课件 Period 1 Reading and Thinking Explore the relationship between humans and robots（Unit 1 Science Fiction）-高中英语选择性必修4

讲师：魏彦勋 Science Fiction---Reading and Thinking Explore the relationship between humans and robots Lead in Isaac Asimov & The Three Laws of Robotics I Robot (2004) Isaac Asimov I Robot (1950) 1920---1992 Reading Think aloud while reading Satisfaction Guaranteed (Adapted) 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 Larry's wife, Claire. * Guarantee: promise with certainty; How? Who would be satisified? Claire didn't want the robot in her house, especially as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks, but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn't 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. 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. On the second morning, Tony brought h