Doraemon

Astroboy

transformers

play music dance sing

sweep the floorpour tea cook dinner

play football

explore dangerous places

play with us

serve us

Robots

Play with human

do research

Talk with human

Do the housework(cleaning,cooking

……..)

And so on…

Take care of children

act as a policeman

/a seller

Do some shopping

What can a robot do?

What kinds of animals do

you think they are?

Listening task

Robot 4: ________

Aibo Paro

Tama

Robot 1: ________Furby

Robot 2: ________ Robot 3: ________

Name Type of animal What it can do

Furby Looks like a __________ bird

Likes being patted. Speaks his own _________, then gradually switches to English the more time you ______ with him.

Aibo Dog Can walk, sit, ___ down and wag its ____. Learns the name you give it and can answer when you call it. _________ its own personality. Can learn about ___ commands.

Paro seal Can open and close its____ and _____ its flippers.

big-eared language

spend

lietail

develops

move

50

eyes

Name Type of animal

What it can do

Tama cat Can recognize her own _________. Purrs when patted. If you_____her,she will give you an ______hiss. Gradually her behaviours changes and she develops her own_________.

namehitangry

personality

A=Amanda V=Victoria J=Jamie

A: Aibo can walk, sit, lie down and wag his tail. It learns the name you give it and can answer when you call it. It develops its own personality. It can learn about 50 commands.

V: Furby likes being patted. At first it speaks his own language, then he gradually switches to English the more time you spend with him. He looks like a big-eared bird. Isn’t he so cute, Jamie?

J: Well Victoria, I think it looks strange. I like these ones, though. Paro can open and close its eyes and move its flippers. Tama recognizes her own name. She purrs when she’ patted. That shows she’ happy, but if you hit her, she will give you an angry hiss. Gradually her behaviour changes and she develops her own personality.

Different people, different opinions

Jamie

VictoriaAmanda

don’t understand …why not real one?

don’t have to feed robot

Wouldn’t make house dirty

Not a real pet.It’s a toy

Amanda, Paro and Tama are like real animals

Jamie, it’s sad if…..

If … thinks..as a pet, then it is a pet

A: I don’t understand the point of a robot pet. Why wouldn’t you get a real one?

J: Well, you don’t have to feed a robot dog or take it for walks. And they don’t bark or bite.

V: And it won’t make your house dirty.

A: Yeah,but it’s not a real pet, is it? It’s a toy.

V: Well, Amanda, I must say Aibo and Furby look like toys to me. At least Paro and Tama look more like real animals.

J: I don’t think it matters if the robot like a real pet or not. If someone thinks of the robot as a pet, then it is a pet.

A: But Jamie, don’t you think it’s sad if the person thinks of the robot as a real pet?

J: No, I don’t think so, not if he gets enjoyment from it.

A: Well, I don’t believe a robot can be a true friend even if it does develop its own personality. I mean stroking a dog or cat makes you feel good because you’re making it happy. You can’t make a robot “happy”.

V: But you can make Tama happy. It all depends on how you treat her.

A: That’s true, but she’s programmed to be like that.

J: Anyway, I think robot pets would be good kinds of pet for people who cannot have a live pet or who can’t care for one---like people who are old, sick or disabled.

Pay attention to the detials, especially what,who, when, where, how, why… … number, money… … Understand the whole text,and the attitude of the speakers, not just certain words or sentences Take notes when necessary

1. What is the man going to buy

A. some flowers B. a box of chocolate C. a music CD

2. Where does the man want to go?

A. a pizza house B. a hospital C. a supermarket

3. What does the woman mean?

A. Martha won’t come at all

B. Martha will be late

C. Martha will be on time

4. How many years is the robber going to stay in prison?

A. for 20 years B. for 15 years C. for life long

5. What does the doctor mean?

A. The opration is successful

B. The opration failed

C. He will do his best

1. What do the two speakers do?

A. a businessman and a salesgirl

B. a manager and a salesgirl

C. a salesman and a sales girl

2.Why does the man want to buy a conputer?

A. for himslef B. for his friend C. for his business

1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?

A. At the supermarket B. at the airport

C. at the postoffice

2. What does the man think of the way the system works?

A. Good B. flexible C. unreasonable

Imagine you are a robot pet that belongs to a disabled child.

Which robot pet do you want

to be-Aibo,Furby,Para or Tama?

What can you do for that child?