Unit 2 Reading 课件 2020-2021学年人教版高中英语选修七

Unit 2 Robots What is a robot? A robot is a machine ________ to do jobs that are usually _________ by humans. Robots are ____________ and __________ by a computer. designed performed programmed controlled do the labour work do the housework play with people What can robots do? serve cuisine and gather dirty dishes help elderly people and the disabled work for manufacturing and industry do some rescue work They will do things more efficiently than people. Robots never get bored, get sick, or need to rest. They will never need time off, or lunch breaks. A robot will be able to do dangerous tasks without any risks or problems. Why do we need robots? Today there are different kinds of robots, including industrial robots, household robots, and entertainment robots. Robots also often appear as characters in stories. Today we will read a short story about a robot. It was originally written by the science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov（艾萨克 · 阿西莫夫）, and published in 1951. Here t