课件28张PPT。A Biography of Isaac AsimovLeading in 艾萨克·阿西莫夫
Isaac Asimov, ( 1920-1992),
美籍犹太人,为本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家之一,曾获代表科幻界最高荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就「大师奖」。以他的名字为号召的「艾西莫夫科幻杂志」,是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学重镇。 阿西莫夫是一位多产得惊人的作家,自50年代初,至今已出版了300多部著作。作品:I, Robot 《作品100》 《最新科学指南》Pre-reading What kind of information you think will be introduced in the passage?A Biography of Isaac AsimovReading for informationMain idea of each paragraph
his marriage
his birth and death
his writing experience
his education and early jobs
his awards and famous works
a brief introduction of Asimov
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Para. 6 Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 61920
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1929Born in Russia.Sister born.Moved with family to New York.Parents bought a candy store. Mother had her third child. Started working in candy store. Started to take himself seriously
as a writer. 1931Date EventComplete the timeline of the events. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1939
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1945Bean having stories published in science fiction magazines.Gained Masters degree in chemistry.Finished working in candy store.Got married.Worked as junior chemist, Philadelphia Navy Yard.Got PhD in chemistry.194119481942_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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1951-1953Became a biochemistry teacher,
Boston University School of
Medicine.Published his first novel.
Developed three laws for robots.Published “I, Robot”.Published “The Foundation Trilogy” and won an award for it.Published first science book.Became a full-time writer.194919531958____________________________________________________________1973
1992Divorced his first wife.Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV.Married for a second wife.1983Died in New York.__________________________________________________________________________1. a brief introduction
2. birth and death
3. his education and early jobs
4. writing experience
5. (achievements) awards and famous works
6. marriage
Read and thinkThinking If you are to write a brief introduction of Isaac Asimov, which part do you think is more important?Reading for detailsWhat is Isaac Asimov best-known for?
2. What are the famous novels mentioned in the passage? Why are they famous?
a talented man –
a scientist and writerPara1.
What is Isaac Asimov best-known
for? Reading for detailsAsimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanations of everything.2.What are the famous novels mentioned in the passage? Why are they famous?
2) I, Robert. In the book he developed a set of laws for robots. 1) The Foundation trilogy. In these books Asimov invented a theoretical framework which was designed to show how ideas and thinking may develop in the future. Some of his ideas about robots later influenced other writers and even scientists researching into artificial intelligence.Asimov’s Laws for RobotsFirst Law
A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.
Second Law
A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings (as long as human beings are not injured).
Third Law
A robot must protect its own existence (as long as human beings are not injured; and as long as the robot does not disobey human beings). Isaac Asimov was a Russian-born ________ and writer. His family immigrated to the _____________ when he was three years old and ________ in New York. He gained a ________ degree in chemistry and later got his _____ in chemistry. After he graduated, he became a _____________ teacher at Boston University.
scientistUnited Stateslivedmaster'sPhDbiochemistry
He had a ________ for writing. When he realized it, he _______ teaching and became a _____________ writer. In 1939 he had stories published in ______________ magazines and in 1950 he _________ his first novel. He was best _______ for his science fiction stories and received many _______. The Foundation trilogy and I, Robot are very popular with the young and adults. His works ___________ other writers.
Asimov had two ___________ and two children. He died of AIDS in Now York in 1992. talentgave upfull-timescience fictionpublishedknownawardsinfluenced marriagesTrue or False1. In 1931 Asimov’s talent for reading became obvious.
2. In 1939 he had stories published in history books.
3. In 1950 he published his first novel and his first science book.
4. He is well known for his fiction stories as well as his collection of short stories.
5. Asimove had two marriages and two children.
6. He developed three laws for robots in the long stories I, Robot.FFFTTFEnjoy the language1. Isaac Asimov was an American scientist and writer who ...
