2020人教版英语选修七-Unit-2-Robots-Using-language

1、2020人教版英语选修七-Unit-2-Robots-Using-language2020人教版英语选修七-Unit-2-Robots-UsUsing LanguageUsing LanguageLeading in Isaac Asimov ( 1920-1992) A Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, a highly successful and exceptionally prolific writer best known for his works of science fiction and f

2、or his popular science books. Leading in Isaac Asimov ( 19 Asimov wrote or edited more than five hundred books. Asimovs most famous work are the Foundation Seriesand the Robot series. Asimov wrote or edited moin his home library in 1976 Old photoin his home library in 1976 Olspeech speech in the arm

3、yin the armyIsaac Asimovs memorial meetingIsaac Asimovs memorial meetin作品：I, Robot 作品100 最新科学指南作品：I, Robot 作品100 最新科学指南For against Discuss his three laws for robots.orThree Laws for robots are a set of three rules written by Isaac Asimov, which almost all positronic robots appearing in his fiction m

4、ust obey. 1. A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.2. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Secon

5、d Law.For against Discuss his Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanations of everything, in the present and the past.翻译 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，而且还有着惊人的智力，使他能对现在和过去的各种事物作出解释。Explanatio

6、nAsimov had both an extraordina点拨 该句的主干为Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination and an amazing mind。 that引导的定语从句修饰imagination; with which引导的定语从句修饰mind。in the present and the past 修饰everything。点拨 该句的主干为Asimov had both an Life 2 January, 1920-6 April, 1992Place of birth and deathHe was born in Ru

7、ssia and died in _Books he wroteMystery stories, _ books, and books about the Bible and Shakespeare.New Yorkscience and historyReading and discussing 1. Dealing with his Bibliography.Life 2 January, 1920-6 April, Work he didWorked in his parents _ store.Worked as a(n) _ chemist at the Philadelphia N

8、avy Yard.Became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University School of Medicine.Gave up teaching to become a(n) _.full-time writercandyjuniorWork he didWorked in his paren2. True or False:1). Isaac Asimovs best known work was his mystery stories.2). Asimov was born in America on 2 January, 1920.3). A

9、simov became a biochemistry teacher in 1949.4). In 1931 Asimovs talent for writing became obvious.TTF F 2. True or False:TTF F 5). In 1950, he published his first science book.6). “The Foundation Trilogy” consists of 3 stories about death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future.7). I

10、n his collection of short stories, he developed a set of three “laws” for robots.TTF 5). In 1950, he published his Listening and speaking Molly Kate 1. Who really likes the story?2. Who thinks that Claire loved Tony?3. Who thinks that Tony loved Claire?Listening and speaking Molly 4. Who thinks that

11、 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 4. Who thinks that the purpoLISTENING TEXTSATISFACTION GUARANTEEDListen to Molly (

12、M) and Kate (K) discussing the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”.LISTENING TEXTSATISFACTION GUAM: Dont you think that was a great love story, Kate?K: No, not really.M: You didnt? Well, I loved it. There was so much emotion between Tony and Claire.M: Dont you think that was a K: Molly, thats rubbish. T

13、ony was just a machine. Yes, Claire fell in love with him, but I dont believe robots can feel emotion of any kind. Thats the difference between them and us.K: Molly, thats rubbish. TonyM: Well, I disagree. I think Tony loved Claire. Remember he said to her that he didnt want to leave her the next da

14、y, and that he felt more than just the wish to please her? Then he kissed her.K: Yes, Molly, that was just part of Tonys role. They made him so he wouldnt allow a human being to be hurt.M: Well, I disagree. I think THe could see that Claire was hurting herself by her lack of confidence. So he tried

15、to make her feel good about herself. It had nothing to do with emotion that was just how he was made.He could see that Claire was hM: Yes Kate, but he did hurt Claire.K: How?M: He was so kind to her that she fell in love with him. So it must have hurt her when he was taken away.K: True, true. I gues

16、s thats why the company had to rebuild himer the machine I mean!M: Yes Kate, but he did hurt CM: Yes, such a shame really. Id like a robot like Tony living at my house. Imagine a handsome man whose only purpose in life is to please you!K: Actually, I suppose that was the companys greatest mistake.M:

17、 Er?M: Yes, such a shame really. IK: They made the robot look so much like a real man, so it was bound to cause trouble!M: Yes, youre right.K: They made the robot look soDiscuss Imagine it is the future and people have household robots. Discuss what positive or negative effect the situation would be

18、.Discuss Imagine it is tPositive effects People will be relived from doing household cleaning or cooking. Robots will be able to rebuild and decorate the home and design and do the garden. People will be free to work or enjoy their leisure time. Life will become an endless paradise!Positive effects

19、People wNegative effects People will become fat and lazy if they no longer have to take care of their houses or their gardens. There will be many medical problems with people who are overweight or do not do enough exercise. The hospitals will be crowded with lazy and sick people. Negative effects Pe

20、ople What is worse, if a robot breaks down people will no longer have the useful skills of decorating and cooking, therefore, they would find it very difficult to manage their lives. Life will become a doctors nightmare! What is worse, if a robot b Write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.Wr

21、iting Write a paragraph A sample of a new type of robot.The rubbish collector The rubbish collector is a robot about half the size of a small car. Its body is square and contains a large rubbish bin inside it. It has a camera attached to the top front of its body. Also at the front is a pair of arms

22、. A sample of a new type of robo Underneath it has four wheels and six legs. With the camera it can “see” rubbish such as paper, glass, and plastic. If the surface of the ground is smooth, it runs on its wheels, and if the ground is rough, it unfolds its legs and walks. Underneath it has four whee When it sees a piece of rubbish, it stops and uses its arms to pick it up and put it in its rubbish bin. However, when i