Unit 2 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 Reading & Thinking 1. What can you see in the picture? 2. What do the boy, the robot and the universe probably stand for? ♦the boy: human beings ♦the robot: science technology ♦the universe: infinite future ahead adj. 无限的；无法衡量的 3. What message does this picture intend to convey? ♦the possible future relationship between man and technology live in harmony? 预测未来的最好方式就是去创造它。 The best way to predict the future is to create it. ——Peter Drucker Do you have any “smart” things? What are they? It means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do, and that it can also learn how to do things itself. smartphone smart watch smart speaker smart sweeping robot What does it mean when we say something is “smart”? Can you imagine a “smart” house? 1. What is the type of this text? 2. What is the main idea of the passage？ 3. Why does the writer start with two questions? 4. What is the purpose of the text? 5. Where is the text likely to be taken from? 6. What is the author’s attitude to smart homes? Skim the text to answer the questions. 1. What is the type of this text? A. A narration B. A popular science exposition C. An argumentation D. A science fiction story 2．What is the main idea of the passage？ A. Smart home will focus on people’s health issues. B. Smart home will make our life easier in many ways. C. Smart home will make human beings lazy. D. Smart home is a new but controversial technology. adj. 有争议的；引发争论的 3.What is the purpose of the text? A．To sell integrated sensors. B．To change the old houses. C．To decorate home with smart technology. D．To give a brife introduction about smart homes. 4. Where is the text likely to be taken from? A. A science magazine B. A research report C. A health magazine D. A book review 5. Why does the writer start with two questions? 6. What