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1. 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.
【翻译】
克莱尔并不想家里有个机器人,尤其是在她丈夫要出差三周的时候,但是拉里劝她说机器人不会伤害她,也不会让她受到伤害。
that引导的宾语从句
as引导时间状语从句
but连接的并列复合句
2. Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot, but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him.
克莱尔觉得一个机器人对她表示同情十分荒谬,但她逐渐欣赏托尼的智慧和正直,并且开始信任他。
ridiculous adj. very silly or unreasonable
愚蠢的; 荒唐的, 可笑的
e.g. It's ridiculous that we have to wait six weeks.
【句式】It is / was ridiculous that … ……是荒谬的。
【常用搭配】
a ridiculous idea 荒唐的主意
look ridiculous 看上去可笑
sound ridiculous 听起来荒谬
absolutely/totally ridiculous 荒谬绝伦
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) ______________________ (……是荒谬的) they are short of water in a country where it is always raining.
2) She ___________________ (看上去很可笑) in this hat while she was fond of the style.
3) It sounded like _______________ (荒唐的主意). However, it was the idea that led to this invention.
It is ridiculous that
looked ridiculous
a ridiculous idea
3. She wasn’t like Gladys Claffern, one of the richest and most powerful women around.
克莱尔与格拉迪丝 克拉芬不同,后者是当地最有钱有势的女性之一。
one of the richest…在句中作同位语,对Gladys Claffern作进一步解释和说明。
(1) 名词(短语)、代词作同位语。
e.g. This is Mr. Zhong, a famous specialist from China.
They each can get a chance to travel by air.
(2) 不定式(短语)、动名词(短语)作同位语。
e.g. The young man tried to achieve his aim entering the key university.
注意:
同位语从句通常跟在某些抽象名词(fact, plan, view, idea, belief, opinion, possibility, thought等)后,用来说明所修饰词的具体内容。
e.g. I am in favour of the view that children shouldn’t always rely on their parents.
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) I have a very strong fear _________ the lie we’re telling is doing spiritual damage to our children.
2) The opinion _________ learning is a lifelong process has been expressed by education experts throughout the years.
that
that
4. As a favour, Tony promised to help Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more elegant.
作为一项恩惠,托尼答应帮助克莱尔,把她变得更漂亮些,也把她的家变得更雅致些。
【常用搭配】
ask a favour of sb / ask sb. a favour 求某人帮忙
do sb a favour 帮某人忙
in favour of 赞同,支持
in sb’s favour 有助于某人
【语境应用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子(每空一词)。
1) Could you ________ ________ ________ _______ (帮我一个忙) and pick up Sam from school today
2) They said the wind _________ __________ _________ _______ ________ (有利于他们在黎明航行).
3) She always felt that her parents ________ ______ ________ ________ (偏爱她妹妹).
4) Everyone in the class voted ________ _______ _______ ________ __________ (赞同这个建议).
favoured their sailing
do me a favour
in favour of
favoured her younger
sister
this suggestion
at dawn
5. He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return.
克莱尔还建议在他离开,也就是拉里回家的前一天晚上,克莱尔邀请格拉迪丝和她的朋友们到家里来。
suggest (that)+ 主语+ (should) do…建议某人做……
e.g. Mr. Lee suggested that we should do something to reduce our carbon footprint.
It is suggested that + 主语+(should) do…
The suggestion is that + 主语+ (should) do…
建议某人做……
e.g. It is suggested that she should make her mind at once.
His suggestion is that I should leave for Beijing immediately.
注意:
(1) suggest表示“建议”时,后面不能接to do,但可以接动词-ing形式,即suggest doing sth。
e.g. The coach suggested having another match.
(2) suggest表示“暗示,表明”时,后面的宾语从句不用虚拟语气。
e.g. The determined look on his face suggested that he would overcome adversity.
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) To help us prepare for the exam, the teacher suggested __________ (read) through our notes.
2) I suggested that John __________ (buy) some second- hand furniture.
3) My deskmate’s sleepy look suggested that he __________ (be) tired of his study and I suggested that he __________ (have) a rest.
