(共31张PPT)
Unit 1 Science fiction
Reading and Thinking
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.
Learning aims:
小说、虚构的事
英语简称:Sci-Fi
science fiction
science fiction film
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
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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
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
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
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 robot.
A The process of the robot helping Claire.
Para 3- 8:
Para 9:
Para 1-2:
Setting
Conflict
Conclusion
Scan for the plot
A household robot was going to be _________ by Claire
Claire’s problems Tony’s help
1.She thought she was not _______. 2.Her house was not _______. 3.She wanted to be like _______________. 4.The saleswoman was _______ to her. 5.She was so clumsy to _____________________. 1.He gave her a new _______ and improved the _______ she wore.
2.He____________the house completely.
3.He suggested a _____in her house.
4.He made the woman changed her_________.
5.He managed to _________ in time from the next room.
On the night of the party, before the guests ________, Tony took her in his arms, said that he did not want ___________ the next day, and that he felt more than just the _______ to please her.
Setting
(para. 1-2)
Conflict
(para.3-8)
Conclusion
(para.9)
Gladys Claffern
rude
fall off the ladder
clever
elegant
hairstyle
makeup
transformed
party
attitude
catch her
tested out
arrived
desire
to leave her
Claire’s feelings changed.
Scan for the plot
Read the story carefully and pay attention to the changes of Claire’s feelings towards Tony as the story developed.
1. Before Tony arrived
dislike
2. She first saw him
alarmed
3. Tony asked if he should help her get dressed
embarrassed
4.Tony offered sympathy
ridiculous, admired& trusted
5.Tony helped her talk to the saleswoman
thankful
6.Claire fell Tony’s warmth
shy & nervous
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What are the similarities and differences between Tony and human being
· facial expression never changes;
· programmed to appear sensitive;
· always the same
· facial expression changes often;
· can show true sensitivity and care
· emotions can change
smooth hair
offers sympathy
treats people kindly;
warm body
comparison:
the same as, similar to, similarly, more like, just as, in comparison,
in the same way
contrast:
different from, but, while, whereas, although, however, in contrast, on the other hand
Thinking
A human being’s facial expression changes often, whereas Tony’s never changes.
Although Tony’s actions appeared sensitive and caring, he was just following his programming and these were not real emotions.
In contrast to Tony, who never changed from his programming, a human’s emotions can change.
However, there are similarities between them.
Tony’s smooth hair and warm body are the same as human beings.
Tony treats people kindly in the same way.
He can offer sympathy just as what we do.
Beginning
Development
Ending
Climax
(高潮)
Para. 1-2
M _________
Para. 3-8
H _________
Para. 9
L _________
Meet
Help
Love
Analyse the structure
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①Then the front door bell rang._________________________________
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②The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away._____________
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Work in groups and come up with a reasonable ending.
Read for the ending of the story
felt being envied
cried all night
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①Then the front door bell rang. _______________________________________
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● What would happen at the party
Gladys
Claffern
Claire
Tony
● What would happen between Claire and Tony
● What would happen between Claire and Gladys
Thinking
felt being envied
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Discussing and writing
②The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. _________
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The ending of the story
happy ending
sad ending
surprising ending
● What would happen to Claire
Was she eventually satisfied
● What would happen to Tony
Did he pass the test
cried all night
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Listen to the rest of the story and check how different
it is from your ending.
Then the front door bell rang. Tony let her go and disappeared from sight. It was then that Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window. Her guests had seen everything! The women were impressed by Claire, the house and the delicious cuisine. Just before they left, Claire heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as Tony. What a sweet victory to be envied by those women! She might not be as beautiful as them, but none of them had such a handsome lover. Then she remembered — Tony was just a machine. She shouted "Leave me alone" and ran to her bed. She cried all night.
The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away. The company was very pleased with Tony's report on his three weeks with Claire. Tony had protected a human being from harm when he prevented Claire from falling off a ladder. He had also opened the curtains that night so that the other women would see him and Claire, which would make them envy Claire. But even though Tony had been so clever and caring, he would have to be rebuilt — you cannot have women falling in love with machines.
Homework
1. Write a short passage to present your view about the development of robots and AI.
2. Finish the exercises on P4.
All that Tony had done to Claire was not because he fell in love with her but he wanted to do everything he could to satisfy his master’s desire.
Is the test a failure or a success why
Did Tony really fall in love with Claire
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Discuss in groups.
Relationship with Robots: Good or Bad for Humans
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. A great philosopher Emil Cioran once said, “A man is a robot with defects.”
We believe that it will be good and important to have robots help humans.
From one perspective, ...
In addition, ...
Lastly, ...
In conclusion, ...
Position
Arguments
Conclusion
Critical thinking (debate)
Opening
statement
7.
Guests saw Tony holding Claire
8. Claire remembered Tony was just a machine
envied
sad
Claire’s feelings toward Tony changed as the story developed.
Tony was taken away and had to be rebuilt...
Critical thinking
1. Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot Why
Yes, I do, because the robot thinks and acts like human beings, which can make us forget the differences between robots and human beings. Our love for someone mainly comes from emotion instead of the matter of what we are made of.
Various answers.....
2. What kind of relationship do you think humans and robots should keep Why
Science technology is a double-edged sword
Do regard and use it wisely and critically.
Critical thinking
作为全国政协委员,赵晓光表示,自己是科技界的委员,也进行了机器人和人工智能的研究,未来将在这一领域提出意见和建议,希望人工智能在我国数字经济的发展中和数据融通处理中发挥作用,为实体经济发展赋能,带来新的经济增长点和新的业态。“未来五年,我将着重关注人工智能技术的落地应用、新技术领域的创新,并在这些方面做更多调查研究工作。”
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