人教版高中英语选修7 Unit2 Using language 精品课件

1、Unit2 RobotsUsing Language人教课标版选修人教课标版选修7Leading in 艾萨克艾萨克阿西莫夫阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov, ( 1920-1992)， 美籍犹太人，为本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家美籍犹太人，为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。以他的名字为号星云终身成就大师奖。以他的名字为号召的艾西莫夫科幻杂志，是美国当今数召的艾西莫夫科幻杂志，是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学重镇。一数二的科幻文学重镇。 阿西莫夫是一位多产得惊人的作家，阿西莫夫是一位多产得惊人的作家，自自5050

2、年代初，至今已出版了年代初，至今已出版了300300多部著多部著作。作。在家中图书室在家中图书室(1976(1976年年) ) Old photo阿西莫夫与珍尼特阿西莫夫与珍尼特 演讲演讲 军旅戎装军旅戎装阿西莫夫追悼会现场阿西莫夫追悼会现场 作品：作品：I, Robot 作品作品100 最新科学指南最新科学指南Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for

3、explanations of everything, in the present and the past.翻译翻译 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，使他能对未来世界进行探索，而且还有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着惊人的智力，使他能对现在和过去的各种事物作出解释。各种事物作出解释。点拨点拨 该句的主干为该句的主干为Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination and an amazing mind。 that引导的定语从句引导的定语从句修饰修饰imagination; with

4、which引导的定引导的定语从句修饰语从句修饰mind。in the present and the past 修饰修饰everything。Life 2 January, 1920-6 April, 1992Place of birth and deathHe was born in Russia and died in _Books he wroteMystery stories, _ books, and books about the Bible and Shakespeare.New Yorkscience and historyReading and discussing 1. D

5、ealing with his Bibliography.Work he didWorked in his parents _ store.Worked as a(n) _ chemist at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.Became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University School of Medicine.Gave up teaching to become a(n) _.full-time writercandyjunior2. True or False:1). Isaac Asimovs best know

6、n work was his mystery stories.2). Asimov was born in America on 2 January, 1920.3). Asimov became a biochemistry teacher in 1949.4). In 1931 Asimovs talent for writing became obvious.TTF F 5). In 1950, he published his first science book.6). “The Foundation Trilogy” consists of 3 stories about deat

7、h and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future.7). In his collection of short stories, he developed a set of three “laws” for robots.TTF 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? 4. Who thinks

8、 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 LISTENING TEXTSATISFACTION GUARANTEEDListen to Molly (M) and Kate (K) discuss

9、ing the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”.M: 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.K: Molly, thats rubbish. Tony was just a machine. Yes, Claire fell in love with him, but I dont believe robo

10、ts can feel emotion of any kind. Thats the difference between them and us.M: Well, I disagree. I think Tony loved Claire. Remember he said to her that he didnt want to leave her the next day, and that he felt more than just the wish to please her? Then he kissed her.K: Yes, Molly, that was just part

11、 of Tonys role. They made him so he wouldnt allow a human being to be hurt.He could see that Claire was hurting herself by her lack of confidence. So he tried to make her feel good about herself. It had nothing to do with emotion that was just how he was made.M: Yes Kate, but he did hurt Claire.K: H

12、ow?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 guess thats why the company had to rebuild himer the machine I mean!M: Yes, such a shame really. Id like a robot like Tony living at my house. Imagine a handsome man whose onl

13、y purpose in life is to please you!K: Actually, I suppose that was the companys greatest mistake.M: Er?K: They made the robot look so much like a real man, so it was bound to cause trouble!M: Yes, youre right.Discuss Imagine it is the future and people have household robots. Discuss what positive or

14、 negative effect the situation would be.Positive 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!N

15、egative 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. What is worse, if a robot br

16、eaks 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!Writing Write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.A sample of a new type of robot.The rubbish collector Th

17、e 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. Underneath it has four wheels and six legs. With the camera it can “see” rubbi

18、sh 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. 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 it sees a person, an animal or a plant, it goes around it as it is able to recognize when something is not a piece of rubbish. The company should make this robot as it would be very popular with schools. It would clean the outside grounds of school and so give th