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课件网) A glimplse of the future B6U4 Developing ideas Watch the video and answer the question. How does Asimov set out the relationship between humans and robots He puts forward the Three Laws of Robotics, which ensure that robots should always obey and protect humans. The Three Laws of Robotics A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. -- Isaac Asimov Activity 2 Complete the table to compare life on Earth with life on the Moon. Life on the Earth Wear ordinary clothes and change according to the seasons. Breathe the air freely. Have to make an effort to jump high. Keep pets, such as dogs, cats, etc. Life on the Moon _____ _____ _____ _____ Wear spacesuits whenever outside. Breathe from an air supply. Jump high easily. Keep robots as pets. Published in March 1975 Scan and identify the setting of the story. Title Author Setting Time: Place: A Boy’s Best Friend Isaac Asimov In the future On the Moon crater Read the passage and Complete the summary . Title Author Setting Time: Place: Characters Jimmy, a Moon-born boy A Boy’s Best Friend Isaac Asimov In the future On the Moon Mr Anderson, Jimmy’s father Mrs Anderson, Jimmy’s mother Robutt, a mechanical dog, Jimmy’s pet Complete the summary of the story. Plot Jimmy’s parents get a dog from Earth. They want to give it to Jimmy as a pet. But for Jimmy, Robutt – a mechanical dog is his real friend and he refuses to send Robutt away and welcome the new real dog. Different attitudes towards Robutt Parents: Jimmy: They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog. He loves Robutt and treats him like a real dog. Figure out the meaning of the words in the context. His arms and legs were long ang agile. He looked thicker and stubbier with his spacesuit on ... The outer side of the crater sloped southward and the Earth, which was low in the southern sky, was nearly full, so that the entire crater-slope was brightly lit. “Come on, Robutt,” he shouted. Robutt, who could hear him by raido, squeaked and bounded after. 动作敏捷的 矮壮的 倾斜 环形山外侧向南倾斜，南面天空下方的地球全部显现出来，因此整个环形山山坡明亮了起来。 吱吱叫 Think & Share 1 What are the similarities and differences between Robutt and a real dog Similarities: Both are able to respond to orders given by human beings. Both can outrace human beings. Both can guide and protect human beings. Differences: They have different appearances. A real dog is a living creature, while Robutt is a machine. A real dog loves human beings as a result of its nature, while Robutt is just adjusted to act as though it loves human beings. Think & Share Please locate in the excerpts the foreshadowing of Jimmy’s final de ... ...
