内容正文:
1.knobs/nɒbz/ for appliances/əˈplaɪəns/电器的旋钮
2.integrated/ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd/sensors/ˈsensə/集成传感器
3.an energyefficient/ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/ mode 节能模式
4.daily routine and preferences日常惯例和偏好
5.something abnormal/æbˈnɔːm(ə)l/ 异常情况
6.detect relevant/ˈrevərənt/information发现相关信息
7.automatic/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ control 自动开关
8.keep us secure 保障我们的安全
9.new innovations/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ 新的创新
10.fantasy/ˈfæntəsi/ film 科幻电影
11.leak/liːk/ hunting 检查漏洞
task before class--预习检测(课前候背)
Reading and Thinking
Unit 2
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
---Peter Drucker
Lead-in
You are a remarkably smart guy.
=intelligent
Q:Do you have any “smart” things?
What are they?
smartphone
smartwatch
smartbracelet
smart speaker
smart closestool
1. What is the type of this text?
2. What is the purpose of this text?
3. Who do you think is the intended audience?
Skim the text and answer these questions.
title
subtitle
A popular science article.
The purpose of the text is to introduce the idea of smart homes.
People who hold a positive attitude towards the life to be improved by technology.
Scan the text and answer these questions.
1.Which one is NOT what the smart homes will bring people in the nottoodistant future?
A.Safety. B.Convenience.
C.Energysaving. D.Freedom from disease.
2.What role will bed play in the smart home of the future?
A.Keeping constant track of your health.
B.Warning you early on.
C.Checking your body weight.
D.Saving your life potentially.
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3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To sell integrated sensors.
B.To change the old houses.
C.To decorate home with smart technology.
D.To give us an insight into smart homes.
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Your bed will record how well you sleep every night.
B.Your smart home will help you have a healthier diet.
C.Smart toilets won't be helpful to you at all.
D.If a water pipe leaks,your smart home will inform you.
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Form a structure map of the text
Int