Unit4 A glimpse of the future-Developing Ideas （ppt课件） -2023新外研版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第三册.pptx

1、SB3U4 A Boys Best Friend(Developing ideas)01Pre-readingActivity 1Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov,192019201992199201艾萨克阿西莫夫（Isaac Asimov,19201992）,美国著名科幻小说家、科普作家、文学评论家,美国科幻小说黄金时代的代表人物之一。阿西莫夫一生著述近500本，题材涉及自然科学、社会科学和文学艺术等许多领域，与儒勒凡尔纳、赫伯特乔治威尔斯并称为科幻历史上的三巨头，同时还与罗伯特海因莱因、亚瑟克拉克并列为科幻小说的三巨头。其作品中以基地系列、银河帝国三部曲和机器人系列三大系列

2、被誉为“科幻圣经”。曾获代表科幻界最高荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就大师奖。他提出的“机器人学三定律”被称为“现代机器人学的基石”。01Pre-readingActivity 2Watch the video and answer the questions.How does Asimov set out the relationship between humans and robots?Have you read any of Asimovs novels?How does Asimov set out the relationship between humans and robots?Ha

3、ve you read any of Asimovs novels?He puts forward the Three Laws of Robotics,which ensure that robots should always obey and protect humans.Pre-readingActivity 3Complete the table to compare life on Earth with life on the Moon.Life on Earthl Wear ordinary clothes and change according to the seasons.

4、l Breathe the air freely.l Have to make an effort to jump high.l Keep pets,such as dogs,cats,etc.Life on the Moonl _l _l _l_Wear spacesuits whenever outside.Breathe from an air supply.Jump high easily.Keep robots as pets.While-readingRead details Complete the summary of the story.(P60)Title AuthorSe

5、tting Time:Place:Characters Jimmy,a Moon-born boy A Boys Best Friend A Boys Best Friend Isaac AsimovIsaac AsimovIn the future In the future On the MoonOn the Moon Mr Anderson,Jimmys father Mr Anderson,Jimmys fatherMrs Anderson,Jimmys motherMrs Anderson,Jimmys motherRobutt,a mechanical dog,Jimmys pet

6、Robutt,a mechanical dog,Jimmys petPlotJimmys parents get _ from Earth.They want to give it to Jimmy as_.But Jimmy already has a robot pet named Robutt.His parents think it would be good for Jimmy to_,and that he would like it.They want to send Robutt to another family.To his parents surprise,Jimmy _

7、 accept the real dog,because he loves Robutt and he believes Robutt loves him too.For Jimmy,Robutt is not just_,but_.Different attitudes towards RobuttParents:Jimmy:They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog.They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog.He loves Robutt and

8、 treats him like a real dog.He loves Robutt and treats him like a real dog.a doga doga peta pethave a real doghave a real dogrefuses torefuses toa mechanical doga mechanical doga real frienda real friendPost-readingThink&Share What are the similarities and differences between Robutt and a real dog?S

9、imilarities:Differences:Both are able to respond to orders given by human beings.Both can outrace human beings.Both can guide and protect human beings.They have different appearances.A real dog is a living creature,while Robutt is a machine.A real dog loves human beings as a result of its nature,whi

10、le Robutt is just adjusted to act as though it loves human beings.Post-readingThink&Share Is there any foreshadowing of Jimmys final decision?Find clues in the reading passage.Yes,there is.Yes,there is.At the beginning of the story,we know Jimmy has At the beginning of the story,we know Jimmy has ne

11、ver seen a real dog.It also seems that he spends never seen a real dog.It also seems that he spends a lot of time with Robutt.Jimmy plays with Robutt a lot of time with Robutt.Jimmy plays with Robutt enthusiastically,shouting“Come on,Robutt”.In the enthusiastically,shouting“Come on,Robutt”.In the mi

12、ddle of the passage,we are told that“Jimmy middle of the passage,we are told that“Jimmy couldnt go wrong while Robutt was around”,couldnt go wrong while Robutt was around”,indicating that Robutt protects Jimmy well.indicating that Robutt protects Jimmy well.Post-readingDiscussionIf you were Jimmy,wh

13、ich one would you choose,Robutt or a real dog?WritingContinuing a sci-fi story(P47)Read the story and answer the questions.What happened to the prison and what was the cause?What kind of job do you think Carolyn has?Are there any sentences that might foreshadow what will happen next?Underline them.T

14、here was a prison breakout,caused by faulty robotics.She might be a prison governor.sentences that might foreshadowPara 1:When Carolyn arrived her prison,everything seemed normal,except for a robot lying at the front gate,motionless.Para 2:“Looking for one of these?”Julius,Carolyns second-command(副手

15、),holding an emergency caller in his hand,said with a sinister(邪恶的)voice.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.SettingTime:_Time:_Place:_Place:_Characters_ Plot_Ending_One day in the future when r

16、obots are common facilitiesHome prisonTodd(husband),Carolyn(wife,governor of a prison),Julius(second-command),RobotsSeveral prison break happened due to faulty robotics.Something may happen in Carolyns prison as wellInterpretation of given informationInterpretation of given information续写首句解读续写首句解读(G

17、-N(G-N策略）策略）1.Interpretation of given information 首句解读：首句解读：Para.1 When Carolyn arrived her prison,everything seemed normal,except for a robot lying at the front gate,motionless.Given InformationInterpretation of given informationInterpretation of given information续写首句解读续写首句解读(G-N(G-N策略）策略）1.Interpr

18、etation of given information 首句解读：首句解读：Para.1 When Carolyn arrived her prison,everything seemed normal,except for a robot lying at the front gate,motionless.New Information What What happen to that robothappen to that robot?How did Carolyn react to that broken robotHow did Carolyn react to that brok

19、en robot?D Did id something bad happen because of thatsomething bad happen because of that?What did Carolyn doWhat did Carolyn do?Interpretation of given informationInterpretation of given information续写首句解读续写首句解读(G-N(G-N策略）策略）1.Interpretation of given information 首句解读：首句解读：Para.2“Looking for one of

20、these?”Julius,Carolyns second-command,holding an emergency caller in his hand,said with a sinister(邪恶的邪恶的)voice.Given InformationInterpretation of given informationInterpretation of given information续写首句解读续写首句解读(G-N(G-N策略）策略）1.Interpretation of given information 首句解读：首句解读：Para.2“Looking for one of t

21、hese?”Julius,Carolyns second-command,holding an emergency caller in his hand,said with a sinister(邪恶的邪恶的)voice.New Information Why Julius ask this question?Why Julius ask this question?What did Julius do?What did Julius do?Whats Carolyns reaction?Whats Carolyns reaction?Who save Carolyn at last?Who save Carolyn at last?Thank you