Unit 1 Science Fiction Period 1 Reading and Thinking 课件+教案＋素材

Period 1 Reading and Thinking
Unit 1 Science Fiction
选择性必修四
人教版（2019）
Lead in
Look at the picture and discuss some questions
Do you agree with him? Why?
Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.
Lead in
1.What do you see in the picture? 2.What things does this picture remind you of?
Look at the picture on Page 1 and discuss the following questions.
We can see buildings and machines in the future.
It reminds us of science fiction
Lead in
3.Have you read any science fiction?What elements does science fiction usually include?
Look at the picture on Page 1 and discuss the following questions.
elements of science fiction
scientific theme
characters(robots,aliens..)
futuristic technology
paranormalactivities
1.when it comes to science fiction,what do you usually think of？
Before you read ,discuss these questions in groups.
Pre-reading
AI and robots
2.Have you ever read novels written by Isaac Asimov？what impresses you most about his works?
He wrote about robots.His works focus on exploring the relationship between robots and humans.
Various answers……
Before you read ,discuss these questions in groups.
Pre-reading
3.How do robots already help humans in their lives today?What do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future?
Skim the title and predict the plot
Rewritten. It is originally written by IsaacAsimov.
Reading
It is probably about a product which makes its users feel satisfied.
1. What is the story entitled Satisfaction Guaranteed probably about?
Scan the text, focusing on the outline of the story.
____________: Larry persuaded Clair to accept the robot that would be tested out.
Reading
Paragraph 1
________________ : The process of the robot helping Clair.
Paragraph 3 to 8
________________ : The result of Clair living with the robot.
Paragraph 9
divide the text into three parts
Scan the text, focusing on the outline of the story.
Reading
How many characters are mentioned? Who are they? What are the relationships between them?
Scan the text, focusing on the outline of the story.
Reading
Whose satisfaction shall be guaranteed?
Claire’s. Tony are supposed to guarantee that Claire will be satisfied with him and his service.
Reading
Read carefully and figure out the change of Claire’s feelings.
1 -----Before he arrived.
2 ----When Claire first saw him.
Claire disliked him .
She was alarmed.
3 ----When Tony asked if he should help her get dressed.
She felt embarrassed .
Reading
Read carefully and figure out the change of Claire’ feelings.
5. ---when he helped her talk to the saleswoman.
6. --- when she fell and Tony caught and held her.
She called him a dear.
She felt his warmth.
4 ----When Tony offered sympathy to her.
She admired him .
Read carefully and figure out the change of Claire’ feelings.
Reading
Claire’s feelings toward Tony changed as the story developed.
Read the story again and choose the best answer.
Reading
1. What does Larry Belmont think of testing out the robot in his house? A. It is an extra benefit. 　 B. It is his responsibility. C. It helps improve his house.D. It can make Claire happy. 2. How did Claire feel when Tony offered to help her get dressed? A. Proud. B. Happy. C. Guilty. D. Embarrassed.
Read the story again and choose the best answer.
Reading
3. Why does Tony work on the house improvement? A. Because Claire wants to hold a party in her house. B. Because Claire plans to give Larry a surprise. C. Because Claire doesn’t think it good enough for Larry. D. Because Claire intends to make the best of Tony.
Read the story again and choose the best answer.
Reading
4. Tony did the following things to help Claire realize her dream EXCEPT . A. making her home elegantB. giving her a new hairstyle and changing the makeup she wore C. giving her advice on her dresses D. going into a jewellery shop to buy her a necklace5.Which of the following is NOT Tony’s characteristic?A. Clumsy. B. Handsome. C. Helpful. D. Smart.
Read the story again and answer detailed questions.
Reading
1.Was Claire satisfied with Tony and his service?2.What caused the change of Claire’s feelings?
Yes. Because Tony provided her with such perfect service and great comfort.
Tony’s care/attention/support/help/encouragement/wisdom...
3.To claire, was Tony more like a household robot ,or a friend or even a lover?
A lover.
(Various answers.)
Read the text and discuss the following questions in groups.
Reading
How did Tony feel about Claire?
Was he also attached to Claire?
Did he have no feelings? was he just a robot and was just performing his duty?
Read the text and discuss the following questions in groups.
Reading
How was Tony similar to a human being? How was Tony different from a human being?
