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Unit 2 Looking into the Future
Reading and Thinking
3 To express your ideas about smart homes.
1 To figure out the structure of the passage ;
2 To read and learn how smart homes make life easier;
Think and share.
When you see “the future” in the title,
what comes into your mind?
AI robots, hypernetwork(超级网络),
driverless cars, space exploration
space exploration,Mars(火星)
driverless(无人驾驶)cars, new resources
Do you know any “smart” things? What are they?
smartphone
smart watch
smart speaker
smart sweeping robot
smart
Can you imagine a “smart” house?
What do you think a “smart” house can do that others cannot?
For example, a smart home could control room temperature and lights.
look at the title and subtitles(副标题).
Title
Subtitle
Subtitle
Subtitle
Skim the text and answer these questions.
1.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 introduce the functions of smart homes in future life.
2. Where is the text likely to be taken from?
A. A science magazine B. A research report
C. A story D. A book review(书评)
3.Who do you think are the intended audiences?
A. Parents B. Scientists
C. teachers D. People interested in techonology
Type of
text
Writing purpose
Intended audiences
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Smart homes will monitor your health and offer advice.
Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Despite the advancement(进步) of smart homes, it will take time before they become reality.
Intelligent controls in the home system.
Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.
Match main idea of each paragraph
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Intelligent
Controls
Smart Homes
Regular
Health
Checks
No more
Disasters
Structure:
Topic
Body part
(Main functions)
Conclusion
Introductio