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1、今天的科幻小说即明天的科学现实今天的科幻小说即明天的科学现实 阿西莫夫阿西莫夫Todays science fiction is tomorrows science fact. Isaac Asimov1.What does it mean? 2.How do you understand this? 3.Do you want to know something about Issac Asimov?Isaac Asimov Lead inIsaac Asimov is an American scientist and author, who wrote science fiction a
2、nd proposed three Laws of Robotics (in the 1940s)Law 1: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, 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 with the First Law. Law 3: A robot must protect
3、 its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.Lead inindustrial robotsentertainment robotshousehold robotsRobots miliatry robots marine robots agricultural robots .robotsLead inDo you think it is possible for a robot to think for itself a human being?h
4、ave feelings? even break the 3 laws?What did robots bring to human beings?Preparations for reading1. What will you read in the text?2. Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed?3. What does the word “adapted” mean?4. Will there be a robot in this novel? What type of robot will it be?Predict
5、ion Look at the title and the picture to predict:PredictionFast readingRead the story, which was originally written by famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. Take notes on who these people are and their relationships to each other.Larry BelmontTonyClaireGladys Claffernmadecouplebe tested outa w
6、oman that Claire enviesFast readingThe storys main idea It is mainly about how a household _ was _ _ in a family.robottestedoutFast readingDetailed readingHow did the story develop? Read the story carefully and pay attention to the changes of Claires feelings towards Tony as the story developed.Tony
7、 Claire1.Before Tony arriveddislike2.when she first saw himalarmed 3.when Tony asked if he should help her get dressedembarrassed 4.when Tony offered sympathyadmiring & trusting5.when Tony helped her talk to the saleswomanthankful6.when Claire fell and Tony caught and held hershy & nervousCareful re
8、adingGroup discussion1. How do you think this story will end? 2. What would happen next in the party? Was it successful?3. What would happen to Claire? Was she eventually satisfied?4. What would happen to Tony? Did he pass the test in the experiment?Work in groups and come up with an (happy/ surpris
9、ing/ sad)ending. DiscussionGroup discussionThe door bell rang just as Claires husband entered from the garage door. Larry had come home early.Tony declared that he loved Claire. Larry, hearing this, raced to take her from Tonys arms.“What are you doing, Tony?” yelled Larry.“I am doing as I am progra
10、mmed!” answered Tony.Just then the ladies who had rang the door bell appeared.“You didnt answer the doors, so we just decided to come in,” Gladys said. “See! I told you! Thats the man she was talking sweetly to!”“Good heavens!” shouted all the ladies.Careful readingGroup discussion“He isnt a human!”
11、 answered Larry. “Hes a robot I designed to take care of Claire. I just never imagined”“What a handsome robot with decorating skills!” exclaimed one of the ladies.“I need him!” demanded Gladys.“I want one too,” shouted all the others.From that day on, the orders for more Tonys went on and on. Claire
12、 remained stylish, kept a beautiful home, and her husband.Group discussionListen to the rest of the story. How different is it from your ending? Do you like the ending? Why and why not?What is your ending? Which one do you think is better? Why?DiscussionRead the rest of the story, and then complete
13、the chart.Detailed readingCareful readingOccasionClaire Before he arrived When Tony asked if he should help her get dressedWhen Tony offered sympathy to herWhen she first saw himdisliked him was alarmed felt embarrassed admired him 1234Detailed readingCareful readingOccasionClaire when he helped her
14、 talk to the saleswomanafter the ladies saw Tony holding her and speaking to her lovingly through the windowafter she remembered he was just a machine and shouted, “Leave me alone!”when she fell and Tony caught and held hercalled him a dearfelt his warmthfelt being enviedcried all night5678Detailed
15、readingCareful readingDetailed readingContinue to write the changes of Claires feelings towards Tony as the story developed.7.when guests saw Tony holding Claire envied8. after Claire remembered Tony was just a machine sadCareful readingRead the story again and find the similarities and differences
16、between Tony and a human being. Tony facial expression never changes; facial expression changes often;programmed to appear sensitive and earing;always the samecan show true sensitivity and care; emotions can changeDetailed reading smooth hair; offers sympathy; treats people kindly; warm bodyDetailed
17、 readingUse the words in the boxes to describe the similarities and differences.ComparisonContrastthe same as similar to similarly more like just as in comparison in the same waydifferent from but while whereas although however on the other hand in contrastEXAMPLE A human beings facial expression ch
18、anges often, whereas Tonys never changes. In contrast to Tony, who never changed from his programming, a humans emotions can change.Critical thinking1.Whose satisfaction was guaranteed in the end?2.Is it possible for a human being fall in love with a robot? Why?3. What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future?Critical thinking