(
课件网) Reading and Thinking: UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION Explore the relationship between humans and robots Learning Objectives 1. To figure out how science fiction is developed and how many elements it includes. 2. To complete the story with bold but reasonable imagination. 3. To develop a right and critical attitude towards the development of robots and AI. Teaching objectives: By the end of this period, you will be able to… learn how a science fiction is developed and how many elements it includes. understand the theme expressed in science fictions. complete the story with bold but reasonable imagination. develop a right and critical attitude towards the development of robots and AI. Have you read any science fiction What elements does science fiction usually include 《三体》 (The Three-Body Problem) 刘慈欣 《流浪地球》 (The Wandering Earth) 刘慈欣 Lead in Discussion Elements of science fiction scientific theme... characters (robots, aliens..) futuristic technology Robot science fiction science fiction film Brainstorm 2. Do you think it is possible for a robot to look exactly like a human being think by itself have feelings 1. How do robots already help humans today Fast reading 1. What is the main idea of the passage The passage mainly tells us an _____ where a household robot was _____. adapted science story tested out 2. What kind of text is the passage Descriptive 描写文 Narrative 记叙文 Expository 说明文 Argumentation 议论文 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Part 1 (para.1-2) Part 2(para.3-8) Part 3(para.9) C. Larry persuaded Claire to accept the robot that would be tested out. B. The process of the robot helping Claire. A.The result of Claire living with the robot. Main idea: It is mainly about how a household _____ was _____ _____ in a family. robot tested out Read for the structure Skim for the characters (their traits and relationships) tested out a household robot Claire Larry Belmont Gladys Claffern one of the richest and most powerful women around made this household robot (Claire wished to be) Tony A couple Careful reading Activity 1:Read for basic information Read P1 & P2, find out the 6Ws information and fill in the blanks. Basic information of the story 1 who Husband, _____. He worked in a company that _____ robots Wife, _____. She would _____ the robot. Robot, _____. 2 what The company had recently begun _____ with the robot. 3 where _____ 4 when When Larry was away for _____ 5 why Larry had to go on a business and he wanted the robot to be tested out 6 how She felt _____ when she first saw Tony because he looks more like a human Larry Belmont made Claire test out Tony experimenting In Claire’s house three weeks alarmed 3:00 2:59 2:58 2:57 2:56 2:55 2:54 2:53 2:52 2:51 2:50 2:49 2:48 2:47 2:46 2:45 2:44 2:43 2:42 2:41 2:40 2:39 2:38 2:37 2:36 2:35 2:34 2:33 2:32 2:31 2:30 2:29 2:28 2:27 2:26 2:25 2:24 2:23 2:22 2:21 2:20 2:19 2:18 2:17 2:16 2:15 2:14 2:13 2:12 2:11 2:10 2:09 2:08 2:07 2:0 ... ...
