1、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. designedperformedprogrammedcontrolledDo you think it is possible for a robot to:have feelings?have its own needs and desires?look and feel like a human being?包君滿意包君滿意 Sat

2、isfaction GuaranteedReading for main ideaWhat is the text mainly about? It is mainly about how a household _ (_) was _ _ by a housewife (Claire) in a family.robottestedoutTony Reading: Satisfaction guaranteedLarry BelmontClaireCharacters in the story: - working in a company that makes robots - a hou

3、sewife- the robot- a woman that Claire envies (嫉妒嫉妒)TonyGladys ClaffernPart 1:Part 2:Part 3:Part 4 Para 1- Para 3Para 4- Para 8Para 9- Para 11Para 12Meet Help love Leave Reading for structure1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?A. Because he was a robot.B. Because she didnt like him.C

4、. Because he was more like a human than a machine.D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.Read for informationChoose the best answerReading for information2. The robot Tony helped Claire to realize her dreams by_. A. making her home elegant. B. giving her a new haircut and changing the ma

5、ke-up she wore. C. giving her advice on her dresses. D. all the aboveelegant(What is elegance?)3. “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. The underlined word “awful” means_（Paragraph6）

6、 A. interesting B. unlucky C. terrible D. amazinghaving an affairCecila and Nicholas _( 宣布宣布) the divorce.It was said that Nicholas _with Xia Xingyu.Cecila Nicholas declaredhad an affairClaire had a sense of failureShe wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe clerk was rude to herShe wanted to be an

7、other GladysShe fell off a ladderReading for detailsClaire had a sense of failureShe wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe clerk was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderHe gave her a new haircut andchanged the make up she woreHemanagedto catch her in time fromthe nextro

8、omHe suggesteda party in her houseHe made the clerkchangedhis attitudeHe transformedthe housecompletelyWas Claire satisfied with Tony?Was Claire satisfied with Tony?1. He gave her a new haircut and changed the makeup she wore.2. He transformed the house completely.3. He made the clerk changed his ru

9、de attitude immediately.4. He suggested she invite Gladys and her friends to a party in her house.5. He managed to catch her in time from the next room.Claire had a sense of failureShe wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladd

10、erTony: Mr. Perfect !What a sweet victory to be envied by those women! She might not be as beautiful as them, but none of them had such a handsome lover!Find out how Claires emotion developed_ _ _ _ _A.Sad to remember he was just a machine B.accepted him C. proud of himD. refused to have Tony at her

11、 houseE. trusted him F. loved himDBEcFAHow Claires emotion developedrefuseaccepttrustproudlovesad1. Do you think Tony was also in love with Claire?2. If so, do you think it acceptable for Claire and Tony to be in love?Mini DebateUseful expressions (推測與確信推測與確信)I think/ dont think I believe / dont believeI guess/ suppose I wonderIm sure that I have a belief thatIs it possible that? Are you sure that?My dear wifeWould you give some suggestions to M