Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Developing Ideas 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

新外研社高中英语选择性必修三Unit4 A glimpse of the future Reading 2 A Boy’s Best Friend My Best Friend—Teddy The Best Friend in future Isaac Asimov(1920-1992) 阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov was an American writer, and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Asimov was considered to be one of the “Big Three” science-fiction writers during his lifetime. “A few years ago, the idea of a computer you could put in your pocket was just science fiction.” LawⅠ: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. LawⅡ: A robot must obey orders given by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the first law LawⅢ: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law. Three Laws of Robotics Isaac Asimov A Boy’s Best Friend Brainstorming Life on Earth Wear ordinary clothes and change according to the seasons. Breathe the air freely. Have to make an effort to jump high. Keep pets, such as dogs, cats, etc. Life on the Moon _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Wear spacesuits whenever outside. Breathe from an air supply. Jump high easily. Keep robots as pets. Complete the summary of the story. Title Author Setting Time: Place: Characters Jimmy, a Moon-born boy Plot A Boy’s Best Friend Isaac Asimov In the future On the Moon Mr Anderson, Jimmy’s father Mrs Anderson, Jimmy’s mother Robutt, a mechanical dog, Jimmy’s pet Plot Jimmy’s parents get a dog from Earth. They want to give it to Jimmy as a pet. But… a robot pet named Robutt... His parents ... a real dog... Jimmy refuses...because... For Jimmy, Robutt is not just a mechanical dog, but ... Different attitudes towards Robutt Parents: Jimmy: They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog. He lo