Unit2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking阅读课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Warm-up 1. switch off 2. keep sb secure 3. save sb energy 4. a remote control 5. integrated sensors 6. energy-efficient mode 7. daily routine 8. monitor one’s health 9. send a warning to 10. keep constant track of 11. have a critical illness 12. catch fire 13. in this sense 关闭 保障某人的安全 节省某人的能源 遥控 集成传感器 节能模式 日常 给……发出警告 持续跟踪…… 身患重病 着火 从这种意义上来讲 监测某人的健康状况 Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Reading and Thinking: SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Learning Objectives By the end of this class, you will be able to...... 1. figure out the structure and language features of the text. 2.learn how smart homes make our life easier. 3. exchange views on smart homes. Lead-in Do you have any “ ” things? Can you imagine living in a smart home, what will your life look like? SMART smart closestool smartphone smartwatch smart TV Can you imagine a “smart” house? Smart homes to make life easier Fast-reading Step1 Answer the following questions 1．What is the purpose of the passage? A. To change the old houses. B. To decorate home with smart technology. C. To give a brief introduction about smart homes. 2. What is the type of this text? A. A narration B. A popular science exposition C. An argumentation D. A science fiction story 3. Who’s the intended audience? People who are interested in smart home. (科普说明文) Step2 Read for main ideas Para.1 　 　 Para.2 　　 Para.3 　　 Para.4 　　 Para.5　　 These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Smart homes will be able to prevent