英语选择性必修 第四册Unit 1 Science Fiction课文内容ppt课件

这是一份英语选择性必修 第四册Unit 1 Science Fiction课文内容ppt课件，共27页。

Learning bjectives
By the end f this sectin, yu will be able t:1. read famus science fictin;2. identify peple’s relatinship in the science fictin;3. find ut the similarities and differences between a rbt, Tny, and a human being thrugh cmparisn and cntrast;4. write an ending fr the science stry;5. explre the relatinship between humans and rbts in the future.
开篇引言选自兼具科幻作家与生物、化学教授等多重身份的俄裔美国作家阿西莫夫。这句话绝对不是一种妄言。那些曾经只能出现在科幻作品中的奇思妙想，如地心探险、星系探索智能机器人等，已经随着科技进步成为当今的科学现实。人类对地球乃至整个宇宙的探索不会停止。
Tday’s science fictin is tmrrw’s science fact. — Isaac Asimv
今天的科幻小说即明天的科学现实。——阿西莫夫
Lk and discuss.
What d yu see in the picture? What things des the picture remind yu f?
I can see an illustratin f sme mdern twers and many skyscrapers, ne f which lks like landing pads and dcking places fr spaceships. There is als a spaceship jetting acrss the tp f the page. Sme f the shapes f the buildings and the materials remind me f sme mdern buildings I have seen in cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
Suggested Answer
Have yu read any science fictin? What elements des science fictin usually include?
Yes, I have read sme. These stries ften cntain scientific devices that we d nt have nw, and technlgies that seem impssible, such as time travel. The characters may have bdies, cultures, and backgrunds that are very different than ur wn. The themes ften include space explratin, alien cntact, AI, and the future f humans, etc.
Cultural ntesScience fictin, abbreviatin SF r sci-fi, is a frm f fictin that deals principally with the impact f actual r imagined science upn sciety r individuals.
Think abut the fllwing questins.
Hw d rbts already help humans in their lives tday?
What is a dmestic rbt? Name sme dmestic rbts yu knw r use.
A dmestic rbt r a service rbt is an autnmus rbt that is used fr husehld chres. Mst f the dmestic rbts are simplistic, and sme are cnnected t Wi-Fi hme netwrks r the smart envirnments. They are highly autnmus.
What d yu think dmestic rbt culd d fr a family in the future?
There has been a lt f wrk t design dmestic rbts lately, and they may sn be a reality. Many f these rbts are being designed fr the handicapped r the elderly. Fr example, a handicapped persn r an elderly persn wh has truble mving arund the huse culd be helped by a rbt. The rbt can als ck and feed peple when they need help.
Whse satisfactin d yu think will be guaranteed? What des the wrd “adapted” mean?Hw are rbts usually described in science fictin?Will there be a rbt in this nvel? What type f rbt will it be?
This stry is mainly abut hw a husehld rbt was tested ut in a family.
Read the stry belw, which was riginally written by famus science fictin writer Isaac Asimv. Get the main idea f this stry.
Take ntes n wh these peple are and their relatinships t each ther.
Larry Belmnt
Gladys Claffern
wrked fr a rbt cmpany
a husehld rbt
a rich and pwerful wman
Cmplete the diagram with the similarities and differences between Tny and a human being.
Cmpare and cntrastSme wrds and phrases are ften used t cmpare and cntrast infrmatin. It is easier t understand tw separate things by describing their similarities and differences.
Human being
facial expressin never changes
facial expressin changes ften
prgrammed t appear sensitive and caring; always the same
can shw true sensitivity and care;emtins can change
ffers sympathy;treats peple kindly; warm bdy
Althugh Tny’s actins appeared sensitive and caring, he was just fllwing his prgramming and these were nt real emtins. In cntrast t Tny, wh never changed frm his prgramming, a human’s emtins can change. Hwever, there are similarities between them. Tny’s smth hair and warm bdy are the same as human beings. Tny treats peple kindly in the same way. He can ffer sympathy just as what we d.
Use the wrds in the bxes t describe the similarities and differences.
EXAMPLEA human being’s facial expressin changes ften, whereas Tny’s never changes.
Hw d yu think this stry will end? Wrk in grups and cme up with an ending. The fllwing questins may help yu.
What wuld happen next in the party? Was it a success?What wuld happen t Claire? Was she eventually satisfied?What wuld happen t Tny? Did he pass the test in the experiment?
Listen t the rest f the stry. And then think abut the fllwing questins.
D yu like the ending? Why r why nt?What is yur ending? Hw different is it frm yur ending?Which ne d yu think is better? Why?
[Then the frnt dr bell rang.]Tny let her g and disappeared frm sight. It was then that Claire realised that Tny had pened the curtains f the frnt windw. Her guests had seen everything!The wmen were impressed by Claire, the huse, and the delicius cuisine. Just befre they left, Claire heard Gladys whispering t anther wman that she had never seen anyne s handsme as Tny. What a sweet victry t be envied by thse wmen! She might nt be as beautiful as them, but nne f them had such a handsme lver.Then she remembered — Tny was just a machine. She shuted “Leave me alne!” and ran t her bed. She cried all night. The next mrning a car drve up and tk Tny away.The cmpany was very pleased with Tny’s reprt n his three weeks with Claire. Tny had prtected a human being frm harm when he prevented Claire frm falling ff a ladder. He had als pened the curtains that night s that the ther wmen wuld see him and Claire, which wuld make them envy Claire. But even thugh Tny had been s clever and caring, he wuld have t be rebuilt — yu cannt have wmen falling in lve with machines.
Review the stry. Pay attentin t Claire’s feelings twards Tny.
befre he arriveddisliked him
when she first saw himwas alarmed
when Tny asked if he culd help her get dressedfelt embarrassed
when Tny ffered sympathy t heradmired him, began t trust him
when he helped her talk t the saleswmancalled him a dear
when she fell and Tny caught and held herfelt his warmth
after the ladies saw Tny hlding her and speaking t her lvingly thrugh the windw felt being envied
after she remembered he was just a machine and shuted ut, “Leave me alne!” cried all night
Summarize Claire’s feelings twards Tny changed as the stry develped. And think abut the fllwing questins.
What will a real husekeeper d in these ccasins? What abut Claire’s husband?
Explre the theme f this stry.
Are Tny’s actins and wrds all included in the experiment r self-develped? Has Tny hurt Claire r prtected her? Why?D yu think Tny is a success r a failure? Why?Will rbts evlve and have their wn intelligence r feelings?
Discuss the questins in pairs.
D yu think it is pssible fr a persn t lve a rbt? Why?What relatinship d yu think will develp between humans and rbts in the future?
Wrds and Expressins
..., but she gradually admired his wisdm and integrity and began t trust him. (P2) 但她逐渐欣赏托尼的智慧和正直，并且开始信任他。integrity /ɪn'teɡrəti/ n. 诚实正直；完整；完好 搭配mral integrity 骨气，气节territrial integrity 领土完整in the integrity 完整，原封不动a man f integrity 正直的人例句They said the greatest virtues in a persn were integrity, crrectness and hnesty.他们说一个人身上最重要的美德就是正直、得体和诚实。We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity f the ecsystem.维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的兴趣。
She had an appintment t paint her nails, then she went int an expensive clthes shp. (P2) 她按预约去美甲后，走进了一家高档时装店。appintment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ n. 预约；约会；委任搭配make/have an appintment with sb. 与某人约会keep/break an appintment 守/违约present neself fr an appintment 求职resign ne’s appintment 辞去职务annunce the appintment f 宣布……的任命例句If pssible, culd we make anther appintment t g t the bkstre?如果可能的话，我们可以再约一个时间去书店吗？His prmtin t manager was a ppular appintment.他升任经理是众望所归的。
Claire tried t help by wrking n a light suspended frm the ceiling, but she fell ff the ladder. (P3) 克莱尔试图帮忙安装天花板上的吊灯，但从梯子上摔了下来。suspend /səˈspend/ vt. 悬；挂；暂停；暂缓搭配be suspended in 悬浮在suspend prductin 停产suspend payment 停止支付suspend sb. frm duty 勒令某人停职suspend n 因……而停止/中断例句A beam f sunlight lit up the particles f dust that were suspended in the air.一束阳光照出了悬浮在空气中的尘埃颗粒。Bus service will be suspended until the highway is repaired.公路修复前，公共汽车暂停行驶。
The guests wuld be arriving sn, s Claire dismissed Tny fr the rest f the night. (P3) 客人们很快就要来了，于是克莱尔让托尼结束了当晚的工作，说当夜不再需要他了。dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ vt. 让（某人）离开；解散；解雇；消除搭配dismiss a class 下课dismiss the curt 退庭dismiss the thught 打消念头dismiss fr 因……而解雇dismiss sb. frm sb.’s jb 免职例句Dn’t dismiss that pssibility entirely.不要完全排除这种可能性。The ck was dismissed because her cking was s pr.那个厨师被解雇了，因为她的烹调技术太差了。