Unit2 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

新人教版高中英语选择性必修一Unit2 Looking into the future Reading and Thinking 1. What can you see in the picture? 2. What do these elements stand for? 3. What message does this picture intend to convey? a little boy, a robot and the universe the boy: human beings the robot: science technology the universe: the future ♦the possible future relationship between and . man technology How do you understand the quote? 预测未来的最好方式就是去创造它。 The best way to predict the future is to create it. ——Peter Drucker What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is “smart”? 1. be clever or intelligent Smart 2. Something has a “brain” like a human being. It can “think” and do what its owner commands to do. do you have such experience? Do you know these “smart” things? What are they? smartphone smart watch smart sweeper smart TV smart speaker do you have such experience? sweeping robot sweep the floor automatically smart digital door lock use passwords and our fingerprints to open the doors instantly smart security camera detect any abnormality remotely and constantly smart keyboard connect to laptops or phones wirelessly What does it mean when we say that something is “smart”? are there any smart products in your home? What is “a smart home”? Let’s watch a video about smart homes title subtitles(副标题) 1. 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) 2．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 give us an insight into smart homes. Skimming √ √ √ 3.Who is the intended reader? 4. Where is the text likely to be taken from? A. A science magazine B. A research report C. A health magazine D. A book review √ People who are interested in advanced technology. Smart homes will monit