高二英语选修7unit2-warming-up-and-reading课件.ppt

Unit 2 RobotsWhat is a robot?A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.Have you ever played robot toys?Do you want to play with the real robots?What can a robot do?It can do many different things.robot waiterrobot worker say hello to people talk with peopleplay musicdancesingThe robot which can dance with men sweep the floorpour tea cook dinnerplay footballDriving It can _.cook dinnerclean the planeDo the labour workexplore dangerous placesserve us lead the wayDo you think it is possible for a robot to:have feelings?feel like a human being?1.Do you know who he is?2.Have you ever the film from his works?3.What do you know about him?Isaac Asimov(1920-1992)IntroductionAbout Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov，American Jew,an American scientist and one of the most great science fiction writers.He wrote so many works which are known as interesting,creative,imaginative,describe events and people that do not exist.Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov(1920-1992)(1920-1992)艾萨克艾萨克 阿西莫夫阿西莫夫是美籍犹太人，为本世纪是美籍犹太人，为本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家之一，曾获代表科幻界最高最顶尖的科幻小说家之一，曾获代表科幻界最高荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就大师奖。荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就大师奖。以他的名字为号召的以他的名字为号召的艾西莫夫科幻杂志艾西莫夫科幻杂志是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学重镇重镇。基地基地、机器人等系列是艾西莫夫最、机器人等系列是艾西莫夫最脍炙人口的代表作。艾西莫夫通过宏观视野使他脍炙人口的代表作。艾西莫夫通过宏观视野使他的作品处处闪动著关怀人类未来的笔触，超越一的作品处处闪动著关怀人类未来的笔触，超越一般科幻作品的局限。般科幻作品的局限。Isaac Asimov(1920-1992)(1920-1992)阿西莫夫阿西莫夫不仅是哥伦比亚大学的化学博士，不仅是哥伦比亚大学的化学博士，更是世闻名的全能作家，一生著书达四百八十余更是世闻名的全能作家，一生著书达四百八十余本，内容广及科学类的数理化、天文、生物、医本，内容广及科学类的数理化、天文、生物、医学，还旁涉人文类的文学、宗教、史地等。如此学，还旁涉人文类的文学、宗教、史地等。如此渊博的学识使他的笔下世界具备了奇幻的想像与渊博的学识使他的笔下世界具备了奇幻的想像与高度的预言性。高度的预言性。几乎每一本有关几乎每一本有关机器人机器人发展史的发展史的书籍都提到他、他的小说与他发明的书籍都提到他、他的小说与他发明的“机器人三机器人三定律定律”。他的他的“机器人三定律机器人三定律”几乎成了以后几乎成了以后科幻作家创作有关机器人的作品时必须遵循的法科幻作家创作有关机器人的作品时必须遵循的法则。则。Asimovs laws for robots艾萨克艾萨克 阿西莫夫阿西莫夫的的“机器人三定律机器人三定律”：一、一、机器人不能害人，也不能坐视人机器人不能害人，也不能坐视人类被害。类被害。二、二、在不违反定律一的前提下，机器在不违反定律一的前提下，机器人要听人的话。人要听人的话。三、三、在不违反定律一、二的前提下，在不违反定律一、二的前提下，机器人要尽量保住自己。机器人要尽量保住自己。first law:A robot must not injure human being or allow them to be injured.Second law:A robot must obey the others given to it by human beings(as long as human beings are not injured).Third law:A robot must protect its own existence(as long as human being are not injured;and as long as the robot does not disobey the human beings).Isaac Asimov was an amazing writer who had finished more than 300 works since the beginning of1950.About his workHis most famous worksThe Foundation TrilogyI,Robot(我是机器人我是机器人)the foundation(1951)the second foundation(1952)the foundation and Empire(1953)Enjoy the pictures终结者（阿诺终结者（阿诺.