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Unit 6 Science Fiction
a type of book, film/movie, etc. that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future科幻小说（或影片等）
In science fiction, we often see robots.
Lead in
What can robots do
Water the plants
Do the housework
Play chess
Industrial usage
…
1. Nowadays, what can robots do to help humans
industrial robots
household robots
entertainment robots
Lead in
2. In the future, do you think it is possible for a robot to have its own needs and desires
Watch the video clip of the Robot Sophia（索非亚机器人）in a TV show.
If a robot like Sophia lives with you, what will happen
Satisfaction Guaranteed
(adapted)
by Isaac Asimov
Explore the relationship between humans and robots
Prediction
1. What’s the passage about
2. What’s the meaning of “adapted”
Rewritten & Adjusted.
It is originally written by Isaac Asimov.
It is probably about a product which makes its customers feel satisfied.
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2
3
4
5
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8
9
Mark the paragraphs
Find out who these people are and their relationships to each other
Catch the main idea
〇 Larry Belmont 〇 Claire
〇 Tony 〇 Gladys Claffern
Claire
a __________
Larry Belmont
worked for a_____________
Tony
a _______
Gladys Claffern
one of ________________ women around
a couple
Claire ___________ her.
Claire ________ the robot.
Tony ______ Claire in all aspects.
made this household robot
Relationships:
Read to find who they are and sort out their relationships.
robot company
housewife
the richest and most powerful
robot
tested out
helped
wished to be
Skimming
Skim for the main idea
C Larry persuaded Clair to accept the robot that would be tested out.
B The result of Clair living with the robot.
A The process of the robot helping Clair.
Para 3- 8:
Para 9:
Para 1-2:
Setting
Conflict
Conclusion
Scan for the plot
A household robot was going to be _________ by Claire
Claire’s problems Tony’s help
1. She thought she was not _______. 2. Her house was not _______. 3. She wanted to be like _______________. 4. The saleswoman was _______ to her. 5. She was so clumsy to _____________________. 1. He gave her a new _______ and improved the _______ she wore.
2. He____________the house completely.
3. He suggested a _____in her house.
4. He made the woman changed her_________.
5. He managed to _________ in time from the next room.
On the night of the party, before the guests ________, Tony took her in his arms, said that he did not want ___________ the next day, and that he felt more than just the _______ to please her.
Setting
(para. 1-2)
Conflict
(para.3-8)
Conclusion
(para 9)
Gladys Claffern
rude
fall off the ladder
clever
elegant enough
hairstyle
makeup
transformed
party
attitude
catch her
tested out
arrived
desire
to leave her
Claire’s feelings changed.
Claire
Tony
Before Tony’s arrival
During Tony’s stay
disliked him
first meeting
daily contact
like a human
tall and handsome
smooth hair and a deep voice
His facial expression never change
felt alarmed
felt embarrassed
offered to help dressing
offered sympathy to her
felt ridiculous
admired his wisdom and integrity and trusted him
treated her with dignity
Scan for feelings as the story developed.
didn’t want the robot
Claire
Tony
During Tony’s stay
shopping incident
house improvements
spoke to the saleswoman, who immediately changed her attitude
felt thankful
called him a “dear”
managed to catch her in time when she fell off the ladder
felt his warmth
Scan for feelings as the story developed.
Scan for feelings as the story developed.
disliked him
felt alarmed
felt embarrassed
felt ridiculous
admired his wisdom and integrity and trusted him
felt thankful
called him a “dear”
felt his warmth
1. Was Claire satisfied with Tony and his service
2. What caused the change of Claire’s feelings
Yes. Because Tony provided her with such perfect service and great comfort.
Tony’s care/attention/support/help/
encouragement/wisdom...
3. To Claire, was Tony more like a household robot, or a friend or even a lover
A lover.
Scan for the feelings
Claire
Tony
During Tony’s stay
party night
took her in his arms
brought his face close to her
didn’t want to leave
felt more than just the desire to please her
How do you think the story will end
Then the front door bell rang.
Scan for details on the party night.
1. What would happen next in the party Was it successful
2. What would happen to Claire Was she eventually satisfied
3. What would happen to Tony Did he pass the test in the experiment
Brainstorm the ending
sad ending
happy ending
surprising ending
Work in groups and brainstorm your ending.
Tony let her go and disappeared from sight. It was then that Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window. Her guests had seen everything !
The women were impressed by Claire, the house and the delicious cuisine. Just before they left, Claire heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as Tony. 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.
Then she remembered Tony was just a machine. She shouted "Leave me alone" and ran to her bed. She cried all night. The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away.
The company was very pleased with Tony's report on his three weeks with Claire. Tony had protected a human being from harm when he prevented Claire from falling off a ladder. He had also opened the curtains that night so that the other women would see him and Claire, which would make them envy Claire. But even though Tony had been so clever and caring, he would have to be rebuilt -you cannot have women falling in love with machines.
Listen to the rest story.
Claire
Tony
During Tony’s stay
party night
took her in his arms
bring his face close to her
didn’t want to leave
felt more than just the desire to please her
a handsome “lover”
ending
just a machine
shouted "Leave me alone"
ran to her bed
cried all night
felt being envied
The ending
Critical thinking
1. Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot Why
Yes, I do, because the robot thinks and acts like human beings, which can make us forget the differences between robots and human beings. Our love for someone mainly comes from emotion instead of the matter of what we are made of.
2. What kind of relationship do you think humans and robots should keep Why
Nowadays the application of the robots has already become an irresistible trend. It is both a challenge and an opportunity for the future development human. We need regard and use it wisely and critically.
Science technology is a doubled-edged sword.

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