Unit 4 A Glimpse of the Future Reading （ppt课件）-2023新外研版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第三册.pptx

1、A Boys Best FriendWhats your understanding of Asimovs idea about robot?Do you agree with him?Isaac Asimov(1920-1992)Isaac Asimov was an American writer,and professor of biochemistry at Boston University,best known for his works of science fictionand popular science.Asimov loved to write:he wrote or

2、edited more than 500 books.Together with Arthur C.Clarke and Robert A.Heinlein Asimov was considered to be one of the“Big Three”science-fiction writers during his lifetime.Asimov is perhaps best known for his Foundation series,the first three books of which won the Hugo Award for“Best All-Time serie

3、s”in 1966.His other major works are the Galactic Empire series and the Robot series,in which he put forward the Three Laws of Robotics-an idea which continues to exercise some influence today.Watch the video and answer the questions.1.How does Asimov set out the relationship between humans and robot

4、s?He puts forward the Three Laws of Robotics,which ensure that robots should always obey and protect humans.2.Have you read any of Asimovs novels?If so,share one story youve read with the class.If not,would you like to read them?Why or why not?Complete the table to compare life on Earth with life on

5、 the Moon.Wear ordinary clothes and change according to the seasons.Breathe the air freely.Have to make an effort to jump high.Keep pets,such as dogs,cats,etc.Life on Earth _ _ _ _Life on the moonWear spacesuits whenever outside.Breathe from an air supply.Jump high easily.Keep robots as pets.Now rea

6、d the passage and find out what life on the Moon is like in the novel.1.How long had the family lived on the Moon?2.Why could Jimmy better handle the lunar gravity?Read the passage and answer the questions.15 years.He was born on the Moon.3.What was Robutt?4.How did Jimmy talk with his father?A robo

7、t-mutt.By radio.Complete the summary of the story.Title_Author_SettingTime:_Place:_CharactersJimmy,a Moon-born boy_A Boys Best FriendIsaac AsimovIn the futureOn the moonMr.Anderson,Jimmys fatherMrs.Anderson,Jimmys motherRobutt,a mechanical dog,Jimmys pet_PlotJimmys parents get a dog from Earth.They

8、wanted to give it to Jimmy as a pet.But Jimmy already has a robot pet named Robutt.His parents think it would be good for Jimmy to have a real dog,and that he would like it.They want to send Robutt to another family.To his parents surprise,Jimmy refuses to accept the real dog,because he loves Robutt

9、 and he believes Robutt loves him too.For Jimmy,Robutt is not just a mechanical dog,but a real friend._Different attitudes towards Robutt Parents:Jimmy:Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog.He loves Robutt and treats him like a real dog.Now talk about your attitudes towards the story.1.What

10、 are the similarities and differences between Robutt and a real dog?Similarities:Both are able to respond to orders given by human beings.Both can outrace human beings.Both can guide and protect human beings.Differences:They have different appearances.A real dog is a living creature,while Robutt is

11、a machine.A real dog loves human beings as a result of its nature,while Robutt is just adjusted to act as though it loves human beings.2.Is there any foreshadowing of Jimmys final decision?Find clues in the reading passage.Yes,there is.At the beginning of the story,we know Jimmy has never seen a rea

12、l dog.It also seems that he spends a lot of time with Robutt.Jimmy plays with Robutt enthusiastically,shouting“Come on,Robutt”.In the middle of the passage,we are told that“Jimmy couldnt go wrong while Robutt was around”,indicating that Robutt protects Jimmy well.3.What other sci-fi novels about rob

13、ots can you think of?Share one with the class.4.The two reading passages in this unit show us different aspects of technology in the future.Which of these do you most expect to encounter in your lifetime?Foreshadowing is when the author gives a clue as to what is to come later in the story.This ofte

14、n appears at the beginning of a story,or a chapter,and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story.Work in groups.Give a talk on whether it is possible to have a real friendship with a robot.1.Answer the questions to help to form your point of view.Why do Jimmy and his p

15、arents have different feelings towards Robutt?If you were Jimmy,which one would you choose,Robutt or a real dog?Because Jimmy was born on the Moon,he has never seen a real dog.He has been getting along well with Robutt,and thus has developed an affection for him.He cant figure out why a real dog is

16、better than a mechanical dog,despite his fathers explanation.While Jimmys parents have seen real dogs before they left Earth.They know what real dogs look like.They think Robutt is just a machine.Why do Jimmy and his parents have different feelings towards Robutt?2.Organise the main points you would like to cover and complete the table.Point of viewArgumentsSupporting detailsConclusionNow vote for the best speaker.Ask them to share their experiences.3.Give your talk to the class.1.Surf the Internet and read a sci-fi story.2.Previse this part:Continuing a sci-fi story.