1、Module 7 Unit 2Extensive readingWhich will you choose to write about if you want to be a writer?mysterious storiessciencehistoryreligionplay Readforstructure A biography of Isaac AsimovBiography传记story of a persons life written by somebody elseAutobiography自传story of a persons life written by a pers
2、on himself or herselfIf you are asked to write a biography,what will you write about?Who is he/she?When was he/she born or died?How is he/she educated?What is his working experience?What are his/her achievements?How about his/her marriage?What are his/her hobbies?Para1:Para2:Para3:Para4:Para5:Para6:
3、A:his awardsB:his marriage C:his educationD:his talentE:Who Isaac Asimov isF:the time and the place he was born and diedMain idea for each paragraphReadforinformationSay“T”or“F”to the following statements:1.Isaac was born in Russian in 1920 and died in 1990.2.His sister was born in 1922.3.In 1923,he
4、 moved with family to New York.4.He started to take himself seriously as a writer in 1931.5.In 1942,he got masters degree in chemistry.6.He married his first wife in 1942.7.In 1948,he got his doctor degree and the next year he became a biochemistry teacher.8.He published first novel in 1950 and his
5、first science book in 1952.FTTTFTTFReadforcomprehensionPara1-2What makes Isaac Asimov so famous?a scientist and writer writing 480 books on so many subjects extraordinary imagination and amazing mindWhat caused his death?An HIV infection that he got from a blood transfusion.Para.3Why did he start wo
6、rking part-time in the store when he was at the age of 9?Because at that time his mother was pregnant with her third child.Para.4When was it that he showed his talent for writing?It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.It was whenthatIt was when he was dyin
7、g that he decided to give up smoking.Para.5-6Why were his Foundation trilogy so famous?Because he invented a theoretical framework which was designed to show how ideas and thinking may help in the future.What did he develop in his“I,Robot”?A set of three laws for robots.What is the first law?A robot
8、 must not injure human beings or allowed them to be injured.Can you suggest the other two laws?Asimovs laws for RobotsFirst law A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.Second law A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings.(as long as human beings are not injure
9、d.Third law a robot must protect its own existence (as long as human beings are not injured;and as long as the robot does not disobey human beings).Asimovs laws for Robots机器人三定律来自阿西莫夫的名著我，机器人：一、机器人不得伤人，或任人受伤而袖手旁观；二、除非违背第一定律，机器人必须服从人的命令；三、除非违背第一及第二定律，机器人必须保护自己。Read for appreciationGroup DiscussionWhy
10、 did Isaac Asimov develop the laws for robots?Isaac Asimovs three laws for robots show his intelligence and great thinking about future.He thinks the robot is an invention and a tool for human race.It can only serve and protect us human beings to make the world more advanced,our life more convenient
11、 and more peaceful.Otherwise it will cause disasters for human beings.Then whats the point of having new science and technology?Of course,at the same time we should take good care of our inventions and use them wisely.My point of viewAssignmentComplete the timeline of the events in his life on page
12、17 and retell the story in your own words.DateEvent1920Born in Russia1922 _1923 _1924 Parents bought a candy store.1929 _1930 Mother and her third child.1931_ Started to take himself seriously as a writer.19321939 _1933Sister born Moved with family to New YorkStarted working in candy store1931Began
13、having stories published in science fiction magazinePost-reading_ Gained Masters degree in chemistry1942 Finished working in the candy store1943_19441942-19451945_1946_ Got PhD in chemistry1947_ Became a biochemistry teacher,1950 Published his first novel.1951-1953 Published“The Foundation Trilogy”a
14、nd won an award for it1941Got married.Worked as junior chemist,Philadelphia Navy Yard.19481949DateEventEventDate_ Published first science book._ Became a full-time writer.1973 Divorced his first wife.1974_1975_ Had a blood transfusion.Because infected with HIV.19761992 _19531958Married for a second time.1983Died in New York.
