1、Unit 1 Science Fiction Reading and Thinking Leading-inWhat do you see in the picture?What things does this picture remind you of?I see many buildings and machines in the picture.When I see this picture,it reminds me of science fiction.a type of book,film/movie,etc.that is based on imagined scientifi
2、c discoveries of the future,and often deals with space travel and life on other planets 科幻小说（或影片等）Have you ever read any science fiction?What elements does science fiction usuallyinclude?The classic elements of a science fiction novel usually include:time travel,space travel,using of science or tech
3、nology,aliens,robots,etc.time travelspace travelusing of science or technologyaliensrobotsA robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.SophiaHanson Robotics most advanced human-like robot,made in 2016;In 2017,social
4、robot Sophia was given citizenship of Saudi Arabia.Do you want Sophia to go into your house and live with you?Pre-readingHow do robots already help humans in their lives today?With the development of artificial intelligence technology(AI),robots play an important part in our daily life.do the housew
5、orkhelp elderly people and the disabledserve cuisine and gather dirty dishesWhat do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future?cook wash the dishes wash the clothes help disabled person help with childrens study.While-readingRead the story below,which was originally written by fa
6、mous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov.What does the passage mainly talk about?It is mainly about a robot Tony,who not only helped Claire _ but also help her _.do houseworkcreate a new image Read the story again and answer the following questions.How many characters are mentioned?Who are they?Larr
7、y BelmontClaireTonyGladys Claffern What is the relationship between them?Please match the identity below with each person.one of the richest and most powerful women around,a woman that Claire enviesan employee of a company that makes robots Larrys wife,a housewifethe robot to be tested out by Claire
8、 in her house1.What is the beginning of the story?Larrys company had begun experimenting with a household robot.It was going to be tested out by Claire.Answer the questions below.2.How did Claire feel when she first saw the robot?She felt alarmed.Because He was more like a human.He was tall and hand
9、some with smooth hair and a deep voice.His facial expression never changed.What were Claires problems?How did Tony help her?Claires problemsTonys help1)She didnt think she was clever.2)She felt her house wasnt elegant enough.3)She wasnt like Gladys.4)When Claire came back from the jewellery shop,she
10、 was quite angry with Gladys.Tony gave Claire a new hair cut and changed her makeup.He also wrote out a list of items for her to buyTony told her and suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return.How did Tony feel toward Claire
11、?Tony felt more than just the desire to please Claire and did not want to leave the next morning.How do you think this story will end?Work in groups and come up with an ending.How will Claire react?Will Tony leave?What will happen to them?.Then listen to the rest of the story.How different is it fro
12、m your ending?disliked himBefore he arrivedOccasionClaireWhen he arrived was alarmedWhen he offered tohelp her dress felt embarrassedWhen he offered tohelp her improve her house and herself admired himThe Change of Claires Feelings to Tonycalled him a dear felt his warmthWhen she fell off a ladder a
13、nd was caught by TonyWhen he helped herwith the salesmanShe remembered Tony was just a machineWhen she heard Gladyswhispering to another woman that she had neverseen anyone so handsomeas Tony cried all night felt being enviedsadalarmedembarrassed&disturbedadmiredfall in loveReview Claires emotional
14、developmentunwilling to acceptComplete the diagram with the similarities and differences between Tony and a human being.facial expression never changessmooth hairfacial expression changes a lotscan booksdeep voicewarmth of bodyread booksThen use the words in the boxes to describe the similarities an
15、d differences.the same as similar to similarly more like just as in comparison in the same waydifferent from but while whereas although howeveron the other hand in contrastCompare and contrastSome words and phrases are often used to compare and contrast information.It is easier to understand two sep
16、arate things by describing their similarities and differences.Example：A human beings facial expression changes often,whereas Tonys never changes.Post-reading1.Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot?Why?Yes,I do,because the robot thinks and acts like human beings,which can make us f
17、orget the differences between robots and human beingsOur love for someone mainly comesfrom emotion instead of the matter ofwhat we are made of.2.What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future?It is possible that robots will be used by human beings as a substitute
18、 for human relationships.Certainly,some people are lonely and may find robots comforting,in much the same way people nowadays feel comforted by a pet.Of course,the main advantage of a robot is that a robot can be programmed to always get along with people and never get angry or upset.In this sense,s
19、ome people may prefer the company of robots to that of human beings because it is easier to get along with a robot than to have to develop a genuine human relationship.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary.Build up your vocabular
20、y11.We believe he is a man of absolute honesty,and trust his words completely.2.Henry told me that he was in a hurry as he had arranged to see the dentist at 10:00 a.m.integrityhad an appointment withBuild up your vocabulary4.Because of the holiday,the students were allowed to go home early.5.Whoever is charged with a crime should be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.exceptional3.Rumours are like sharp knives,cutting ones self-respect into pieces.We should be aware of this and not spread unkind news around.were dismissednot guiltyMatch each word with the proper definition below.2
