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What did you imagine in the past Is it real now
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What one thing do you hope to see in the future
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Ideas become reality
Are you curious about the future What do you think our life will be like in 50 years or more To answer this, you can read a sci-fi book. Perhaps you will have some ideas then. Today, many young readers are interested in science fiction. But what makes it so popular
For one thing, science fiction gives us a chance to imagine what our future will be like. Anything is possible. We can dream big. Some people think there will be flying cars and robot servants. Others believe we will learn more about strange aliens and other worlds.
Another reason is that sci-fi writers and their work can inspire us to create the future.In 1945, a sci-fi author named Arthur C. Clarke wrote about a system of space stations. In the article, he predicted the earth of the future would have many TV stations and people would send TV programmes around the world. However, this was before TV was a common item at home! In a short story by Clarke, he suggested people in the future would use a system to talk with others around the world. Amazingly, the short story was actually the inspiration for the internet!
Science fiction is also popular because it can make us think about our world in new ways. Although many sci-fi stories are set in imaginary worlds or societies, they can help us better understand the real world. They can also make us excited when we feel like we are living in a boring world.
What will the future be like Sci-fi inspires us and helps us to understand what it could be like.
Looking into the Future
Ideas become reality. So, where are the ideas come from Let’s read this passage to find out the answer.
Skimming
Read the passage quickly and answer the questions.
1. What is this passage mainly about
A. The life of a famous sci-fi writer, Arthur C. Clarke.
B. The reasons why science fiction is popular among readers.
C. Predictions about what the future will be like.
2. How is the passage organized
A. It tells a story about the future in time order.
B. It gives several reasons to support one main idea.
C. It compares science fiction with other book types.
FAST RAEDING
1. Which one is the correct structure
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⑤
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④
①
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③
④
⑤
A.
B.
2. Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
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②
③
④
⑤
Lead in the topic
Give the reasons
Make a conclusion
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Read the passage and finish the learning sheet.
Detailed reading
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Topic sentence:
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What makes the sci-fi fiction so popular
The best-selling science fictions and the fantasy authors(奇幻小说作家）of all time
Rank Author Copies sold
1 J.K Rowling （ J.K. 罗琳） Over 600 million
2 Stephen King （斯蒂芬·金） Over 400 million
3 J.R.R. Tolkien （托尔金） Over 350 million
J.K. 罗琳
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Science fiction gives us a chance to ___________ the future.
Reason 1:
Detailed reading
imagine
Anything is possible
flying cars
robot servants
strange aliens
other worlds
Detailed reading
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Sci-fi writers and their work can __________ people to create the future.
Reason 2:
inspire
2. The author uses the word "Amazingly" to show that Clarke's prediction about the internet was _____.
A. correct B. surprising C. easy to understand
1. What amazing thing did Arthur C. Clarke do in 1945
A. He invented a system of space stations and the internet.
B. He successfully predicted two future technologies.
C. He made television a common item in people's homes.
Arthur C. Clarke
阿瑟·C·克拉克
Detailed reading
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Science fiction makes us think about our world in _______ ________.
Reason 3:
new
ways
Why is science fiction popular
It can help us better ____________ the real world.
It can make us ___________ when life is boring.
understand
excited
Detailed reading
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Sci-fi ________ us and helps us to ___________ the future world.
inspires
understand
Conclusion
What makes the science fiction so popular
1. Science fiction gives us a chance to imagine
the future.
2. Sci-fi writers and their work can inspire people to create the future.
3. Science fiction makes us think about our world in new ways.
Sci-fi inspires us and helps us to understand the future world.
Summary
Topic
Reasons
Conclusion
Read the text and answer the questions.
1. What makes science fiction so popular
① Science fiction gives us a chance to imagine the future.
② Sci-fi writers and their work can inspire people to create the future.
③ Science fiction makes us think about our world in new ways.
2. What did Arthur C. Clarke do to inspire people to create the important inventions of today
He inspired people to create important inventions of today through his science fiction works.
Read the text and answer the questions.
3. According to the text, what do you think most sci-fi writers have in common
Imagination (想象力)
imagine what our future will be like （in paragraph 2）
Inspiration (灵感；启发)
Their writing can inspire real-world changes - the example of Arthur C. Clarke shows how sci-fi writers "inspire us to create the future" by predicting technologies like global television and the internet.
Thinkers (思考者)
They help people "think about our world in new ways" by creating imaginary worlds.
Recommendations for science fiction novels
1. Do you like science fiction Why
Discuss the questions.
Yes, I do. I think it is _________.
For example, I like __________.
形容词备选：interesting (有趣的) , exciting (刺激的) , cool (酷的) , amazing (神奇的) , fun (好玩的), …
No, I don't. I think it is _________.
I prefer _________.
形容词备选：confusing (令人困惑的) , unreal (不真实的) , boring (无聊的) , strange (奇怪的), …
Famous sci-fi writers
郝景芳，1984年7月27日生于天津，女，天津人，小说作者，散文作者，清华大学经济学博士，童行书院创始人。
2016年8月，郝景芳的小说《北京折叠》获得第74届世界科幻雨果奖。2018年，郝景芳凭借《长生塔》获得第三届华语青年作家奖中篇小说提名奖和《花城》文学奖最佳中篇小说奖。2018年，获世界经济论坛“全球青年领袖”称号。2021年12月，获《南风窗》“年度作家”称号。
Famous sci-fi writers
刘慈欣，男，汉族，1963年6月23日出生于北京，祖籍河南，高级工程师、科幻作家。
蝉联1999年至2006年中国科幻小说银河奖。2015年8月23日，刘慈欣凭借《三体》获第73届世界科幻大会颁发的雨果奖最佳长篇小说奖。2019年2月5日，作品改编电影《流浪地球》和《疯狂的外星人》上映；8月，入选2019福布斯中国100名人榜荣誉榜单；9月23日，长篇小说《三体》入选“新中国70年70部长篇小说典藏”。
Famous sci-fi writers
J.K.罗琳（J.K. Rowling），1965年7月31日出生于英国格温特郡，毕业于英国埃克塞特大学，英国作家。
截至2008年，《哈利·波特》系列7本小说被翻译成67种文字在全球发行4亿册。2010年，哈利·波特电影系列的完结篇《哈利·波特与死亡圣器》拍摄完成。2014年12月，罗琳更新了《哈利·波特》系列相关的小故事。2017年12月12日，J·K·罗琳被英国皇室授予“荣誉勋爵”（Companion of Honour）。
Famous sci-fi writers
儒勒·凡尔纳（Jules Gabriel Verne，1828年2月8日～1905年3月24日），19世纪法国小说家、剧作家及诗人。
凡尔纳一生创作了大量优秀的文学作品，以《在已知和未知的世界中的奇异旅行》为总名，代表作为三部曲《格兰特船长的儿女》《海底两万里》《神秘岛》），以及《气球上的五星期》《地心游记》等。他被称作“科幻小说之父”，还被誉为“科学时代的预言家”。
2. Who is your favourite sci-fi writer Give a short introduction to the writer and his / her works.
Discuss the questions.
My favourite science fiction writer is 【作家名字】.
He/She is a famous 【国家】 writer.
He/She is best known for his/her book/series called 【作品名】.
The story is about 【简单情节】.
I admire him/her because his/her stories are 【形容词】 and full of 【名词】.
Now, let's think: The text says Arthur C. Clarke's ideas helped start the Internet. What does this mean It means the science fiction of yesterday is the real science of today.
Arthur C. Clarke 的想法启发了互联网。这意味着什么？这意味着，昨天的科幻，就是今天的科学。
— 亨利·范·戴克

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