1、Unit 2 RobotsSATISFACTION GUARANTEEDListen to the text.Listen to Molly(M)and Kate(K)discussing the story“Satisfaction Guaranteed”.M:Dont you think that was a great _ story,Kate?K:No,not _!M:You didnt?Well,I loved it.There was so much _ between Tony and Claire.K:Molly,thats _.Tony was just a _.Yes,ma
2、ybe Claire fell in love with him,but I dont believe _ can feel emotion of any kind.Thats the _ between them and us.Listen again and fill in the blanks.lovereallyemotionrubbishmachinerobotsdifferenceM:Well,I _.I think Tony loved Claire.Remember he said to her that he didnt want to _ her the next day,
3、and that he felt more than just the _ to please her?Then he _ her.K:Yes,Molly,but that was just part of Tonys _.They made him so he couldnt allow a human being to be _.He could see that Claire was hurting herself by her _ of confidence.disagreeleavewishkissedrolehurtlackSo he tried to make her _ goo
4、d about herself.It had _ to do with emotion that was just how he was _.M:Yes Kate,but he did hurt Claire.K:How?M:He was so _ to her that she fell in love with him.So it must have hurt her when he was _ away.K:True,true.I guess thats why the company had to _ hum er the machine I mean!nothingfeelmadek
5、indtakenrebuildM:Yes,such a _ really.Id like a robot like Tony living at my _.Imagine a handsome man _ only purpose in life to _ you.K:Actually,I suppose that was the companys greatest _.M:Er?K:They made the robot look so much like a _ man,so it was bound to cause _!M:Yes,youre right.shamehousewhose
6、 pleasemistakerealtroubleListen to radio presenter,Alan Dobson(AD),talking to a science news reporter,Emma Woods(EW).About robots in todays world.Listen to the text.THE WORLD OF ROBOTSListen again and fill in the blanks.AD:Now its time for our _ chat with the science news _,Emma Woods.Hi,Emma.EW:Hi,
7、Alan.AD:So,what do you _ for us today,Emma?EW:Well,Alan,I thought wed have a _ look at the world of robots.AD:Thats an interesting _.weeklyreporterquickhave topicEW:Well,we actually already use robots in many _ situations,nut now theyre also being _ for use around the house.Let me tell you about a v
8、ery clever carpet _ that can move from room to room cleaning your house by _.You can programme it,so that it cleans when youre _ and you can control it from your _ at the office.industrialdevelopedcleanercomputeritselfawayAD:I wonder _ it does a good job,but I want one anyway!EW:Well,Alan,youd proba
9、bly also _ a PaPeRo.AD:A what?EW:A PaPeRo.P-A-P-E-R-O.Its an egg-shaped _ robot that you can talk to.AD:Youre kidding.You mean it can _ you?whetherwantpersonalunderstandEW:Thats right.Ive heard that it understands _ phrases and speaks more than _ words.And it can recognize _ people.AD:Thats amazing!
10、So,what can it do?EW:Well,it can check your _.It can help children do _ on the Internet for their homework,talk to them about their day at _,and even _ games with them.6503,000differentemailresearchschoolplayAD:Unbelievable!Now,lets move on to other _ of robots.You also found out about a tiny robot
11、_,didnt you?EW:Thats right,Alan.This wonderful little robot weighs less than _ grams and has a _.In the near future itll be used to fly into _ areas and check if anyone is trapped _.typesplane9cameradangerousinsideAD:So it could _ a lot of peoples lives.EW:Yes,and,recently,a _ chair has been develop
12、ed that the _ believe will help people who cant walk to go up and down _.AD:Well Emma,thanks so much for telling us a little _ about the exciting world of _.Now what are you going to talk about next week?savewakingmakersstairsbitrobotsListen to Part 1.ROBOT PETSAmanda,Victoria and Jamie are reading
13、about four robot pets and then discussing whether robot pets can be real pets.A=Amanda V=Victoria J=JamieListen again and fill in the blanks.A:(reading)Aibo can walk,sit,_ down and wag its tail.It learns the name you give it and can _ when you call it.It develops its own _.It can learn about _ comma
14、nds.V:(reading)Furby likes being _.At first he speaks his _ language,then he gradually switches to _ the more time you spend with him.(notreading)He looks like a big-eared _.Isnt he so cute,Jamie?lieanswerpersonality 50pattedownEnglishbirdJ:Well,Victoria,I think he looks _.I like these ones,_.(readi
15、ng)Paro can open and close its _ and move its flippers.Tama _ her own names,She purrs when shes patted.That shows shes _,but if you hit her shell give you an _ hiss.Gradually her behaviour _ and she develops her own personality.strangethougheyesrecognizeshappyangrychangesListen to Part 2.A:I dont un
16、derstand the point of a robot _.Why wouldnt you get a real one?J:Well,you dont have to _ a robot dog or take it for _.And they dont bark or bite!V:And it wouldnt make your house _!A:Yeah,but its not real pet,is it?Its a _.V:Well,Amanda,I must say Aibo and Furby look like toys to me.At least Paro and
17、 Tama look more like real _.Listen again and fill in the blanks.petfeedwalksdirtyanimalstoyJ:I dont think it _ if the robot looks like a real pet or not.If someone thinks of the robot _ a pet,then it is a pet.A:But Jamie,dont you think its _ if the person thinks of the robot as a _ pet?J:No,I dont t
18、hink so,not if he gets _ from it.mattersassadrealenjoymentA:Well,I dont believe a robot can be a true _ even if it does develop its own personality.I mean stroking a dog or cat makes you feel good _ youre making it happy.You _ make a robot“happy”.V:But you can make Tama _.It all depends on how you _ her.friendbecausecanthappytreatA:Thats true,_ shes programmed to be like that.J:Anyway,I think robot _ would be good kinds of pet for _ who cannot have a live pet or who cant _ for one like people who are old,sick or _.peoplecaredisabledbutpets
