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

Unit 2 Period 1 Reading and Thinking (1) Exchange views on smart homes 新 课 导 入 Let's talk What can we do with smart phone? 1 4 6 5 2 3 Having or giving a call Playing games Watching films Studying Listening to music Navigating, shopping... Smart Devices Do you know any other smart products? If so, what are they? 1.了解智能家居在未来带来的便利； 2.能学习科普说明文的语篇结构和语言特点。 新知讲授 课堂总结 学习目标 课 堂 学 习 Before you read, discuss these questions in groups. 1 Pre-reading 1. What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is "smart"? 2. What do you think a ''smart" house can do that other houses cannot? To say that something is smart means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do, and that it can also learn how to do things itself. I would expect that a smart house could control room temperature and lights, for example. 新知讲授 课堂总结 学习目标 While-reading Skim the text and answer these questions. 2 2.Who is the intended audience of this text? Skim the title and subtitles and answer these questions. 1.What is the purpose of the text? Common people who are interested in the advanced technology or smart homes. To give us a brief introduction about the future smart homes. 新知讲授 课堂总结 学习目标 Identify purpose and audience The types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose. For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade. And a text that uses imperatives is likely meant to instruct. A passage's content helps identify its audience. For example, a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pet owners as its audience. 新知讲授 课堂总结 学习目标 Match each paragraph with its main idea. Para.1　 　 A. Smart homes will check people’s health regularly. Para.2　　 B. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. Para.3　　 C. Intelligent controls in the home system. Para.4　　 D. Smart technology will be used widely in the future. Para.5　　 E. Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving an