Unit 2 Reading and thinking课件- 2021-2022学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Looking into the future Unit 2 The best way to predict the future is to create it. ——Peter Drucker 1 I. Viewing and Speaking 1. What can you see in the picture? 2. What do the boy, the robot and the universe probably stand for? 3. Based on what the boy is doing, what message does this picture intend to convey? ♦the boy: human beings ♦the robot: science technology ♦the universe: infinite future ahead ♦the possible future relationship between man and technology conquer? surrender? live in harmony? The best way to predict the future is to create it. ——Peter Drucker How do you understand the quote? 4. Watch a video about Zuckerberg's home and think about the two questions: 1) Use one adjective to describe his home. 2) What changes will technology bring our homes in the future? ♦entertainment ♦house arrangement ♦baby-sitting ♦... Smart homes make life Easier II. Reading and Thinking 1. Skim the text quickly and answer the following questions: (1) What's the type of this text? (2) What's the structure of this text? (3) What's its purpose? (4) Who is the intended readers? exposition Title Introduction Body subtitle1 subtitle2 subtitle3 Conclusion To inform readers of smart homes Home owners who are interested in turning their homes smarter 2. Why does the writer raise two questions in the very beginning? ♦To attract readers' attention ♦To lead to the topic To signal the coming of what the writer emphasizes. ▪ What can smart homes do? ▪ What's smart homes like? 3. What's the following sentences about? ▪ What benefits will smart homes bring us? ▪ What's the benefits of smart homes? However, in the