外研版选择性必修三 Unit4 A glimpse of the future developing ideas- 精品英语课件(共23张PPT)

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A Boy’s Best Friend
My Best Friend—Teddy
The Best Friend in future
Isaac Asimov(1920-1992)
阿西莫夫
Isaac Asimov was an American writer, and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Asimov was considered to be one of the “Big Three” science-fiction writers during his lifetime.
“A few years ago, the idea of a computer you could put in your pocket was just science fiction.”
LawⅠ: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
LawⅡ: A robot must obey orders given by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the first law
LawⅢ: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.
Three Laws of Robotics
Isaac Asimov
A Boy’s Best Friend
Brainstorming
Life on Earth
Wear ordinary clothes and change according to the seasons.
Breathe the air freely.
Have to make an effort to jump high.
Keep pets, such as dogs, cats, etc.
Life on the Moon
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Wear spacesuits whenever outside.
Breathe from an air supply.
Jump high easily.
Keep robots as pets.
Complete the summary of the story.
Title
Author
Setting
Time:
Place:
Characters
Jimmy, a Moon-born boy
Plot
A Boy’s Best Friend
Isaac Asimov
In the future
On the Moon
Mr Anderson, Jimmy’s father
Mrs Anderson, Jimmy’s mother
Robutt, a mechanical dog,
Jimmy’s pet
Plot
Jimmy’s parents get a dog from Earth. They want to give it to Jimmy as a pet.
But… a robot pet named Robutt...
His parents ... a real dog...
Jimmy refuses...because...
For Jimmy, Robutt is not just a mechanical dog, but ...
Different attitudes towards Robutt
Parents:
Jimmy:
They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog.
He loves Robutt and treats him like a real dog.
Jimmy’s love for Robbut is shown between the lines.
Is there any foreshadowing of Jimmy’s final decision Find clues in the reading passage.
Jimmy has never seen one...
“Come on, Robutt”
Jimmy couldn’t go wrong while Robutt was around, tripping him...jummping on him...circling around...
What are the similarities and differences between Robutt and a real dog
Similarities:
Both are able to respond to orders given by human beings.
Both can outrace human beings.
Both can guide and protect human beings.
Differences:
They have different appearances.
A real dog is a living creature, while Robutt is a machine.
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.
Discussion
Debate on whether it is possible to have a real friendship with a robot.
Pros Cons
·__________ __________
·__________ __________
·__________ __________
Pros Cons
·__________ __________
·__________ __________
·__________ __________
Jimmy,1.     long and agile arms and legs , was out on the crater , looking 2.     (thick) and stubbier with his spacesuit on. Robutt , a dog, was a mechanical imitation,3.      had four legs , tripping Jimmy or jumping on him 4.     (show) how much he loved him, or 5.     (circle) around and squeaking low and
6.     (scare) when Jimmy hid behind a rock . Robutt
7.     (adjust) to act as if it loves Jimmy. Jimmy held Robutt
8.     (tight).9.       the little robot-mutt which had never been held like that in all its 10.     (exist),squeaked high.
with
thicker
which
to show
circling 
scared
is adjusted 
tightly
And 
existence
Mr Anderson said, “Where’s Jimmy, dear ”
“Out on the crater,” said Mrs Anderson.“Robutt is with him. Did he arrive ”
“Yes. He’s at the rocket station, _____________(经历,经受) the tests. I ________________(see) one since I _____(leave) Earth 15 years ago.”“Jimmy has never seen one,” said Mrs Anderson.“Because he’s Moon-born and can’t visit Earth. That’s _____ I’m bringing one here. I think it’s the first one ever on the Moon.”
going through
haven’t really seen
left
why
1. He’s at the rocket station, going through the tests.
go through: experience, endure or suffer sth 经历,经受
e.g. He was going through a very difficult time.
e.g. I always start the day by going through my e-mail.
仔细检查,审查
e.g. Let’s go through the arguments again.
详细研究,仔细琢磨
e.g. I seem to be going through a lot of money at the moment.
用完,耗尽
e.g. The bill didn’t go through.
(法律、合同等正式)通过
Jimmy was out on the crater, ___ his mother had said. His arms and legs were _______________(手长脚长,行动灵活). He looked thicker and stubbier ____________________(穿着宇航服), but he could handle the lunar gravity ____ no Earth-born human being could. The out side of the crater ________(slope) and the Earth, _____ was low in the southern sky, was nearly full, ________ the entire crater-slope was brightly ____(light). The slope was gentle one and even the weight of the spacesuit couldn’t ____ Jimmy ______________(阻碍他跳着越过) it in a _________(float) hop ______ made the gravity seem ___________(exist).
as
long and agile
with his spacesuit on
as
sloped
which
so that
lit
keep from racing up
floating
that
nonexistent
“Come on, Robutt,” he shouted. Robutt, _____ could hear him by radio, ________and_____________(跳着跑过去).Jimmy, expert ________ he was, couldn’t _______(race) Robutt, who didn’t need a spacesuit, and had four legs and tendons of steel. Jimmy couldn’t go wrong while Robutt was around, ________(trip) him when he was too near a rock, or _______(jump) on him to show how much he loved him, or _________(circle) around and _________(squeak) low and scared when Jimmy ____(hide) behind a rock, when all the time Robutt knew well enough ______ he was.He heard his father’s voice on his private wavelength. “Jimmy, come back. I have something to tell you.”
who
squeaked
bounded after
though
outrace
tripping
jumping
circling
squeaking
hid
where
Mr Anderson was smiling. “We have something for you, Jimmy. It’s at the rocket station now, but we’ll have it tomorrow after all the tests are over.”“From earth, Dad ”“A dog from Earth, son. The first dog on the Moon. You won’t need Robutt any more. We can’t keep them both, and _________(某一个) boy or girl will have Robutt.” He seemed to __________(wait) for Jimmy to say something, then he said, “You know what a dog is, Jimmy.It’s the real thing. Robutt’s only a ___________(machine) imitation, a robot-mutt. That’s _____ he got his name.”Jimmy frowned. “Robutt isn’t an imitation, Dad.”“Robert’s just steel and wiring and a simple positronic brain.”“He does everything I want him to do, Dad. He understands me.”
some other
be waiting
mechanical
how
“No, son. Robutt is just a machine. It’s just ___________(program) to act the way it does. A dog is _____(live). You’ll see the difference once he gets here.”Jimmy looked at Robutt, _____ was squeaking again, a very low, slow squeak _____seemed frightened. Jimmy ________(伸出) his arms and Robutt was in them and in one ________(跳跃).Jimmy said, “What will the difference be _________ Robutt ____ the dog ”“It’s hard to explain,” said Mr Anderson, “but it will be easy to see. The dog will really love you. Robutt is just _________(adjust) act as though it loves you.”“But, Dad, we don’t know ______ inside the dog, _____ his feelings are. Maybe it’s just acting, too.”Mr Anderson frowned. “Jimmy, you’ll know the difference when you experience the love of a ______(live) thing.”
programmed
alive
who
that
held out
bound
between and
adjusted
what’s
what
living
1) All those who agree please hold _______ your hand.
2) His poor education is holding him ______.
3) The water won’t hold ________ much
longer.
4) Hold ________ making your decision until
Monday.
5) We will aim to hold ________ prices.
back
off
out
up
down
hold back
退缩; 阻止; 抑制
hold down
控制, 保持住
hold off
保持距离; 推迟
hold on
坚持; 不要挂断电话
hold up
举起; 耽搁
Jimmy held Robutt _______(tight). He was frowning, too, and the _____________(坚定的表情) on his face meant that he wouldn’t _______________(改变主意). He said, “But what’s the difference how they act How about how I feel I love Robutt and ________________(这就是最重要的).”And the little robot-mutt, _______ had never been held so tightly in all its ___________(exist), squeaked high and rapid squeaks- happy squeaks.(Adaptaton of experts from “A Boy’s Best Friend” by Isaac Asimov)
tightly
desperate look
change his mind
that’s what counts
which
existence
1) There are no significant ___________ (different) between the education systems of the two countries.
2) Can you tell the subtle difference ________ the words “require” and “request”
3) The twins are different __________ each other __________ their behavior.
differences
between
from in
1) 他们拼命寻找事故幸存者。
They ________________________ to find
survivors from the accident.
2) 我现在非常渴望见到我的朋友安妮。
I ________________________ my friend
Annie now.
3) 灾难现场急需药物。
________________________ for medicines
at the disaster site.
made a desperate attempt
am desperate to see
There is a desperate need