【课件】Unit1+Reading+and+Thinking课件人教版选择性必修第四册.pptx

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1、Unit 1 Science FictionReading and ThinkingTodays science fiction is tomorrows science fact.-Isaac AsimovLearning Objectives1.To develop your interest in reading English novels by appreciating the story.2.To develop your reading habits,like general reading,seanning for details and how to anal yze and

2、 appreciate literature works(deep reading).3.To develop your communicative ability through designed group and pair activities.Issac Asimov(1920-1992)Pre-reading a famous American science fiction writer full of imagination and creativity develop a set of three laws for robotsPre-reading Law:A robot m

3、ay not injure a human being or,through inaction,allow a human being to come to harm.第一定律：机器人不能伤害人类，或因不作为（袖手旁观）使人类受到伤害；Law:A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.第二定律：机器人必须服从人类的命令，除非这些命令和第一定律相抵触；Law:A robot must protect its own

4、 existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.第三定律：在不违反第一、第二定律的前提下，机器人必须保护自己不受伤害。Three Laws of Robotics 机器人三定律Leading-inWhat do you see in the picture?What things does this picture remind you of?I see many buildings and machines in the picture.When I see this p

5、icture,it reminds me of science fiction.a type of book,film/movie,etc.that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future,and often deals with space travel and life on other planets 科幻小说（或影片等）Have you ever read any science fiction?Nineteen Eighty-four(1984)George OrwellDo Androids Dream o

6、f Electric Sheep(仿生人会梦见电子羊吗)Philip K.DickFoundation(基地)Isaac AsimovThe Time Machine(时间机器)H.G.Wells三体(The Three-Body Problem)刘慈欣流浪地球(The Wandering Earth)刘慈欣What elements does science fiction usually include?The classic elements of a science fiction novel usually include:time travel,space travel,using

7、 of science or technology,aliens,robots,etc.time travelspace travelusing of science or technologyaliensrobotsA robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.SophiaHanson Robotics most advanced human-like robot,made in 2

8、016;In 2017,social robot Sophia was given citizenship of Saudi Arabia.Do you want Sophia to go into your house and live with you?Pr e-r eadingHow do robots already help humans in their lives today?With the development of artificial intelligence technology(AI),robots play an important part in our daily life.do the houseworkhelp elderly people and the disabledserve cuisine and gather dirty dishesWhat do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future?cook wash the dishes wash the clothes help disabled person help with childrens study.