Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Reading and Thinking SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Unit 2 Looking into the future In this class, we will learn the structure of the passage and know the functions and benefits of smart homes; infer the purpose(目的) and intended audience(目标读者) of the passage; express our ideas about smart homes. Learning Objectives Q1:What can you see in the picture? Q2: What do the boy, the robot and the universe probably stand for? Q3: 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 Free-talk How do you understand the quote? We should make our own futures. We don’t have to guess what tomorrow will bring, nor do we have to accept whatever fate gives us- we can decide what kind of life we will lead in the future by taking action in the present. Do you know these “smart” things? What are they? smartphone smart watch smart sweeper smart TV smart speaker Lead in What does it mean when we say that something is “smart”? do you have such experience? sweeping robot sweep the floor automatically smart digital door lock smart keyboard connect to laptops or phones wirelessly What does it mean when we say that something is “smart”? use passwords and our fingerprints to open the doors instantly It 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. are there any smart products in your home? Can you imagine a “smart” house? 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 Pre-reading 8 Find the main idea of each paragraph! Skimming Para.2: Intelligent Controls Para.3: Regular Health Checks Para.4: No More Disasters Para.5: This smart technology is not a fantasy. Smart homes to make life easier Para.1: General introduction to the advantages of smart homes General introduction Conclusion Supporting details Read for structure Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following questions. Para 1 1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions? 2. What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this passage? ①lock the door ②switch off the TV ③Keep us secure;Save us energy; Provide a more comfortable environment to live in. To arouse readers’ interest or attention and introduce the topic. Careful reading Read Para.2 and fill in the table. How do we control our home? Ordinary home (today) Smart home (in the future)   Para 2 How do we control our home? today in the future   use switches for lights, knobs for appliances and remote controls for TVs and air conditioners. use advanced technology (integrated sensors) for automatic control. 集成传感器 Para 3 1. Why does the paragraph start with “In addition”? 2. What will smart homes do to monitor your health? Please give some examples. It shows Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3 are parallel paragraphs. 2 sleep body weight diet illness Your bed(sleep, body weight) Smart toilets(health). Read Paragraph 3 and answer the following questions. Para 4 How could smart homes prevent your home from serious disasters? By quickly___________ the problems and __________ relevant information. detecting providing Read Paragraph 4 and answer the question. Read the text again and fill in the table below. doors dinners TVs, computers beds water pipes, electric wires toilets lights, favourite music, or TV programmes lock the door for us when we are away already prepared for you switch off the TV when we forget record how well you sleep; check your body weight come on the instant you enter the door detect the problem and provide you with relevant information keep constant track of your health send a warning to your phone; give you suggestions warn you early on if there is something abnormal... leak short This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes. In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. Para 5 Why does the author mention that smart home is not a fantasy? Why will it take “some years” to be popular? The time of smart homes has already come. high cost, imperfect technology, risk of danger... Read Paragraph 5 and answer the questions. 17 Post-reading Have you ever thought of the disadvantages (potential challenges) smart homes will bring us? Watch a video and experience the disadvantages of smart homes. Let’s treat smart homes rationally. Have you ever thought of the disadvantages (potential challenges) smart homes will bring us? If there is a problem with the system/power failure, you may find yourself locked out of the house, or fail to switch your TV on or off. Security is another big concern, as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect private information about your life and use that for evil purposes. Critical Thinking Every coin has two sides. smart home is a double-edged sword. Critical Thinking Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text. A smart home is one that i___________computers into the structure of the building itself. In this way, many of the things that we now do ourselves will become a ___________ . For example, the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn s _________ on and off, making your home more energy-e_________. The smart home could also m __________itself to make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you w _________if there is a problem. Such smart homes could even be programmed to d ________your health problems, and then give you r_________ advice as to the food you should eat or if you should see a doctor. So, in a sense, smart homes will lead us to living smarter lives. ntegrates utomatic witches fficient onitor arnings etect elevant Summary Tips:Think over the key information in the text and then read the summary, paying attention to the beginning letter. The beginning letter can give you a clue to choose the right word. Lavf58.12.100 $$