Unit 1 Science Fiction Period 1 Reading and Thinking （精讲课件）- 2023-2024学年高二英语同步精品课堂（人教版2019选择性必修第四册）

Period 1 : Reading and Thinking 人教版2019选择性必修第四册 Unit 1 ：Science Fiction 1.To develop your interest in reading English novels by appreciating the story. 2.To develop the students’ communicative ability through designed group and pair activities. 3.To develop your communicative ability through designed group and pair activities. Teaching objectives Contents Lead-in 1 Language Points 6 Pre-reading 2 Homework 4 5 Post-reading While-reading 3 Lead-in What is science fiction? 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. Lead-in Have you read any science fiction? What elements does science fiction usually include? 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. Pre-reading Do you know who he is? Issac Asimov (1920-1992) Pre-reading Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact. —Isaac Asimov What we read about in science fiction stories today will become reality in the future. a famous American science fiction writer full of imagination and creativity develop a set of three “laws” for robots Pre-reading How do robots already help humans in their lives today?What do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future? Pre-reading Robots are most commonly used today in factories to make things. There are a few robots which are being used in shops and in the home, but for the most part they appear to be information providers, educational toys, or house cleaners. There has been a lot of work to design domestic robots lately, and they may soon be a reality. Many of these robots are being designed for the handica