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(共28张PPT)
Unit 1 Science fiction
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
Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.
---Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov（1920－1992），a famous American science fiction writer
full of imagination and creativity
develop a set of three ‘laws’ for robots
其作品以《基地系列》、《银河帝国三部曲》和《机器人系列》三大系列被誉为“科幻圣经 ”。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。他提出的“机器人学三定律”被称为“现代机器人学的基石”。
Isaac Asimov is an American scientist and author, who wrote science fiction and proposed three Laws of Robotics in the 1940's.
Law Ⅰ: A robot may not injure a human being or,
through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
第1定律：机器人不能伤害人类，或因不作为
（袖手旁观）使人类受到伤害；
Law Ⅱ: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
第2定律：机器人必须服从人类的命令，除非这些命令和第一定律相抵触；
Law Ⅲ: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
第3定律：在不违反第一、第二定律的前提下，机器人必须保护自己不受伤害
Have you read any science fiction What elements does science fiction usually include
《三体》
(The Three-Body Problem)
刘慈欣
《流浪地球》
(The Wandering Earth)
刘慈欣
Lead in
Discussion
Elements of science fiction
scientific theme...
characters (robots, aliens..)
futuristic technology
Robot
science fiction
science fiction film
Brainstorm
2. Do you think it is possible for a robot to
look exactly like a human being
think by itself
have feelings
1. How do robots already help humans today
If a robot like Sophia lives with you, what will happen
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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Part1 Tony’s arrival at Claire’s home.
Part2 (Para.3-8) The process of Tony helping Claire.
Part3 The result of Tony living with Claire.
Step 2 Reading for the main idea and the structure
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
Setting
Conflict
Conclusion
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

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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Satisfaction Guaranteed
Task3:In what way do you think Tony is satisfying
Tony’s appearance_ is satisfying because _____________________________.
Tony’s daily service is satisfying because ____________________________.
Tony’s effective solution is satisfying because __________________________.
Tony’s timely protection is satisfying because ______________________.
he seemed more like a human
he always treated her with dignity
he made the saleswoman apologize
he caught her when she fell
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.
Did Tony really fall in love with Claire
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Discuss in groups.
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._____________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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. _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
● 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.
Activity 4: How do you think this story will end Work in groups
and come up with an ending. Then listen to the rest of
the story. How different is it from your ending
Sample Ending
The moment Larry came home and saw his wife's crying face, he was surprised and a little sad, because he didn't foresee that Claire would fall in love with a robot. He got close to Claire, hugged her tightly, patting her head,“my dear, Tony is just a machine, let's forget it. All would be better!”
At that moment, the door bell rang, Larry went to open it. There stood Tony! The company decided to give Tony to him as a bonus. Larry was dumb!
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...
What are the similarities and differences between Tony and a human being Use the words in the boxes to describe the similarities and differences.
Activity 2: Read for comparison
· facial expression never changes;
· facial expression changes often;
smooth
hair
offers sympathy
· programmed to appear sensitive;
· can show true sensitivity and care
...
Tony
Human being
contrast:（对比相异）
different from, but, while, whereas, although,
however, in contrast,
on the other hand
comparison:（比较相似）
the same as, similar to,
similarly, more like,
just as, in comparison,
in the same way
· always the same
· emotions can change
treats people kindly
warm body
Homework
1. Write a short passage to present your view about the development of robots and AI.
2. Finish the exercises on P4.
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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