Post-reading
How do you think this story will end? Work in groups and come up with an ending .
Listening
1.Tony let her go and ________________________. It was then that Claire realised that __________________________________________________. 2.What ______________________________ by those women! She might not be as beautiful as them, but __________________________________________________.3. But even though Tony had been _______________________, he would ____________________－you cannot have women____________________________________.
disappeared from sight
Tony had opened the curtains of the front window
falling in love
a sweet victory to be envied
none of them had such a handsome lover
so clever and caring
have to be rebuilt
with machines
Listen to the rest of the story. How different is it from your ending.
Listen again and discuss the following questions.
discussion
1.How did the guests feel about Claire, the house and Tony?
2.What happened to Tony in the end?

They felt envied that Claire had such a handsome lover.
Tony was taken away and had to be rebuilt...
Work in groups and voice your opinions.
Post-reading
1. Do you like the ending? 2. Was it a logical one?
Various answer.....
Work in groupsand voice your opinions.
Post-reading
3.How does Tony's story relate to the laws
Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Work in groupsand voice your opinions.
Post-reading
4.Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot? Why?
Yes, I do, because the robot thinks and acts like human beings, which can make us forget the differences between robots and human beings. Our love for someone mainly comes from emotion instead of the matter of what we are made of.
Various answers.....
Language points
Important words
1. guilty adj.内疚的；有罪的；有过失的
guilt n.内疚；悔恨；犯罪；罪行be guilty of 犯有……罪be/feel guilty about/over/for... 对/为……感到内疚/有愧
【考点精练】
(1).我因为说了谎话而感到内疚。
I feel guilty about having told a lie.
【热点归纳】
(2).She had feelings of _______ about leaving her children and going to work.(3).It was ridiculous that the corrupt official was declared not guilty ___ corruption.
guilt
of
Language points
Important words
2. ridiculous adj.愚蠢的；荒谬的；荒唐的
It is/was ridiculous that...……是荒谬的。a ridiculous idea荒唐的主意look ridiculous看上去可笑sound ridiculous听起来荒谬absolutely/totally ridiculous荒谬绝伦
【考点精练】:完成句子
(1). 　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　（……是荒谬的）they are short of water in a country where it is always raining. (2).［词汇复现］She 　　　　　 　　　 （看上去很可笑） in this hat while she was fond of the style. (3).It sounded like 　　　　　 　　　 （荒唐的主意）. However，it was the idea that led to this invention.
【热点归纳】
It is ridiculous that
looked ridiculous
a ridiculous idea
Language points
Important words
3.suspend vt.悬；挂；暂停；暂缓
suspend...from...把……悬挂在……上，暂令……停职(停学)suspense n.悬念；焦虑in suspense 悬而未决
【热点归纳】
(1)Julie (suspend) from her job shortly after the incident.(2)The wonderful film gave me a good experience because of its _________(suspend).(3)He didn't tell me the truth，which kept me suspense all day.
【考点精练】
was suspend
suspense
in
Language points
Important words
4.dismiss vt.让(某人)离开；解散；解雇；消除
dismiss sb. for sth. 因……而解雇/开除某人dismiss sb. from sth. 解雇/开除某人
【知识归纳】
(1)The servant (dismiss) for being lazy and dishonest.(2)She claimed she was unfairly dismissed her post.
【考点精练】
was dismissed
from
【热点归纳】
Important words
Language points
【考点精练】　
5.appointment n.预约；约会；委任
make/have an appointment with sb. 和某人有约keep an appointment赴约 by appointment按照预约appoint v.任命；委派；安排，约定appoint sb. (as/to be)任命某人(为……)appoint sb. to do sth. 指派某人去做某事
(1)I’m coming here by (appoint) to collect my salary and bonus.(2)She_______________ (appoint) mayor of the city for her integrity and what she had done for the public.(3)Mr Black is a careful and experienced engineer so he is often appointed __________(deal) with some challenging tasks.
appointment
was appointed
to deal
6.dignity n. 庄重；庄严；尊严
Important words
Language points
【考点精练】　单词拼写/单句语法填空1.We do this because we believe in the ___________（尊严） and value of every person. 2.The terminally ill（ 绝症患者）should be allowed to die _________ dignity.
