1、Unit 4 A glimpse of the futureDeveloping ideas新标标准英语语高中选择选择 性必修第三册Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. 1HowdoesAsimovsetouttherelationshipbetweenhumansandrobots?HeputsforwardtheThreeLawsofRobotics,whichensurethatrobotsshouldalwaysobeyandprotecthumans.2HaveyoureadanyofAsimovsnovels?If
2、so,shareonestoryyouvereadwiththeclass.Ifnot,wouldyouliketoreadthem?Whyorwhynot?Activity 2 Complete the table to compare life on Earth with life on the Moon. Life on Earth Wearordinaryclothesandchangeaccordingtotheseasons.Breathetheairfreely.Havetomakeanefforttojumphigh.Keeppets,suchasdogs,cats,etc.L
3、ife on the Moon _ _ _ _Wearspacesuitswheneveroutside.Breathefromanairsupply.Jumphigheasily.Keeprobotsaspets.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 in the novel.Activity 3 Complete the summary of the
4、 story.TitleAuthorSettingTime:Place:CharactersJimmy,aMoon-bornboyABoysBestFriendIsaacAsimovInthefutureOntheMoonMrAnderson,JimmysfatherMrsAnderson,JimmysmotherRobutt,amechanicaldog,JimmyspetActivity 3 Complete the summary of the story.PlotJimmysparentsgetadogfromEarth.TheywanttogiveittoJimmyasapet.Bu
5、tJimmyalreadyhasarobotpetnamedRobutt.HisparentsthinkitwouldbegoodforJimmytohavearealdog,andthathewouldlikeit.TheywanttosendRobutttoanotherfamily.Tohisparentssurprise,Jimmyrefusestoaccepttherealdog,becausehelovesRobuttandhebelievesRobuttloveshimtoo.ForJimmy,Robuttisnotjustamechanicaldog,butarealfrien
6、d.Different attitudes towards RobuttParents:Jimmy:TheythinkRobuttisamechanicalimitationofarealdog.HelovesRobuttandtreatshimlikearealdog.Think & Share1WhatarethesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenRobuttandarealdog?Similarities:Bothareabletorespondtoordersgivenbyhumanbeings.Bothcanoutracehumanbeings.Bot
7、hcanguideandprotecthumanbeings.Differences: Theyhavedifferentappearances.Arealdogisalivingcreature,whileRobuttisamachine.Arealdogloveshumanbeingsasaresultofitsnature,whileRobuttisjustadjustedtoactasthoughitloveshumanbeings.Think & Share2IsthereanyforeshadowingofJimmysfinaldecision?Findcluesintheread
8、ingpassage.3Whatothersci-finovelsaboutrobotscanyouthinkof?Shareonewiththeclass.4Thetworeadingpassagesinthisunitshowusdifferentaspectsoftechnologyinthefuture.Whichofthesedoyoumostexpecttoencounterinyourlifetime?Yes,thereis.Atthebeginningofthestory,weknowJimmyhasneverseenarealdog.Italsoseemsthathespen
9、dsalotoftimewithRobutt.JimmyplayswithRobuttenthusiastically,shouting“Comeon,Robutt”.Inthemiddleofthepassage,wearetoldthat“JimmycouldntgowrongwhileRobuttwasaround”,indicatingthatRobuttprotectsJimmywell.Activity 4 Work in groups. Give a talk on whether it is possible to have a real friendship with a r
10、obot. 1 Answer the questions to help to form your point of view.WhydoJimmyandhisparentshavedifferentfeelingstowardsRobutt?IfyouwereJimmy,whichonewouldyouchoose,Robuttorarealdog?BecauseJimmywasbornontheMoon,hehasneverseenarealdog.HehasbeengettingalongwellwithRobutt,andthushasdevelopedanaffectionforhi
11、m.Hecannotfigureoutwhyarealdogisbetterthanamechanicaldog,despitehisfathersexplanation.WhileJimmysparentshaveseenrealdogsbeforetheyleftEarth.Theyknowwhatrealdogslooklike.TheythinkRobuttisjustamachine.Activity 4 Work in groups. Give a talk on whether it is possible to have a real friendship with a rob
12、ot. 2 Organise the main points you would like to cover and complete the table.Point of view ArgumentsSupporting detailsConclusion3 Give your talk to the class.Activity 4 Work in groups. Give a talk on whether it is possible to have a real friendship with a robot. Nowvoteforthebestspeaker.Askthemtosh
13、aretheirexperiences.Continuing a sci-fi storyActivity 5 Read the story and answer the questions.1Whathappenedtotheprisonandwhatwasthecause?Therewasaprisonbreakout,causedbyfaultyrobotics.2WhatkindofjobdoyouthinkCarolynhas?Shemightbeaprisongovernor.3Arethereanysentencesthatmightforeshadowwhatwillhappe
14、nnext?Underlinethem.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.Setting Time:_ Place:_Characters_ _Plot_Ending_Now continue the story. Activity 7 Share your story with the class.Nowmakecomm
15、entsonyourpartnersstoryandseewhetherthelanguagestyleisconsistent.参考范文Carolynhadalongcommutetotheprison,evenbyaircar.Whenshearrived,everythingseemednormal,exceptforarobotlyingatthefrontgate,motionless.Itsanoldmodel,shethought.Theybrokedownnowandagain.Shepassedthroughthegate,notingthateverythingelsewa
16、sapparentlyinorder.Butjustassheclosedherofficedoorbehindher,aloudalarmsounded.Carolynsbloodfroze.Shehadonlyeverheardthatsoundduringdrills.Itcantbe!shethought.Ageneralsystemsfailure!Shelookedoutofthereinforcedglassofherofficewindowintotheprisonbelow.Sureenough,therobotswereoutofcontrol.Mosthadstopped
17、movingatall.Somespunaimlesslyaroundandaround.Butotherswererandomlyoperatingthings,includingthecellgates,andshecouldseeprisonersrushingouttofreedom.“Grabtherobotsweaponsandrun!”shoutedtheprisoners.Carolynopenedherbagandreachedforheremergencycalldevice.Herheartsankassherealisedshehadleftitathome.Ineed
18、tocallinthepolice,shethought.Buthow?Withoutthedevice,shecouldntcommunicate.Nothingintheprisonwouldworkproperlynow.Therewasavoicebehindher.“Lookingforoneofthese?”Carolyngasped.“Julius!”Therewashersecondin-command,holdinganemergencycallerinhishand.“Whatareyoudoinginmyoffice?”“Itshouldbemyoffice!”snarl
19、edJulius.“IveworkedhereforfortyyearsandtheCityCommissionersgaveyouthejobasprisongovernor!Butnowyoullpay.Youllallpay!Icanmakeeveryrobotineveryprisoninthecitygocrazy.Theprisonerswillescape,andthecitywillburn!”Thenthedoorburstopen,andtheroomwassuddenlyfloodedwithriotpolice.AndtherewasTodd!“Itooktheairc
20、aroverheretobringyouthis,”hesaidquietly,winkingashepushedtheemergencycalldevicesecretlyintoherhands.“Icouldseetherewastrouble,soIactivatedittocallinthepolice.”“ItwasJulius,”saidCarolyn,watchingthepolicebundleJuliusoutofthedoor.“Hesgonemad.”“Sure,”saidTodd.“Butnowweknowhoweasyitistocauseamassrobotbreakdown.Youllhavetowriteareport.Makesomerecommendationstoupgradetherobots.”“Iknow.”CarolynslidfromToddshugandwalkedtowardsthedoor.Shecouldseethepoliceroundinguptheprisoners.“Butrightnow,Ivegotaprisontorun.”