4) The suggestion is __________ all the people who will join in picking apples should wear a hat and a pair of gloves.
reading
(should) buy
was
(should) have
that
6. She had an appointment to paint her nails, then she went into an expensive clothes shop.
她按预约去美甲后,走进了一家高档服装店。
appointment n. a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work
约会; 预约; 约定
the act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility; the fact of being chosen for a job, etc. 任命; 委任
【常用搭配】
make/arrange an appointment with sb 跟某人约时间
keep/break one’s appointment with sb 守约/违约
put off/change one’s appointment 推迟/改变某人的约定
e.g. I have made an appointment with Mary, but I need to change it.
If you fail to keep the dentist’s appointment, you’ll have to pay for it.
appoint v. 任命;约定
后可接双宾语
【常用结构】
appoint sb to be/ as … 任命某人为……
appoint sb to do sth 委派某人做某事
at the appointed time 在指定时间
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) Viewing is by ___________ (appoint) only.
2) She was waiting at my apartment at the ___________ (appoint) time to take me to Disney World.
3) Getting the most votes, Jack was appointed ___________ monitor
appointment
appointed
as
7. The guests would be arriving soon, so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.
客人们很快就要来了,于是克莱尔让托尼结束了当晚的工作。
dismiss vt. to decide that somebody/something is not important and not worth thinking or talking about
不予考虑;摒弃;对……不屑一提
to put thoughts or feelings out of your mind
去除,消除,摒除(思想、感情等)
to officially remove somebody from their job
解雇;免职;开除
e.g. to dismiss a suggestion/a claim/an idea
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it).
He dismissed her from his mind.
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post.
【常用搭配】
dismiss (…) from … 从……解除/开除(……)
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) In consequence of your bad work I am forced to dismiss you _________ your position.
2) _________ (dismiss) her fears and encouraged by his words, she climbed higher.
3) The professor _________ (dismiss) the class early because she had a meeting.
from
Dismissing
dismissed
8. She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day, and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.
克莱尔听着托尼宣布说他第次日并不想离开她,而且他心里的愿望不只是让她开心而已。
declare vt. to state something clearly and definitely
表明;宣称;断言
to say something officially or publicly
公布;宣布;宣告
【常用结构】
declare sb/ sth to be… 宣布某人或某物是……
declare for/ against… 声明赞成/声明反对……
declare war (on) (向……) 宣战
declare sth open/ closed 宣布……开始/结束
e.g. The accused man was declared to be innocent by the court.
When they asked him for his opinion, he declared strongly against the policy.
Germany declared war on France on 3 August 1914.
There being no further business, the chairman declared the meeting closed.
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) When we heard the news from the broadcast, we couldn’t believe that Germany had declared war ____________ other countries.
2) The competition ____________ (declare) open yesterday.
3) When the meeting was declared ____________ (close), all the people present got up and left.
on
was declared
closed
THANKS(共42张PPT)
Unit 1
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
In this unit, you will
1 read famous science fiction.
2 hear and talk about robots and artificial intelligence.
3 write a sci-fi short story.
4 explore the relationship between science and science fiction.
Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.
Isaac Asimov
What do you see in the picture What does the picture remind you of
I can see an illustration of some modern towers and many skyscrapers, one of which looks like landing pads and docking places for spaceships. There is also a spaceship jetting across the top of the page. Some of the shapes of the buildings and the materials remind me of some modern buildings I have seen in cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
2. Are you looking forward to living in the future/science fiction world Why or why not
3. What is science fiction
Science fiction, abbreviation SF or sci-fi, is a form of fiction that deals pricipally with the impact of actural or imagined science upon society or individuals.
4. Have you read any science fiction Do you enjoy them Why or why not
Yes, I have read some. These stories often contain scientific devices that we do not have now, and technologies that seem impossible, such as time travel. The characters may have bodies, cultures, and backgrounds that are very different from our own. The themes often include space exploration, alien contact, AI, and the future of humans, etc.
Isaac Asimov(1920-1992)
Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was prolific and wrote or edited more than 500 books and estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. He was considered one of the “Big Three” science fiction writers during his lifetime.
