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高二人教新课标版选修七高二人教新课标版选修七Unit 2 RobotsUsing LanguageDo you think the robots have feelings?Do you think a woman will fall in love with a robot?THAT CAN HAPPEN IN A FICTION! “Satisfaction Guaranteed” is a science fiction written by Isaac Asimov. Science fiction stories, novels, etc. which describe events and people that dont exist, such as X File, Star War. What do you think of the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”?1. Do you like the story? Why? 2. Do you think human will be able to make a robot like Tony?3. Do you like a robot like Tony at your house?Discussion:Listening and speaking1. Molly and Kate are discussing the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”, read the questions and then listen to their conversation. Tick the correct boxes. Molly Kate 1. Who really likes the story?2. Who thinks that Claire loved Tony?3. Who thinks that Tony loved Claire?4. Who thinks that the purpose of Tonys actions was to make Claire feel good about herself.5. Who thinks taking Tony away must have hurt Claire?6. Who said that making a robot so much like a man was bound to cause trouble? Molly Kate 2. Read the questions and then listen again. Answer the questions. 1. What does Kate think the difference between robots and humans is?2. How does Kate think Claire was hurting herself?3. Why would one of the girls like a robot such as Tony living at her house?4. What does Kate think the companys biggest mistakes was?1. What does Kate think the difference between robots and humans is?Robots cant _.2. How does Kate think Claire was hurting herself?By seeing herself in a _way.negativefeel emotion of any kind3. Why would one of the girls like a robot such as Tony living at her house?She likes the idea of a handsome man whose only purpose was _.to please her4. What does Kate think the companys biggest mistakes was?Making the robot _.look so much like a real man3. Listen again and then fill in the following sentences.(1) I dont _ robots can possibly feel emotion of any kind.(2) I _ Tony loved Claire.(3) I _ I just want to think he was more human than he was.think/believethink/suppose/guess/believesuppose/guess(4) I _ how they could actually make a robot seem as if he had emotions.(5) _ Tony was just a very complicated computer.(6) I _ that Tony was really a man pretending to be a robot.(7) I _ that was the companys biggest mistake.wonderMaybethink/guess/believethink/suppose/guess/believeSpeaking1.2.3.4.The expressions about supposition and belief:I think/I suppose/I guessI wonder I believeMaybeImagine it is the future and people have household robots. Divide the students into two big groups, group A and group B. Group A will have the task to discuss the question: What do you think the positive effects of this situation?Group B will have to discuss the question: What do you think the negative effects of this situation?And each big group can be divided into groups of four. During discussion, please use words in the above form.In the end, each big group choose two students to present their ideas to the whole class, and the other group mates can add his or her points. A biography of Isaac AsimovReading, speaking and writing艾萨克艾萨克阿西莫夫阿西莫夫(1920-1992), 当代美国最著名的科幻大师、世界当代美国最著名的科幻大师、世界顶尖级科幻小说作家顶尖级科幻小说作家, 他也是位文学评论家他也是位文学评论家, 美国科幻小说黄金美国科幻小说黄金时代的代表人物之一。他一生高产时代的代表人物之一。他一生高产, 著述颇丰著述颇丰, 一生著述近一生著述近500本本, 其中有其中有100多部科幻小说多部科幻小说, 早已远远超过了早已远远超过了“著作等身著作等身”的地步的地步, 是本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家之一。曾获代表科幻界是本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家之一。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最高荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就大师奖, 以他的名字为以他的名字为号召的阿西莫夫科幻杂志，是美国当今数一数二的科幻号召的阿西莫夫科幻杂志，是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学重镇。他是一位生于俄罗斯的美籍犹太人文学重镇。他是一位生于俄罗斯的美籍犹太人, 作品极其丰富，作品极其丰富，代表作有代表作有我我, 机器人机器人(I, Robot) 、基地基地系列、系列、钢窟钢窟(The Caves of Steel) 系列、系列、赤裸太阳赤裸太阳(The Naked Sun) 等。等。他他于他他于1941年发表的作品年发表的作品Runaround中第一次明确中第一次明确提出了著名的提出了著名的“阿西莫夫机器人三定律阿西莫夫机器人三定律”, 即：即：一、机器人不得伤害人类，或看到人类受到伤害而袖手旁观；一、机器人不得伤害人类，或看到人类受到伤害而袖手旁观；二、在不违反第一定律的前提下，机器人必须绝对服从人类二、在不违反第一定律的前提下，机器人必须绝对服从人类 给与的任何命令；给与的任何命令；三、在不违反第一定律和第二定律的前提下三、在不违反第一定律和第二定律的前提下, 机器人必须尽力机器人必须尽力 保护自己。保护自己。