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1、 Using LanguageLeading in 艾薩克艾薩克阿西莫夫阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov, ( 1920-1992)， 美籍猶太人，為本世紀(jì)最頂尖的科幻小說(shuō)家美籍猶太人，為本世紀(jì)最頂尖的科幻小說(shuō)家之一，曾獲代表科幻界最高榮譽(yù)的雨果獎(jiǎng)和之一，曾獲代表科幻界最高榮譽(yù)的雨果獎(jiǎng)和星云終身成就大師獎(jiǎng)。以他的名字為號(hào)星云終身成就大師獎(jiǎng)。以他的名字為號(hào)召的艾西莫夫科幻雜志，是美國(guó)當(dāng)今數(shù)召的艾西莫夫科幻雜志，是美國(guó)當(dāng)今數(shù)一數(shù)二的科幻文學(xué)重鎮(zhèn)。一數(shù)二的科幻文學(xué)重鎮(zhèn)。 阿西莫夫是一位多產(chǎn)得驚人的作家，阿西莫夫是一位多產(chǎn)得驚人的作家，自自5050年代初，至今已出版了年代初，至今已出版了300300

2、多部著多部著作。作。在家中圖書(shū)室在家中圖書(shū)室(1976(1976年年) ) Old photo阿西莫夫與珍尼特阿西莫夫與珍尼特 演講演講 軍旅戎裝軍旅戎裝阿西莫夫追悼會(huì)現(xiàn)場(chǎng)阿西莫夫追悼會(huì)現(xiàn)場(chǎng) 作品作品：I, Robot 作品作品100 最新科學(xué)指南最新科學(xué)指南For against Discuss his three laws for robots.Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with whi

3、ch he searched for explanations of everything, in the present and the past.翻譯翻譯 阿西莫夫不僅有著超凡的想象力，阿西莫夫不僅有著超凡的想象力，使他能對(duì)未來(lái)世界進(jìn)行探索，而且還有使他能對(duì)未來(lái)世界進(jìn)行探索，而且還有著驚人的智力，使他能對(duì)現(xiàn)在和過(guò)去的著驚人的智力，使他能對(duì)現(xiàn)在和過(guò)去的各種事物作出解釋。各種事物作出解釋。點(diǎn)撥點(diǎn)撥 該句的主干為該句的主干為Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination and an amazing mind。 that引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句修飾修

4、飾imagination; with which引導(dǎo)的定引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句修飾語(yǔ)從句修飾mind。in the present and the past 修飾修飾everything。Life 2 January, 1920-6 April, 1992Place of birth and deathHe was born in Russia and died in _Books he wroteMystery stories, _ books, and books about the Bible and Shakespeare.New Yorkscience and historyReading

5、and discussing 1. Dealing with his Bibliography.Work he didWorked in his parents _ store.Worked as a(n) _ chemist at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.Became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University School of Medicine.Gave up teaching to become a(n) _.full-time writercandyjunior2. True or False:1). Isaa

6、c Asimovs best known work was his mystery stories.2). Asimov was born in America on 2 January, 1920.3). Asimov became a biochemistry teacher in 1949.4). In 1931 Asimovs talent for writing became obvious.TTF F 5). In 1950, he published his first science book.6). “The Foundation Trilogy” consists of 3

7、 stories about death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future.7). In his collection of short stories, he developed a set of three “l(fā)aws” for robots.TTF Listening and speaking Molly Kate 1. Who really likes the story?2. Who thinks that Claire loved Tony?3. Who thinks that Tony loved Cl

8、aire? 4. Who thinks that the purpose of Tonys actions was to make Claire feel good about herself. 5. Who thinks taking Tony away must have hurt Claire? 6. Who said that making a robot so much like a man was bound to cause trouble? Molly Kate LISTENING TEXTSATISFACTION GUARANTEEDListen to Molly (M) a

9、nd Kate (K) discussing the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”.M: Dont you think that was a great love story, Kate?K: No, not really.M: You didnt? Well, I loved it. There was so much emotion between Tony and Claire.K: Molly, thats rubbish. Tony was just a machine. Yes, Claire fell in love with him, but

10、I dont believe robots can feel emotion of any kind. Thats the difference between them and us.M: Well, I disagree. I think Tony loved Claire. Remember he said to her that he didnt want to leave her the next day, and that he felt more than just the wish to please her? Then he kissed her.K: Yes, Molly,

11、 that was just part of Tonys role. They made him so he wouldnt allow a human being to be hurt.He could see that Claire was hurting herself by her lack of confidence. So he tried to make her feel good about herself. It had nothing to do with emotion that was just how he was made.M: Yes Kate, but he d

12、id hurt Claire.K: How?M: He was so kind to her that she fell in love with him. So it must have hurt her when he was taken away.K: True, true. I guess thats why the company had to rebuild himer the machine I mean!M: Yes, such a shame really. Id like a robot like Tony living at my house. Imagine a han

13、dsome man whose only purpose in life is to please you!K: Actually, I suppose that was the companys greatest mistake.M: Er?K: They made the robot look so much like a real man, so it was bound to cause trouble!M: Yes, youre right.Discuss Imagine it is the future and people have household robots. Discu

14、ss what positive or negative effect the situation would be.Positive effects People will be relived from doing household cleaning or cooking. Robots will be able to rebuild and decorate the home and design and do the garden. People will be free to work or enjoy their leisure time. Life will become an

15、 endless paradise!Negative effects People will become fat and lazy if they no longer have to take care of their houses or their gardens. There will be many medical problems with people who are overweight or do not do enough exercise. The hospitals will be crowded with lazy and sick people. What is w

16、orse, if a robot breaks down people will no longer have the useful skills of decorating and cooking, therefore, they would find it very difficult to manage their lives. Life will become a doctors nightmare!Writing Write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.A sample of a new type of robot.The r

17、ubbish collector The rubbish collector is a robot about half the size of a small car. Its body is square and contains a large rubbish bin inside it. It has a camera attached to the top front of its body. Also at the front is a pair of arms. Underneath it has four wheels and six legs. With the camera

18、 it can “see” rubbish such as paper, glass, and plastic. If the surface of the ground is smooth, it runs on its wheels, and if the ground is rough, it unfolds its legs and walks. When it sees a piece of rubbish, it stops and uses its arms to pick it up and put it in its rubbish bin. However, when it sees a person, an animal or a plant, it goes around it as it is able to recognize when something is not a piece of rubbish. The company should make this robot as it would be very popular with schools. It would clean the outside grounds of school and so give th