人教版高二英语 选修7 Unit2 Robots Reading课件（共31张PPT）
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1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Unit 2 Robots
There are many types of robots
and they can do different work.
Can you name some of them?
机器猫
Entertainment
robots
Industrial robots 工业机器人
Domestic robots家用机器人
The robot which can play with children.
The robot which can play football.
The robot which
can speak to people.
What is a robot?
A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.
dangerous
more intelligent
stronger
…
Bad
Good
…
…
do homework
do housework
play with people
look for people
do unpleasant jobs
walk and dance
talk
What can robots do ?
Larry Belmont
Claire
Tony
Gladys Claffern
Characters in the story:
---- Larry’s wife, a housewife
---- the robot
---- employed in a company that makes robots
---- a woman that Claire envies
Scanning
Read through the passage and then answer the following questions:
1.What is the text mainly about?
2.What did the robot called Tony look like?
3.Why did Larry put Tony into his family?
What is the text mainly about?
2. What did the robot called Tony look like?
It is mainly about how a robot used for housework was tested out in a family.
He looked like a tall and handsome man, speaking in a deep voice, with smooth black hair and his facial expression unchanged.
3.Why did Larry put Tony into his family?
Because he wanted to test out how a robot used for housework in a family.
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a being than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Skimming
Choose the best answer:
2. The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dreams by______.
A. making her home elegant
B. giving her a new haircut and changing the make-up she wore
C. giving her advice on her dresses
D. 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 and B
4. All the following statements are true except _______.
Tony tried to please Claire
Claire tried to displease Tony
Tony managed to protect Claire
Gladys admired Claire for her Tony
5. We can infer from the passage that_____.
Claire liked Tony but feared him
Claire cried because Tony made her angry
Claire forgot Tony as soon as Tony left her
Tony had no feelings as human being.
Decide whether the following statements are true or false, and try to find the sentence in the story to support your answers:
Larry was going to be away from home so he hired a robot to accompany his wife Claire.
Claire didn’t 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.
Reading II-skimming
F
T
T
4. Tony was eager to help Claire. He scanned quite a lot of books in the library, but he could find no ways out.
5.It was Claire that first decided to invite Gladys and her friends to her house.
6.Claire’s guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.
7.Claire was very happy to find that Gladys envied her.
8. The company was satisfied with Tony’s report because he had successfully made a woman fall in love with him.
F
F
T
T
F
In groups, list Tony’s characteristics that were similar to those of a human being and different from those of a human being.
Characteristics
Physical
Mental
Emotional
Similar
Different
Reading III- Detail reading
Characteristics
Similar
Different
Physical
(1)Looks like_______________.
(2)Body and skin are_____. (3)Hair and fingernails_____________. (4)Voice like__________.
(1)Facial expressions____________. (2)______________________ (She fell off a ladder and even though Tony was in the next room, he managed to catch her in time)
a human
being
warm
realistic
a human’s
never change
Quicker
reactions
Characteristics
Similar
Different
Mental
Able to ______________and predictions. Able to ___________and follow it through. Has good ______________ skills
Behaviour not_____________ (Tony asked Claire whether she needed help dressing)
make suggestions
make a plan
communication
appropriate
Characteristics
Similar
Different
Emotional
Can show __________ for Claire and can give ___________ to her.
sympathy
encouragement
Read the story again and answer the following questions in group.
Students give their own answers.
→accept him
→ trust him
→ proud of him
→ love him
→ sad to remember he was just a machine
How did Claire feel?
What happened?
She saw Tony was ___ and ________. His hair was ______ and _______and his voice was _______.
Tony asked whether she needed help dressing.
amazed
By his _________ and the ________ and ________of his skin.
______________
Tony caught her in time, held her firmly in his arms .
alarmed
tall
handsome
smooth
black
deep
embarrassed
fingernails
softness
warmth
happy, surprised, shy
Careful-reading
Science fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology.
Science fiction may make predictions about life in the future.
