1、Unit 2 Teaching methods situational teaching method;cooperative learning method;programmed teaching method;task-based and assessment teaching methods.Teaching aims and demands一、topic:Robots,literary work about science二、vocabulary三、functions:Supposition and belief四、grammar:Revise the Passive VoiceArr
2、angement of teachingthe first period:warming upthe second period:language points of readingthe third period:readingthe fourth period:learning about language and language points of using languagethe fifth period:using languagethe sixth period:grammarthe seventh period:exercises Using LanguageLeading
3、in 艾萨克阿西莫夫Isaac Asimov,(1920-1992)，美籍犹太人，为本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家之一，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。以他的名字为号召的艾西莫夫科幻杂志，是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学重镇。阿西莫夫是一位多产得惊人的作家，自50年代初，至今已出版了300多部著作。在家中图书室(1976年)Old photo阿西莫夫与珍尼特演讲军旅戎装阿西莫夫追悼会现场作品：I,Robot 作品100最新科学指南For against Discuss his three laws for robots.Asimov had both an extraordinary
4、 imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanations of everything,in the present and the past.翻译 阿西莫夫不仅有着超凡的想象力，使他能对未来世界进行探索，而且还有着惊人的智力，使他能对现在和过去的各种事物作出解释。点拨 该句的主干为Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination and an amazing mind
5、。that引导的定语从句修饰imagination;with which引导的定语从句修饰mind。in the present and the past 修饰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 and
6、 discussing1.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).Isaac Asimovs
7、 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.TTFF5).In 1950,he published his first science book.6).“The Foundation Trilogy”consists of 3 stories about deat
8、h 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“laws”for robots.TTFListening and speakingMolly Kate1.Who really likes the story?2.Who thinks that Claire loved Tony?3.Who thinks that Tony loved Claire?4.Who thinks that the pu
9、rpose 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 KateLISTENING TEXTSATISFACTION GUARANTEEDListen to Molly(M)and Kate(K)discussing the story“Satisfac
10、tion 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 I dont believe robots can feel emotion of any kind.Thats
11、 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,that was just part of Tonys role.They made him so he wouldnt allo
12、w 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 did hurt Claire.K:How?M:He was so kind to her that she fell in love with
13、 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 handsome man whose only purpose in life is to please you!K:Actually,I suppose that w
14、as 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.DiscussImagine it is the future and people have household robots.Discuss what positive or negative effect the situation would be.Positive effects People will be
15、 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 endless paradise!Negative effects People will become fat and lazy if they no longer have to
16、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 worse,if a robot breaks down people will no longer have the useful skills of decorating and cooki
17、ng,therefore,they would find it very difficult to manage their lives.Life will become a doctors nightmare!WritingWrite a paragraph describing a new type of robot.A sample of a new type of robot.The rubbish collector The rubbish collector is a robot about half the size of a small car.Its body is squa
18、re 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 it can“see”rubbish such as paper,glass,and plastic.If the surface of the ground is smooth,it runs on its
19、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 rubb
20、ish.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 the students more time to spend on their studies.It would also be a great advantage to have at sports grounds or any other area where rubbish is dropped by the public.HomeworkPrepare for grammar
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