1、Unit4 A glimpse of the futureDeveloping ideas & writing新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修第三册高中选择性必修第三册Activity 1 Isaac Asimov，19201992艾萨克阿西莫夫（Isaac Asimov，19201992），美国著名科幻小说家、科普作家、文学评论家，美国科幻小说黄金时代的代表人物之一。阿西莫夫一生著述近500本，题材涉及自然科学、社会科学和文学艺术等许多领域，与儒勒凡尔纳、赫伯特乔治威尔斯并称为科幻历史上的三巨头，同时还与罗伯特海因莱因、亚瑟克拉克并列为科幻小说的三巨头。其作品中以基地系列、银河帝国三部曲和
2、机器人系列三大系列被誉为“科幻圣经 ”。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。他提出的“机器人学三定律”被称为“现代机器人学的基石”。Activity 1Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 How does Asimov set out the relationship between humans and robots?Activity 1Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 How does Asimov set out the relationship between hu
3、mans and robots?He puts forward the Three Laws of Robotics, which ensure that robots should always obey and protect humans.2 Have you read any of Asimovs novels? Life on EarthlWear ordinary clothes and change according to the seasons.l Breathe the air freely.l Have to make an effort to jump high.l K
4、eep pets, such as dogs, cats, etc.Life on the Moonl _l _l _l _Wear spacesuits whenever outside.Breathe from an air supply.Jump high easily.Keep robots as pets.Activity 2 Complete the table to compare life on Earth with life on the Moon.Now read the passage and find out what life on the Moon is like
5、in the novel.Notes:1. set out vt. 规划，布置，阐述 vi. 出发，开始*2. crater 坑 *3. agile 敏捷的4. gravity 重力，引力 5. slope v. 倾斜 n. 斜坡6. hop 跳跃 *7. outrace 超过，胜过*8. trip 绊倒，失误，旅行，结巴，轻快的步伐 9. wavelength 波长 10. mechanical 机械的11. imitation 仿制品 imitate 模仿Notes:12. frown 皱眉 13. steel 钢铁14. bound n./v. 跳跃 adj. 必定的15. count
6、计数；视为；依赖；重要 Every minute counts. count as count on count in/out16. tightly 紧紧地 17. desperate 拼命的；绝望的18. clue 线索 19. faulty 有故障的20. consistent 一贯的，一致的Activity 3 Complete the summary of the story.TitleAuthorSettingl Time:l Place:Charactersl Jimmy, a Moon-born boyl l l A Boys Best Friend Isaac AsimovIn
7、 the future On the Moon Mr Anderson, Jimmys fatherMrs Anderson, Jimmys motherRobutt, a mechanical dog, Jimmys petPlotJimmys parents get _ from Earth. They want to give it to Jimmy as_. But Jimmy already has a robot pet named Robutt. His parents think it would be good for Jimmy to_, and that he would
8、 like it. They want to send Robutt to another family. To his parents surprise, Jimmy _ accept the real dog, because he loves Robutt and he believes Robutt loves him too. For Jimmy, Robutt is not just_, but_. Different attitudes towards RobuttParents:Jimmy:They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation
9、of a real dog.He loves Robutt and treats him like a real dog.Activity 3 Complete the summary of the story.a doga pethave a real dogrefuses toa mechanical doga real friendNotes:21. go through the test22. not any more23. hold out his arms24. adjust to 25. as though / if26. change ones mindThink & Shar
10、e1 What are the similarities and differences between Robutt and a real dog? Similarities: Differences:Both are able to respond to orders given by human beings. Both can outrace human beings. Both can guide and protect human beings.They have different appearances. A real dog is a living creature, whi
11、le 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 & Share2 Is there any foreshadowing of Jimmys final decision? Find clues in the reading passage. Yes, there is. At the beginning of the story,
12、we know Jimmy has never seen a real dog. It also seems that he spends a lot of time with Robutt. Jimmy plays with Robutt enthusiastically, shouting “Come on, Robutt”. In the middle of the passage, we are told that “Jimmy couldnt go wrong while Robutt was around”, indicating that Robutt protects Jimm
13、y well. If you were Jimmy, which one would you choose, Robutt or a real dog? Discussing:Pay attention to these sentences in the text1.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. 2.T
14、he slope was a gentle one and even the weight of the spacesuit couldnt keep Jimmy from racing up it in a floating hop that made the gravity seem nonexistent.Pay attention to these sentences in the text3. Jimmy couldnt go wrong while Robutt was around, tripping him when he was too near a rock, or jum
15、ping on him to show how much he loved him, or circling around and squeaking low and scared when Jimmy hid behind a rock, when all the time Robutt knew well enough where he was.4. Jimmy held out his arms and Robutt was in them in one bound.5. I love Robutt and thats what counts.writingContinuing a sc
16、i-fi storyP47Activity 4 Read the story and answer the questions.1 What happened to the prison and what was the cause? There was a prison breakout, caused by faulty robotics.2 What kind of job do you think Carolyn has? She might be a prison governor.3 Are there any sentences that might foreshadow wha
17、t will happen next? Underline them.sentences that might foreshadowPara 1:When Carolyn arrived her prison, everything seemed normal, except for a robot lying at the front gate, motionless. Para 2:“Looking for one of these?” Julius, Carolyns second-command(副手), holding an emergency caller in his hand
18、, said with a sinister(邪恶的) voice. Activity 6 Think about what will happen next, based on the examples of foreshadowing you have underlined. Complete the notes to plan the rest of the story.SettinglTime:_lPlace:_Characters_ Plot_Ending_One day in the future when robots are common facilitiesHome pris
19、onTodd (husband), Carolyn (wife, governor of a prison), Julius(second-command),RobotsSeveral prison break happened due to faulty robotics. Something may happen in Carolyns prison as well. Interpretation of given information续写首句解读续写首句解读 (G-N (G-N策略）策略） 1. Interpretation of given information 首句解读：Para
20、. 1 When Carolyn arrived her prison, everything seemed normal, except for a robot lying at the front gate, motionless. Given InformationInterpretation of given information续写首句解读（续写首句解读（G-NG-N策略）策略）New Information What happen to that robot? How did Carolyn react to that broken robot? Did something ba
21、d happen because of that? What did Carolyn do? 1. Interpretation of given information首句解读：Para. 1 1 When Carolyn arrived her prison, everything seemed normal, except for a robot lying at the front gate, motionless. Interpretation of given information续写首句解读续写首句解读 (G-N (G-N策略）策略） 1. Interpretation of
22、given information首句解读：Para. 2 “Looking for one of these?” Julius, Carolyns second-command, holding an emergency caller in his hand , said with a sinister(邪恶的) voice. Given InformationInterpretation of given information续写首句解读（续写首句解读（G-NG-N策略）策略）New Information Why Julius ask this question? What did Julius do? Whats Carolyns reaction? Who save Carolyn at last? 1. Interpretation of given information首句解读：Para. 2 “Looking for one of these?” Julius, Carolyns second-command, holding an emergency caller in his hand , said with a sinister(邪恶的) voice. Homework: Continue the story!