Who is Isaac Asimov
Prediction 1 “Computerisation will undoubtedly continue onward inevitably. Computers have already made themselves essential to the governments of the industrial nations, and to world industry: and it is now beginning to make itself comfortable in the home.”
Prediction 2 “With the shuttle rocket as the vehicle, we will build a space station and lay the foundation for making space a permanent home for increasing numbers of human beings. By 2019, we will be back on the moon in force.”
Do you know Asimov’s famous predictions in 1983 Read them and state your opinions.
What is your attitude towards robots and artificial intelligence
What elements does science fiction usually include
What will be the content if you want to write a sci-fi story
Explore the relationship between humans and robots
To understand and analyze plots and characters’ traits in a science fiction
To complete the story with bold but reasonable imagination
To develop a right and critical attitude towards the development of robots and AI
How do robots already help humans in their lives today
What do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future
Robots are most commonly used today in factories to make things. There are a few robots which are being used in shops and in the home, but for the most part they appear to be information providers, educational toys, or house cleaners. There has been a lot of work to design domestic robots lately, and they may soon be a reality. Many of these robots are being designed for the handicapped or the elderly.
For example, a handicapped person or an elderly person who has trouble moving around the house could be helped by a robot. The robot can also cook and feed people when they need help.
What is a domestic robot Name some domestic robots you know or used.
How do robots already help humans today
What effect could robots bring to our life Is it good or bad Why
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed
What does the word “adapted” mean
How are robots usually described in science fiction
Will there be a robot in this novel What type of robot will it be
Characters Who are they
Larry Belmont
Claire
Claire’s husband who works for a company that makes domestic robots.
Larry’s wife who has Tony, a domestic robot, in her home for three weeks to take carer of her, but then falls in love with him.
Read the story, which was originally written by famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. Take notes on who these people are and their relationships to each other.
Characters Who are they
Tony
Gladys Claffern
A domestic robot made by Larry’s company to take care of Claire.
A wealthy woman whom Claire admires and wants to be.
a couple
to test out
made
a household robot:Tony
friends
a woman that Claire envies
Larry Belmont
Claire
Gladys Claffern
Read the text and fill in the following blanks. Please pay attention to the development of the relationship between Tony and Claire.
Claire did not welcome Tony before he arrived.
When Claire first saw Tony, she found he was like a human, which made her 1. __________.
On the second morning, Tony brought Claire breakfast and asked whether she needed help 2. __________, which embarrassed her.
alarmed
dressing
Tony helped and protected Claire
He offered 3. __________ to her when she said that she was not clever, and she began to trust him.
He promised to make her more beautiful and her home more
4. __________ when she complained about her house.
He changed the situation when she was treated 5. __________ in an expensive clothes shop, and she told him that he was a “dear”.
He suggested inviting Gladys and her friends to her completely 6. ____________ house when she showed envy for Gladys.
He caught and held her when she was falling off the
7. __________.
ladder
sympathy
elegant
rudely/badly
transformed
When the day of the party arrived, Tony took Claire in his arms and declared he did not want to 8. __________ the next day.
leave
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Larry brought the robot home in order to help his wife. ( )
2. Tony looked more like a human than a machine and he could change his facial expression. ( )
3. Claire was surprised that Tony read books like a human being. ( )
4. Tony always accompanied Claire to go shopping. ( )
5. Claire was sure that Gladys would misunderstand her and Tony. ( )
6. Tony told Claire that she was just as good as Gladys. ( )
F
F
T
F
T
T
Complete the diagram with the similarities and differences between Tony and a human being. Then use the words in the boxes to describe the similarities and differences.
Comparison the same as similar to similarly more like just as in comparison in the same way
Contrast different from but while whereas although however on the other hand
in contrast
Tony
Human being
facial expression never changes; programmed to appear sensitive and caring;
always the same
facial expression changes often;
can show true sensitivity and care; emotions can change
smooth hair; offers sympathy; treats people kindly;
warm body
A human being’s facial expressions change often, whereas Tony’s never changes. Although Tony’s actions appeared sensitive and caring, he was just following his programming and these were not real emotions. In contrast to Tony, who never changed from his programming, a human’s emotions can change. However, there are similarities between them. Tony’s smooth hair and warm body are the same as human beings. Tony treats people kindly in the same way. He can offer sympathy just as what we do.
