Unit 2 Robots extensive reading A biography of Isaac Asimov
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A biography of Isaac Asimov
Leading in
Isaac Asimov ( 1920-1992)
A Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, a highly successful and exceptionally prolific writer best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.
Asimov wrote or edited more than five hundred books. Asimov's most famous work is the Foundation trilogy.
in his home library in 1976
Old photos
in the army
speech
Isaac Asimov’s memorial meeting
A Biography of Issac Asimov
Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died
2.Which paragraph tells you about his education
Para.2
Para.3
3.Which paragraph tells you about awards he received
Para.5
Glance through the passage and then find out the answers to such questions:
1. What subject did Asimov teach
2. When did he start having stories published
He taught biochemistry.
In 1939.
Read through the text and then find out the answers to the following questions:
1920
1922
1923
1929
born 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.
1931
Dates and Events in his life
1939
1942-1945
Bean 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.
1941
1948
1942
1950
1951-1953
Became 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.
1949
1953
1958
1973
1992
Divorced his first wife.
Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV.
Married for a second wife
1983
Died in New York
Which law is the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed” based on
What might be Asimov’s Laws For Robots
What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimov’s three laws did not exist
Discussion
Asimov’s Laws For Robots
First 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 being 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 the human beings).
Which law is the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed” based on
Asimov’s Laws For Robots
What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimov’s three laws did not exist.
Discussion
Maybe robots will harm or injure human beings.
Maybe robots will disobey human beings.
In order to protect their own existence, robots may injure human beings.
Language points
1. A Biography of Isaac Asimov
biography n.传记
bio(尤其供公开发表的)个人简历(biography的缩写)
bio cards传记档案卡; bio information传记资料
bio-表示“生命, 生物”之义
biophysics生物物理学
biochemistry n.生物化学
unit2
A biography of Isaac Asimov
Leading in
Isaac Asimov ( 1920-1992)
A Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, a highly successful and exceptionally prolific writer best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.
Asimov wrote or edited more than five hundred books. Asimov's most famous work is the Foundation trilogy.
in his home library in 1976
Old photos
in the army
speech
Isaac Asimov’s memorial meeting
A Biography of Issac Asimov
Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died
2.Which paragraph tells you about his education
Para.2
Para.3
3.Which paragraph tells you about awards he received
Para.5
Glance through the passage and then find out the answers to such questions:
1. What subject did Asimov teach
2. When did he start having stories published
He taught biochemistry.
In 1939.
Read through the text and then find out the answers to the following questions:
1920
1922
1923
1929
born 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.
1931
Dates and Events in his life
1939
1942-1945
Bean 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.
1941
1948
1942
1950
1951-1953
Became 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.
1949
1953
1958
1973
1992
Divorced his first wife.
Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV.
Married for a second wife
1983
Died in New York
Which law is the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed” based on
What might be Asimov’s Laws For Robots
What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimov’s three laws did not exist
Discussion
Asimov’s Laws For Robots
First 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 being 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 the human beings).
Which law is the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed” based on
Asimov’s Laws For Robots
What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimov’s three laws did not exist.
Discussion
Maybe robots will harm or injure human beings.
Maybe robots will disobey human beings.
In order to protect their own existence, robots may injure human beings.
Language points
1. A Biography of Isaac Asimov
biography n.传记
bio(尤其供公开发表的)个人简历(biography的缩写)
bio cards传记档案卡; bio information传记资料
bio-表示“生命, 生物”之义
biophysics生物物理学
biochemistry n.生物化学