Unit 1 Science fiction Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Unit 1 Science fiction Reading and Thinking 1 1.What do you see in the picture? 2.What things does this picture remind you of? Look at the picture on Page 1 and discuss the following questions. We can see buildings and machines in the future. It reminds us of science fiction. 2 Brainstorm Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact. ——Isaac Asimov 今天的科幻小说即明天的科学现实。 —— 艾萨克·阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov(1920-1992) is an American scientist and author, who wrote science fiction and proposed three Laws of Robotics (in the 1940's) Law One: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Law Two: A robot must obey orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Law Three: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. 第一法则：机器人不得伤害人类，或袖手旁观坐视人类受到伤害； 第二法则：除非违背第一法则，机器人必须服从人类的命令； 第三法则：在不违背第一及第二法则下，机器人必须保护自己。 Do you know Isaac Asimov’s Laws of Robotics (in the 1940’s)? Read them and state your opinions. Brainstorm What can a robot look like nowadays? be humanlike? Do you think it is possible for a robot to be like a friend? have emotions and desires? think by itself? If a robot like Sophia lives with you, what will happen? Satisfaction Guaranteed (Adapted) Reading Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact. ---Isaac Asimov Skim the title and predict the plot Rewritten. It is originally written by Isaac Asimov. It is probably about a product which makes its users feel satisfied. 2.How do you understand the word “adapted” in the title? 1. What is the story entitled Satisfaction Guaranteed probably about? SATISFACTION GUARANTEED (Adapted） Para1 Lary Belmont worked for a company that made robot