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

Unit 2 Looking into the future Period 1 Reading and Thinking Learning objectives经过本节课的学习，学生能够： 1. 获取、梳理并评价智能家居的功能，理解智能家居如何让 生活变得更容易，并推断作者对智能家居的态度。(重点) 2. 识别写作目的和目标读者，分析文本的语篇结构和说明方 法。 3. 批判性思考智能家居的弊端。(难点) Smart Homes to Make Life Easier Intelligent Controls Regular Health Checks No More Disasters Q:What are the advantages of smart homes? Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?These kinds of things happen to us all the time,waste resources,and can sometimes lead to problems. in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to Switch off the TV when we forget.These smart homes will keep us secure ave us energy ,and in. 7 s provide a more comfortable environment to live Awe Q:Why does the writer begin the paragraph with two questions? √ to introduce the topic √ to attract readers'interest Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?These kinds of things happen to us all the time,waste resources,and can sometimes lead we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to SWitch OII The whcn w TOrgt.Hhese smart nomes keep us secure,save us energy,and provide to problems.we in the not-too-distant future, In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control ofqust about everything in our home. Para 2 Intelligent Controls Q:With intelligent controls,what can we do in a knob a remote control the future? Intelligent controls can make our home ① go into an energy-efficient mode energy-efficient ② learn your daily routine and→intelligent preferences ③ switch on the lights,music or TV programmes ④ prepare dinner automatically controlled ready to enjoy Regular Health Checks In adition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Your bed for Lexample vill recordhow well you sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you start to have sleep or weight problems,it will send a warningto your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier dietand howto sleep better.Smart toilets will be keeping constant trackof your health as well.They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness,such as cancer,and potentially save your life. No More Disasters Smart homes willbe able to prevent serious damage from accidents Forexample,fa water pipe starts leaking,or if there is a short in the electrical wiring,your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.This way,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire. Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph. a topic sentence examples a topic sentence examples No More Disasters ① detect problems Smart homes will keep provide relevant information uS Secure _. To sum up, Smart homes will be monitoring your healtheficiently · ① record how well you sleep ② check your body weight ③ warn your health problems, ④ give suggestions on diets and sleep ⑤ keep track of your health Regular Health Checks Q:Does the author hold a positive or negative attitude towards smart homes?How do you know that? 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. 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Home owners./People who are interested in smart homes. A passage's content helps C.explain smart homes still hav identify its audience.For example,a passage that gives tips on looking after ne pets would have pet owners as its audience. D.tell people the application of introduce howsmart homes d Tips ● smart homes? >What if the intelligent system doesn't work? >How about the price of smart home products? >What if there is no electricity? >What if some strangers steal(窃取)the system's information? >Is it easy for the elder people to live in a smart home? >How about people who have pets? >.. Q:Which home do you prefer, the smart homes or the traditional ones?Give your reasons. ?reperter 品 EOE Option1:Write a summary(概要)for the text.(≤60 words) Option2:Which home do you prefer,the smart homes or the traditional ones?Write a passage explaining your choice. Assignments $$