Unit 1 Reading and Thinking 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Reading and Thinking: 【版本：新人教2019版　册别：选择性必修四】 UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION Explore the relationship between humans and robots Learning Objectives To develop students’ interest in reading English novels by appreciating the story. To develop students’ reading habits, like general reading, scanning for details and how to analyze and appreciate literature works (deep reading). To build up students’ interests in science and technology. Ⅰ Pre-reading 3 Watch a short video about the future life and answer the following questions: What can you see in the video? What things does this video remind you of? I can see an illustration of some modern towers and many skyscrapers, one of which looks like landing pads and docking places for spaceships. There are also some spaceships jetting across the sky. And in the video I can see many robots serving human beings. What can you see in the video? What things does this video remind you of? Some of the shapes of the buildings and the materials remind me of some modern buildings I have seen in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Besides this video reminds me of the plot of science fiction. Pre- reading Think and Discuss What is science fiction? Have you read any science fiction? What elements does science fiction usually include? Science fiction, abbreviation SF or sci-fi, is a form of fiction that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals. Yes, I have read some. These stories often contain scientific devices that we do not have now, and technologies that seem impossible, such as time travel. The characters may have bodies, cultures, and backgrounds that are very different than our own. The themes often include space exploration, alien contact, AI, and the future of humans, etc. What is science fiction? Have you read any science fiction? What elements does science fiction usually include? Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.