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Unit2
Looking into the
Future
Reading and Thinking
Learning objectives
1.figure out the structure the passage and identify the
purpose and the intended readers.
2.get the main idea of each paragraph and know the influence
and convenience brought by smart homes in the future.
3.express opinions on advantages and disadvantages of
smart homes.
Lead-in
What"Smart technology”do you know?
2.Smart watch
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3.Smart glasses
1.Smart Phone
4.Smart sweeping robot
What"Smart technology do you know?
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Smart air-conditioner
If we combine them together...
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What do we call it?
If we combine them together...
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○Security
Smart Home System
Clean
You can controlall of the system
Smart Home
What does it mean when we say that something
such as a phone is "smart"?
smta
1.be clever or intelligent
√Something has a“"brain'”like a human
being.It can“think”and do what its owner
commands to do.
Skimming for the genre
title
subtitles
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door you leave home each morning,and then
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A.A narration.(记叙文)
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B.An argumentation.(议论)
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√A science exposition.(科普说明文)
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D.A science fiction story.(科幻故事)
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send a warning to your phone.It will also
there is a short in the electrical wiring,your
give you suggestions on a healthier diet
smart home will detect it and provide you
environment to live in.
commands,so if you want to change your
and how to sleep better.Smart toilets will
with the relevant information.This way,
routine,you just say aloud what you want
be keeping constant track of your health
you will be able to fix the problem before
Intelligent Controls
and the home system will obey.
as yell.They can warn you early on if
your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
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there is something abnormal or if you
lights,knobs for our appliances,and
Regular Health Checks
h ve a criticalillness,such as cancer,and
This smart technology is not a fantasy.
remote controls for our TVs and air
m aacruon,your smart nome will be
potentially save your life.
Many of these new innovations are already
conditioners.In the future,we will be
monitoring your health for you every day.
available and being used in some homes.In
using advanced technology every day
Your bed,for example,will record how
No More Disasters
this sense,the home of tomorrow is already
for automatic control of just about
well you sleep every night.It will also be
Smart homes win be able to prevent
the home of today.Nevertheless,it will
everything in our home.The future home
checking your body weight.If you start
serious damage from accidents.For
take some years before most new homes
will use integrated sensors to tell when
to have sleep or weight problems,it will
example,if a water pipe starts leaking,or if
begin to use this new technology.
Skimming for the genre
1.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To sell integrated sensors.
B.To change the old houses.
To decorate home with smart technology.
D.To introduce the functions of smart homes in future life.
2.ere is the text likely to be taken from?
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
People interested in techonology
Read for the structure.
title
subtitles
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SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door you leave home each morning,and then
4.What's the structure of this
article?
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send a warning to your phone.It will also
there is a short in the electrical wiring,your
give you suggestions on a healthier diet
smart home will detect it and provide you
environment to live in
commands,so if yoa want to change your
and how to sleep better.Smart toilets will
with the relevant information.This way,
routine,you just say aloud what you want
be keeping constant track of your health
you will be able to fix the problem before
Intelligent Controls
and the home system will obey.
as well.They can warn you early on if
your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
for our
there is something abnormal or if you
lights,knobs for our appliances,and
Regular Health Checks
h ve a criticalillness,such as cancer,and
This smart technology is not a fantasy.
remote controls for our TVs and air
mn aacruon,your smart nome will be
potentially save your life.
Many of these new innovations are already
conditioners.In the future,we will be
monitoring your health for you every day.
available and being used in some homes.In
using advanced technology every day
Your bed,for example,will record how
No More Disasters
this sense,the home of tomorrow is already
for automatic control of just about
well you sleep every night.It will also be
Smart homes win be able to prevent
the home of today.Nevertheless,it will
everything in our home.The future home
checking your body weight.If you start
serious damage from accidents.For
take some years before most new homes
will use integrated sensors to tell when
to have sleep or weight problems,it will
example,ifa water pipe starts leaking,or if
begin to use this new technology.