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A Cultura Americana e o Cinema nas Aulas de Ingls

29-04-2014

Alberto Cardoso

Formadora: Dr Lusa Sousa

Curso de Formao: A Cultura Americana e o Cinema nas Aulas de Ingls

Film i,Robot
In the year 2035 a techno-phobic cop investigates a crime that may
have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to
humanity.
Director: Alex Proyas
Writers: Jeff Vintar
Screenplay: Akiva Goldsman
Stars: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood

Esta ficha de trabalho destina-se a uma turma do 10 ano, curso profissional

de restaurao, Mdulo 3, Bloco de 90 minutos + 90 minutos para
visualizao do filme.

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Film:

A- Pre-viewing:
Drill: Write a definition for the word robot?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
B- Look at the picture and complete:
Title of the movie: _________________________________
Leading actor: ____________________________________

C- Write down some words you associate with robot.

gears

chip

bolts

welding

military

metal

wheel

computerized

work

industrial

robotic

humanoid

sensor

memory

D- Discussion question prior to watching the film:

1. What does a robot look like?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

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2. How does your definition of the word robot compare to the
Wikipedia/dictionary definitions?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. What are some robots that you encounter on a daily basis?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. How does our society use robots today?

E- In pairs/groups, talk to your partner about robot movies.

Here

is a list of some films:

RoboCop,
Terminator,
Matrix,
Inspector Gadget,
The Six-Million Dollar Man,
The Bionic Woman,
AI (Artificial Intelligence),
Bladerunner,
I, Robot ...

F- Watch the film i,Robot

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Part One - Sonny

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Part One - Sonny
A- Discussion Questions
1. Describe Sonny's personality.
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
2. What is his relationship with
Susan Calvin?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. Does Sonny have feelings?
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
4. If Sonny was a person, how old would he be mentally? Physically?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
5. What is the First Law?
_________________________________________________________________
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6. Does Sonny obey the First Law?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
7. How does Mrs. Weston feel about Sonny?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
8. How do you feel about Sonny?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

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9. When Susan Calvin is looking for Sonny, she talks to the "Talking Robot" and
with a simple question, the robot overloads and malfunctions. What happened
and why?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
10. How can robot labor affect the need for
human labor?
_________________________________
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11. Why would a labor union object to this idea?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
12. If you had a personal robot, do you think you would feel the type of attachment
that Susan Calvin had with Sonny?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
13. Is having a robot that much different than having a pet?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
14. Are attachments that you form at a younger age stronger than those formed
as you get older?

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Part Two - Runaround

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Part Two - Runaround
Keep in mind that when the story was
written in the 1940's, humans did not
venture out into space or set foot on
the moon! Asimov had to envision
what it would be like with very little
data to support his descriptions. This
story takes place in the year 2015,
which technically is still the future! Will
we reach Mercury by then, or will we
still be trying to land on Mars?!
B- Discussion Question
1. Why is Speedy running around in circles?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. Why are the second and third laws preventing him from returning from his
mission?
_________________________________________________________________
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3. How does this relate to your bot?
_________________________________________________________________
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Part three - Reason

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Part Three - Reason
C- Group Discussion Questions
1. Who is Cutie?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. What is the dilemma with Cutie?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. Famous Historical Quote - Ren Descartes - "I think, therefore I am." (French
philosopher and mathematician; born 1596; died 1650.)
Cutie says "I, myself, exist, because I think." Should Robots be "allowed" or
programmed to think?
_________________________________________________________________
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What are some positive aspects?
_________________________________________________________________
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What are some negative aspects?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. How do Donovan and Powell feel about Cutie as they leave the station?
_________________________________________________________________
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Part four Little Lost Robot

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Part four Little Lost Robot
D- Discussion Questions
1. Who was Nestor 10?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
How and why did Nestor 10 get lost?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. What was so special about the 12 NS-2s on the asteroid (including Nestor
10)?
_________________________________________________________________
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3. Why was the first law modified and how?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. How was Nestor 10 found?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
5. What is Nestor 10s reaction when he was discovered?
_________________________________________________________________
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6. How does this modified first law relate to your bots?
_________________________________________________________________
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Part five Escape

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Part five Escape
E- Discussion Questions:
1. Who is The Brain?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. What happened to Mike Donovan and Greg Powell?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. How was the first law overcome/broken?
_________________________________________________________________
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Part Six Vocabulary

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Part Six Vocabulary / Grammar

F- Vocabulary
Match each word with its Portuguese equivalent:
1.

cop

a)

esperar

2.

investigates

b)

desiludir

3.

to expect

c)

na globalidade

4.

i realized

d)

polcia

5.

disappoint

e)

extraordinrio

6.

amazing

f)

me apercebi

7.

overall

g)

investiga

G- Grammar
Complete the sentences.
1- If I see him, I ______________________ (give) him your message.
2- If the actor ______________________ (come), Ill talk to him.
3- ______________________

(you/take)

me

with

you

if

you

______________________(go) to the theatre?

4- William

______________________

(get)

into

trouble

if

he

______________________ (not go) by taxi.

5- It

______________________

(not

be)

cheaper

if

they

______________________ (go) by taxi.

6- He

______________________

(miss)

the

plane

if

he

______________________ (not hurry).

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