英语人教版高中二年级选修7 选修七Unit2_Warming up and_reading课件.ppt

We’re going to learn such a story. This is a short story about a robot. It was originally written by Isaac Asimov, and published in 1951. Here the story has been retold by another writer. Isaac Asimov （ 1920-1992） 20世纪世界著名的科幻小说家之一，也是位文学评论家，美国科幻小说黄金时代的代表人物之一。他一生高产，一生著述近500本，其中有100多部科幻小说，其中以《基地》系列和《机器人》系列最为出色。 Satisfaction Guaranteed Reading Find out the characters mentioned in the story? Who are they? worked for a company that made robots Larry’s wife a _________robot to be_________ tested out household one of the richest and most powerful women around Comprehending Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of A. Because he was a robot. B. Because she didnt like him. C. Because he was more like a being than a machine. D. Because he never changed his facial Tony? expressions. 2. Which of the following is NOT Tony’s characteristic? Clumsy B. Handsome C. Helpful. D. Smart. 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 Because he wanted to test out how a robot used for housework in a family. 3.Why did Larry put Tony into his family? Discussion Do you think it needs to rebuild Tony, why or why not? Try to make up an end for the story? 1. Make her feel good about herself: 1) offer her sympathy 2) scan books 3) gave her a new haircut 4) change the makeup she wore 5) talk to the salesman 2. Completely transformed her home 3. Hold a party to show the changes What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed? 2. Which of the following is NOT Tony’s characteristic? Clumsy B. Handsome C. Helpful. D. Smart. Occasion Claire She remembered_____ ___________________ When she heard Gladys whispering to another woman that___________ _____________________ _____________________ cried all night felt being _____ The Change of Claire’s Feelings to Tony envied