Characteristics of science fiction
What are they?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Larry Belmont
Claire
Tony
Gladys Claffern
Reading for structure
---- Larry’s wife, a housewife
---- the robot
---- employed in a company that makes robots
---- a woman that Claire envies
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
The influence of the invaders
Which group of invaders did not influence London?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Reading for stucture:
Which group of invaders did not influence London?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Reading for stucture:
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Reading for stucture:
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
D —— B ——E——C —— F —— A
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
D —— B ——E——C —— F —— A
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
There are many types of robots
and they can do different work.
Can you name some of them?
机器猫
Entertainment
robots
Industrial robots 工业机器人
Domestic robots家用机器人
The robot which can play with children.
The robot which can play football.
The robot which
can speak to people.
Read the story again and answer the following questions in group.
Students give their own answers.
Science fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology.
Science fiction may make predictions about life in the future.
Characteristics of science fiction
What are they?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
Skimming
1.Find out the main characters of the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a robot ___ for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
used
tested
out
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Scanning Reading for stucture:
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
robot
tested
out
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't 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:
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
3. “How awful to be discovered by her, Claire thought. By the amused and surprised look on her face, Claire knew that Gladys thought she was having an affair. The underlined word “awful” means____ (Para 6)
A. interesting B. unlucky
C. terrible D. amazing
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
Homework
Remember the characteristics of science fiction.
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2. The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dreams by______.
A. making her home elegant
B. giving her a new haircut and changing the make-up she wore
C. giving her advice on her dresses
D. all the above
How did Claire feel?
What happened?
She saw Tony was ___ and ________. His hair was ______ and _______and his voice was _______.
Tony asked whether she needed help dressing.
amazed
By his _________ and the ________ and ________of his skin.
______________
Tony caught her in time, held her firmly in his arms .
alarmed
tall
handsome
smooth
black
deep
embarrassed
fingernails
softness
warmth
happy, surprised, shy
Careful-reading
D---B---E---C---F---A
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
Homework
Remember the characteristics of science fiction.
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Surf the internet to learn about Isaac Asimov.
3. “How awful to be discovered by her, Claire thought. By the amused and surprised look on her face, Claire knew that Gladys thought she was having an affair. The underlined word “awful” means____ (Para 6)
interesting
unlucky
terrible
amazing
How did Claire feel?
What happened?
She saw Tony was ___ and ________. His hair was ______ and _______and his voice was _______.
Tony asked whether she needed help dressing.
amazed
By his _________ and the ________ and ________of his skin.
______________
Tony caught her in time, held her firmly in his arms .
alarmed
tall
handsome
smooth
black
deep
embarrassed
fingernails
softness
warmth
happy, surprised, shy
Reading for details
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
How did Claire feel?
What happened?
________
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to
________
________
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
She remembered Tony was just a machine.
sad
She was envied by those women.
happy
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and declared that he didn’t want to leave her and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.
surprised
What happened?
How did Claire feel?
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
She remembered Tony was just a machine.
sad
She was envied by those women.
happy
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and declared that he didn’t want to leave her and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.
surprised
What happened?
How did Claire feel?
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Scanning Reading for stucture:
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
She remembered Tony was just a machine.
______
She was______by those women.
_______
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and _______ that he didn’t want to leave her and that he felt more than just the ______ to please her.
_______
What happened?
How did Claire feel?
declared
desire
envied
surprised
happy
sad
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
She remembered Tony was just a machine.
______
She was______by those women.
_______
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and _______ that he didn’t want to leave her and that he felt more than just the ______ to please her.
_______
What happened?
How did Claire feel?
declared
desire
envied
surprised
happy
sad
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read these sentences and then find out What sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Reading: Satisfaction guaranteed
Larry Belmont
Tony
Claire
Characters in the story:
Gladys Claffern
working in a company that makes robots
Larry’s wife,
a housewife
the robot
a woman that
Claire envies (嫉妒)
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Unit 2 Robots
There are many types of robots
and they can do different work.
Can you name some of them?
机器猫
Entertainment
robots
Industrial robots 工业机器人
Domestic robots家用机器人
The robot which can play with children.
The robot which can play football.
The robot which
can speak to people.
What is a robot?
A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.
dangerous
more intelligent
stronger
…
Bad
Good
…
…
do homework
do housework
play with people
look for people
do unpleasant jobs
walk and dance
talk
What can robots do ?
