C. Tony was a gift from Claire’s husband. D. Claire’s husband was not satisfied with Tony’s report. B Can you make up an end for the story? * * A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer. Toy robots characters in stories Entertainment robots Industrial robots household robots The robot which c