(共23张PPT)
Period 3 ：Write a sci-fi short story
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
To know some famous science fiction writers.
To read for the main idea of the passage.
To discuss what you would do if you could time travel.
To write a sci-fi short story.
写作词汇
1. adj.更好的;占优势的;更高的
2. n.体力劳动 vi.奋斗;努力工作
3. n.皮革;[pl.]皮衣;皮外套
4. n.控制板;仪表盘;专家咨询组
5. n.英寸(长度单位,等于2.54厘米)
6. adv.向后;倒着;往回
7. n.侄女;外甥女
superior
labour
leather
panel
inch
backwards
niece
8. vt.(去)拿来;(去)请来
9. n.手帕;纸巾
10. n.灯;台灯
11. n.速度;步伐;节奏 vt.& vi.确定速度;调整节奏
12. n.强烈的欲望;冲动 vt.催促;力劝;大力推荐
13. adj.随机的;不可思议的
14. adj.最大极限的 n.最大量;最大限度
15. n.泥;泥浆
fetch
handkerchief
lamp
pace
urge
random
maximum
mud
阅读词汇
16.blurred adj.
17.inaction n.
18.lever n.
19.grip vt.& vi.
20.hazy adj.
21.puff n.
23.flip vt.& vi.
24.stun vt.
25.overstatement n.
模糊不清的;难以区分的
无行动;不采取措施
操纵杆;杠杆
紧握;抓紧
模糊的;朦胧的;困惑的
(烟、气等的)一缕;少量;喘息
(使)快速翻转;(用手指)轻抛
使震惊;使昏迷
夸大;夸张
重点短语
1. 事物的利与弊;支持与反对
2. 比……更好;更胜一筹
3. 占上风;取而代之;接管;接手
4. 与……冲突或抵触
5. 关掉;熄灭;在场;结果是
6. (逐渐)减少;消失
7. 有强烈的欲望做某事
8. 环视四周
9. 吸了口气
pros and cons
superior to
take over
conflict with
turn out
fall away
have an urge to do
look around
draw a breath
10.hope for
11.above all
12.by the way
13.remind sb of
14.beside the point
15.again and again
16.feel like
17.as a result of
18.switch off
19.take place
希望得到
首先
顺便问一下
使某人想起
离题;不相关
再次;一遍又一遍地
感觉像
由于
关掉
发生
Have you read stories or watched films about time travelling
How would people feel when they travel through time
What you would do if you could time travel
The Time Machine was written in 1895 by famous science fiction writer H.G. Wells. Read an extract from this story and find out how many times the Time Traveler started the machine.
4 times
I pushed the starting lever on the main panel forwards an inch then immediately backwards again.
I drew a breath, gripped the lever and pushed it forwards.
I pushed the lever further.
I pulled the lever backwards hard.
He saw the clock move forwards.
His niece who came in to fetch something didn’t notice him.
reference objects 参照物
How does the Time Traveller first know he has travelled through time
Discuss what might happen next in the story. Use the following questions to help you and make brief notes. Then present your story to the class.
What date do you think it is when the Time Traveller finally stops
What do you think is different about that time from the time he left
Who or what do you think the Time Traveller will meet
What adventures do you think he will have in the future
Do you think he will ever return to his own time
1 Think about what your machine will look like. Is it a vehicle or a machine
2 How does your time machine work What do you have to do to make it work
Imagine and write your own story about a time machine you will invent, and your journey through time. Use the story and the guide below to help you.
3 What period in time do you want to travel to Think about interesting things and people you would like to see there.
4 Imagine what it might feel like to travel through time. Think of words to describe this and make your story as vivid as possible.
The first of all Time Machines began its career at ten o’clock today. 1. (give) it a last check,I sat myself in the leather seat.I drew 2. breath,gripped the lever and pushed it forwards.The laboratory 3. (go) hazy around me.My niece came in to fetch something,maybe her handkerchief,apparently without 4. (see) me.I pushed the lever further.Night came as if a lamp was being turned out,and in another moment came the day.Tomorrow night came,then skipped to day,again and again,5.___
(fast) and faster still.It is hard 6. _________ (explain) the strange and unpleasant feeling of time travelling.
