选修七 2.2《Unit 2　Warm up and Reading》学习参考培训课件.ppt

1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修选修(模块）模块）7-7-2.2Warming UpWhats a robot?(Page10)A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans,which are programmed and controlled by a computer.Warming UpLets look at some pictures and see what robots can look like.Robots can be made into all kinds of

2、things.What can robots do?Pre-readingRobotsPlay with humanLook for humanTalk with humanHouseworkAnd so onReadingSatisfaction Guaranteed(Page11)Asimovs first law for robots:A robot must not injure human being or allow them to be injured.In this case the injury is not a physical one but a psychologica

3、l one.About the writer:Isaac AsimovRead the story and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1.Larry was going to be away from home so he hired a robot to accompany his wife.2.Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning,but she agreed to it at last.3.Tony could understand Claire w

4、hen she said she was not clever.ReadingFTT4.It was Claire that first decided to invite Gladys and her friends to her house.5.Claires guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.6.The company was satisfied with Tonys report because he had successfully made a woma

5、n fall in love with him.ReadingFTFRead the text SATISFACTION GUARANTEED,and answer the following prehending1.What did Tony look like?He was tall and handsome although his facial expressions never changed.His hair was smooth and black and his voice was deep.2 Why did Tony open the curtains?He opened

6、the curtains so that the other women Claires guests could see them.3 What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed?He had prevented Claire from harming herself through her own sense of failure.4 Why should Tony be rebuilt?Because the company(designers)cannot have women falling in love with pr

7、ehendingIn groups,list Tonys characteristicsthat were similar to those of a human being and different from those of ahuman being.Characteristics SimilarDifferentPhysicalLooks like a human being.Tall,handsome,black hair,deep voiceFacial expressions never change.quicker reactions.MentalEmotionalClever

8、 enough to solve all kinds of problemsBehaviour not appropriate,Cannot think for itselfCan show sympathy and can give encoragement.Wants to pleaseNever experienced feelings like humansHomework3 Surf the internet to learn more about robots and science fiction.1 Read the text freely.2 Pre-view learning about language.