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课件网) Unit 1 Science fiction Reading and Thinking science fiction science fiction film Teaching Objectives By the end of the period, students will be able to: 1. figure out what elements a science fiction may include. 2. read a story and tell the relationship between the characters; 3. understand how Claire’s feelings were affected by the robot; 4. complete the story with with a reasonable ending.. 5. develop a right and critical attitude towards the development of robots and AI. In science fiction ,we often see robots. Lead in robot A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer. Do you think it possible for a robot to -- look like a human being do everything for human beings have its own feelings or thoughts Watch the video clip of the Robot Sophia（索非亚机器人）in a TV show with the questions in mind. Nowadays, what can robots do to help humans industrial robots household robots entertainment robots Lead in Satisfaction Guaranteed (Adapted) Reading Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact. --Isaac Asimov Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed Read for title and text type Maybe the customers’ . What is the text type of this passage A. Argumentative writing B. Narrative writing C. Expository writing D. An advertisement Read the text quickly and finish the two tasks. Task1: Find out the characters and their relationships. Task2: Match the main idea with each part. 〇 Larry Belmont 〇 Claire 〇 Tony 〇 Gladys Claffern 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Part 1 (Para1-2) Part 2 (Para3-8) Part 3 (Para9) 1.The text mainly tells us ． A．how a robot used for housework is tested out in a family. B．why Claire fell in love with a robot. C．a robot saved a human being from danger Skim for the main idea and the structure 1 Task2: Read for the characters Take notes on main characters and their relationships to each other. Larry Belmont Tony work on Claire Gladys Claffern envy/ admire test out a rich and powerful woman a household robot a couple 1 Find out the main character and their relationships with each other. Larry Belmont an employee of a company that makes robots Claire Larry’s wife Tony the robot being tested out by Claire in her house Gladys Claffern a rich and powerful woman that Claire envies Satisfaction Guaranteed Task3:In what way do you think Tony is satisfying Tony’s appearance_ is satisfying because _____. Tony’s daily service is satisfying because _____. Tony’s effective solution is satisfying because _____. Tony’s timely protection is satisfying because _____. he seemed more like a human he always treated her with dignity he made the saleswoman apologize he caught her when she fell Read the text quickly and finish the two tasks. Task2： Match the main idea with each part. C Larry persuaded Claire to accept the robot that would be tested out. B The result of Claire living with the robo ... ...
