Unit2 Looking into the Future 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 AI is widely used in many fields in our daily routine. Smart homes to make life easier Prediction 1. Intended audience: 2. Purpose: entertain? inform/introduce? describe? persuade?.... to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes. People who are interested in smart homes. a popular science article (科普说明文) Para2. Intelligent controls Para3. Regular health checks Para4. No more disasters Para5. The situation of smart home Smart homes to make life easier Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes Skimming for main ideas Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computers? These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems. However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. 1.How is the topic introduced? 2.What will be the advantages of smart homes? These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. a brief introduction of smart homes Today, we have to use swithes for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself. You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself. Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lig