施瓦辛格）施瓦辛格）T8001终结者终结者T10002“I,ROBOT”ReadingSatisfaction GuaranteedWriter:Isaac Asimov1.What is the main idea of the story?2.What are the main characters in the story?SkimmingSkimmingMain idea of the story:The story tells us how a robot used for housework was tested out in a family.Larry Belmont ClaireTonyGladys ClaffernMain characters in the story:Main characters in the story:-Larrys wife,a housewife-a robot -works in a company that makes robots-a woman that Claire enviesExercise Do the multiple-choice and matching exercises on Page18-19 in 学案学案1.Which of the following is NOT Tonys characteristic?A.Clumsy.B.B.Handsome.C.C.Helpful.D.D.Smart.ScanningScanning2.We can infer that when Claire first saw Tony,she felt alarmed by _.A.his appearance B.his ability C.his facial expressions D.his cleverness3.Why did Claire feel embarrassed one day?A.Because Tony asked her whether she needed help dressing.B.Because Tony offered sympathy for her.C.Because Tony helped her a lot.D.Because Tony bent his face too close to hers.4._amazed Claire very much.A.That Tony gave her a new haircut B.That Tony changed the makeup she wore C.Tonys fingernails and the softness and warmth of his skin D.That Tony wrote a shopping list for her5.Which of the following is the right description about Gladys?A.She was a rich and powerful fat woman.B.She had everything that Claire wanted and envied.C.She was the one whom Claire turned to for help when she was annoyed.D.She had a bad relationship with Claire.6.Tony did the following things to help Claire EXCEPT _.A.giving her a new haircut B.changing her makeup C.having the house completely transformed and improvedD.going into a jewellery shop to buy her a necklace7.Which of the following is NOT the reason why Tony opened the curtains?A.To let other women see everything.B.To show the risk of Claires marriage.C.To let other women envy Claire.D.To make Claire elegant just like her neighbor.OccasionClaire1disliked him2 When he arrivedwas alarmed3 felt embarrassed1.Read the story,then fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.Comprehending Before he arrivedWhen he offered to help her dress4admired him5Called him a dear6Felt his warmthWhen he offered to help her improve her house and herselfWhen he helped her with the salesmanWhen she fell off a ladder and caught by Tony7Felt being envied8Cried all nightWhen she heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as TonyShe remembered Tony was just a machineCharacteristicsSimilarDifferentPhysicalTall,handsome,black hair,deep voiceFacial expressions never changed4 List Tonys characteristics that were similar to those of a human being and different from those of a human being.MentalClever enough to solve all kinds of problemsCannot think for itselfP1-2 Larry Belmont worked for a company that made robots.Recently it had begun experimenting with a household robot.It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.Claire didnt want the robot in her house,especially as her husband would be absent for three weeks,but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldnt harm her or allow her to be harmed.It would be a bonus.However,when she first saw the robot,she felt alarmed.His name was Tony and he seemed more like a human than a machine.