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Unit 2 Robots
Leading-in• What is a robot?
• A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.
• How do robots work?
• Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.
• What types of robots are there?
• There are different kinds of robot, including industrial robots, household robots, and entertainment robots.
a film adapted from a science fiction
• Do you know any other science fictions that include robots as characters?
Star Wars
Harry Potter
The Lord of the Rings
X Men
Terminator
• What is it most possible for a robot to do at present ?
A. think for itself.
B. have feelings.
C. serve people
D. have its own needs and desires.
E. look and feel like a human being.
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• Now there is a short story about a robot, which was originally written by Isaac Asimov, a science fiction writer, and published in 1951. It is called
Skimming
• What’s the writing style of the passage?
• Who is the leading character?
• Who is the supporting character?
• How can you read such a story quickly?
• First, work as a director?
• Then , act as Tony?
work as a director• 1. introduction• 2. appearance
• 3. on the second morning
• 4. one day• 5. when Claire wept wit
h anger
• 6. at the night of the party
• 7. the next morning
act as Tony-- A household robot • 1. before arriving • 2. appearance
• 3. on the second morning
• 4. one day
• 5. when Claire wept with anger
• 6. at the night of the party
• 7. the next morning
act as Tony-- A household robot • 1. before arriving• 2. appearance
• 3. on the second morning
• 4. one day
• 5. when Claire wept with anger
• 6. at the night of the party
• 7. the next morning
• To be tested out.• Seemed more like a human than a
machine, facial expression never changed
• Brought her breakfast, asked her whether she needed help dressing
• Offered her sympathy, gained her trust,, promised to help her make herself smarter and her home more elegant
• Suggested she invite them to the house, managed to catch her in time and held her firmly in his arms
• Folded his arms around her, bending his face close to hers, freed her, disappeared from sight.
• Was taken away by a car
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Scanning
• Comprehending choicePage 21—22 (Rb)
Comprehending choicePage 21—22 (Rb)
• B C B A D
Summary
Homework
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