人教版 新课标 2019 2020 高二下 选修七 unit 2 Using languag.pptVIP

A Biography of Isaac Asimov Reading for information ? Main idea of each paragraph Para. 1 a brief introduction of Asimov Para. 2 his birth and death Para. 3 his education and early jobs Para. 4 his writing experience Para. 5 his awards and famous works Para. 6 his marriage a talented man – a scientist and writer mystery stories science books history books books about the Holy Bible books about Shakespeare science fiction stories Para1. What are his books about? Reading for details Reading for details(Para 2-5) 1.How did Asimov get infected with HIV? 2.What are the famous novels mentioned in the passage? 3. What is one of the laws for robots developed by Asimov? He got an HIV infection from a blood transfusion. The Foundation trilogy and I, Robot. Asimovs Laws for Robots First 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 injured). 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). 1920 1922 1923 1929 Born in Russia. Sister born. Moved with family to New York. Parents bought a candy store. Mother had her third child. Started working in candy store. Started to take himself seriously as a writer. 1931 Date Event Complete the timeline of the events. _________ _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ __________ 1939 1942- 1945 Began having stories published in science fiction magazines. Gained Masters degree in chemistry. Finished working in candy store. Got married. Worked as junior chemist, Philadelphia Navy Yard. Got PhD in chemistry. 1941 1948 1942 ___________________________________ __________ __________ ___________________ ________________________________________ ____________________________________ __________ 1950 1951- 1953 Became a bioc