unit2-A-Biography-of-Isaac-Asimov-2

1、A Biography of Isaac AsimovLeading in Isaac Asimov ( 1920-1992) is esteemed as one of the finest writers of science fiction and scientific fact in the twentieth century. Asimov was born on January 2, 1920, in a middle-class Jewish family in Russia. His family immigrated to the United States in 1923,

2、 settling in 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 elevate science fiction from pulp magazines to a more intellectual level. His works include the F

3、oundation trilogy, nightfall, the naked sun, I robotI, Robot 机械公敌Bicentennial Man 机器管家Main idea of each paragraph:Para1:Para2: Para3:Para4:Para5:Para6:An great scientist an writer.His birth and death.His famous works.His experience.His talent for writing.His marriage.Task one: Fast Reading 1. Which

4、paragraph tells you about his education?2. Which paragraph tells you about awards he received?3. What subject did Asimov teach at Boston University?4. When did he start having stories published?5. How many children did he have?Choose the best answer:How many years did Isaac Asimov work in the store?

5、 A. 5 B. 9 C. 11 D. 13 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.3. All the followings are true except_.A. Asimovs talent for writing wasnt obvious when he was young. B.

6、 He began having his stories published in science fiction magazine in 1939.C. He published his first novel in 1950.D. He published his first science book in 1953. 4. In which book did he develop a set of three laws?A. The Foundation Trilogy B. I, RobotC. In his first novel D. In his first science bo

7、ok. Task two: careful Readingmystery stories, science and history bookseven about the Holy Bible and ShakespearePara1: 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, 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。Asimov was born in

8、 Russia. On 2 January, 1920 In 1983 On April 6, 1992Asimov died in NY, America.Asimov got an HIV infection from a blood transfusion.Para2：His birth and death Para3: his experiencesIn 1922,In 1923,In 1929,In 1941,In 1942,In 1948,In 1949, In 1958,moved to NY and bought a store.his mother was pregnant

9、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 biochemistry teacher.gave up teaching to becomeHis sister was born.Para4: His talent for writing.In 1931,In 1939,In 1950,In 1953,Started to take hi

10、mself 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.Para5: His famous works1951-1953, In 1950,the Foundation trilogy.published his collections of short stories, I, Robot. Q: What are the three novels about?

11、 Why are these books famous?Three “laws” for robotsAsimovs Laws for RobotsFirst 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 beings are not injured).Third Law A robot must protect its own ex

12、istence (as long as human beings are not injured; and as long as the robot does not disobey human beings). Para6: His marriageIn 1942, In 1973,he 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 bac

13、k at the timeline of Asimovs life.2.Underline the most 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.Task Three: WritingSample sum

14、mary Isaac Asimov(1920-1992) was a Russian-born American writer. His family immigrated to the United States when he was three years old and settled in New York. He gained a masters degree in chemistry and later got his PhD. After he graduated, he became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University. He was talented in writing. When he realized it, he gave up teaching and became a professional writer. In 1939, he had stories published in science fiction magazine and in 1950 he published his first novel. He was famous for his fiction stories and rec