1. Who really likes the story? 2. Who thinks that Claire loved Tony? 3. Who thinks that Tony loved Claire?

Read the questions and then listen again. Answer the questions.

1. What does Kate think the difference between robots and human is?

2. How does Kate think Claire was hurting herself?

3. Why would one of the girls like a robot such as Tony living at her house?

4. What does Kate think the company's biggest mistake was?

Listen to the tape again and write down the expressions of supposition and belief.

I think ... I suppose ...

I don't think ... I guess ...

I wonder ... Maybe ...

I doubt ... I believe ...

I don't believe ...

Step III Reading

1. Lead-in

艾萨克·阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov, (1920-1992)， 美籍犹太人，为本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家之一，曾获代表科幻界最高荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就「大师奖」。以他的名字为号召的「艾西莫夫科幻杂志」，是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学重镇。阿西莫夫是一位多产得惊人的作家，自50年代初，至今已出版了300多部著作。

Glance through the text quickly to find the answers to the questions.

Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died?

Which paragraph tells you about his education?

Which paragraph tells you about awards he received?