Unit 2 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

Reading and Thinking It means that it can make decisions on its own without human telling it what to do, and that it can also learn how to do things itself. What does it mean when we say something is “smart”? Smart Homes To Make Life Easier What a “smart” home can do ? What a smart home can do for us? It can …… make our life easier switch on\off the Windows\lights\TV automatically get your car ready automatically keep your family secure prepare dinner for us automatically react to our preferences automatically Skim the text and answer: 1. What is the type of this text? 2. What is the purpose of the passage? 3. Who’s the intended audience(目标读者)? 4. How many parts can the text be divided into? 1. What is the type of this text? A. A narration (记叙文) B. A science exposition (科普说明文) C. An argumentation (议论文) D. A science fiction story (科幻小说) 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 a brief introduction about smart homes. 3. Who’s the intended audience(目标读者)? Those who are interested in smart homes. Para2. Intelligent controls Para3. Regular health checks Para4. No more disasters Para5. The situation of smart homes Smart homes to make life easier Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes Title Introduction Examples Conclusion 4. the structure of the text 1.Read Paragraph 1 to answer the questions. 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． 1. What’s the