以其名字命名的以其名字命名的阿西莫夫科幻小说阿西莫夫科幻小说杂志杂志, 至今仍然是至今仍然是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学畅销杂志。美国当今数一数二的科幻文学畅销杂志。 SkimmingGlance through the passage and then find out the answers to such questions:1.Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died?2. Which paragraph tells you about his education?3. Which paragraph tells you about awards he received?1.Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died?2. Which paragraph tells you about his education?Para. 2Para. 33. Which paragraph tells you about awards he received?Para. 5Read through the text and answer the following questions:1. What subject did Asimov teach?2. When did he start having stories published?3. How many children did he have?1.What subject did Asimov teach?2.When did he start having stories published?3. How many children did he have?He taught biochemistry.In 1939.Two children, a son and a daughter.1. Who was Isaac Asimov? A. An American scientist and writer who got his PhD in physics in 1948. B. A Russian scientist and writer who married twice. C. A RussianAmerican writer and scientist who became a fulltime writer in 1958. D. An American-Russian writer and scientist who had two children.ComprehendingC 2. What was Asimov best known for? A. His mystery stories. B. His science fiction stories. C. His science and history books. D. His books about the Bible and about Shakespeare.B 3. All the following statements are TRUE except _. A. Asimovs talent for writing became obvious at age 12. B. He began having his stories published in science fiction magazines in 1939. C. He published his first novel in 1950. D. He published his first science book in 1953.A 4. In which book did Asimov develop a set of three “laws”? A. The Foundation Trilogy. B. I, Robot. C. In his first novel. D. In his first science book.B 5. What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimovs three laws didnt exist? A. Maybe robots will harm or injure human beings. B. Maybe robots will disobey human beings. C. In order to protect their own existence, robots may injure human beings. D. All of the above.D 1920192219231929born in Russia.sister bornmoved with family to New YorkParents bought a candy store. Mother had her third child. started working in candy store. Started to take himself seriously as a writer. 1931Date EventComplete the timeline of the events. 19391942-1945Bean having stories published in science fiction magazinesGained Masters degree in chemistry.Finished working in candy store.Got marriedWorked as junior chemist, Philadelphia Navy YardGot PhD in chemistry.19411948194219501951-1953Became a biochemistry teacher, Boston University School of Medicine.Published his first novel.Developed three laws for robots.Published “I, Robot”Published “The Foundation Trilogy” and won an award for it.Published first science book.Became a full-time writer.19491953195819731992Divorced his first wife.Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV.Married for a second wife1983Died in New York1.Which law is the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed” based on?2. What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimovs three laws did not exist?DiscussionAsimovs Laws For RobotsFirst Law: A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.Second Law: A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings (as long as human being are not injured).Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence (as long as human beings are not injured; and as long as the robot does not disobey the human beings).1. A Biography of Isaac Asimovbiography n. 传记传记bio (尤其供公开发表的尤其供公开发表的) 个人简历个人简历(biography的缩写的缩写)bio cards 传记档案卡传记档案卡; bio information 传记资料传记资料bio- 表示表示“生命生命, 生物生物” 之义之义biophysics 生物物理学生物物理学biochemistry n. 生物化学生物化学Language points2. an American scientist and writer 一位科学家兼作家一位科学家兼作家The singer and dancer _ (be) coming for a visit.The singer and the dancer _ (be) coming for a visit.A knife and fork _ (be) on the desk.is / wasare/ wereis / was3. fiction: stories / novels, etc which describe events and people do not exist non-fiction: writing that is about real people,events and facts literature: writing that is considered to be work of art, including novels, plays and poetry 4. Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanation of everything, in the present and the past.