Unit 1 Science fiction Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第四册

Unit 1 Science Fiction Reading and thinking 香山中学 By XHX 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 Ameca with the questions in mind. Do you think it possible for a robot to ---- look like a human being? have its own feelings or thoughts? Do you want to have such a robot in your house to help you? 4 Satisfaction Guaranteed (Adapted) 包你满意 改编 5 “W”s of a story Story What When Where Why Who Skim for the characters (their traits and relationships) Claire Larry Belmont Tony Gladys Claffern worked for a company that made . Larry’s . a household . He was and . one of the . and most powerful around. robots wife robot tall handsome richest women 3 mins Skim for the characters (their traits and relationships) Claire Larry Belmont Tony Gladys Claffern worked for a company that made . Larry’s . a household . He was and . one of the . and most powerful around. robots wife robot tall handsome richest women a couple tested out wished to be / envied Story What When Where Why Who 5 “W”s of a story 10 What Claire was asked to a robot,Tony. When When Larry was away on a for three weeks. Where In Claire’s . Why The company had begun with a household robot. test out business trip house experimenting Read Para1-2 to complete the table. 3 mins Read Para. 2 and choose the best choice. 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 expression never changed. 1.Why did Claire feel alarmed when she first saw Tony? A.Because he was a robot. B.Because she didn’t like him. C.Because he never changed his facial expression. D.Because he seemed more like a human than a machine. 1 min Read Para. 2 and choose the best choice. 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 expression never changed. 1.Why did Claire feel alarmed when she first saw Tony? A.Because he was a robot. B.Because she didn’t like him. C.Because he never changed his facial expression. D.Because he seemed more like a human than a machine. Read Para. 4-6 and match. Claire thought she was not clever. Claire said she wasn’t like Gladys Claffern. The saleswoman was rude to Claire. Tony offered . to Claire. Tony to the woman and changed her . Tony gave Claire a new . and her . sympathy hairstyle improved makeup spoke attitude （Para.6) 5 mins Read Para.8-9 and complete the table. When… Tony... Claire... Claire fell off the ladder. Tony managed to . her in time. screamed, . him away, and 。 to her room. Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night. Tony took her , bringing his .close to hers and declared that he did not want to her. catch pushed ran in his arms face leave 5 min Read Para. 7-9 and complete the table. When… Tony... Claire... Claire fell off the ladder. Tony managed to . her in time. screamed, . him away, and 。 to her room. Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night. Tony took her , bringing his .close to hers and declared that he did not want to her. catch pushed ran in his arms face leave ? Read for the changes of Claire’s feelings. 2.When she first saw Tony. 3.When Tony offered sympathy. 4.When Tony helped her speak to the saleswoman. 5.When Claire fell and Tony caught and held her. 1.Before Tony arrived. thankful alarmed unwilling ridiculous admiring shy 6.When Tony said he didn’t want to leave her. ? ...... 17 Did Claire fall in love with Tony? Let’s discuss. 1.What can robots give us? They can help us . do homework do housework take care of old people... Robots can give us convenience. 19 2.What can’t robots give us? They can’t give us . true feelings true love and friendship warmth from familiy ...... 20 3.What kind of relationship should we keep with technology? ①We should technology but not . it too much. ②We should use technology as a ,but not let it . our life. ③We should spend more time with our but not electronic products. make good use of depend on tool control families and friends Robots can give us everything material, but never anything emotional.We should cherish the real warmth that only humans can share. 机器人可以为我们提供一切物质上的东西，却永远无法给予我们情感上的慰藉。我们应该珍惜那些只有人类才能分享的真正温暖。 THANKS $