Unit 1 Science Fiction Reading and thinking -ppt课件-2021-2022学年高中英语新人教版选择性必修第四册(1).pptx

1、What is the genre(类型类型)of the book?Science Fiction.nr Science Fiction选择性必修四选择性必修四 Sometimes shortened to“Sci Fi”;Typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts(概念)such as advanced science and technology,space exploration,time travel,parallel universes(平行宇宙)and so on.Explore the relationshi

2、p between humans and robotsPre-readingIf you are chosen to test out a household robot,what do you expect it to do for you?Satisfaction GuaranteedActivity 1:Read to sort out the relationships between major characters.ClaireTonyLarryGladysPara.1 Larry Belmont worked for a company that made robots.Rece

3、ntly it had begun experimenting with a household robot.It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.Para.4 She wasnt like Gladys,one of the richest and most powerful women around.How did they get along with each other?Activity 2:Read to find out Claires reactions to Tony as the story develope

4、d.ClaireTonyBefore Tonys arrival During Tonys stay disliked himfirst meetingdaily contact like a human tall and handsome smooth hair and a deep voicefelt alarmedfelt embarrassed offered to help dressing offered sympathy to herfelt ridiculousgradually admired his wisdom and integrity treated her with

5、 dignity offered a favor to make her beautifulClaireTonyDuring Tonys stay shopping incidenthouse improve-ment spoke to the saleswoman,who immediately changed her attitude called him“dear”managed to catch her in time when she fell off the ladder felt his warmth screamed pushed him awayconsidered Tony

6、 a dependable helperActivity 2:Read to find out Claires reactions to Tony as the story developed.ClaireTonyDuring Tonys stay party night took her in his arms bring his face close to her didnt want to leave felt more than just the desire to please herHow do you think the story will end?Then the front

7、 door bell rang.Activity 2:Read to find out Claires reactions to Tony as the story developed.Tony let her go and disappeared from sight.It was then that Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window.Her guests had seen everything!The women were impressed by Claire,the house a

8、nd the delicious cuisine.Just before they left,Claire heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as Tony.What a sweet victory to be envied by those women!She might not be as beautiful as them,but none of them had such a handsome lover.Then she remembered Tony

9、 was just a machine.She shouted Leave me alone and ran to her bed.She cried all night.The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away.The company was very pleased with Tonys report on his three weeks with Claire.Tony had protected a human being from harm when he prevented Claire from falling off

10、a ladder.He had also opened the curtains that night so that the other women would see him and Claire,which would make them envy Claire.But even though Tony had been so clever and caring,he would have to be rebuilt-you cannot have women falling in love with machines.ClaireTonyDuring Tonys stay party

11、night took her in his arms bring his face close to her didnt want to leave felt more than just the desire to please herActivity 2:Read to find out Claires reactions to Tony as the story developed.a handsome“lover”ending just a machine shouted Leave me alone ran to her bed cried all nightfelt being e

12、nviedActivity 3:Analyze the title in a group of 4.In what aspects do you think Tony is satisfying?Satisfaction GuaranteedTonys _ is satisfying because _.Tonys _ is satisfying because _.Tonys _ is satisfying because _.Tonys _ is satisfying because _.Tonys _ is satisfying because _.appearancedaily ser

13、viceeffective solutiontimely protectionconsiderate arrangementActivity 3:Analyze the title in a group of 4.Satisfaction GuaranteedTonys appearance is satisfying.Tonys daily service is satisfying.Tonys effective solution is satisfying.Tonys timely protection is satisfying.Tonys considerate arrangemen

14、t is satisfying.Conclusion:Claire was more than satisfied with Tony.In fact,she was so satisfied with Tony that she even became attached to Tony,or rather,fell in love with a machine.Assignment:Write a trial report Suppose you are Claire,finish the trial report after using it for three weeks.Thank y

15、ou for your testing out our new generation household robot.After accompanying you for a couple of weeks,our robot must have left a deep impression on you.We sincerely hope that you can spare time to finish the table below to let us know your feelings and evaluation of it.Your opinion and advice/sugg

16、estions are our drive to go much further and better.Trial ReportTrial product The users name Trial time Selling point(卖点卖点)Shortcomings Advice for improvement Overall assessment Further informationIsaac Asimov and his Three Laws of RoboticsLaw 1 A robot may not injure a human being,or,through inacti

17、on(无行动无行动),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(起冲突起冲突)with the first law.Law 3 A robot must protect its own existence(存存在在)as long as such protection does not conflict with the first law or second law.16僕彼女僕彼女导演导演:郭在容郭在容主演主演:绫濑遥绫濑遥 /小出惠介小出惠介 类型类型:喜剧喜剧 /动作动作 /爱情爱情 /科幻科幻制片国家制片国家/地区地区:日本日本语言语言:日语日语上映日期上映日期:2009-07-28(:2009-07-28(中国大陆中国大陆)片长片长:115:115 分分又名又名:我的女友是机器人我的女友是机器人Todays science fiction is tomorrows science fact.Isaac Asimov