Larry Belmont
Claire
Tony
Gladys Claffern
Characters in the story:
---- Larry’s wife, a housewife
---- the robot
---- employed in a company that makes robots
---- a woman that Claire envies
Scanning
Read through the passage and then answer the following questions:
1.What is the text mainly about?
2.What did the robot called Tony look like?
3.Why did Larry put Tony into his family?
What is the text mainly about?
2. What did the robot called Tony look like?
It is mainly about how a robot used for housework was tested out in a family.
He looked like a tall and handsome man, speaking in a deep voice, with smooth black hair and his facial expression unchanged.
3.Why did Larry put Tony into his family?
Because he wanted to test out how a robot used for housework in a family.
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a being than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Skimming
Choose the best answer:
2. The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dreams by______.
A. making her home elegant
B. giving her a new haircut and changing the make-up she wore
C. giving her advice on her dresses
D. 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 and B
4. All the following statements are true except _______.
Tony tried to please Claire
Claire tried to displease Tony
Tony managed to protect Claire
Gladys admired Claire for her Tony
5. We can infer from the passage that_____.
Claire liked Tony but feared him
Claire cried because Tony made her angry
Claire forgot Tony as soon as Tony left her
Tony had no feelings as human being.
Decide whether the following statements are true or false, and try to find the sentence in the story to support your answers:
Larry was going to be away from home so he hired a robot to accompany his wife Claire.
Claire didn’t 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.
Reading II-skimming
F
T
T
4. Tony was eager to help Claire. He scanned quite a lot of books in the library, but he could find no ways out.
5.It was Claire that first decided to invite Gladys and her friends to her house.
6.Claire’s guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.
7.Claire was very happy to find that Gladys envied her.
8. The company was satisfied with Tony’s report because he had successfully made a woman fall in love with him.
F
F
T
T
F
In groups, list Tony’s characteristics that were similar to those of a human being and different from those of a human being.
Characteristics
Physical
Mental
Emotional
Similar
Different
Reading III- Detail reading
Characteristics
Similar
Different
Physical
(1)Looks like_______________.
(2)Body and skin are_____. (3)Hair and fingernails_____________. (4)Voice like__________.
(1)Facial expressions____________. (2)______________________ (She fell off a ladder and even though Tony was in the next room, he managed to catch her in time)
a human
being
warm
realistic
a human’s
never change
Quicker
reactions
Characteristics
Similar
Different
Mental
Able to ______________and predictions. Able to ___________and follow it through. Has good ______________ skills
Behaviour not_____________ (Tony asked Claire whether she needed help dressing)
make suggestions
make a plan
communication
appropriate
Characteristics
Similar
Different
Emotional
Can show __________ for Claire and can give ___________ to her.
sympathy
encouragement
Read the story again and answer the following questions in group.
Students give their own answers.
→accept him
→ trust him
→ proud of him
→ love him
→ sad to remember he was just a machine
How did Claire feel?
What happened?
She saw Tony was ___ and ________. His hair was ______ and _______and his voice was _______.
Tony asked whether she needed help dressing.
amazed
By his _________ and the ________ and ________of his skin.
______________
Tony caught her in time, held her firmly in his arms .
alarmed
tall
handsome
smooth
black
deep
embarrassed
fingernails
softness
warmth
happy, surprised, shy
Careful-reading
Science fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology.
Science fiction may make predictions about life in the future.
Characteristics of science fiction
What are they?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Larry Belmont
Claire
Tony
Gladys Claffern
Reading for structure
---- Larry’s wife, a housewife
---- the robot
---- employed in a company that makes robots
---- a woman that Claire envies
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
The influence of the invaders
Which group of invaders did not influence London?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Reading for stucture:
Which group of invaders did not influence London?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Reading for stucture:
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
At first refused to have Tony at her house
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.
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Reading for stucture:
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
D —— B ——E——C —— F —— A
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
D —— B ——E——C —— F —— A
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
There are many types of robots
and they can do different work.
Can you name some of them?
机器猫
Entertainment
robots
Industrial robots 工业机器人
Domestic robots家用机器人
The robot which can play with children.
The robot which can play football.
