Unit 1 Science fiction Reading and Thinking -ppt课件--(2022)高中英语新人教版选择性必修第四册.zip

SCIENCE FICTIONVideo ClipTodays science fiction is tomorrows science fact.-Isaac Asimov 艾萨克艾萨克艾萨克艾萨克 阿西莫夫阿西莫夫阿西莫夫阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov(1920-1992)Isaac Asimov(1920-1992)American Jew(American Jew(美籍犹太人美籍犹太人),He majored in),He majored in biochemistry biochemistry when he was young,which set a solid foundation for his when he was young,which set a solid foundation for his sci-fi writing.Hesci-fi writing.He has become one of the worlds most has become one of the worlds most prolific(prolific(高产的高产的)writer,and iswriter,and is well-known as one of the well-known as one of the top science fiction writers of this century,top science fiction writers of this century,havhavinging received received awards awards of of highest honorhighest honor from the science fiction world from the science fiction world and lifetime achievement prize in master.and lifetime achievement prize in master.THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICSTHREE LAWS OF ROBOTICSLAW 1LAW 1A ROBOT MAY NOT INJURE A HUAMN BEING,OR,THROUGH INACTION,ALLOW A HUMAN BEING TO COME TO HARM.LAW 2LAW 2A ROBOT MUST OBEY THE ORDERS GIVEN BY HUMAN BEINGS EXCEPT WHERE SUCH ORDERS WOULD CONFLICT WITH THE FIRST LAW.LAW 3LAW 3A ROBOT MUST PROTECT ITS OWN EXISTENCE AS LONG AS SUCH PROTECTION DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE FIRST OR SECOND LAW.SATISFACTION GUARANTEED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED (Adapted)(Adapted)Read the whole passage quickly and find out the main characters,some basic information about them as well as the relationship between themF a s t R e a d i n gLarry BelmontLarry Belmontworked for_ worked for_ _Claires _Claires _ a a company company that made robotsthat made robotsTonyTonya _ robot,a _ robot,which was going which was going _ by Claire_ by ClaireGladys Gladys ClaffernClaffernone of the _ one of the _ _ _ women aroundwomen aroundhusbandhusbandto be testedto be testedhouseholdhousehold richest richest and most powerfuland most powerfulClaireClaireTony the RobotRead the whole passage again and find out more about Claire and Tony the RobotDetailed ReadingCharacteristics of TonyHe was tall and handsome although his _ _ never changed.He had _ and black hair,deep _,and soft and warm _.Things Tony did to make Claire and her home elegantHe gave Claire a new _ and improved her makeup.He wrote out a(n)_ of items for Claire to buy as he was not allowed to _ her to the shops.Knowing the salesman was rude to Claire,Tony made the salesman change his _.He worked steadily on the _ of the house and _ Claire in his arm when she fell off the ladder.Tony the robotTony the robotfacial expressionssmoothvoiceskinhairstylelistaccompanyattitudeimprovementscaughtOccasionChanges of Claires feelingbefore he arrivedwhen she first saw himwhen Tony asked if he should help her get dressedwhen Tony offered sympathy to herwhen he helped her talk to the saleswomanwhen she fell and Tony caught and held herClaire the housewifeClaire the housewifedislike himwas alarmedfelt embarrassedadmired himcalled him a dearfelt his warmthrefusalacceptanceloveListen to a recording of the ending of the story1.The women _ Claire,the house,and the delicious cuisine.2._ a sweet victory _ by those women.3.Then she remembered-Tony was just _.4.The company _ Tony report on his three weeks with Claire.5.Tony had _ a human being _ being harm.6.He had also opened the curtains that night _ the other woman could see him and Claire,_ would make them envy Claire.7.But _ Tony had been so clever and caring,he would have _-you cannot _ women _ machines.Listen and fill in the blankswere impressed byWhatto be envieda machinewas very pleased withfromprotectedso thatwhicheven thoughto be rebuilthavefalling in love withRelationship with robots:good or bad for humans?DiscussionDiscussionIt is HUMAN that could decide whether having ROBOTS in our life is good or not.Homework1.Polish your composition.2.Preview the new words in Unit 1.3.Review what we have learned today.Thank youfor your attention!