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice although his facial expression never changed.Title:Satisfaction Guaranteed Reading Characters in the story:Larry Belmont-employed in a company that makes robotsClaire-Larrys wife,a housewife Tony-the robot Gladys Claffern-a woman that Claire envies Find out the information about Tonytallhandsomefacial expressionsnever changedsmooth and black hairdeep voicesoft and warm skinquick cleverwork forbegin doingexperiment with a household robot.test.outespeciallybe absent persuade sb.thatharm sb.allowsb.to dofeel alarmed facial expression 为为.工作工作开始干开始干sth对对.试验试验一个家用机器人一个家用机器人进行试验进行试验尤其尤其缺席离开缺席离开说服说服sb.sth伤害伤害 sb.允许允许sb干干sth感到吃惊感到吃惊面部表情面部表情1.he seemed more like a human than a machinemore.than.与其说与其说倒不如说倒不如说She is more my friend than my teacher.与其说这男孩笨倒不如说他懒。与其说这男孩笨倒不如说他懒。The boy is more lazy than stupid.more than多于；超过；不仅仅多于；超过；不仅仅not more than不超过不超过no more than仅仅仅仅onlyMr.Zhang is more_than our teacher and he is our friend.Please dont be so angry.After all，she is no more than a child.请不要如此生气，毕竟她还只是一个孩子。请不要如此生气，毕竟她还只是一个孩子。1)The young lady is _ a beauty;she is _ than pretty.A.more than;more smart B.more than;smarterC.not only;smarter D.no more than;more clever2)Ann acts quite unfriendly.I think she is _ than unfriendly.A.shyer B.shier C.more shy rather D.more shy1.desire v.1)渴望渴望;希望希望(做某事做某事):_2)要求某事要求某事_3)要求要求(请求请求)某人做某事某人做某事_4)desire thatdo/should do;desire to do sth.desire sth.desire sb.to do sth.我请您立即回信。我请您立即回信。I desire _ of yours.我们希望有个好结果。我们希望有个好结果。_去请他进来。去请他进来。_Exercisean immediate answer We desire to have a good result.Please desire him to come in.他们要求你马上回来。他们要求你马上回来。They desire _.that you should come at oncedesire n.(1)愿望愿望;欲望欲望 (2)要求要求 (3)食欲食欲 (4)向往的东西向往的东西他有强烈的求知欲。他有强烈的求知欲。He has _.a strong desire for knowledge/to learnmeet ones desirehavefeel a great desire forat ones desire满足某人的欲望满足某人的欲望强烈渴望得到强烈渴望得到照某人希望照某人希望2.satisfaction n.(opp.dissatisfaction)满意地满意地_令某人满意的是令某人满意的是_对对表示满意表示满意_我听了这个消息非常满意。我听了这个消息非常满意。I heard the news _.with great/much satisfactionwith satisfactionto sbs satisfaction/to the satisfaction of sb.express ones satisfaction at/with1)满足满足;满意满意;舒服舒服(at;with)2)令人满意的事物令人满意的事物satisfy vt.satisfied adj.satisfying adj.satisfactory adj.满足满足;使满足使满足满意的满意的;满足的满足的令人满意的令人满意的令人满意的令人满意的1.Its not easy to satisfy him.2.I am satisfied with the result of the exam.The result of the exam is satisfying.3.Its a satisfactory excuse for his absence.4.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.There stands.倒装句。倒装句。(1)there,here,now,then 等副词放在句首时等副词放在句首时,句子要完全倒装，句子要完全倒装，谓语动词常用谓语动词常用 come,go,be,lie,run 等。等。There goes the bell.汽车来了汽车来了 Here comes the busOut rushed Jacks wife,cryingOut she rused,crying*主语如为人称代词，则应放在动词前面主语如为人称代词，则应放在动词前面Look!There _.Oh,there_.A.comes the bus;comes it B.comes the bus;it comesC.the bus comes;it comes D.the bus comes;comes it3.alarm n.警报警报;惊慌惊慌;恐慌恐慌 火灾引起很大恐慌。火灾引起很大恐慌。_The fire caused much alarm.give/raise/sound the alarmtake(the)alarm ata fire alarma false alarmair alarmwater level alarm发警报发警报;敲警钟敲警钟对对感到吃惊感到吃惊;火警火警虚惊一场虚惊一场空袭警报空袭警报水位警告水位警告alarm vt.