Page 4 - Book VII Unit 1

When Claire got home, she wept. Gladys the next room, he managed to catch her in
was everything Claire wished to be. Tony time. As he held her, she felt the warmth of
told her she was being sensitive and was his body. She screamed, pushed him away,
just as good as Gladys. He suggested that and ran to her room.
she invite Gladys and her friends to the The night of the party arrived. The clock
house the night before he was to leave struck eight. The guests would be arriving
and Larry was to return. By that time, Tony soon, so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of
expected that the house, which was being the night. At that moment, Tony took her in
completely transformed, would be ready.
his arms, bringing his face close to hers. She
Tony worked steadily on the improvements. heard him declare that he did not want
Claire tried to help by working on a light to leave her the next day, and that he felt
suspended from the ceiling, but she fell off more than just the desire to please her. Then
the ladder. Even though Tony had been in the front door bell rang.

3 How do you think this story will end? Work in groups and come up with an ending.
Then listen to the rest of the story. How different is it from your ending?

4 Claire’s feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed. Review the
story, and then complete the chart.

Occasion Claire … Occasion Claire …

1 before he arrived disliked him 5 called him a dear
2 was alarmed 6 felt his warmth

3 felt embarrassed 7 felt being envied
4 admired him 8 cried all night

5 Complete the diagram with the similarities and differences between Tony and
a human being. Then use the words in the boxes to describe the similarities
and differences.

Tony Human being
Comparison
the same as similar to
similarly more like
just as in comparison facial expression facial expression
in the same way never changes smooth changes often
Contrast hair
different from but
while whereas
although however
on the other hand
in contrast

EXAMPLE
A human being’s facial expression changes often, whereas Tony’s never changes.

6 Discuss the questions in pairs.
1 Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot? Why?
2 What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future?

UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION 3