高二人教新课标版选修七 Unit 2 Robots Using Language

Do 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 don’t 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 her house? Discussion: Listening and speaking

1. 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 Tony’s 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 think Claire was hurting herself? 3. Why would one of the girls like such as a robot Tony living at her house? 4. What does Kate think the company’s biggest mistakes was?

1. What does Kate think the difference between robots and humans is? Robots can’t ______________________. 2. How does think Claire was hurting herself? By seeing herself in a _________way.negative feel emotion of any kind

3. Why would one of the girls like such as a robot Tony living at her house? She likes the idea of a handsome man whose only purpose was ____________. to please her 4. What does Kate think the company’s biggest mistakes was? Making the robot __________________________. look so much like a real man

3. Listen again and then fill in the following sentences. (1) I don’t ____________ 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/believe think/suppose/guess/believe suppose/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 company’s biggest mistake. wonder Maybe think/guess/believe think/suppose/guess/believe

Speaking The expressions about supposition and belief: I think / I suppose / I guess I wonder I believe Maybe…

Imagine 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 Asimov Reading, speaking and writing

艾萨克 · 阿西莫夫 ( ), 当代美国最著名的科幻大师、世界 顶尖级科幻小说作家, 他也是位文学评论家, 美国科幻小说黄金 时代的代表人物之一。他一生高产, 著述颇丰, 一生著述近 500 本, 其中有 100 多部科幻小说, 早已远远超过了 “ 著作等身 ” 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 最高荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就「大师奖」, 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 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， 代表作有《我, 机器人》 (I,Robot) 、《基地》系列、 《钢窟》 (The Caves of Steel) 系列、《赤裸太阳》 (The Naked Sun) 等。

他他于 1941 年发表的作品《 Runaround 》中第一次明确 提出了著名的 “ 阿西莫夫机器人三定律 ”, 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； 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； 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 保护自己。 以其名字命名的《阿西莫夫科幻小说》杂志, 至今仍然是 美国当今数一数二的科幻文学畅销杂志。

Skimming Glance 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. 2 Para Which paragraph tells you about awards he received? Para. 5

Read through the text and answers 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 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 B. A Russian scientist and writer who married twice. C. A Russian—American writer and scientist who became a full—time writer in D. An American-Russian writer and scientist who had two children. Comprehending C

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. Asimov’s talent for writing became obvious at age 12. B. He began having his stories published in science fiction magazines in C. He published his first novel in D. He published his first science book in 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 Asimov’s three laws didn’t 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

born in Russia. sister born moved with family to New York Parents bought a candy store. Mother had her third child. started working in candy store. Started to take himself seriously as a writer Date Event Complete the timeline of the events.

Bean having stories published in science fiction magazines Gained Masters degree in chemistry. Finished working in candy store. Got married Worked as junior chemist, Philadelphia Navy Yard Got PhD in chemistry

Became 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

Divorced his first wife. Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV. Married for a second wife 1983 Died in New York

1.Which law is the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed” based on? 2. What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimov’s three laws did not exist? Discussion

Asimov’s Laws For Robots First 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).

Language points 1. A Biography of Isaac Asimov biography n. 传记 bio( 尤其供公开发表的 ) 个人简历 (biography 的缩写 ) bio cards 传记档案卡 ; bio information 传记资料 bio- 表示 “ 生命, 生物 ” 之义 biophysics 生物物理学 biochemistry n. 生物化学

2. an American scientist and writer 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 / was are/ were is / was

3. 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, 使他能对 未来世界进行探索, 而且还有惊人的智力, 使他 能对现在和过去的各种事物作出解析。 1) “ 介词＋ which/ whom” 的结构引导定语从句

句子分析 : Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination and an amazing mind 是句子的主要部分, had 在句中有 两个宾语 imagination 和 mind, 他们分别带了 自己的宾语从句。 that 引导的从句修饰 imagination; with which 引导的定语从句 修饰 mind 。动词不定式 to explore future worlds 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 storey of a hero, of whom everyone in the town is proud In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person _______they could turn for help. A. whom B. who C. to whom D. from whom C

The Nile, ________electricity is produced, no longer destroys villages and crops. A. which B. from which C. form it D. from that --- How do you like the cake? --- It’s quite different from _____I had last month. A. that B. which C. the one D. the one what B C

2) search + 地方 / 人 在某地 / 某人身上寻找 search for 寻找某物 = search + place + for + object in search of 寻找, 作状语, 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. searched searched for in search of

3) explanation n. 解释, 解说, 说明, 辩解, 互相讲明 What is your explanation for being late? The only explanation for his behavior is that he’s mad. explain v. 解释, 说明 explain sth to sb We 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 / 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 ; 职位稍高的 He is two years senior to me. senior citizens 老人

6. he started to take himself seriously as a writer. take sb/ sth seriously: 认真对待某人／某事 He takes things too seriously. 他对事太认真了。 You can’t take her promises seriously; she never keeps her word. If you can’t treat your study seriously, you will fail in the coming examination. 反义词 : take … for granted 认为 … 是 理所当然的, 想当然, 不把 … 当回事

7. Soon after his divorce in 1973, … divorce n. 离婚, 脱离 vt. 使离婚, 与... 脱离 ask for a divorce; get divorced; divorce … from His wife asked for a divorce. They got divorced last year. They are divorcing each other. She divorced her husband two years ago. We shouldn’t divorce theory from practice.

10. award vt / n honour / prize / reward He won the ________ for the best student of year. It’s an _________ to hear you speak so highly of me. He won the Nobel ________ for literature. He got a ________of $ 100 for helping them. award honour Prize reward

leave sb alone 考验 turn around 打电话给 … test out 让 … 一个人呆着, 不管 set aside 将 … 放在一边 ring up 转向, 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 haven’t seen for years 4. She is very upset. ______________ for a few minutes. 5. It’s time for us ____________ our differences and work together for a common purpose. rang up be tested out Turning around Leave her alone to set aside Fill in the blanks with the above phrases.

Writing 1. Collocation( 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, give…the 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 Sequence after, 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, when

Homework Let the students finish their composition after class and exchange the compositions with the deskmates, then correct the mistakes for each other.