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课件网) A glimpse of the future Unit 4 Developing ideas One of the “Big Three” science-fiction writers Do you know him American Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov has written so many works of science fiction, and do you know how he sets out the relationship between humans and robots Have you read any of Asimov's novels ※ If so, share one story you've read with the class. ※ If not, would you like to read them Why or why not Think and Answer Useful expressions 1. My favorite part/book is... 2. ...is set in... 3. It tells a story between... and... Now let's read an adaptation of excerpts from A Boy's Best Friend by Asimov. Quickly go through the passage and choose the best answer. A. Jimmy, a Moon-born boy, didn't know whether he should receive the real dog his parents brought from the Earth or not. B. When Jimmy's parents offered the dog from the Earth to him, he rejected at first, but accepted later. C. Jimmy, a Moon-born boy, was unwilling to accept a real dog given by his parents, and argued with his father on this matter. What’s the passage mainly about Task 1 Complete the table to compare life on Earth with life on the Moon. Wear spacesuits whenever outside. Breathe from an air supply. Jump high easiy. Keep robots as pets. Task 2 Check your answers! P44 2 Read the following paragraphs carefully and find out what you can infer from the underlined sentences. Inference Jimmy was agile on the Moon and he had a close relationship with Robutt. Task 3 Jimmy Inference Jimmy loved Robutt and was unwilling to leave Robutt. So he refused the real dog given by his parents. Jimmy A Boy's Best Friend Isaac Asimov On the Moon Mr Anderson, Jimmy's father Mrs Anderson, Jimmy's mother Robutt, a mechanical dog, Jimmy's pet In the future Complete the summary of the story. Task 4 Check your answers! They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog. He loves Robutt and treats him like a real dog. Plot:...Jimmy already has a robot pet named Robutt. His parents think it would be good for Jimmy to have a real dog, and that he would like it.They want to send Robutt to another family. To his parents' surprise, Jimmy refuses to accept the real dog, because he loves Robutt and he believes Robutt loves him too. For Jimmy, Robutt is not just a mechanical dog, but a real friend. P46 3 Think & Share. What are the similarities and differences between Robutt and a real dog Task 5 P46 3-1 Possible answers. Similarities Differences Robutt & A real dog 1. They have different appearances. 2. A real dog is a living creature, while Robutt is a machine. 3. A real dog loves human beings as a result of its nature, while Robutt is just adjusted to act as though it loves human beings. 1. They both are able to respond to orders given by human beings. 2. They both can outrace human beings. 3. They both can guide and protect human beings. Is there any foreshadowing of Jimmy's final decision Find clues in the reading passage. Task ... ...