The robot which
can speak to people.
Read the story again and answer the following questions in group.
Students give their own answers.
Science fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology.
Science fiction may make predictions about life in the future.
Characteristics of science fiction
What are they?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
Skimming
1.Find out the main characters of the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a robot ___ for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
used
tested
out
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Scanning Reading for stucture:
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
1. Why did Tony open the curtains?
He wanted Claire’s guests to see him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2. 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.
3. Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?
Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
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.
robot
tested
out
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't 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:
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
3. “How awful to be discovered by her, Claire thought. By the amused and surprised look on her face, Claire knew that Gladys thought she was having an affair. The underlined word “awful” means____ (Para 6)
A. interesting B. unlucky
C. terrible D. amazing
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
2. The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dreams by______.
A. making her home elegant
B. giving her a new haircut and changing the make-up she wore
C. giving her advice on her dresses
D. all the above
How did Claire feel?
What happened?
She saw Tony was ___ and ________. His hair was ______ and _______and his voice was _______.
Tony asked whether she needed help dressing.
amazed
By his _________ and the ________ and ________of his skin.
______________
Tony caught her in time, held her firmly in his arms .
alarmed
tall
handsome
smooth
black
deep
embarrassed
fingernails
softness
warmth
happy, surprised, shy
Careful-reading
D---B---E---C---F---A
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
3. “How awful to be discovered by her, Claire thought. By the amused and surprised look on her face, Claire knew that Gladys thought she was having an affair. The underlined word “awful” means____ (Para 6)
interesting
unlucky
terrible
amazing
How did Claire feel?
What happened?
She saw Tony was ___ and ________. His hair was ______ and _______and his voice was _______.
Tony asked whether she needed help dressing.
amazed
By his _________ and the ________ and ________of his skin.
______________
Tony caught her in time, held her firmly in his arms .
alarmed
tall
handsome
smooth
black
deep
embarrassed
fingernails
softness
warmth
happy, surprised, shy
Reading for details
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
Homework
Remember the characteristics of science fiction.
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Surf the internet to learn about Isaac Asimov.
How did Claire feel?
What happened?
________
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to
________
________
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
She remembered Tony was just a machine.
sad
She was envied by those women.
happy
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and declared that he didn’t want to leave her and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.
surprised
What happened?
How did Claire feel?
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
She remembered Tony was just a machine.
sad
She was envied by those women.
happy
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and declared that he didn’t want to leave her and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.
surprised
What happened?
How did Claire feel?
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Part 1:
Para1-Para 3
Part 2:
Para 4 –Para 8
Part 3:
Para 9 – Para 11
Para 4:
Para 12
Help
Leave
Meet
Love
Scanning Reading for stucture:
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
She remembered Tony was just a machine.
______
She was______by those women.
_______
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and _______ that he didn’t want to leave her and that he felt more than just the ______ to please her.
_______
What happened?
How did Claire feel?
declared
desire
envied
surprised
happy
sad
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
She remembered Tony was just a machine.
______
She was______by those women.
_______
Tony folded his arms around her,bending his face close to hers and _______ that he didn’t want to leave her and that he felt more than just the ______ to please her.
_______
What happened?
How did Claire feel?
declared
desire
envied
surprised
happy
sad
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read these sentences and then find out What sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Reading: Satisfaction guaranteed
Larry Belmont
Tony
Claire
Characters in the story:
Gladys Claffern
working in a company that makes robots
Larry’s wife,
a housewife
the robot
a woman that
Claire envies (嫉妒)
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary
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.
Skimming
1.What are the main characters in the story?
2.What’s the main idea of the story?
Main idea of the story
The story tells us how a ___ used for housework was ___ ___ in a family.
Reading for information
1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?
A. Because he was a robot.
B. Because she didn't like him.
C. Because he was more like a human than a machine.
D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.
Find how Claire’s emotion developed.
A. sad to remember he was just a machine
B.accepted him C.proud of him
D.refused to have Tony at her house
E.trusted him F. loved him
Reading for appreciation
Read Para5, Para 8, Para11and then find out what sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?
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?
How absurd, she thought.
He was just a machine.
He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.
She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered-Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Summary