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XB4U1 Science Fiction
Reading and Thinking: Satisfaction Guaranteed
Leaning objectives:
1. Figure out the story line and emotion line;
2. Develop a right and critical attitude towards the relationship between human and robot;
3. Complete the story with bold but reasonable imagination.
Step 1 Lead-in
Brainstorm: What can robots do nowadays? What will the future robot be like?
Share a video together and think about Isaac Asimov’s saying : Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.
Step 2 Pre-reading
What questions come into your mind when you read the title? Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed.
Step3. Fast-reading
Read for the main idea. Then find out all the characters and their relationships in the story.
Step 4 Detailed-reading
1. Find out the structure.
Prat Ⅰ( )
Part Ⅱ( )
Part Ⅲ( )
2. Sum up Claire’s feelings towards Tony.
3. Answer the questions.
① What made Claire feel alarmed at the first sight of Tony?
A. His ability. B. His appearance.
B. His cleverness. D. His facial expressions.
② Which of the following is not the Tony’s characteristic?
A. Clumsy B.Handsome C.Helpful D.Smart
③ What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Tony fell in love with Claire.
B. Tony only wanted to please Claire.
C. Tony didn’t want to be with Claire any more.
D. Tony intended to accompany Claire through the party.
Step 5 Post-reading
1. How do you think the story will end?
2. Did Tony pass the test? Why or why not?
3. What kind of relationship do you think should develop between human and robot?
Step 6 Exercise.
A household robot called Tony was to be tested _______ in Larry's house. Though Claire, Larry's wife, didn't like _______ idea at the beginning, she was persuaded to let the robot ____________ (company) her while her husband was away on a business trip. The robot looked like a tall and handsome man with smooth hair. Though his facial ___________ (express) never changed, the robot spoke in a deep and attractive voice. At the first sight of Tony, Claire felt alarmed because he seemed ________ (much) like a human than a machine. So when Tony offered to help dress, Claire felt more than _____________ (embarrass).
However, Tony gradually won Claire's trust. He took good care of Claire and even managed to rescue her when she fell off the ladder. He also helped Claire realize her dreams by ________(make) her home elegant, giving her a new haircut and changing her make-up. Therefore at the party all the guests who ____________ (invite) were filled with admiration when they saw her house was __________ (complete) changed. Claire felt satisfied and recovered her confidence. And Tony said he was so attached _____ her that he hated to leave her.
Step 7 Homework.
Complete the story with bold but reasonable imagination.
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