Giving
a
went
seeing
faster
to explain
It felt like I was being driven fast on a winding road.I had a strong urge to look at the random things 7. were being flashed before my eyes!I had thought about the risk of stopping the Time Machine many 8. ______ (time).I pulled the lever backwards hard.With a sudden jolt,the Time Machine was flipped on its side,and I 9. ______ (throw)through the air.I was stunned for a moment,and then heard the sound of thunder.I was sitting in the rain in some mud next 10. the machine.
that/which
times
was thrown
to
Ⅴ.概要写作
It was at ten o’clock today and 1._________________________________ (检查了一下时间机器后),I started it.Although my laboratory remained the same,the clock told me it was nearly half past three.
2. (把主面板往前推) and further,I
3. (发现黑夜变成了白天) very quickly and the whole surface of the earth 4. (在发生变化).I stopped the machine suddenly and I 5. (被抛向空中) and landed in the mud next to the machine.
after checking the Time Machine
Pushing the panel forwards
found night skipped to day
was being changed
was thrown
through the air
What period in time do you want to travel to Think about interesting things and people you would like to see there.
What would you do if you could time travel back to the Tang Dynasty
科学的永恒性就在于坚持不懈地寻求之中，科学就其容量而言，是不枯竭的，就其目标而言，是永远不可企及的。——卡·冯·伯尔
感谢聆听
感谢聆听(共18张PPT)
Period 3 ：Voice your opinions on robots and AI
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
UNIT 1
SCIENCE FICTION
To listen to an interview between the host and a sci-fi expert about robots.
To learn something about Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics.
To talk about what you think of robot technology and the famous Three Laws of Robotics.
To learn to treat AI technology objectively.
What jobs are these robots doing
Can they really replace the people who do these jobs Why
Look and discuss
⑤ working in a factory
① serving in a restaurant
② playing the piano
③ playing musical instruments
④ playing ball
What kinds of robots or AI developments do you hope for
Listen to an interview and put these statements in the correct order.
1 The host introduces the guest, a sci-fi expert.
___ The expert has robots in his home.
___ As robots become more intelligent, they may also become more
dangerous.
___ The host mentions Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics.
___ The expert says robots will have occupations such as teaching
and nursing.
___ The line between humans and robots will be more blurred in the
future.
___ The host asks about benefits and problems.
___ The host asks if there are robots in the expert’s home.
___ In sci-fi stories, robots often become superior and take over.
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4
5
2
7
3
8
6
Listen to the interview again and write down the discourse markers that you hear. Make a note of how each discourse marker is used in the interview. Then compare your answers with a partner.
Discourse markers are used to organize a text by marking sequence, contrast, opinion, purpose, and so on. Listening for discourse markers can help you understand a text more easily. For example, first, however, above all, in order to, etc.
Function Discourse marker
to start or end conversations now, so, right, in general, to sum up, for a start, …
to change topics What’s more, well, but, however, anyway, …
to order or sequence first (of all), above all, next,…
to show interest/ surprise/ sympathy sure, good, quite, wonderful, exactly, absolutely, certainly, definitely, I see, (all) right, That’s great/ interesting/ amazing/ awful…
Function Discourse marker
to rephrase or change what we say well, in other words, the thing is, I mean, you know what I mean, what I mean is…
to mark the old, shared, or expected knowledge and new knowledge just now, you know, see, you see, the thing is…
to mark attitude or point of view in speaking or writing honestly, basically, predictably, no doubt, to tell you the truth, I think, I’m afraid, of course I must admit, if you ask me, I must say…
Not to sound too direct or forceful like, just, maybe, apparently, sort of, kind of, perhaps, roughly, arguably, presumably…
In groups, discuss what the expert thinks of the questions and exchange your own views. You may use the following expressions to help you.
Oh, by the way, ...
Oh, I remember, …
What I meant to tell/ask you is …
That reminds me of …
I think we ought to move on to ...
Oh, there was something I meant to tell you.
I nearly forgot! …
…, but (perhaps) that’s beside the point.
The next item on the agenda is …
On the one hand … On The other hand …
Could I change the subject
Changing the topic
Oh, by the way, ...
Oh, I remember, …
What I meant to tell/ask you is …
That reminds me of …
I think we ought to move on to ...
Oh, there was something I meant to tell you.
Do you think robots can really understand and react to human emotions through AI technology
Why or why not
Do you think robots should be designed to understand and react to human emotions Why or why not
Write a short passage about the advantages and disadvantages of AI. You can state your own opinions and put forward your own suggestions.
科学的永恒性就在于坚持不懈地寻求之中，科学就其容量而言，是不枯竭的，就其目标而言，是永远不可企及的。——卡·冯·伯尔
感谢聆听
感谢聆听
