2.1 Unit2 Looking into the Future. Reading and Thinking（教学课件）-【上好课】2022-2023学年高二英语同步备课系列（人教版2019选择性必修第一册）

Unit2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking Lead in Can you imagine the life in the future? Clothes 3D food house transportation Before reading Q1,What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is “smart” Before reading Q2,What do you think a “smart” house can do that other house cannot? Skimming 1 What is the purpose of the text? 2 Who is the intended audience of the text? Fast reading What the main idea of each paragraph? Smart Home P2 Intelligent Controls P3 Regular Health Checks P4 No More Disasters P5It will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology topic Sub-points conclusion Futher reading Fill the blanks In the future , what will smart homes do about…? doors Lock the door for us dinners Be well prepared for us in advance TV, computers Switch them off for us beds Record how well we sleep every night and check our body weight; send a warning to our phone and offer us suggestions on a healthier diet if we have problems. Water pipes, electric wires Detect the problems and provide us with the relevant information toilets Keep constant track of our health and warn us early on. Lights, favorite music or TV programms Come on the moment we enter home with our favorite music or TV programms Post reading Complete the summary A smart home is one that integrates computers into the structure of the building 1.　　　 __________(it).In this way, many of the things 2 . . 　　　　 we now do ourselves will become automatic. For example, the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights that you would no 3 . . 　　　　　(long) have to switch on and off,4.　　　　　 (make) your home more energy-efficient. Your home will also learn your 5.　　　　　 (day) routine and preferences, so everything will be ready 6. 　　　 you when you get home each evening. All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want 7. 　　　　 (change) your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the