阿西莫夫不仅有着超凡的想象力阿西莫夫不仅有着超凡的想象力, 使他能对使他能对未来世界进行探索未来世界进行探索, 而且还有惊人的智力而且还有惊人的智力, 使他使他能对现在和过去的各种事物作出解析。能对现在和过去的各种事物作出解析。1) “介词介词which/ whom”的结构引导定语从句的结构引导定语从句句子分析句子分析: Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination and an amazing mind 是句子的主是句子的主要部分要部分, had在句中有两个宾语在句中有两个宾语imagination和和mind, 他们分别带了自己的宾语从句。他们分别带了自己的宾语从句。that 引引导的从句修饰导的从句修饰imagination; with which引导的引导的定语从句修饰定语从句修饰mind。动词不定式。动词不定式to explore future worlds 修饰修饰ability。He seemed to be looking for the words with which he could express what he was thinking about.The novel from which the films has been adapted for children is written by a famous American writer.The car, for which I paid a lot of money, is now out of date . He is telling a story of a hero, of whom everyone in the town is proud.In the dark street, there wasnt a single person _they could turn for help.A. whom B. who C. to whom D. from whom CThe Nile, _electricity is produced, no longer destroys villages and crops.A. which B. from which C. from it D. from that - How do you like the cake?- Its quite different from _I had last month.A. that B. which C. the one D. the one what BC2) search + 地方地方 / 人人 在某地在某地/某人身上寻找某人身上寻找search for 寻找某物寻找某物= search + place + for + object in search of 寻找寻找, 作状语作状语, 表示目的表示目的The enemies _the Red Army man everywhere.They have _ the whole city _the missing boy.The boy has been to many places _his lost cat.searchedsearched forin search of3) explanation n. 解释解释, , 解说解说, , 说明说明, , 辩解辩解, , 互相讲明互相讲明What is your explanation for being late? The only explanation for his behavior is that hes mad. explain v. 解释解释, , 说明说明explain sth to sbWe explained our plan to the committee. 5. From 1942 to 1948 he worked as a junior chemist junior adj. younger, lower in rank 较年轻的较年轻的/职位稍低的职位稍低的 He is the junior employee in the firm. He is two years junior to me. senior: older; higher in rank 较年长的较年长的; 职位稍高的职位稍高的 He is two years senior to me. senior citizens 老人老人6. he started to take himself seriously as a writer.take sb/ sth seriously: 认真对待某人某事认真对待某人某事He takes things too seriously.他对事太认真了。他对事太认真了。You cant take her promises seriously; she never keeps her word. If you cant treat your study seriously, you will fail in the coming examination. 反义词反义词: take for granted 认为认为是是理所当然的理所当然的, 想当然想当然, 不把不把当回事当回事7. Soon after his divorce in 1973, divorce n. 离婚离婚, 脱离脱离 vt. 使离婚使离婚, 与与脱离脱离ask for a divorce; get divorced; divorce fromHis wife asked for a divorce. They got divorced last year. They are divorcing each other. She divorced her husband two years ago. We shouldnt divorce theory from practice. 10. award vt / n honour / prize / reward He won the _ for the best student of year.Its an _ to hear you speak so highly of me.He won the Nobel _ for literature.He got a _of $ 100 for helping them. awardhonourPrizerewardleave sb alone 考验考验turn around 打电话给打电话给test out 让让一个人呆着一个人呆着set aside 将将放在一边放在一边ring up 转向转向, 回转回转Can you guess the Chinese meaning of each phrases?1. How many people _ while I was out ?2. The model must _ before we put it into mass production.3. _, I saw an old friend of mine, whom I havent seen for years4. She is very upset. _ for a few minutes.5. Its time for us _ our differences and work together for a common purpose.rang upbe tested outTurning aroundLeave her aloneto set asideFill in the blanks with the above phrases. WRITING 1. COLLOCATION (连用语连用语)Go over the text, trying to recognize the collocations, treat them as single blocks of language and copy them out into your Collocation Book.Samples: Collocations from “A Biography of Isaac Asimov”:science fiction stories, have both an extraordinary imagination and an amazing mind, givethe ability to explore , search for explanations of , 2. WRITE YOUR OWN STORY WITH THE COLLOCATIONS FROM “A BIOGRAPHY OF ISAAC ASIMOV”, TRYING TO USE THE FOLLOWING CHRONOLOGICAL SEQUENCE.Chronological Sequenceafter, afterward, as soon as, before, during, finally, first, following, immediately, initially, later, meanwhile, next, not long after, now, on (date), preceding, second, soon, then, third, today, until, whenHomeworkLet the students finish their composition after class and exchange the compositions with the deskmates, then correct the mistakes for each other.
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