1、UNIT UNIT 1 SCIENCE SCIENCE FICTIONFICTIONTheme picture1.What is science fiction?Science fiction,SF or sci-fi for short,is a form of fiction that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals.（科学幻想，科幻）（科学幻想，科幻）It is also a type of book,film/movie,etc.tha
2、t is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future,and often deals with space travel and life on other planets.（科幻小说或影片等）（科幻小说或影片等）Todays science fiction is tomorrows science fact.-Isaac AsimovTheme picture2.How do you understand this quote?The quote can be paraphrased to mean what we read
3、about in science fiction sotries today will become reality in the future.3.What do you know about Issac Asimov?Isaac Asimov is an American scientist and author,who wrote science fiction and proposed three Laws of Robotics in the 1940s.Theme pictureThree Laws of RoboticsLaw 1:A robot may not injure a
4、 human being or,through inaction,allow a human being to come to harm.Law 2:A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.Law 3:A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Seco
5、nd Laws.Lead inReading and Thinking-Explore the relationship between humans and robots1.What is a robot?2.How do robots already help humans in their lives today?A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.RobotsDo r
6、escue/research/service workentertain humans or performprogramsDo labor/dangerous work Do housework.Play with or take care of humansRead for structureWhat is the text type of this passage?A.Argumentative writing(议论文议论文)B.Narrative writing(记叙文记叙文)C.Expository writing(说明文说明文)D.An advertisementRead the
7、story below,which was originally written by famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov.Readingworked for a robot companyGladys Clafferna rich and powerful womana couplefriendswork on test outa household robotTonyClairea housewifeLarry Belmont Read for information How many characters are mentioned?Wh
8、o are they?What are the relationships to each other?Read for main ideaWhat is the text mainly about?It is mainly about how a household _ was _ _ in a family.robottested outRead for main ideaPara.1-2:Para.3-8:Para.9:A How Tony helped Claire with her problems and how Claire felt towards itB How Tony s
9、howed Claire affection C Why and how Tony came to Claires house Match the main idea with each part.Read for details(1)What does Larry Belmont think of testing out the robot in his house?A.It is an extra benefit.B.It is his responsibility.C.It helps improve his house.D.It can make Claire happy.(2)How
10、 did Claire feel when Tony offered to help her get dressed?A.Proud.B.Happy.C.Guilty.D.Embarrassed.Choose the best answer.Read for details(3)Why does Tony work on the house improvement?A.Because Claire wants to hold a party in her house.B.Because Claire plans to give Larry a surprise.C.Because Claire
11、 doesnt think it good enough for Larry.D.Because Claire intends to make the best of Tony.(4)What does Gladys Claffern think of the relationship between Claire and Tony?A.Friends.B.Lovers.C.Relatives.D.Colleagues.Choose the best answer.Read for details(5)What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.To
12、ny falls in love with Claire.B.Tony will have a rest that night.C.Tony will stay with Claire forever.D.Tony,the robot needs to be improved.Choose the best answer.Read for thinking How did Tony feel about Claire?Did he really love Claire or just continue to help Claire?Did the guests see what happene
13、d?How would they feel?How do you think this story will end?Work in groups and come up with an ending.Tony let her go and disappeared from sight.It was then that Claire realized that Tony had opened the _ of the front window.Her guests _ _ _!The women were _ by Claire,the house and the delicious cuis
14、ine.Just before they left,Claire heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so _ as Tony.What a sweet _ to be _ by those women!She might not be as beautiful as them,but none of them had such a _ _.Then she remembered-Tony was just a _.She shouted _ _ _ and ran to her bed
15、.She cried all night.The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away.The company was very _ with Tonys report on his three weeks with Claire.Tony had _ a human being from _ when he prevented Claire from falling off the ladder.He had also opened the _ that night so that the other women would see h
16、im and Claire,which would make them _ Claire.But even though Tony had been so _ and _,he would have to be _-you cannot have women _ _ _ _ _.curtainshad seen everythingimpressedhandsomevictoryenviedhandsome lovermachineLeave me alonepleasedprotectedharmcurtainsenvy clever caringrebuiltfalling in love
17、 with machinesRead for discussionHow did Claires feelings toward Tony change as the story developed?Work in groups and discuss the following question.Read for discussionClaires feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed.Review the story,and then complete the chart.OccasionClaire1.Before he
18、 arriveddisliked him 2.was alarmed 3.felt embarrassed 4.admired him When she first saw himWhen Tony asked if he should help her get dressedWhen Tony offered sympathy to herRead for discussionOccasionClaire5.called him a dear6.felt his warmth7.felt being envied8cried all nightwhen he helped her talk
19、to the saleswomanwhen she fell and Tony caught and held herafter the ladies saw Tony holding her and speaking to her lovingly through the windowafter she remembered he was just a machine and shouted,“Leave me alone!”Claires feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed.Review the story,and th
20、en complete the chart.1科幻小说科幻小说2用用做实验做实验3检检验；测验验；测验4出差出差5感到惊慌感到惊慌6更像是；接近更像是；接近7彬彬有礼地对待某人彬彬有礼地对待某人Language points:Important phrases(P1 P2)science fictiontest outon a business tripfeel alarmedmore liketreat sb with dignityexperiment with 8提高提高的社会地位的社会地位9作为一项恩惠作为一项恩惠10确切地讲确切地讲11惊奇地惊奇地12陪同某人去陪同某人去 13写出写
21、出14去市区去市区15预约预约or ratheraccompany sb towrite outhave an appointmentas a favourimprove ones social position with wonder go downtown Language points:Important phrases(P2)Read for language1.He seemed more like a human than a machine.2.Now she was being looked after by a robot that looked so human,and i
22、t was disturbing.3.She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasnt elegant enough for Larry,who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.4.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.5.Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling,but she fell off
23、the ladder.6.At that moment,Tony took her in his arms,bringing his face close to hers.7.She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day,and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.Read for language1.He seemed more like a human than a machine.他看着不太像机器，而更像一个真人。2.Now s
24、he was being looked after by a robot that looked so human,and it was disturbing.现在，她正由一个看起来这么像人类的机器人照料着，这很令人不安。3.She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasnt elegant enough for Larry,who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.克莱尔告诉托尼自己多么的不开心，因为拉里觉得家里不够雅致；拉里想通过涨工资来提高自己的社会地
25、位。Read for language4.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.当她转过身来，却看到格拉迪丝克拉芬正站在那里。5.Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling,but she fell off the ladder.克莱尔试图帮忙安装天花板上的吊灯，但从梯子上摔了下来。6.At that moment,Tony took her in his arms,bringing his face close to hers.就在那一瞬间，托尼将她揽入怀中，慢慢地贴近她的脸庞。7.She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day,and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.克莱尔听着托尼宣布说他次日并不想离开她，而且他心里的愿望不只是让她开心而已。T TH HA AN NK KS S