【热点归纳】
with dignity 有尊严地；体面地
教材原句: He always treated her with dignity. 托尼处理一些事情总是让她觉得很有尊严。
dignity
with
Language points
Important words
7.declare vt.表明；宣称；公布
declare sb. /sth. to be宣布某人或某事是……declare for/against赞成/反对……declare war (on...)(向……)宣战declare that宣布……
【知识归纳】
(1)The chairman declared___________ suspending the decision to increase the employees’ salary.(2)He had a third examination and ________________ (declare) unfit for duty.(3)It______________ (declare) that there will be no school this afternoon.
for
was declared
is declared
【考点精练】　
Language points
Important words
[易混辨析]　declare，announce※declare 一般指在正式场合宣布官方的立场或态度，其后可跟复合宾语，还有“断言，宣称”之意。※announce多指提前宣布或公开宣告大家关心的事。
1.The government has plans to create 10,000 new jobs.2.In September，the government war on the drug dealers.
【考点精练】:announce，declare
announced
declared
Language points
Important phrases
1.test out检验；测试
1.test v._______________________ n._________ test on sth _______________ test out _______________2.stand the test of time ______________________3.Once each teacher spent an hour, one day a week, _________ (test) pupils in every subject. 4.It may be five or six years before the new drug can ___________ (test) on humans. 
【考点精练】
【教材原句】 It was going to be tested out by Larry’s wife，Claire.它将由拉里的妻子克莱尔测试。
测验;测试;检查;考验
测试
在……上做试验
经得起时间的考验
检验；测试
testing
be tested
Language points
Important phrases
2. or rather 更确切地说【教材原句】 So Claire borrowed some library books for him to read，or rather,scan. 于是克莱尔借了一些图书馆的书给他看，更确切地说给他扫描一下。
【归纳拓展】rather than 而不是other than 除……之外more than 很，非常；超过；不仅仅是
①The children are learning to eat. 　　　　 　　　　，they are learning table manners. ②Mary， 　　　　　 　　　 you， was rewarded the first prize in the competition. ③I don’t know any French people 　　　　 　　　　 you. ④He is 　　　　　 　　　 our teacher. He is also our best friend.
Or rather
rather than
other than
more than
【考点精练】
Language points
Important sentences
1.He seemed more like a human than a machine.他看起来更像一个人而不是一台机器。
more...than...的基本用法“比……更……”，特殊用法“与其说……不如说……”，“是……而不是……”。 more than与数词连用，意为“超过；不止”，相当于over；more than与名词连用，意为“不只是；不仅仅……”，相当于not only；more than与形容词、副词连用，意为“非常，很”，相当于very。
(1)She is more than a teacher to us.She is our friend.(2)What the saleswoman watched last night was more like a science fiction film than a new product launch.
【热点归纳】
【考点精练】: 把下列句子翻译成中文
2.As she turned around，there stood Gladys Claffern.
Important sentences
Language points
【考点精练】:补全句子　(1)In the dark corner of the room，___________________(那只猫跳了起来) and caught the mouse.(2)我们走了。_______we_________. (3)老师来了。Here_________________.(4)The plane flew away. Away______ _____ ______.
将here，there，now，then，in，out，off，away等表示地点或时间的副词或者介词短语置于句首，且主语为名词时，主谓用完全倒装。当主语为代词时，主谓语序不变
【句式分析】
up jumped the cat
Off
go
comes the teacher
flew
the
plane
3. suggest （that）+ 主语+（should）do... 建议某人做某事
Important sentences
Language points
【归纳拓展】It is suggested that + 主语+（should）do... The suggestion is that+ 主语+（should）do...
建议某人做某事
【误区警示】（1）suggest 表示“建议”时，后面不能接to do，但可以接动词-ing 形式， 即suggest doing sth. 。The coach suggested having another match. 教练建议再进行一场比赛。（2）suggest 表示“暗示，表明”时，后面的宾语从句不用虚拟语气。Jane’s pale face suggested that she was ill，and her parents suggested that she （should） have a medical examination. 简苍白的脸表明她生病了，她父母建议她做一下医疗检查。
Language points
Important sentences
【考点精练】
单句语法填空①［2020 • 天津卷］ To help us prepare for the exam，the teacher suggested 　　　　　（read） through our notes. ②My deskmate’s sleepy look suggested that he 　　　　 （be） tired of his study and I suggested that he 　　　 　　（have）a rest. ③The suggestion is 　　　　　 all the people who will join in picking apples should wear a hat and a pair of gloves. 句型转换④It is suggested that you should spend more time studying English. →_____________________________________________________________　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
reading
was
（should） have
that
The suggestion is that you should spend more time studying English.
