人教版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第四册 Unit1 Reading and Thinking 名师课件1.pptx

UNIT 1SCIENCE FICTIONToday’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.— Isaac Asimov今天的科幻小说即明天的科学现实— 阿西莫夫 Isaac AsimovLead inIsaac Asimov is an American scientist and author, who wrote science fiction, proposed three Laws of Robotics (in the 1940s):Law 1: A robot may not injure a 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 Second Laws. Lead in What types of robots are the following robots?industrial robotsentertainment robotshousehold robots Lead inDo you think it is possible for a robot to think for itself ?have feelings? have its own needs and desires?look and feel like a human being? How do robots already help humans today? 1. What do you expect to read from the text?2. Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed?3. What does the word “adapted” mean?4. Will there be a robot in this novel? What type of robot will it be?Prediction Focus on the title and the picture to predict: Fast readingRead the story, which was originally written by famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. Take notes on who these people are and their relationships to each other.Larry BelmontTonyClaireGladys Claffernmadecouplebe tested outa woman that Claire envies The main idea of the text: It is mainly about how a household _________ was _________ ________ in a family.robottestedoutFast reading Detailed readingHow did the story develop? Read the story carefully and pay attention to the changes of Claire’s feelings towards Tony as the story developed.Tony Claire1.Before Tony arriveddislike2.when she first saw himalarmed3.when Tony asked if he should help her get dressedembarrassed 4.when Tony offered sympathyadmiring trusting5.when Tony helped her talk to the saleswomanthankful6.when Claire fell and Tony caught and held hershy