新课标人教版选修7Unit 2篇章2阅读课课件 共16张.ppt

人教版英语选修 7 UNIT 2 Robots 篇章 2 阅读上（文章大意及细节 ) Pre-Reading Who is this man? Isaac Asimov, the original writer of Satisfaction Guaranteed Pre-reading A Biography of Isaac Asimov ? What is a biography? ? What do you expect to read in a biography? ? How are the events in a biography usually organized? In what order? A biography is the story of a person's life. It usually includes the person's achievements, influence, childhood, education, friendship and marriage. It is common that a biography follows time order. Reading Read the passage and find out what aspects of Asimov's life are included in this biography? General introduction His education His childhood and family His occupation How he became a writer The awards he won His marriage His influence Reading Read again and complete the timeline of the events in his life on page 17 of your book 1920 1922 1923 1929 Born in Russia. Sister was born Moved with family to New York Parents bought a candy store. Mother had her third child. Started working part-time in the store. Started to take himself seriously as a writer. 1931 Date Event Reading 1939 1942- 1945 Began having stories published in science fiction magazines Gained Masters degree in chemistry. Finished working in candy store. Got married Joined the staff of the Philadelphia Navy Yard and worked as a junior chemist, Got PhD in chemistry. 1941 1948 1942 Reading 1950 1951- 1953 Became a biochemistry teacher, Boston University School of Medicine. Published his first novel. Developed three laws for robots . Published “I, Robot” Published “The Foundation Trilogy” and won an award for it. Published first science book. Became a full-time writer. 1949 1953 1958 Reading 1973 1992 Divorced his first wife. Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV. Married his second wife 1983 Died in New York Reading Reading & Thinking 1. Does this biography follow time order? Why or why not? 2. Why is Asimov's marriage mentioned last in the text? Reading & Thinking 1. Does t