2. He is best known for ...
3. Asimove's life began in Russia, where...
4. It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.
5. Throughout his life, Asimov received many award.
6. He is also well known for ...
1. 悬疑故事
2. 历史书
3. 因..最为出名
4. 科幻故事
5. 探索未来世界的能力
6. 由于......的结果
7. 输血
8. 在.....岁的时候
9.大约
10.怀有身孕的
mystery storieshistory booksscience fiction storiesas a result ofa blood transfusionat the age of...or sobe best-known for…the ability to explore future
worldsbe pregnant with…11.业余的;兼职的
12.帮助
13.获得硕士、博士学位
14.专职作家
15.认真对待…
16. 让…被…
17.以... ..为基础的
18.被设计用来做…
19.短篇小说集
20. 一套
21.人工智能part-timehelp outgain a master’s degree/PhDa full-time writertake sb. seriouslybe based onthe collection of short storiesartificial intellignecehave sth done be designed to do a set of 长难句理解1. Isaac Asimov was an American scientist and writer who wrote around 480 books that included mystery stories, science and history books, and even books about the Holy Bible and Shakespeare.
艾萨克·阿西莫夫是美国的科学家兼作家,他写过大约480本书,包括怪诞小说、科学和历史方面的书,甚至还写过有关《圣经》和莎士比亚的书。writerbooks定语从句,修饰先行词writer定语从句2. Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanations of everything, in the present and the past.
阿西莫夫不仅有着超凡的想象力,使他能对未来世界进行探索,而且还有着惊人的智力,使他能对现在和过去的各种事物进行解释。
定语从句定语从句3. Among his most famous works of science fiction, one for which he won an award was the Foundation trilogy (1951-1953), three novels about the death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future.
在他那些最负盛名的科幻小说中,有本获奖的书叫做《基地三部曲》(1951-1953),有三个小故事,讲的是未来银河系中一个伟大帝国的灭亡与复兴。
the Foundation trilogythree about the death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future定语从句,修饰先行词one同位语WritingWrite a short summary of Asimove's life in 150-200 words.
1. Look back at the time line of Asimov's life.
2. Underline the most important part of his life that made him a great writer of science fiction. This can serve as the outline of your summary.
3. Begin by giving your assessment of Asimove as a writer. Then write down the important parts you have underlined.
4. Use a clear simple style as if you were writing to younger students in your school.6.How many people were there all at the party?
7.You’ve done so much work that you’re bound___ (pass) the exam.
8.Although he is short of money,he will manage to have his novel _____ (publish) soon.
9.They are discussing a film (base) on a true story.
10.As a mother,she won’t allow her children______ (hurt).1.Night is a good time for my (think).
2.The telephone rang and the man came up to pick up the (receive).
3.I don’t have much talent music.I can’t sing well.
4.I object to being told to do by someone junior me.
5.Her son is working hard her daughter is very lazy.thinkingreceiverfortowhileinto passpublishedbasedto be hurtⅡ.完成句子11.战争持续得越久,那里的人们受难就越多。
the war lasts, the people there will suffer.
12.是在操场里他摔断了腿。
he got his leg broken.
13.我认为我们建新路是理所当然的。
I we should build new roads.
14.我的邻居们对待这孩子就像是他们亲生的儿子一样。
My neighbors treat the child .
15.如果你不喜欢这件蓝色上衣,你可以买一件黑色的。
If you don’t like this blue coat, .
The longer the moreIt was on the playground thattake it for granted thatas if he were their own sonyou can buy a black oneIssac Asimov was 16. American scientist and writer.He wrote around 480 books that 17. (include) mystery stories,science and history books.But he is best known 18. his science fiction stories.He had an extraordinary 19. (imagine) that gave him the ability 20._____ (explore) future worlds.Besides,he searched for explanations of everything,in the present and the past,with an 21. ______ (amaze) mind.When he was eleven,his talent for 22. __ _______ (write) became obvious.
In 1950 he had his first novel 23. _________ (publish).Throughout his life,Asimov received many awards.He got 24. (marry) twice and one was in 1942 and the 25. was in 1973.In 1992,he died in New York.
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