Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Reading and thinking Unit 2 looking into the future Do you have any products which are “smart”? Lead-in sweeping robot sweep the floor automatically smart digital door lock use passwords and our fingerprints to replace traditional keys smart watch keep track of our fitness data constantly Pre-reading What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is “smart”? What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot? technologically intelligent While-reading Task 1 Skim the text and answer these questions. 1.What is the purpose of the text? 2.Who is the intended audience of this text? 1.To introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes. 2. Home owners. 1.persuade vt.劝说- n. persuasion 说服，信仰- adj. persuasive 有说服力的 ①~ sb. to do sth.=~ sb. into doing sth.劝说某人做某事 ②~ sb. not to do sth.= ~ sb. out of doing sth.劝说某人不要做某事 ③~ sb. of sth.使某人相信某物 ④~sb. that…使某人相信… While-reading Task 2 Skim the text and get topic sentences of each paragraph. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future. Intelligent controls in the home system. Smart homes will check people’s health regularly. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. Smart technology will be used widely in the future. While -reading Task 3 Read the text again and fill in the table below. doors lock the door for us when we are away TVs, computers switch off TVs and computers when we forget water pipes, electrical wires detect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant information dinners prepare dinner for us While-reading beds record how well we sleep every night, check our body weight, send a warning to our phones when we have sleep or weight problems, and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better. toilets keep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrong. lights, favorite music or TV programmes co