1、一,Robots,What can robots do?,Robots,Industrial robots 工业机器人,household robots家用机器人,Entertainment Robots 娱乐机器人,Pre-reading,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?,Lets read Satisfaction Guaranteed (A
2、short Story by the science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov. The story in text is retold by another writer.),ReadingSatisfaction Guaranteed,How many characters are mentioned ? Who are they? What are they? what is the relation between them?,skimming,Larry Belmont,Claire,Tony,Gladys Claffern,A robot,One o
3、f the richest and most powerful women around.,employed in a company that makes robots,housewife,couple,was to be tested out by Claire in their family,a woman that Claire envies,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 begin
4、ning, but she agreed to it at last. 3. Tony could understand Claire when she said she was not clever.,F,T,T,Comprehending,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
5、. The company was satisfied with Tonys report because he had successfully made a woman fall in love with him.,F,T,F,didnt want him,was alarmed,felt embarrassed,was amazed by his fingernails ,called him a dear,felt his warmth,felt being envied,cried all night,conclusion,The change of Claires feeling
6、to Tony,unwilling to accept him,fall in love,accept him,trust him,proud of him,sad to remember he was just a machine,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 c
7、hanged his facial expressions.,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,A,3. Why did Claire buy the items from the shop? A. Because her husband was to return. B. Because Tony was to leave. C. B
8、ecause Tony wanted the house transformed. D. Because she thought she needed them.,C,4.The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dream by_. A. making her home elegant B. giving her a new haircut and changing the makeup she wore C. giving her advice on her dresses D. all the above,5. Which of the fo
9、llowing 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.,B,6. As a result, the experiment shows _. A. Claire and Tony fell in love with each
10、other B. Tony had to be rebuilt C. Tony was angry with his designer D. Both A and B,7. All the following statements are true except _. A. Tony tried to please Claire B. Claire tried to displease Tony C. Tony managed to protect Claire D. Gladys admired Claire for Tony,Tall, handsome, black hair, deep
11、 voice,Facial expressions never changed,Discussion,Discuss the similarities and differences of tonys characteristics and a human beings,Clever enough to solve all kinds of problems,Cannot think for itself,Homework,1. To memorize the good sentences.2. To finish the pre-doing questionsin he learning paper. Surf the internet to learn more about robots and science fiction.,
