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

BY YUSHEN Unit 1 Science Fiction Reading and Thinking Explore the relationship between humans and robots 人教版（2019）选择性必修四 Learning objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: read and grasp the elements of science fiction; identify people’s relationship in the science fiction; figure out the similarities and differences between a robot, Tony, and a human; explore the relationship between humans and robots in the future. Lead-in Have you read any science fiction? Can you share one of them you’ve read? The Three-Body Problem The Wandering Earth What elements does a science fiction usually include? 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 from our own. The themes often include space exploration, alien contact, AI, and the future of humans, etc. Cultural notes 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. Think about the following questions. How do robots already help humans in their lives today? Sweep the floor Control the mechine Play with child Mow the lawn Pre-reading Serve the scoiety What do you think 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. Predict. Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed? The owners/ the customers. What does the word “adapted” mean? 1. Rewritten & Adjusted. 2. It is originally written by Isaac Asimov. Read the text quickly, fi