summary
应用词汇：appointment: make/have an appointment with sb; keep an appointment, by appointment2.guilty : be guilty of; be/feel guilty at/about 3.suspend: suspend...from...; in suspense 4.dismiss: dismiss sb. for sth; dismiss sb. from sth.5.declare: declare sb. /sth. to be; declare for/against; declare war(on...); declare sth. open/closed; declare that6.test out 7. more like
词汇清单
认知词汇: bonus, ridiculous, integrity, dignity, salaryabsurd, whereas, saleswoman, ladder. nail,
词汇拓展 ： 1.appoint→appointment 2.guilty→guilt 3.division→divide
Exercise
1. 出差去 be away ______ a business trip 2. 看上去更像人类而不像机器 seem more like a human ______ a machine 3. 高大英俊，头发光滑，声音低沉 tall and handsome ______ smooth hair and a deep voice 4. 逐渐欣赏某人的智慧和诚实正直 gradually admire one’s ________ _________ _________ 5. 有尊严地 ______ dignity 6. 提高某人的社会地位 ___________ one’s social position7. 作为恩惠 ___ a favour
短语填空
O n
than
with
wisdom and integrity
with
improve
as
Exercise
8. 涂指甲 _________ _________ ___________ 9. 对某人粗鲁无礼 be ________ _______ _________ 10. 改变态度；转变态度 _______ ________ ____________11. 在恋爱；在交往 be _______ a relationship 12. 稳步改进 work steadily _______ the improvements13. 推开某人 push sb ________ 14. 感觉不只是想取悦某人 feel ________ __________ just the desire to please sb
短语填空
paint one’s nails
rude to sb
change one’s attitude
in
on
away
more than
1.It’s ridiculous that this country declared war four countries at the same time.2.In doing scientific experiments，one must be more careful with the instruments.3.The secret police (suspend) their victims from the ceiling and beat them.4.According to the new evidence，the saleswoman was declared (guilt) of murder.
Exercise
单句语法填空　
on
than
suspended
guilty
5.Among the biggest problems faced by the remote village (be) the lack of experienced teachers.6.Test your new life: Take a week away in your new town to explore and experience everything.7.The chairwoman declared that the working group (dismiss) for failing to complete its task on time.8.He told me that he had made appointment with the dentist to have his tooth pulled out next week.
Exercise
单句语法填空
is
had been dismissed
an
out
Exercise
完成句子
1.In a word，I am _________________________what you said.总之，我对你说的话非常满意。2.Due to the outbreak of the war， .由于战争的爆发，所有的体育赛事都被暂停了。3.His work is before they are put on the market.他的工作是在新设计的汽车投入市场之前对它们进行检验。4. because of her excellent work and diligence.由于出色的工作和勤奋的精神，她被任命为总经理。5.She _______________________________about not being able to protect her own children.她对不能保护自己的孩子感到内疚。
more than content with
all sports events were suspended
to test out new designs of cars
She was appointed as general manager
had feelings of guilt/was guilty

课文语法填空　
Exercise
A robot used for housework was tested 1__________ in Larry’s family. He looked like a tall and handsome man with smooth hair and a deep voice. Larry was going to be away from home with the robot 2______________（accompany） his wife Claire. Claire didn’t like the idea in 3______ beginning，but she agreed to it at last. At her first sight of Tony，Claire was alarmed. When Tony offered to help her dressing，Claire felt 4____________ （embarrass）. 5__________（gradual），Tony began to win Claire’s trust. Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup.
out
accompanying
the
embarrassed
gradually
He suggested that she invite Gladys and her 6__________（friend） to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was 7__________（return）. By that time，Tony expected that the house，8__________ was being completely transformed， would be ready. The night of the party arrived. The clock struck eight. The guests 9_______________ （arrive）soon. Tony 10__________（declare） that he did not want to leave her the next day. Then the front door bell rang.
课文语法填空　
Exercise
friends
to return
which
would be arriving
declared
Do the exercises on Page 61 of Workbook.