Unit 1 Science and fiction Reading and Thinking 课件 2022-2023学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Unit 1 Period 1 Reading and Thinking(I) 1.熟悉并掌握文中的重点词汇、短语与句型； 2.通过阅读，能够把握文章主旨，运用对比、比较等策略并结合维恩图（Venn diagram)分析作品中的人物特征； 3.能够掌握词汇释义和同义语转换。 学习目标 新 课 导 入 课 堂 学 习 Pre-reading 1 How do robots already help humans in their lives today? Industrial robots 工业机器人 The robot which can mow the lawn (除草机器人) The robot which can do rescue work Entertainment robots 娱乐型机器人 The robot which can be used to explore space The robot is used to find the landmines (地雷) Military robots What do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future? 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 handicapped or the elderly. For example, a handicapped person or an elderly person who has trouble moving around the house could be helped by a robot. The robot can also cook and feed people when they need help. Most of the domestic robots are simplistic, some are connected to Wi-Fi home networks or the smart environments and they are autonomous to a high degree. It is mainly about how a household robot was tested out in a family. What is the text mainly about? Skimming 2 Read the story below,which was originally written by famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov.Take notes on who these people are and their relationships to each other. Characters Who are they? Larry Belmont Claire Tony Gladys Claffern Claire’s husband who works for a company that makes domestic robots. Larry’s wife who has Tony, a domestic robot, in her home for three weeks to take care of her, but then falls in love with him. A domestic robot made by Larry’s company to take care of Claire. A wealthy woman whom Claire admires and wants to be. 5 Complete the diagram with the similarities and differences between Tony and a human being. Compare and contrast Some words and phrases are often used to compare and contrast information.It is easier to understand two separate things by describing their simil