Unit1 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. To figure out how science fiction is developed and how many elements it includes. 2. To complete the story with bold but reasonable imagination. 3. To develop a right and critical attitude towards the development of robots and AI. Learning aims： In science fiction ,we often see robots. robot A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer. Step 1 Lead in 3 Do you think it possible for a robot to ---- look like a human being? have its own feelings or thoughts? Watch the video clip of the Robot Sophia（索非亚机器人）in a TV show with the questions in mind. 今天的科幻小说即明天的科学现实。 —— 艾萨克·阿西莫夫 Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact. ——Isaac Asimov Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed? Step 2 Pre-reading: Prediction Maybe the customers’ . My First Template 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Part 1 (Para1-2) Part 2 (Para3-8) Part 3 (Para9) 1.The text mainly tells us ． A．how a robot used for housework is tested out in a family. B．why Claire fell in love with a robot. C．a robot saved a human being from danger Skim for the main idea and the structure Step 3 While-reading Task 1: Skimming Read the text quickly and finish the two tasks. No.1: Match the main idea with each part. 〇 Larry Belmont 〇 Claire 〇 Tony 〇 Gladys Claffern Task 2: Fast-reading No.2: Find out the characters and their relationships. Read the text quickly and finish the two tasks. No.1： Match the main idea with each part. C Larry persuaded Claire to accept the robot that would be tested out. B The result of Claire living with the robot. A The process of the robot helping Claire. Para 3- 8: Para 9: Para 1-2: Setting Conflict Conclusion Skim for the characters (their traits and relationships) a household robot Claire Larry Belmont Gladys Claffern one of the richest and most powerful women around made this household robot (Claire wished to be) Tony A couple tested out ? My First Template Task 3: Read carefully for the plot A household robot was going to be _________ by Claire Claire’s problems Tony’s help 1.She thought she was not _______. 2.Her house was not _______. 3.She wanted to be like _______________. 4.The saleswoman was _______ to her. 5.She was so clumsy to _____________________. 1.He gave her a new _______ and improved the _______ she wore. 2.He____________the house completely. 3.He suggested a _____in her house. 4.He made the woman changed her_________. 5.He managed to _________ in time from the next room. On the night of the party, before the guests ________, Tony took her in his arms, said that he did not want ___________ the next day, and that he felt more than just the _______ to please her. Setting (para. 1-2) Conflict (para.3-8) Conclusion (para.9) Gladys Claffern rude fall off the ladder clever elegant hairstyle makeup transformed party attitude catch her tested out arrived desire to leave her Claire’s feelings changed. Read carefully for the change of Clarie’s feeling，and complete the chart. Task 4 Occasion Claire 1 Before he arrived dislike him 2 was alarmed 3 felt embarrassed 4 admired him 5 called him a dear 6 felt warmth 7 felt being envied 8 cried all night Lary Belmont worked for a company that made robots. Recently it had begun experimenting with a household robot. it was going to be tested out by Larry’s wife，Claire. Para 1 Claire didn' t want the robot in her house, especially as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks, but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn’ t harm her or allow her to be harmed.It would be a bonus. However when she first saw the robot, she felt alarmed.His name was Tony. He seemed more like a human than a machine. He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice, although his facial expresion never changed. Para 2 She was alarmed When she first saw him Occasion Claire’s feelings Part1 She felt embarrassed on the second moning,Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing. She felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go. Now she was being looked after by a robot that looked so human, and it was disturbing. Para 3 Occasion Claire’s feelings When Tony asked if he should help her get dressed Claire’s feelings towards Tony Part2 Para 4 One day. Claire mentioned that she didn't think she was clever. Tony said that she must fel very unhappy to say that.Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot, but she gradully admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him. He always treated her with dignity. she told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn' t elegant enough for Larry, who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary. She wasn' t like Gladys Claffern,one of the richest and most powerful women around. Occasion Claire’s feelings When Tony offered sympathy to her She admired him. Part2 Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup. As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops, he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house. Claire went downtown and bought these things. She had an appointment to paint her nails, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. The saleswoman there was rude to her, so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly He spoke to the woman who immediataly changed her attitude. Claire thanked Tony, telling him that he was a "dear" .As she turned around, there stood Gladys