1、Unit 2,Using language,2,3,1、掌握听力和快速阅读的能力和技巧;2、提升灵活运用语言的能力;3、了解著名科学家的事迹，向科学家学习。,本课首先通过泛听，了解听力材料的基本大意，然后让学生浏览3个问题，带着问题去听，一方面降低听力难度，另一方面掌握听力技巧。最后在听力难点上停顿，让学生真正理解材料，做到听的能力的提升。 在speaking这一环节上，先让学生热身，做brainstorm。然后把学生分为两组，在同一事物上有两种不同的观点，如何能清晰表达出来，这很能培养学生的能力。在阅读方面是重点培养学生的泛读能力，通过快速阅读，找到正确答案。,What do you thi
2、nk of the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”?Do you like the story? Why? Do you think human will be able to make a robot like Tony?Do you like a robot like Tony at her house?,Discussion:,Listening,(Page 15),Listen to a conversation between Molly and Kate, who are discussing the story “Satisfaction Guar
3、anteed”, then tick the correct boxes.,1. Who really likes the story?2. Who thinks that Claire loved Tony?3. Who thinks that Tony loved Claire?,Molly Kate,Unit 2 Using language Listening,4.Who thinks that the purpose of Tonys actions was to make Claire feel good about herself.5.Who thinks taking Tony
4、 away must have hurt Claire?6.Who said that making a robot so much like a man was bound to cause trouble?,Molly Kate,Speaking,The expressions about supposition and belief:,I think/ I suppose / I guess/,I wonder,I believe,Maybe,Brainstorming,Imagine it is sometime in the future and people have robots
5、 in their houses to do the housework. Divide the students into two big groups, group A and group B. Group A will have the task to discuss the question: What do you think the positive effects of this situation?Group B will have to discuss the question: What do you think the negative effects of this s
6、ituation?,And each big group can be divided into groups of four. During discussion, please use words in the above form.In the end, each big group choose two students to present their ideas to the whole class, and the other group mates can add his or her points.,Reading, discussing and writing,Unit 2
7、 Robots,Using language,A biography of Isaac Asimov,Reading and discussing,Leading 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。,在家中图书室（1976年）,Old photo,阿西莫夫与珍尼特,演讲,军旅戎装,阿西莫夫追悼会现场,作品：,I,
8、 Robot,作品100,最新科学指南,1920192219231929,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,Date Event,19391942-1945,Bean having stories published in scien
9、ce 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.,1941,1948,1942,19501951-1953,Became a biochemistry teacher, Boston University School of Medicine.,Published his first novel.Dev
10、eloped 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.,1949,1953,1958,19731992,Divorced his first wife.,Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV.,Married for a second wife,1983,D
11、ied in New York,Read through the text and then find out the answers to the following questions:,What subject did Asimov teach?When did he start having stories published?How many children did he have?,Scanning :,1.What subject did Asimov teach?,2.When did he start having stories published?,3.How many
12、 children did he have?,He taught biochemistry.,In 1939.,Two children, a son and a daughter.,1. Who was Isaac Asimov? A. An American scientist and writer who got his PhD in physics in 1948. B. A Russian scientist and writer who married twice. C. A RussianAmerican writer and scientist who became a ful
13、ltime writer in 1958. D. An American-Russian writer and scientist who had two children.,Comprehending,2. What was Asimov best known for? A. His mystery stories. B. His science fiction stories. C. His science and history books. D. His books about the Bible and about Shakespeare.,3. All the following
14、statements are TRUE except_. A. Asimovs talent for writing became obvious at age 12. B. He began having his stories published in science fiction magazines in 1939. C. He published his first novel in 1950. D. He published his first science book in 1953.,4. In which book did Asimov develop a set of th
15、ree “laws”? A. The Foundation Trilogy. B. I, Robot. C. In his first novel. D. In his first science book.,5. What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimovs three laws didnt exist? A. Maybe robots will harm or injure human beings. B. Maybe robots will disobey human beings. C. In order
16、 to protect their own existence, robots may injure human beings. D. All of the above.,1.Which set of laws do you think is better? Give reasons.2.Which law is the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed” based on ?3.What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimovs three laws did not exist.,Disc
17、ussion:,For against,or,Write a short summary of Asismovs life in 150-200 words. Follow the steps below.,Look back at the timeline of Asimovs life.Underline the most important parts of his life that made him a great writer of science fiction. This can serve as the outline of your summary.Begin by giv
18、ing your assessment of Asimov as a writer. Then write down the imporant parts you have underlined.Use a clear simple style as if you were writing to younger students in your school.,Homework,Finish the composition after class and exchange the compositions with the desk mates, then correct the mistakes for each other.,
