Unit 2 Reading and Thinking课件 - 2023-2024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 and Thinking: SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER 1.When you see“the future”in the title, what comes into your mind? 2. How do you understand the quote? life AI robots Mars ... new resources new human beings space exploration driverless cars THE FUTURE 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 Free-talk Q1:What can you see in the picture? Q2: What do the boy, the robot and the universe probably stand for? Q3: What message does this picture intend to convey? a little boy, a robot and the universe ♦the boy: human beings ♦the robot: science technology ♦the universe: the future ♦the possible future relationship between and . man technology SMART intelligent Do you have any “smart” things? What are they? smartphone smartwatch smartbracelet smart toilet smart car smart sweeping robot 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 by itself. What can a smart home do for us? For example, a smart home can control room temperature and lights. What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot? Read the title and the three subheadings, and answer： 1.What is the type of the text? 2.What is the purpose of the text? 3.Who is the intended reader? 4.Where is the text likely to be taken from? 1. What is the type of this text? A. A narration (记叙文) B. A popular science exposition (科普说明文) C. An argumentation (议论文) D. A science fiction story (科幻故事) Skimming 2．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. 3.Who is the intended reader? 4. Where is the text likely to be taken from? A. A science magazine B. A research report C. A health magazine D.