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1、bookd unit using language1人教新课标版选修七人教新课标版选修七using languageunit 2 robotsbookd unit using language2a biography of isaac asimovreading, speaking and writingbookd unit using language3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

2、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

3、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。bookd unit using language4他于他于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

4、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。 bookd unit using language5skimmingglance through the passage and then find out the answers to such questions: which pa

5、ragraph 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?bookd unit using language6 which paragraph tells you when and where asimov was born and died?2. which paragraph tells you about his educa

6、tion?para. 2para. 33. which paragraph tells you about awards he received?para. 5bookd unit using language7read through the text andanswers the following questions: what subject did asimov teach at boston university? when did he start having stories published? how many children did he have?bookd unit

7、 using language81.what subject did asimov teach at boston university?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.bookd unit using language91920192219231929born in russia.sister born.moved with family

8、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. 1931date eventcomplete the timeline of the events. _bookd unit using language1019391942-1945bean having stories published in science fiction magazines.

9、gained masters degree in chemistry.finished working in candy store.got married.worked as junior chemist, philadelphia navy yard.got phd in chemistry.194119481942_bookd unit using language1119501951-1953became a biochemistry teacher, boston university school of medicine.published his first novel.deve

10、loped 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.194919531958_bookd unit using language1219731992divorced his first wife.had a blood transfusion. became infected with hiv.married for a s

11、econd wife.1983died in new york._bookd unit using language13isaac asimov developed three laws for robots.the first law was:“a robot must not injure humans or allow them to be injured”.in groups, discuss what the other two laws ?bookd unit using language14asimovs laws for robotsfirst law: a robot mus

12、t 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 t

13、he human beings).bookd unit using language15他于他于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

14、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。 bookd unit using language16 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?questionbookd unit using l

15、anguage17language pointslanguage points1. 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bookd unit using language18 an american scientist and

16、 writer 一位科学家一位科学家兼兼作家作家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 / wasbookd unit using language193. asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore fut

17、ure 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。bookd unit using language20句子分析句子分析: asimov had both an extraordinary ima

18、gination and an amazing mind 是句子的主要部分是句子的主要部分, had在句中有在句中有两个宾语两个宾语imagination和和mind, 他们分别带了他们分别带了自己的定语从句。自己的定语从句。that引导的从句修饰引导的从句修饰imagination; 介词介词with + which引导的定语从句引导的定语从句修饰修饰mind。动词不定式。动词不定式to explore future worlds 修饰修饰ability。bookd unit using language21他好象正在找能表达他想法的词语。他好象正在找能表达他想法的词语。he seemed

19、to be looking for the wordshe could express what he was thinking about .这本已改成儿童电影的小说是一位著名的美国作家写的。这本已改成儿童电影的小说是一位著名的美国作家写的。the novel the films has been adapted for children is written by a famous american writer .我花很多钱买的这辆小汽车现在过时了。我花很多钱买的这辆小汽车现在过时了。the car, , is now out of date . 他正在讲一个让全镇人都感到自豪的英雄故事

20、。他正在讲一个让全镇人都感到自豪的英雄故事。he is telling a storey of a hero, of whom everyone in the town is proud._with which_from which_for which i paid a lot of money_bookd unit using language222. the nile , _electricity is produced, no longer destroys villages and crops .a. which b. from which c. form it d. from tha

21、t 3. - 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 bc1. in the dark street, there wasnt a single person _they could turn for help .a. whom b. who c. to whom d. from whomcbookd unit using language23search + 地方地方 / 人人 在某地在某地/某人身上寻找

22、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 ofbookd unit using language244. that his talent

23、 for writing became obvious.talent n. 天才，才干，特殊能力天才，才干，特殊能力talent for sth 某方面的天赋某方面的天赋那时他在音乐方面的特殊才能无人赏识。那时他在音乐方面的特殊才能无人赏识。her special talent for music was not appreciated at that time.她十几岁时就显示了非凡的烹饪才能。她十几岁时就显示了非凡的烹饪才能。as a teenager, she showed her remarkable talent for cooking.talented adj. 有才能的，天才的，

24、有才干的有才能的，天才的，有才干的他是一个有才华的人，他不满足于现状。他是一个有才华的人，他不满足于现状。he is a talented person and he isnt satisfied withwhat he is.bookd unit using language255. 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。如果你不能认真对待学习，在接下来的如果你不

25、能认真对待学习，在接下来的考试中你就会失败。考试中你就会失败。 if you cant take 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bookd unit using language26writing writing write a short summary of asimovs life in 150-200 words. follow the steps below.look

26、back at the timeline of asimovs life.underline the most important parts of his life that made him a great writer of science fiction.3. begin by giving your assessment of asimov as a writer. then 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.bookd unit using language27sample summary isaac asimov(1920-1992) was a russian-born american writer. his family immigrat