Claffern. How awful to be discovered by her, Claire thought.By the look on her face, Claire knew that Gladys thought they were in a relationship.After all, she knew Claire’s husband’s name was Larry, not Tony. Although it was completely innocent, Claire felt guilty. Para 6 Occasion Claire’s feelings She called him a dear When he helped her talk to the saleswoman Part2 Tony worked steadily on the improvements. Clare tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling, but she fell off the ladder. Even though Tony had been in the next room, he managed to catch her in time. As he held her, she felt the warmth of his body. She screamed, pushed him away, and ran to her room. Para 8 Occasion Claire’s feelings When she fell and Tony caught and held her She felt his warmth Part2 Scan for the plot Pay attention to the changes of Claire’s feelings towards Tony as the story developed. 1. Before Tony arrived dislike 2. She first saw him alarmed 3. Tony asked if he should help her get dressed embarrassed 4.Tony offered sympathy ridiculous, admired& trusted 5.Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman thankful 6.Claire fell Tony’s warmth shy & nervous How will Claire’s feelings change next? The night of the party arrived. The clock struck eight. The guests would be arriving soon,so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.At that moment, Tony took her in his arms, bringing his face close to hers. she heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day, and that he felt more than just the desire to please her. Then the front door bell rang. Para 9 Part3 The result of Claire living with the robot. It seems that Tony has fallen in “love” with Claire. Beginning Development Ending? Climax (高潮) Para. 1-2 M _________ Para. 3-8 H _________ Para. 9 L _________ ? Meet Help Love Step 4 Post-reading Task 1: Analyse the structure 19 添加题 添加标题 ①Then the front door bell rang._________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ②The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away._____________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work in groups and come up with a reasonable ending. Read for the ending of the story felt being envied cried all night 【链接高考】 20 添加题 添加标题 ①Then the front door bell rang. _______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ● What would happen at the party? Gladys Claffern Claire Tony ● What would happen between Claire and Tony? ● What would happen between Claire and Gladys? Thinking felt being envied cried all night 21 添加题 添加标题 Task 2 Discussing and writing ②The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. _________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The ending of the story happy ending? sad ending? surprising ending? ● What would happen to Claire? Was she eventually satisfied? ● What would happen to Tony? Did he pass the test? The company, pleased? Tony , rebuilt? 22 添加题 添加标题 Listen to the rest of the story and check how different it is from your ending. Then the front door bell rang. Tony let her go and disappeared from sight. It was then that Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window. Her guests had seen everything! The women were impressed by Claire, the house and the delicious cuisine. Just before they left, Claire heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as Tony. What a sweet victory to be envied by those women! She might not be as beautiful as them, but none of them had such a handsome lover. Then she remembered — Tony was just a machine. She shouted "Leave me alone" and ran to her bed. She cried all night. The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. The company was very pleased with Tony's report on his three weeks with Claire. Tony had protected a human being from harm when he prevented Claire from falling off a ladder. He had also opened the curtains that night so that the other women would see him and Claire, which would make them envy Claire. But even though Tony had been so clever and caring, he would have to be rebuilt — you cannot have women falling in love with machines. 23 7. Guests saw Tony holding Claire 8. Claire remembered Tony was just a machine envied sad Claire’s feelings toward Tony changed as the story developed. Tony was taken away and had to be rebuilt... 课文语法填空 A robot named Tony was sent to Claire's house 1.__________ (test)out. He looked like a real man, tall and handsome with smooth hair 2.________ a deep voice. Not only did he look like a human, but he 3._________ (behave) like a real man. He did everything to comfort Claire. He prepared break- fast in 4. ________morning. He even tried to help Claire get 5. _________( dress), which made Claire feel embarrassed. When he heard that Claire was not 6.__________ (satisfy) with her house, he began to improve it. When he learned that Claire was jealous of another lady, he helped to improve 7. __________(she)makeup and make Gladys and her friends admire Claire by 8.___________ (hold)a party at home. Tony was only a robot, but he could do and think 9. _________(exact)like a real man. 10. ________an excellent science fiction story it is! to be tested and behaved the dressed satisfied her holding exactly What Task 3 Summary Step 5 Homework 1. Based on the results of the group discussion, complete the continuation after reading of this article 2. Finish the exercises on your question card. THANK YOU tested out ? 27 Lavf59.34.101 null 107365.93 $$