内容正文:
Unit 1 Science Fiction
Reading for Writing
Learning aims:
1.To review the content of the passage and rules of continuation
2.To write a continuation
1.How many characters in the passage and who are they?
Larry Belmont
Claire
Gladys Claffern
Tony
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED [Adapted]
Lamy Bemont worked lor a company that made robots.Recently it had begun experimenting with a
household robot.Itwas going to be tested out by Larry's wife,Claire.
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 thana machine.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice,although his facial expression never changed.
On the second morning,Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she neededhelp dressing.She felt embarassed and quicklytold him to go.Now she was being looked after by a robot that looked so human,and it was disturbing.
One day,Claire mentioned that she didn't think she was clever.Tony said that she must feel veryunhappy to say that.Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy bya robot,but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him.He always treated her with dignity.She toldhimhow she was
Claire
Larry Belmont
Husband
wife
Gladys Claffern
friends
(Claire wished to be)
Tony
(a household robot)
test out
work on
2.What are the relationships among them?
Scanning for the stories line and the development of Claire’s feelings.
Contet
Occasions
Feelings
dislike
alarmed
embarrassed
ridiculous
admirable
thankful
Before Tony arrived
She frist saw Tony
Tony asked about dressing
Tony offered sympathy
Tony helped to talk with saleswoman
Tony managed to catch her
shy & nervous
Claire?
After a party,Tonywould be dismissed
might fall in love with
Claire
Tony
ridiculous/absurd
Discussion:
How do you think this story will end?
What would happen to Claire?
2.What would happen to Tony?
Happy ending?
Sad ending?
Surprise ending?
continuation Writing
重温高考读后续写法则:7-3-4
Larry made a robot Tony for his wife Claire,and Tony helped Claire in every aspect,especially when facing the richest and most powerful woman Gladys envied by Claire.Finally,Tony helped Claire a lot, Claire fell in love with Tony,which led to Tony being rebuilt.
Continue the story according to the given sentences.
continuation Writing
Para.1 After Tony was taken away,_________________________________________________
Para.2 Claire was so surprised when seeing Tony in Gladys’ house.___________________
Tony
第三人称
一般过去时
科幻故事,记叙文
第一步 审题谋篇
审题
文体:
时态:
人称:
sad定1
absurd
weep/cry
(why)(how)
guilty (why)
see?
Glady invited定2
introduced
定3(proud)
greeted politely
didn’t recognize
sad but relieved定4
understood定5
Tony
(a household robot)
para1:
para2:
脉络:
谋篇
Para.1 After Tony was taken away
Para.2 Claire was so surprised when seeing Tony in Gladys’ house.___________________
Claire
核心词汇
1.荒唐的 _______________
2.内疚的 _____
4.爱上 ______________
5.重新组装 _______
6.如释重负_________
7.butterfly in one’s stomach
ridiculous/absurd
guilty
fall in love with
rebuild
第二步 遣词造句
1.couldn’t hold back her tears
2. rather than
3.had a mixed feeling
4.Let bygones be bygones
可用短语
抑制不住泪水
而不是
有一种复杂的情感
过去的事就让它过去吧;往事随风去吧
可用句式:
1.It is ridiculous to do sth...
2.a wave of +(情绪的名词) hit me.
3.at the sight of +sb/sth, 完整句子。
relief
小鹿乱撞
Para.1 After Tony was taken away,______________________________________
Para.2 Claire was so surprised when seeing Tony in Gladys’house. ___________________
第三步 写作
showing time
Homework:Finish the continuation and polish it .
Homework:
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