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

Intelligent door lock Smart phone Smart mattress Smart toilet What does it mean when we say that something is “smart”? automatically remotely wirelessly Compared to traditional homes, smart home makes us feel convenient secure EASY Automatically: it can finished tasks by itself Remotely: 1 SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? 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. The text is intended to (writing purpose) to_(target readers)_. 2 Predicting and skimming The text is intended to ______________________to_____________. The text is a ________________（type of writing）. The text is a popular science essay（科普性小品文）. essay non-fiction(非虚构) biography travelogue 旅行见闻 travel notes 游记 … description: 形象的描写+生动的叙述 self-report: 第一人称+拟人 narration: 第三人称+故事科普 conversation: 问答/对话，沟通读者 Detailed reading: In the future, smart homes will do _________ about … Which words show the intelligence of “automatic controls”? How do we know intelligent controls will make life EASIER? contrast personification Which words emphasize the easiness brought by “intelligent controls”? adverbial SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER 7 In what way is “ the home of tomor