Unit 1 Science fiction Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

该高中英语课件围绕科幻单元《Satisfaction Guaranteed》展开，从阅读目的、主题及主要思想切入，通过角色关系分析、Claire问题与Tony帮助梳理，构建从信息获取到态度变化探究的学习支架，帮助学生逐步深入文本理解。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与学习能力培养，如用表格梳理Claire态度变化训练信息表达，设置结局预测问题引导分析推断，结合音频材料与续写评价checklist提升语言输入与合作学习能力。学生能提升逻辑表达与文本分析能力，教师可通过结构化活动增强课堂互动与教学效率。

Unit 1 Science Fiction Reading and thinking Zoe 1 Read for information Satisfaction Guaranteed Main idea Characters How a household robot was tested out in a family. Claire Tony Larry Belmont Gladys Claffern their relationships? She was everything Claire wished to be. Promise with certainty one of the richest and most powerful women The result of the test depended on ? whether Claire was satisfied with Tony tested out worked on couple envied text type：science fiction what’s the purpose of the test? Whether it was a success or a failture? Read for information Claire’s problems Tony’s favours ... ... She was not clever He gave her a new hairstyle and improved her makeup. Her house was not elegant. He transformed the house completely. She wasn’t like Gladys. He suggested inviting Gladys to a party in the house. The saleswoman was rude to her. He made the woman change her attitude. She fell off the ladder. He managed to catch her in time from the next room. Claire’s personality Was Claire satisfied with Tony? low self-esteem lack of confidence a sense of failure unsatisfied with herself weak&sensitive Claire’s personlity traits? Was Claire satisfied with Tony? Was Claire satisified with Tony from the very beginning? How did she feel before Tony’s arrival? How about theirfirst meet？ Explore Claire’s change of reactions&attitudes Occasions Claire’s reactions to Tony 1. Before Tony arrived Claire didn’t want him Attitudes 2. When they first met Alarmed 3. When Tony offered help to dress Embarrassed/disturbed 4. When Tony offered sympathy Ridiculous/admired him disliked him 5. When Tony scanned the books Absurd/amazed accepted him trusted him Any evidence in Para 4--Para 6 to show that Claire trusted Tony? 6. When Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman called him “dear” 7. When Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman felt his warmth loved him Although it was completely innocent, Claire felt guilty. How do you understand this sentence? screamed, pushed and ran She screamed, pushed him away, and ran to her room. How do you understand this seentence? Claire’s reactions towards Tony changed as the story developed. Read the passage carefully and find out her reactions in different occasions. 1.Find sentences in para 4 to para 6 to show that Claire trusted Tony. And share your understanding. Possible answers: Evidence 1 One day Claire mentioned she was not clever....She told him how she was unhappy... Evidence 2 He wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house. Claire went downtown and bought these things. Evidence 3 When the saleswoman was rude to her, she rang to Tony... ④ ⑤ ⑥ innocent A. not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done sth wrong B. having little experience of the world, or of evil or unpleasant things guilty A. having done sth illegal B. feeling ashamed because you have done sth that you know is wrong Explore Tony’s attitude towards Claire According to Tony’s action, did Tony fall in love with Claire? Did Tony really fall in love with Claire? What would happen next? Q2: Was he programmed to show his affection or really had an affection? Share your idea with your partner. Then the front door bell rang. ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. _________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Further thinking Work in groups and raise questions about the ending. 1. What would happen at the party? 2.What would happen between Claire and Tony? 3.What would happen between Claire and Gladys? 1.What would happen to Claire? Was she eventually satisfied？ 2.What would happen to Tony? Did he pass the test? Further information Isaac Asimov and his Three Laws of Robotics Law 1 A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction(无行动), allow a human being to come to harm. Law 2 A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict(起冲突) with the first law. Law 3 A robot must protect its own existence(存在) as long as such protection does not conflict with the first law or second law. The robot wouldn’t harm her or allow her to be harmed. Assignment: Write the ending of the story Then the front door bell rang. ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. _________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ happy ending? bad ending? open ending? surprising ending? 9 Share students’ ending of the story Checklist of Continuation Writing1. Does the story follow the first given sentence and cohere with the second given sentence? 