使警觉使警觉;惊动惊动;使惊慌使惊慌不要惊慌不要惊慌 Dont alarm yourself.be alarmed at(the news)被被(那消息那消息)吓了一跳吓了一跳.be alarmed for(the safety of)放心不下放心不下;担心担心(的安全的安全)完成句子完成句子:1)A small boy saw the smoke and _(发出警报发出警报).2)_(人人都感到惊恐人人都感到惊恐)the news that war might break out.raised the alarmEverybody was alarmed at4.smooth adj.平坦的平坦的;平滑的平滑的;顺利的顺利的 路平坦了路平坦了/困难扫除了。困难扫除了。_ vt.使使光滑光滑,平坦或顺利平坦或顺利 用熨斗把这件衣服熨平。用熨斗把这件衣服熨平。_ smoothly adv.平稳地平稳地;顺利地顺利地 一切进展顺利。一切进展顺利。_The way is now smooth.Smooth this dress with a hot iron.Everything went smoothly.P3-4On the second morning Tony,wearing an apron,brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.She felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go.It was disturbing and frightening that he looked so human.One day,Claire mentioned that she didnt think she was clever.Tony said that she must feel very unhappy to say that.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered sympathy by a robot.But she began to trust him.She told him how she was overweight and this made her feel unhappy.Also she felt her home wasnt elegant enough for someone like Larry who wanted to improve his social position.She wasnt like Gladys Claffern,one of the richest and most powerful women around.On the second morningfelt embarrassedone daymention that.must do sthoverweightimprove social position第二天早晨第二天早晨,感到不好意思感到不好意思有一天有一天说起说起/提起提起sth一定肯定干一定肯定干sth太胖太胖/超重超重提高社会地位提高社会地位 2.On the second morning Tony,wearing an apron,brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing3.It was disturbing and frightening that he looked so human.句子结构？句子结构？Its amazing that he gave up the job.It is clear that he will refuse the offer5.embarrass vt.使困惑使困惑;使局促不安使局促不安销路下降使公司陷于财政困难销路下降使公司陷于财政困难.The decline of sales _.在生人面前局促不安在生人面前局促不安embarrass sb.with sth./by doing sth.做做使某人尴尬使某人尴尬/害羞害羞/窘迫窘迫 不要问隐私不要问隐私,会让他们觉得不好意思会让他们觉得不好意思 Dont _(by asking)personal questions.embarrassed the companybe/feel embarrassed in the presence of strangersembarrass them withembarrassed adj.尴尬的尴尬的,难堪的难堪的,害羞的害羞的他对我衣服的评论使我很尴尬。他对我衣服的评论使我很尴尬。_ by his comments about my clothes.embarrassing adj.使人尴尬的使人尴尬的;令人难堪的令人难堪的你什么时候最尴尬你什么时候最尴尬?What has been your _?I was embarrassedmost embarrassing moment6.sympathyn.同情同情;同感同感;同情心同情心相关短语：相关短语：express sympathy for 慰问慰问feel sympathy for,have sympathy for 同情同情in sympathy with 同情同情;赞成赞成;跟着跟着;和和一致一致out of sympathy for have no/some sympathy with sb/sth 不支持不支持/支持某人支持某人/某事某事 出于对出于对的同情的同情 翻译翻译:我确信她一定赞成你的建议。我确信她一定赞成你的建议。(in sympathy with)Im sure she will be in sympathy with your proposal.我不同意他的意见。我不同意他的意见。(have no sympathy with)I have no sympathy with him.我同情你。我同情你。(sympathize)I sympathize with you.P5 As a favour Tony promised to help Claire make herself smarter and her home more elegant.So Claire borrowed a pile of books from the library for him to read,or rather,scan.She looked at his fingers with wonder as they turned each page and suddenly reached for his hand.She was amazed by his fingernails and the softness and warmth of his skin.How absurd,she thought.He was just a machine.