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

Hi! How Can I Help You? Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking Developed by 第一PPT “ Lead-in Part 01 行业PPT模板http:///hangye/ Do you always think about the future? What are your predictions about the future? “ Pre-reading Part 01 What is a Smart Home? A smart home is one that can be controlled by the touch of a button. Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart home controller. This acts like a remote control to activate household systems, such as sprinkler units, and to monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so seamlessly that a household will appear to run itself. “ While-reading Part 01 Read the whole passage for the first time and answer these questions. 1.What is the purpose of the text? The purpose of the text is to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes. 2. Who is the intended audience of this text? All the people. 1.Forgetting to lock the door can sometimes lead to problems. A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Not mentioned. 2. In the future we will use advanced technology for automatic control of everything in our home. A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Not mentioned. 3. In the future your smart home will monitor your health every day. A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Not mentioned. 4. In the future smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Not mentioned. 5. In fact this smart technology is just a fantasy. A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Not mentioned. Read the passage again and summarize the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: _ Paragraph 2: _ Paragraph 3: _ Paragraph 4: _ Paragraph 5: _ Give a brief introduction to smart homes. Smart homes can make intelligent controls. Smart homes can check our health. Smart homes can prevent damage from accidents. Smart technology is not a fantasy, but it will take some years. SMARTHOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Para. l: A brief introduction to smart homes Para.2. Intelligent controls Para.3. Regular health checks