高中英语教学资料（缙云中学）汇编-unit 2 Using language.pptVIP

* Using Language Read the whole passage and complete the timeline of the events in his life. 2 January, 1920 born in Russia Date Event 1923(three years old ) moved to New York with family parents bought a candy store 1929 ( nine years old) Mother had her third child. He started working part-time in the store. 1931( eleven years old) Showed his talent for writing and started taking himself seriously as a writer 1939 Began having stories published in science fiction magazines 1941 Gained a master’s degree in chemistry 1942 Finished his university years; Finished working part-time the candy store; Began working as a junior chemist in Philadelphia Navy Yard Married his first wife 1942--1945 Worked as a junior chemist, Philadelphia Navy Yard 1948 Got PhD in chemistry 1949 Became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University School of Medicine 1950 Published his first novel ; Published his collection of short stories, I, robot , in which he developed a set of three ”laws” for robots 1951--1953 Wrote the foundation trilogy, three novels about the death and rebirth of a great empire 1953 Published his first science book 1958 Became full-time writer 1973 Divorced his first wife Married again 1983 Had a blood transfusion and became infected with HIV 6 April , 1992 Died in New York How many books did he write? Around 480 books. What books made him best known? His science fiction stories. What was the Foundation trilogy about? The death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future, loosely based on the fall of the Roman Empire . How many children did he have? Two. Isaac Asimov developed three laws for robots. Do you know  what they are? 1. A robot must not  injure human  beings or allow  them to be injured. 2. A robot must obey the orders given to it by  human beings. 3. A robot must protect its own existence. 1. Which set of laws do you think is better ? 2. Which law is the story “Sat