Unit 2 Robots
Comprehending
1 After you have read the story, answer the following questions in groups.
1 Why did Tony open the curtains?
2 What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed?
3 Why should Tony be rebuilt?
看听学第一册 4 How would you feel if you had a robot like Tony in your hou?
5 Claire spent three weeks with Tony in her hou. What ntences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine? Underline them.
好听英语名字2 In groups, list Tony’s characteristics that were similar to tho of a human being and different from tho of a human being.
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Characteristics | Similar | Different birthdaycake |
Physical | | |
Mental | | |
Emotional | | |
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Answer key for Exerci 1：
1 He wanted Claire’s guests to e him and Claire together so that she would be envied by the women guests.
2 Tony prevented Claire from being harmed by making her feel good about herlf. He helped her make her and her home elegant so that she would not feel like a failure.
3 Tony would have to be rebuilt becau the company felt that it could not have women falling in love with a robot.
4 Students give their own answers.
5 Sentences：
prenceHow absurd, she thought. He was just a machine. He held her firmly in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body. She screamed, pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.
Then she remembered — Tony was just a machine. She shouted “Leave me alone” and ran to her bed.
Sample answer key for Exerci 2：
Characteristics | Similar 慰藉的读音 | Different recipient |
Physical | Looks like a human being. Body and skin soft and warm. Hair and fingernails realistic. Voice like a human’s. | Facial expressions never change. Quicker reactions (She fell off a ladder and even though Tony was in the next room, he managed to catch her in time.) |
Mental | Able to make suggestions and predictions. Able to make a plan and follow it through. Has good communication skills. | 说话没底气Behaviour not appropriate (Tony brought her breakfastltx and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.) |
Emotional | Can show sympathy and can give encouragement. Wants to plea. | |
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