Unit1 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 Explore the relationship between humans and robots Learning objectives read a sci-fi story and figure out the relationship among the characters; analyze the plot and how Claire’s feelings were affected by the robot; write with a reasonable ending. By the end of this period, you will be able to: Lead-in 2.Do you think it is possible for a robot to look exactly like a human being? think by itself ? have feelings? 1. What can robots do to help humans today? develop a set of three ‘laws’ for robots Today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact. ----Issac Asimov Law One: A robot couldn't hurt 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。 Lead-in What does the word “adapted” mean? Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed? What is the text mainly about? It is mainly about how a household _______ was ______ _____ in a family. What is the text type of this passage? A. Argumentative writing. B. Narrative writing. C. Expository writing. D. An advertisement. Pre-reading The owner’s/The customer’s. Rewritten and adjusted. robot tested out 1 experiment with 2 test out 3 on a business trip 4 feel alarmed 5 more like 6 treat sb. with dignity Important phrases 用……做实验 检验；测验 出差 感到惊慌 更像是；接近 彬彬有礼地对待某人 7 improve one’s social position 8 as a favour 9 or rather 10 with wonder 11 accompany sb. to 12 go downtown 13 have an appointment 提高……的社会地位 作为帮助 确切地讲 惊奇地 陪同某人去 去市区 预约 While-reading 5W1H of a story Story What When Where Why Who How Reading for relationships of the four characters. Larry Belmont Claire Gladys Claffern Tony Who are the main characters in the text? What are the relationships among them? While-reading a couple tested out wished to be worked on Claire (Larry’s .) Larry Belmont (worked for a company that made _____ .) Tony (a household . He was and __ .) Gladys Claffern (one of the .and most powerful around.) robots wife robot tall handsome richest women While-reading 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. While-reading 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. 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. A household robot was going to be tested out by Claire Claire’s problems Tony’s solutions 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 fell off the ___________. 1.He gave her a new _______ and improved the her _______. 2.He___________the house completely. 3.He suggested _______ her friends to the house. 4.He made the saleswoman changed her_________. 5.He managed to _____ her 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 ladder elegant hairstyle makeup transformed inviting attitude catch arrived to leave her desire Reading for the plot. clever Claire’s feelings changed. Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. 1.Before Tony arrived 2.when she first saw him 3.when Tony asked if he should help her get dressed 4.when Tony offered sympathy 5.when Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman 6.when Claire fell and Tony caught and held her Claire's feeling Occasions Para. 2 Claire didn' t want the robot in her house, especialy 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. Task 4: Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. 1.Before Tony arrived 2.when she first saw him 3.when Tony asked if he should help her get dressed 4.when Tony offered sympathy 5.when Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman 6.when Claire fell and Tony caught and held her unwilling alarmed Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. Para 3 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. Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. 1.Before Tony arrived 2.when she first saw him 3.when Tony asked if he should help her get dressed 4.when Tony offered sympathy 5.when Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman 6.when Claire fell and Tony caught and held her unwilling alarmed embarrassed Task 4: Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. Para 4 One day, Claire mentioned that she didn't think she was clever. Tony said that she must feel 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. Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. 1.Before Tony arrived 2.when she first saw him 3.when Tony asked if he should help her get dressed 4.when Tony offered sympathy 5.when Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman 6.when Claire fell and Tony caught and held her unwilling alarmed embarrassed ridiculous, admired& trusted Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. Para 6 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 immediately 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. Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. 1.Before Tony arrived 2.when she first saw him 3.when Tony asked if he should help her get dressed 4.when Tony offered sympathy 5.when Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman 6.when Claire fell and Tony caught and held her unwilling alarmed embarrassed thankful Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. ridiculous, admired& trusted Para 8 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. Task 4: Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. 1.Before Tony arrived 2.when she first saw him 3.when Tony asked if he should help her get dressed 4.when Tony offered sympathy 5.when Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman 6.when Claire fell and Tony caught and held her unwilling alarmed embarrassed thankful shy & nervous Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. ridiculous, admired& trusted Para 9 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. Task 4: Reading for the changes of Claire’s feelings. ? 1. Did Claire fall in love with Tony? Why or why not? 2. Does Tony really fall in love with Claire? Why or why not? 添加标题 Then the front door bell rang. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 1. What would happen during the party? Would Tony hide himself? What would happen between Claire and Gladys? Para 2. What would happen to Tony? Did he pass the test in the experiment? Would Tony be back? felt being envied? Post reading: Group discussion and writing happy ending? bad ending? surprising ending? 添加题 添加标题 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. Listen to the rest of the story and check how different it is from your ending. 添加标题 1. Did Claire fall in love with Tony? Why or why not? 2. Does Tony really fall in love with Claire? Why or why not? All that Tony had done to Claire was not because he fell in love with her but he wanted to do everything he could to satisfy his master’s desire. Satisfaction Guaranteed Post-reading 添加标题 comparison: the same as, similar to, similarly, more like, just as, in comparison, in the same way What are the similarities and differences between Tony and a human being? Use the words in the boxes to describe the similarities and differences. contrast: different from, but, while, whereas, although, however, in contrast, on the other hand Tony Human being programmed to appear sensitive can show true sensitivity and care always the same emotions can change offers sympathy treats people kindly warm body A human being’s facial expression changes often, whereas Tony’s never changes. EXAMPLE 添加标题 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 Post-reading Thank you ! EVCapture4.1.9软件录制 Lavf60.16.100 本视频由湖南一唯信息科技开发的EV录屏软件录制，www.ieway.cn $