2. Does the story describe Claire’s change of emotions and feelings coherent with the original story? 3. Does the story include the result of the test? 4. Does the story end up with a logical and reasonable ending? 5. Are there any grammar or spelling mistakes? Make evaluations of the ending according to the checklist. Share students’ ending of the story Then the front door bell rang. Heart beating fiercely, Claire’s face was flushed. She pushed Tony away and dashed towards the door without delay, trying to be sober to the best of her ability . She opened the door, squeezed a smile to greet guests and welcomed them in. The party being so successful, Claire showed Gladys and other friends around the elegant house, while Tony’s words were still echoing in her mind. She had a strong urge to share her feelings with Tony, but a flood of guilt consumed her. The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. Then Larry returned. The completely transformed house amazed him. Satisfaction danced in his eyes. On the one hand, Claire was more than glad for Larry’s return. On the other hand, she was still concerned about Tony’s fate. Thus, she asked Larry to take Tony back. Confused as Larry was, he did it. Tony, to be specific, a new Tony with the new upgraded system, standing in front of Claire, words failed to describe her mixed feelings. It dawned on Claire that it was just a machine. Share students’ ending of the story Then the front door bell rang. Shaking all over, Claire pushed Tony away, gave him a look of gloom and ran to open the door. As expected, there stood Gladys and some friends, all looking at her flushed face doubtfully. Clair took a deep breath. The following two hours witnessed her showing off her completely transformed home with pride. Bathed in Gladys’s praise, Claire was beaming with delight. Being envied by Gladys was once beyond her wildest dreams! Her confidence was boosted greatly. The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. Claire stared at the car for a long time until it was out of her sight. Glancing at the decoration of the elegant house and looking at her hairstyle and makeup in the mirror, she was so thankful to Tony. Without him, she would still be the woman in low self-esteem. Now she was more satisfied with herself, drawing near to her idol——Gladys. Claire’s three-week life with Tony had had a far-reaching influence on her. She determined to be confident, which might be what Tony wanted as well. Listen and fill in the blanks 1.Tony let her go and ___________________. It was then that Claire realised that _________________________ of the front window. 2. What __________________________ by those women! She might not be as beautiful as them, but ____________________________. 3. Tony had protected a human being from harm when he ______________________________________. He had also opened the curtains that night ___________ the other women would see him and Claire, ______________________________. 4. But even though Tony had been _______________________, he would ____________________－you cannot have women _______________ _______________. disappeared from sight Tony had opened the curtains a sweet victory to be envied none of them had such a handsome lover prevented Claire from falling off a ladder so that which would make them envy Claire falling in love so clever and caring have to be rebuilt with machines Listen to the Audio Script Then the front door bell rang.Tony let her go and disappeared from sight. It was then that Claire realised 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. Tony the Robot Compare a robot and a human being Human appearance A household robot Other functions tall handsome smooth hair a deep voice made breakfast helped dressing transformed the house Tony could communicate offer sympathy treat Claire with dignity be able to learn back up friends show super power have affection Tony’s physical characteristics Reflect & Share Q1: Do you think it is possible for a human to love a robot? Q2: Is robot designed to accompany people necessary in life? Q3: Will robots evolve and have their own feelings? Q1 : Yes, it’s possible if the robot is designed handsome outside and considerate inside, just like Tony. Q2: I believe it’s necessary, we have so many empty-nest elder people and they need company. Q3: I don’t think robots can evolve with their own feelings, they are not like humans, they are programmed. Discuss in groups and share opinions Nowadays the application of the robots has already become a trend. What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future? Why? Assignment Have a debate in two groups The topic is “The Realtionship with Robots: Good or Bad for Humans？” The speech should include the following four parts: Opening statement（开场白）, position, argument, conclusion. Thank you! 19 02_3 How do you think this story will end 人民教育电子音像出版社 普通高中教科书 英语 选择性必修 第四册 116509.68 $