How do you think this story will end Work in groups and come up with an ending.
What would happen to Tony Did he pass the test in the experiment
What would happen to Claire
Was she eventually satisfied
happy ending
surprising ending
sad ending
What would happen next in the party Was it a success
The house was perfect, Claire fell into Tony’s arms and the doorbell rang just as her husband entered from the garage door. Larry had come home early.
Tony declared that he loved Claire. Larry, hearing this, raced to take her from Tony’s arms.
“What are you doing, Tony ” yelled Larry.
“I am doing as I am programmed!” answered Tony.
Just then the ladies who had rang the doorbell appeared.
“You didn’t answer the doors, so we just decided to come in,” Gladys said. “See! I told you! That’s the man she was talking sweetly to!”
“Good heavens!” shouted all the ladies.
“He’s no man!” answered Larry. “He’s the robot I designed to take care of Claire. I just never imagined …”
“A robot, this handsome, this helpful with decorating skills, and housework ” exclaimed one of the ladies.
“I want him!” demanded Gladys.
“I want one too,” shouted all the others.
From that day on, the orders for more Tony’s went on and on. Claire remained stylish, kept a beautiful home, and her husband.
Listen to the rest of the story. How different is it from your ending
Do you like the ending Why or why not
What id your ending Which one do you think is better Why
[Then the front door bell rang.]
Tony let her go and disappeared from sight. It was then that Claire realised 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.
Claire’s feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed. Review the story, and then complete the chart.
Occasion Claire …
1. Before he arrived disliked him
2. was alarmed
3. felt embarrassed
4. admired him
5. called him a dear
6. felt his warmth
7. felt being envied
8. cried all night
Occasion Claire…
before he arrived
when Tony asked if he should help her get dressed
when Tony offered sympathy to her
when she first saw him
disliked him
was alarmed
felt embarrassed
admired him
1
2
3
4
Occasion Claire…
when he helped her talk to the saleswoman
after the ladies saw Tony holding her and speaking to her lovingly through the window
after she remembered he was just a machine and shouted, “Leave me alone!”
when she fell and Tony caught and held her
called him a dear
felt his warmth
felt being envied
cried all night
5
6
7
8
Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word.
Larry Belmont asked his wife, Claire, to test out his company's household robot. At first, Claire didn't want the human-like Tony in her house while Larry was away 1. __________ business. However, 2. __________ (gradual) she came to trust Tony, who promised to help her make herself 3. __________ her house more beautiful. Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and makeup, and made 4. __________ list of things to improve the house.
on
gradually
and
a
One day the rich and powerful Gladys Claffern heard Claire calling Tony “dear” on the phone and Claire felt 5. __________ (guilt). Back home she cried, telling Tony that Gladys was everything she wanted to be. Tony said she was just as good as Gladys and suggested 6. __________ (invite) Gladys and her friends to her house. While working on a light, Claire fell off a ladder and 7. __________ (catch) by Tony. Nervous, feeling the 8. __________ (warm) of Tony's body, she pushed him away. Although on the night of the party Claire told Tony he wasn't needed, he 9. __________ (hold) her close and said he felt more than just the desire 10. __________ (please) her.
guilty
inviting
was caught
warmth
held
please
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.
Discuss the questions in pairs.
2. What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future
It is possible that robots will be used by human beings as a substitute for human relationships. Certainly, some people are lonely and may find robots comforting, in much the same way people nowadays feel comforted by a pet. Of course, the main advantage of a robot is that a robot can be programmed to always get along with people and never get angry or upset. In this sense, some people may prefer the company of robots to that of human beings because it is easier to get along with a robot than to have to develop a genuine human relationship.
Write a passage about “Relationship with Robots: Good or Bad for Humans ”
THANKS
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