Unit 2 Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Reading and Thinking SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Lead-in Do you know any “ ” things? SMART smart phone smart watch smart toilet robot cleaner smart car Can you imagine living in a smart home, what will your life look like? What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot? Watch the video to find out some. Smart homes to make life easier Fast-reading 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 (记叙文) B. A popular science exposition (科普说明文) C. An argumentation(议论文) D. A science fiction story (科幻故事) Scan the text to make clear the structure. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Title Subtitle Subtitle Subtitle 01 02 03 04 05 Introduction Body Conclusion 总—分—总 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. However, in the not­too­distant 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. (sth) happen to sb. (某事）发生在某人身上 在不久的将来 智能家居让生活更轻松 你曾经有没有忘记过锁门? 或者，你曾经忘记关掉电视或电脑吗？这种事情经常发生在我们身上，这会浪费资源，有时还会导致问题。然而，在不远的将来，我们将生活在智能住宅中。当我们外出时，智能家居会为我们锁门；当我们忘记关电视时，智能家居会记得关掉它。这些智能家居将保证我们的安全，为我们节省能源，并提供一个更舒适的居住环境。 Intelligent Controls Today, we have to use switches 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 ho