【課件】Unit1ScienceFictionreadingandthinking課件2021-2022學年高中英語人教版選擇性必修第四冊

1、reading and thinkingSmart Restaurants for the Winter Olympics Robots are most commonly used today in factories to make things. There are a few robots which are being used in shops and in the home, but for the most part they appear to be information providers, educational toys, or house cleaners. The

2、re has been a lot of work to design domestic robots lately, and they may soon be a reality. Many of these robots are being designed for the handicapped or the elderly. For example, a handicapped person or an elderly person who has trouble moving around the house could be helped by a robot. The robot

3、 can also cook and feed people when they need help.house cleanerelderly Read the story below, which was originally written by famous science fiction writer lsaac Asimov. Take notes on who these people are and theinrelationships to each other.Gladys Claffern: Claires husband who works for a company t

4、hat makes domestic robots.: Larrys wife who has Tony, a domestic robot, in her home for three weeks to take care of her, but then falls in love with him.: A domestic robot made by Larrys company to take care of Claire.: A wealthy woman whom Claire admires and wants to be.A coupletest outa household

5、robotClaireLarry BelmontTonyGladys Claffernmade this household robot(Claire wished to (Claire wished to be)be) Their relationships to each other Their relationships to each other Para 1-2: Larry persuaded Clair to accept the robot that would be tested out. Para3 -8:The process of the robot helping C

6、lair. Para 9:The result of Clair living with the robot. a household robot 家用機器人 test out 檢驗;測試 on a business trip 因公出差 feel alarmed 感到擔心 more like 更像是;更接近 smooth hair 順滑的頭發(fā) a deep voice低沉渾厚的聲音 facial expression 面部表情embarrassed adj.難堪的;尷尬的feel embarrassed 感到難堪的，感到尷尬的ridiculous adj. 愚蠢的;荒謬的;荒唐的It is r

7、idiculous that. 荒謬的是dignity/digneti/n. 莊重;莊嚴;尊嚴with dignity 有尊嚴地，體面地with wonder 驚奇地or rather 更確切地說make up n.妝容accompany vt. 陪伴;伴奏 accompany sb. to. 陪某人去a list of一份的清單appointment n. 預約;約會;委任have an appointment with sb. 與某人有約會make an appointment(with sb.)(與某人)約時間turn around 轉身;翻轉after all 畢竟guilty adj

8、. 內疚的;有罪的;有過失的 feel guilty(about/at) (對)感到內疚be guilty of 犯罪work on 從事;做的工作fall off 從跌落下來manage to do sth.設法做成某事in time及時;遲早take sb.in ones arms 把某人摟在懷里more than 不僅僅是，遠非 她與格拉迪絲克拉芬不同，后者是當地最有錢有勢的女性之一。 one of the richest. 在句中作同位語,對 Gladys Claffern作進一步解釋和說明。 (1)名詞(短語)、代詞作同位語。 This is Mr. Zhong, a famous

9、specialist from China. 這就是鐘先生，一位來自中國的著名專家。 (2)不定式(短語)、動名詞(短語)作同位語。 The young man tried to achieve his aim-entering the key university. 這個年輕人努力實現他的目標-進入那所重點大學。 同位語從句通常跟在某些抽象名詞(fact,plan,view,idea, belief, opinion,possibility,thought等)后，用來說明所修飾詞的具體內容。 I am in favour ofthe view that children shouldnt a

10、lways rely on their parents. 我贊成孩子們不應該總是依賴父母的觀點。 他建議克萊爾邀請格拉迪絲和 她的朋友們到家里來 suggest(that)+主語+(should)do. 建議某人做 Mr. Lee suggested that we should do something to reduce our carbon footprint. 李先生建議我們應該采取一些措施來減少我們的碳足跡。 It is suggested that + 主語+ (should) do. 建議某人做 The suggestion is that + 主語+(should) do. H

11、is suggestion is that I should leave for Beijing immediately 他建議我馬上動身去北京。 (1)suggest表示“建議”時，后面不能接todo，但可以接動詞-ing形式，即 suggest doing sth.。 The coach suggested having another match.教練建議再進行一場比賽。 (2)suggest表示“暗示,表明”時,后面的賓語從句不用虛擬語氣。 The determined look on his face suggested that he would overcome adversit

12、y. 他臉上堅定的表情表明他會克服逆境。 Claires feelings toward Tony changed as the story developed. Underline the words and expressions showing her feelings. Fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.Read for Claires feelings towards TonyOccasionClaires feelingsBefore he arrivedShe didnt wantdidnt want Ton

13、y.She was alarmedalarmedShe felt embarrassedembarrassedShe admiredadmired and and trust himShe called him a deardearShe felt his warmth warmthRead for Claires feelings towards TonyOccasionClaires feelingsBefore he arrivedBefore he arrivedShe didnt wantdidnt want Tony.When she first saw himWhen she f

14、irst saw himShe was alarmedalarmedWhen Tony asked if he should help her get When Tony asked if he should help her get dresseddressed When Tony offered sympathy to herWhen Tony offered sympathy to herWhen she fell and Tony caught and held herWhen she fell and Tony caught and held herShe felt embarrassedembarrassedShe admired and trustadmired and trust himShe called him a deardearShe felt his w