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It’s short story, which was adapted from the works of the famous science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov.

A short story vivid characters creative and well-organized plots a clear theme

CharactersWho are they? Larry BelmontClaire’s husband Claire Larry’s wife Tony the robot Gladys Claffernthe woman Claire envies

Claire’s feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed between them. Read the story and focus on Clair’s different feelings in different occasions.

Share your ideas with each other, and take out a piece of paper to make a clear list in order of time. Then choose a spokesman to present your list. Group work

Occasion Claire ’ s feelings When she first saw him felt alarmed When he offered to help her dress felt embarrassed When he offered sympathy for her felt ridiculous

felt thankful felt his warmth & was shy When she fell off a ladder and was caught by Tony When the clerk was rude to her and she rang Tony up When she touched his fingers and hand felt amazed

She remembered Tony was just a machine and had to leave. When she heard Gladys saying that she had never seen anyone so handsome as Tony sad &cried all night felt sweet When Tony hugged her at the party and told her he didn’t want to leave. surprised & happy

1.Describe Tony’s personality 2.Describe Claire’s personality caring, helpful, capable, smart, considerate unconfident, clumsy, shy, emotional, sensitive Find out evidence to support your idea

The theme is how Claire became more confident with the help of Tony, the robot, and gradually fell in love with him. Find out the theme of the story.

Please discuss in groups of four, and go on writing the story. Pay attention to the three elements of a short story. Then choose a spokesman to present it. Post-reading