Unit 2 Looking into the future Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Looking into the future Reading and thinking Exchange views on smart homes Lead-in smart watch watch phone smart phone What’s the difference? Do you know any other “smart” things? smart toilet smart bin smart sweeping robot smart lock Can you imagine living in a smart house? And how do these smart homes help you? Enjoy a video 3 Let’s go to learn more about smart homes. Smart homes to make life easier Main idea: The text may tell us that _____________ will make our life___________________. smart homes easier Pre-reading Read the title and get the main idea Skim the text and answer the questions 1. What genre（体裁） is the 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 text? A.To sell integrated sensors.                B.To change the old houses. C.To decorate home with smart technology.    D.To give us a brief introduction about smart homes. 3.Who is the intended audience of this text? Title subtitle subtitle subtitle People who are interested in smart homes. 4. Where is the text likely to be taken from? A. science magazine B. A research report C. A health magazine D. A book review 5. What's the structure of this text? Title Introduction subtitle1 subtitle2 subtitle3 Conclusion Skimming Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Read the passage Para 1          A. Smart homes will check people’s health regularly. Para 2          B. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. Para 3          C. Intelligent controls in the home system. Para 4          D. Smart technology will be used widely in the future. Para5          E. Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saying and comfortable life in the future. Get the main idea of each paragraph While-reading Careful-reading 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. However, 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, save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Para1 Introduction 2. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions? To arouse readers’ interest To lead to the topic 3.What will smart homes do about doors and TVs in the future? Doors: _____________________when we are away TVs, computers: _____________________when we forget lock the door for us switch off the TVs 1. Underline the topic sentence 2. With intelligent controls, what can we do in the future? today in the future We will be using __________________ every day for _________ control of just about everything in our home. ____________ for lights ____________ for appliances ____________ for TVs and air conditioners advanced technology automatic Para 2 Intelligent Controls 1. Underline the topic sentence switches knobs remote control Para 2 Intelligent Controls go into an energy-efficient mode turn switches on and off learn play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice commands What does the word “everything” refer to? your daily routine and preferences Para 3 Regular Health Checks 1. Underline the topic sentence 2. In the future, what will the beds and toilets do? Beds: ____________how well you sleep ____________your body weight ____________a warning to your phone ____________you suggestions Toilets: _________________________ of your health _____________________you early on record check send give keep constant track of warn 13 Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. For example, if a 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. Para 4 No more disasters 1. Underline the topic sentence 2. In the future, what will the smart homes can do about water pipes and electrical wires? If a water pipe starts____________ , if there is a ____________ in the electrical wiring, your smart home will ____________it and provide you with the ____________ information. leaking short detect relevant Advantages of smart home energy-efficient automatically controlled secure intelligent effectively monitored relaxing Smart homes easier make life 节能的 自动控制的 安全的 智能的 有效的 放松的 2. Why does the writer say “the home of tomorrow is already the home of today”? How do you understand it? the home of tomorrow: new innovations Para 5 Conclusion 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. the home of today: a few new things already available 1. Underline the topic sentence 3.What’s the writer's attitude towards smart homes? A. Doubtful.      B. Optimistic.      C. Neutral（中立的）.      D. Opposed. Discussion What might be some of disadvantages of smart homes？Do you think smart home is a necessity? Let’s have a debate. Positive side Negative side 1.saving energy 2.saving time 3.monitoring health 4.preventing disasters 5.intelligent controls 1.a problem with system 2.personal information will be stolen if there is a hacker 3.so many people will be out of work 4.people can’t afford 5.the elder can’t use it Every coin has two sides. Summary Smart Homes Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes Intelligent Controls Regular Health Checks No more Disasters Examples to support the points Para5: The situation of smart homes Groupwork Design your future smart home: Draw a picture and share it with your class. Exercise Today, we have to use 1.________(switch) for our lights and knobs for our appliances. 2.____ the near future, we will be living in smart homes 3.___________ will be using 4.________ (advance) technology every day for automatic control about everything in our home. So you will no longer have to think about 5.________ (turn) switches on and off yourself. Because all will be ready 6.____ you when you get home. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health and also7._________ (check) your body weight. They can warn you early 8.____ if you have a critical illness. Although the smart technology is not 9.____ fantasy, 10.____ will have a long way to go. switches In which/that advanced turning for checking on a it Lavf57.83.100 Lavf59.14.100 2020 237050.42 eng - $