Unit2Robots概念.ppt

人教新课标版选修七 Unit 2 Robots Language points Writing  Write a short summary of Asimov’s life in 150-200 words. Follow the steps below. Look back at the timeline of Asimov’s life. Underline the most important parts of his Life that made him a great writer of science fiction. 3. Begin by giving your assessment of Asimov as a writer. Then write down the important parts you have underlined. 4. Use a clear simple style as if you were writing to younger students in your school. Sample summary Isaac Asimov(1920-1992) was a Russian-born American writer. His family immigrated to the United States when he was three years old and settled in New York. He gained a master’s degree in chemistry and later got his PhD. After he graduated, he became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University. He was talented in writing. When he realized it, he gave up teaching and became a professional writer. In 1939, he had stories published in science fiction magazine and in 1950 he published his first novel. He was famous for his fiction stories and received many many awards. The Foundation trilogy and I, Robot are very popular with the young and adults. His works exercised great influence over other writers. Asimov had two marriages and two children. He died of AIDS in New York in 1992. * Using Language A biography of Isaac Asimov Reading, speaking and writing 艾萨克·阿西莫夫(1920-1992), 当代美国最著名的科幻大师、世界 顶尖级科幻小说作家, 他也是位文学评论家, 美国科幻小说黄金 时代的代表人物之一。他一生高产, 著述颇丰, 一生著述近 500本, 其中有100多部科幻小说, 早已远远超过了“著作等身” 的地步, 是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「阿西莫夫科幻杂志」，是美国当今数一数二的科幻 文学重镇。他是一位生于俄罗斯的美籍犹太人, 作品极其丰富， 代表作有《我, 机器人》(I,Robot) 、《基地》系列、 《钢窟》(The Caves of Steel) 系列、《赤裸太阳》 (The Naked Sun) 等。 他于1941年发表的作品《Runaround》中第一次明确 提出了著名的“阿西莫夫机器人三定律”, 即： 一、机器人不得伤害人类，或看到人类受到伤害而袖手旁观； 二、在不违反第一定律的前提下，机器人必须绝对服从人类 给与的任何命令； 三、在不违反第一定律和第二定律的前提下, 机器人必须尽力 保护自己。 以其名字命名的《阿西莫夫科幻小说》杂志, 至今仍然是 美国当今数一数二的科幻文学畅销杂志。 Skimming Glance through the passage and then find out the answers