精品_高二英语A_biography_of_Isaac_Asimov课件

1、 Reading Reading Read the passage again carefully and complete the timeline of the events in his life on page .Brooklyn, New York. almost 500 books about Bible, works for preschoolers, college course work, mysteries, chemistry, biology, limericks, Shakespeare. During his prolific career he helped to

2、 elevate science fiction from pulp magazines to a more intellectual level. His works include the Foundation trilogy, nightfall, the naked sun, I robotI, Robot 机械公敌机械公敌Bicentennial Man 机器管家机器管家An great scientist an writer.His birth and death.His famous works.His experience.His talent for writing.His

3、marriage.Task one: Fast Reading Choose the best answer:1.How many years did Isaac Asimov work in the store? A. 5 B. 9 C. 11 D. 13 Para1: An great scientist an writerQ: What is his books about?Q：Translate the last sentence of this paragraph.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, 使他能对未来世使他能对未来世界进行探索界进行探索, 而且还有

4、惊人的智力而且还有惊人的智力, 使他能对现在使他能对现在和过去的各种事物作出解析。和过去的各种事物作出解析。Para2：His birth and deathIn 1958,moved to NY and bought a store.his mother was pregnant and he started working in the store.finished working in the store and joined the staff of PNYgained a masters degreegot his PhD in chemistry.he became a bioch

5、emistry teacher.gave up teaching to becomeHis sister was born.Started to take himself seriously as a writer.he had stories published in sci-fi magazines.he had his first novel published.he had his first science book published.the Foundation trilogy.published his collections of short stories, I, Robo

6、t. Q: What are the three novels about? Why are these books famous?Three “laws” for robotshe married his first wife.he divorced his first wife and remarried. Write a short summary of Asimovs life in 150-200 words. Follow the steps below.1.Look back at the timeline of Asimovs life.2.Underline the most

7、 important parts of his life that made him a great writer of science fiction.3. Write down the important parts you have underlined.4. Use a clear simple style as if you were writing to younger students in your school. Asimovs laws for robotsAsimovs laws for robotsFirst law a robot must not injure human beings or allow to be injured.Second law a robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings (as long as human beings are not injured.)Third law a robot must protect i