Unit 7 Invention and Innovation Reading and Writing 课件-2022-2023学年中职英语高教版（2021）基础教程2

unit 7 Invention and Innovation Reading and Writing Think and discuss.思考并讨论科技发明带给人们的好处。 longer time,short distance; light and brightness; more knowledge,easy lesson; save both time and labour; clean,convenience... Read and choose.阅读课文，选择本文的写作意图。 Technological Innovations Are Changing Our Lives Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. Previously, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorsteps. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping. Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a secure environment at home. It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone. Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes and self-driving cars. To tell people the future is all about robots and smart homes. 告诉人们未来都是关于机器人和智能家居的。 To give typical examples of great technologies. 给出伟大技术的典型例子。 To warn people about the dangers of online shopping. 警告人们网上购物的危险。 To prove that technologies have changed our lives. 为了证明科技已经改变了我们的生活。 √ Task10 Read and choose.阅读课文，选择本文的写作意图。 Technological Innovations Are Changing Our Lives. In the beginning, people were doubtful about ... but now more than