答应答应/承诺干承诺干 sth从从.借来借来一堆书一堆书更确切地说更确切地说浏览浏览惊奇地惊奇地翻动书页翻动书页伸出手去拿伸出手去拿对对.感到大为惊异感到大为惊异多么可笑啊多么可笑啊,promise to do sthborrow.froma pile of books or ratherscanwith wonderturn each pagereach for sthbe amazed by How absurd,7.pile n.堆堆;摞摞;叠叠 v.堆起堆起;堆积堆积a pile of/piles of=lots of 成堆的成堆的/成批的成批的pile up 增多增多;积累积累;(车辆车辆)相碰相碰There were a pile of magazines on the desk.Ive got piles of work to do this evening.The fallen leaves piled up.堆积堆积8.with wonder:疑惑地疑惑地 with+n 作状语作状语 with surprise/embarrassment/fear 9.reach for/reach out ones hand for e.g.He reached out his hand for an apple.n.reachwithin ones reach out of ones reach=beyond ones reach P6Tony gave Claire a new haircut and changed the makeup she wore.As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops,he wrote out a list of items for her.Claire went into the city and bought curtains,cushions,a carpet and bedding.Then she went into a jewellery shop to buy a necklace.When the clerk at the counter was rude to her,she rang Tony up and told the clerk to speak to him.The clerk immediately changed his attitude.Claire thanked Tony,telling him that he was a dear.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.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.After all,she knew Claires husbands name was Larry,not Tony.give sb.a new haircutwear makeupbe allowed to do sth.accompany sb.to sp.write out a list of itemsa jewellery shop at the counterbe rude to sbring sb.upspeak to sb.immediately By(doing)sththe amused and surprised lookhave an affair.After all,给给sb换了个发型换了个发型化妆化妆sb被允许干被允许干sth陪伴陪伴 sb.去去sth写出写出一份一份.清单清单一家珠宝店一家珠宝店柜台柜台对对sb.粗鲁粗鲁给给sb打电话打电话和和sb.讲话讲话立即立即通过通过有趣而又惊奇的神色有趣而又惊奇的神色有风流韵事有风流韵事毕竟毕竟10.accompany v.1)to go/stay with Id like you to accompany me to the supermarket.What accompanies him is always a dog.2)to exist at the same time 和和一起发生一起发生 Lightning usually accompanies thunder.11.turn around 转身转身;回转回转;旋转旋转;好转好转,有起色有起色 他突然转过身来他突然转过身来,看见了我。看见了我。_ _All of a sudden he turned around/aboutand saw me.turn aboutturn againstturn awayturn onturn offturn out转身转身;转向转向;调向调向背叛背叛;反抗反抗,使对抗使对抗把把(脸脸)转过去转过去;抛弃抛弃开开(电灯电灯,收音机收音机,自来水自来水)解雇解雇;关掉关掉;使失去兴趣使失去兴趣结果是结果是;证明是证明是;生产生产(产品产品)12.affair n.事情事情/暧昧关系暧昧关系/私通私通 pl 业务业务/事务事务/事态事态Affairs at present in that country are unsettled.那个国家当前的局势动荡不安那个国家当前的局势动荡不安.current/foreign/world affairs 时事时事/外交事务外交事务/世界事务世界事务 affairs of state 国事国事/国务国务/政务政务13.declare vt.宣布宣布;声明声明;表明表明;说明说明;宣称宣称1)declare+n.宣告宣告 他们将很快宣布选举的结果。他们将很快宣布选举的结果。_ _2)declare+n.+(to be)n./adj.宣布宣布为为 裁判宣布他为比赛的冠军。裁判宣布他为比赛的冠军。_ _They will declare the results of the election soon.The judge declared him(to be)the winner of the competition.我宣布这次会议开始我宣布这次会议开始._3)declare+(that)从句从句宣称宣称;声称声称 她宣称她是对的她宣称她是对的._I declared this conference(to be)open.She declared(that)she was right.declare war on/upon 对对宣战宣战declare against 声明反对声明反对declare for(in favour of)声明赞成声明赞成14.more than +n _ +adj._ +num._不仅仅是不仅仅是,不止不止很很/非常非常超过超过more +adj/adv /n/v +than 与其说与其说,，不如说，不如说e.g.What he wants is more than money.He is more than scared of cats.He is more scared than ill.他与其说是病了他与其说是病了