1、RobotsUnit 2householdfictiondesireIsaac Asimovadj.家庭的；家用的n.一家人；家庭n.小说；虚构或想象出来的事n.渴望；欲望；渴求vt.希望得到；想要艾萨克阿西莫夫Words andExpressionsRead after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.1.To know more about robots,including the appearance and the use2.To know something about Isaac Asimov and his theor
2、y-The Laws of RoboticsTransformers 变形金刚Do you know any science fiction,literature,films,video games,TV shows and cartoons that include robots as character?such as I,Robot 我，机器人 The Matrix 黑客帝国AI-Artificial Intelligence 人工智能Bicentennial Man机器管家Edward Scissorhands 剪刀手爱德华 WALLE 机器人总动员What is a robot?A
3、robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.What can robots look like?human beinga huge arman alarma round objecta dragonflya snakea spiderdo the labour workdo the houseworkplay with peopleWhat can robots do?serve cui
4、sine and gather dirty disheshelp elderly people and the disabledwork for manufacturingand industrydo some rescue workThe World Robot Conference 2016 kicked off in Beijing on October 21.From human-like androids to biotech butterflies,visitors can explore some of the latest robotic technologies.Now wa
5、tch a piece of video about it.They will do things more efficientlythan people.A robot will be able to do dangerous tasks without any risks or problems.Why do we need robots?Do you think robots will become part of us human beings future?Watch the video and get the students opinions about the future o
6、f the robots.Opinion 1:Change _.Opinion 2:Help us _.Opinion 3:Help people do _,although they cant _.Opinion 4:_ human workers and _ for humans.our daily livesall kinds of thingstotally replace mankindReplacedo many tasksdo many thingsIsaac Asimov is an American scientist and author,who wrote science
7、 fiction and proposed three Laws of Robotics in the 1940s.Some writers imagined the life with robots many years ago.And Isaac Asimov was one of the most famous writers.What do you know about him?Law One:A robot may not injure a human being or through inaction allow a human being to come to harm.Law
8、Two:A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings,except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.Law Three:A robot must protect its own existence,as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.Isaac Asimovs three Laws of RoboticsWhats your opinion abou
9、t the three Laws of Robotics?Do you agree with Isaac Asimovs ideas?Discuss them with your partner.Discussion Personally I thinkAs I see it,From my point of viewIm inclined to think thatHow do you feel about that?Are you for or against that?Im not really sure you are right.That may be true,butWhy do you think so?Let me put it this waySome sentences you can use as reference:Homework 1.Look up the new words and expressions of the Reading in the dictionary.2.Preview the Reading:SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
