Unit2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 2 Looking into the future 学科网-湛江市李海艳名师工作室团队作品 Learning Objectives By the end of this period, you are expected to: 1. figure out the structure and language features of the reading passage and identify the purpose and the intended readers. 2. get the main idea of each paragraph and know the influence and convenience brought by smart homes in the future. 3.understand and describe the function and the benefit of intelligent controls, regular health checks and no more disasters. 4. express opinions on smart technology through critical thinking. Read the title and the three subheadings and answer the following questions. Activity 2 Pre-reading 1.What is the type of this text? 2.What is the purpose of the text? 3.Who do you think is the intended audience? Pre-reading 1. What is the type of this text? Narration.( 记叙文） Exposition.（说明文) Argumentation.(议论文） √ A popular science article. Expansive learning 这类文章借助于一些文学作品的写作手法，将科学内容生动、形象地表达出来，一般出现在科普读物或教科书上。 科学小品文的表现形式多样，常见的有四种： 描述式 既有形象的描写，又有生动地叙述，具有文艺性散文的风格。 自述式 采用拟人的手法，让被说明的事物以第一人称作自我介绍。 故事式 用第三人称以讲故事的形式介绍科学知识，达到科普的目的。 谈话式 常以问答或对话的方式进行，加强和读者的沟通，以产生共鸣。 对本课件使用有任何疑问，请联系小助手：naodong12 更多优质内容，请关注微信公众号【脑洞英语课堂】 5 2. What is the purpose of the text? 3. Who do you think is the intended audience? To introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes. The people who are interested in smart home and hold a positive attitude towards technology. What is the structure of this text? Scanning Introduction Example 1 Conclusion Example 2 Example 3 Examples Title 对本课件使用有任何疑问，请联系小助手：naodong12 更多优质内容，请关注微信公众号【脑洞英语课堂】 7 Reading details vocabulary 1. switch off 关（电视、机器等） 2. distant adj. 遥远的；疏远的 The not-too-distant future 不远的将来 3. secure adj. 安全的，安心的；可靠的 v. 获得；拴牢；保护 Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems. However, in the not-to