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1、Todays science fiction is tomorrows science fact. Isaac AsimovDo you know who he is?Whats the relationship between Isaac Asimov and robots?Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov is an American scientist and author, who wrote science fiction, proposed three (and then he added Law Zero) Laws of Robotics (in the 194
2、0s):Law Zero: A robot may not injure humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. Law One: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Law Two: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would confl
3、ict with the First Law. Law Three: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws. Do you know his famous predictions in 1983? Read them and state your opinions.Prediction 1: “Computerisation will undoubtedly continue onward inevitab
4、ly. Computers have already made themselves essential to the governments of the industrial nations, and to world industry: and it is now beginning to make itself comfortable in the home.”Prediction 2: “With the shuttle rocket as the vehicle, we will build a space station and lay the foundation for ma
5、king space a permanent home for increasing numbers of human beings. By 2019, we will be back on the moon in force.” Read the quotations. Do you agree with them? Why or why not? What do you see in the picture? What does the picture remind you of?I can see an illustration of some modern towers and man
6、y sky scrapers, one of which looks like landing pads and docking places for spaceships. There is also a spaceship jetting across the top of the page. Some of the shapes of the buildings and the materials remind me of some modern buildings I have seen in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Are you look
7、ing forward to living in the future/ science fiction world? Why or why not?Yes, I have read some. These stories often contain scientific devices that we do not have now, and technologies that seem impossible, such as time travel. The characters may have bodies, cultures, and backgrounds that are ver
8、y different than our own. The themes often include space exploration, alien contact, AI, and the future of humans, etc. What is science fiction? Have you read any science fiction? Do you enjoy them? Why or why not?Science fiction, abbreviation SF or sci-fi, is a form of fiction that deals principall
9、y with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals.Open. To learn about the type and usage of a robot. To find out the characters mentioned in the story and then tell who they are by scanning the passage. To grasp what Tony did to help Claire and how Claires emotion develope
10、d during Tonys stay at her house.robotsA robot is a machine _ (design) to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots _ (program and control) by a computer. What is a robot?designedare programmed and controlledWhat kinds of work are robots usually used for?Robots are made to perform differe
11、nt tasks. Many of them are used for tasks that are either dangerous or unpleasant for us human beings. In other cases, robots are used in repetitive, or boring tasks in which human performance might degrade (降低价值降低价值) over time. Robots can perform these repetitive, high-precision operations 24 hours
12、 a day without fatigue. What can robots do? List three of them. Would you feel happy if a robot became a member of your family? Why or why not? Do you think it is possible for a robot to fall in love with a human being? Why?There are many types of robots. What types of robots are the following robot
13、s?industrial robotsentertainment robotshousehold robots Where would you find each type of robot above? What does each type of robot do?Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.Can you think of any other type of robot? Watch the videos.TransformersRobots also often appear as characters in stor
14、ies. Have you watched the following films? What else literature, films, TV shows or cartoons do you know that include robots as characters? Choose one and be prepared to tell the class about it briefly.WALLE 机器人总动员Do you think it is possible for a robot to think for itself? have feelings? have its o
15、wn needs and desires? look and feel like a human being?The reading passage is a retelling of an Isaac Asimovs science fiction called Satisfaction Guaranteed. This story, about a human-like robot, illustrates (阐明阐明) Asimovs first law for robots:A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be
16、 injured. In this case the injury is not a physical one but a psychological one. In following this law, the robot, which is very human-like, causes the main character, Claire, to have some very confusing feelings. Background Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed? How are robots usually
17、described in science fiction? Will there be a robot in this novel? What type of robot will it be?PredictionWhat does the titleSATISFACTION GUARANTEED mean?How do robots already help humans in their lives today?What do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future?Robots are most com
18、monly used today in factories to make things. There are a few robots which are being used in shops and in the home, but for the most part they appear to be information providers, educational toys, or house cleaners. There has been a lot of work to design domestic robots lately, and they may soon be
19、a reality. Many of these robots are being designed for the handicapped or the elderly.The introduction of nanorobots is yet another advancement made in robotics. They transform medicine and human health. These are microscopic robots introduced into a human body for medical reasons.For example, a han
20、dicapped person or an elderly person who has trouble moving around the house could be helped by a robot. The robot can also cook and feed people when they need help.CharactersWho are they?Larry BelmontClaireClaires husband who works for a company that makes domestic robotsLarrys wife who has Tony, a
21、 domestic robot, in her home for three weeks to take Read the story, which was originally written by famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. Take notes on who these people are and their relationships to each other.CharactersWho are they?TonyGladys ClaffernA domestic robot made by Larrys company
22、to take care of Claire.A wealthy woman whom Claire admires and wants to be.ClaireLarry BelmontTony coupleto test out madeGladys Clafferna woman that Claire enviesa robotLarry Belmonts wife, housewifeLarry Belmont is pressing for a promotion to Associate Engineer at U.S. Robots, and the mechanism for
23、 that promotion is to accept an in-house robot trial of the all new household version, identified as prototype, but simply called Tony. Tony will stay for three weeks with Larrys wife Claire, whose reaction to Tony will provide invaluable input to the companys plans for the future. Meanwhile the fai
24、rly cold Larry will be sent to Washington for the company to leave Claire alone for input. Initially quite afraid of Tony, despite his very human appearance, Tony is subjected to the First Law of Robotics, whereby he cannot cause harm to a human, nor by inaction allow them to come to harm.Claire mea
25、nwhile is sad and disaffected at Larrys disappointment with her. What Larry wants is someone like high-society friend Gladys Claffern, posh and polished. He believes that this will make him able to move further into a successful life. This depression leads to Claire finally breaking through her fear
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