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Reading and Thinking学案5
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UNIT 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
学案5 Reading and Thinking
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昆学习任务
At the end of the class,I will be able to
1.acquire smart home's basic functions,advantages and possible future;
2.identify the type,the purpose and intended audience;
3.get the main idea of each paragraph;
4.voice personal opinions on the disadvantages about smart homes.
读文识词
Smart air conditioners switch modes automatically,
obeying remote commands for efficiency.
Integrated sensors detect electrical leaks or
Task 2 Before reading
abnormal heat,issuing instant warnings to
Look at the picture (P13)and answer the
prevent fires.Secure routines combine constant
following questions.
monitoring and user preferences.Innovations
persuade users to trust this structured security
LOOKING INTO
UNIT
THE FUTURE
system,critical for modern homes.
以“-iz”结尾的动词多表示“使…化”或“以…
方式对待”
apologize
道歉
criticize
批评
emphasize
强调
modernize
使现代化
memorize
记忆
1.What might the picture be about?
organize
组织
realize
意识到;实现
recognize
认出;承认
品篇悟道
2.What are your predictions about the future?
Task 1 Lead in
Supposing you have a blind box where the smart
house of tomorrow is being built,what kind of
house would you want?
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Task 3 While reading
4.Try to understand the structure of the text.
课
Draw a simple outline of the text.
Identify purpose and audience
记
The types of phrases used in a passage help
Smart homes to make life easier
Title
identify its purpose.For example,the phrase in
Para.1 These smart homes will keep us1
save our(②,and provide more comfortable
my opinion tells us that the passage is likely
Introduction
environment.
meant to persuade.And a text that uses
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
imperatives is likely meant to instruct.
Regular④
Examples
A
No more
5)
passage's content helps identify its audience.For
example,a passage that gives tips on looking
Para.5This smart technology is not a 6
Conclusion
after pets would have pet owners as its
①
②
audience.
③
④
Activity 1:Skim the text and answer these
⑤
⑥
questions
Tip:When we are going to get the main idea of
1.What is the purpose of the text?
an article,pay more attention to the title,the
subtitle (there are three in this article)and the
key sentences of each paragraph.
☐Further reading
2.Who is the intended audience of this text?
Find out key sentences of each paragraph and
summarize/generalize.
Para.1:
3.What's the genre(体裁)of this article?
A.A narration.
→Summarize:
B.A popular science exposition.
C.An argumentation.
D.A science fiction story.
Para.2:
☐Deep thinking
How does the author develop the passage?
A.Opinion-Arguments-Summary
→Summarize:
B.Topic-Arguments-Descriptions
C.Opinion-Discussions-Explanations
D.Topic-Supporting examples-Conclusion
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Reading and Thinking学案5
Para.3:
Part 2:Examples (Paras.2-4)
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In the future,what will smart homes do about...?
课笔记
1.
→Summarize:
Morning
tell you when to leave
and 2.
mode.
Everything is ready for
you.Your 3.
Para.4:
the instant you enter the
Intelligent
Evening
door along with 4.
Controls
Your dinner
→Summarize:
5.
6
say aloud
Voice control
7.
and the
Para.5:
home system will obey.
Record 8.
every night;9.
body weight;
→Summarize:
10.
Beds
your phone if you start to
have sleep or
weight
Regular
Activity 2:Read for details
problem;11.
Health
and how to sleep better.
Part 1:Brief Introduction (Para.1)
Checks
1.Why does the writer start the paragraph with
12.
your health;13.
two questions?
Toilets
there is 14.
or if you have 15.
2.How does paragraph 1 developed?
Water
16.
if there is a
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pipes and
problem and 17.
Disasters
electrical
the relevant
wires
information.
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Part 3:The conclusion (Para.5)
the smart home could control the air conditioning
课
In what way is the home of tomorrow already the
and lights so that you would no longer have to
记
home of today?
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
if there is a problem.Such smart
homes could even be programmed to d
Task 4 Post reading
your health problems,and then give you r
Activity:Discussion
advice as to the food you should eat or if you should
Smart homes can definitely make our life more
see a doctor.So,in a sense,smart homes will
convenient.However,what might be some of the
lead us to living smarter lives.
disadvantages?
Must do 2:Summary writing
根据课文内容写一篇60词左右的概要。
Homework
Must do 1:Complete the summary using the
Choose to do:Talk with your partners in groups
correct forms of the words from the text.(P15)
and draw a mind map about your future life.
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,
课后反思
18UNIT 2 LOOKING INTO THE
FUTURE
学案5 Reading and Thinking
品篇悟道
Task 1 Lead in
Sample answers:
A:If I were to unbox a "blind box"containing the house of
tomorrow,I'd hope to live in a new life where ecology,
technology,and humanity coexistence-not just a shelter,but a
partner in harmony with nature and the digital world.
B:Here's my vision for this future:
1.A Green Home:the house would use solar panels on the roof
and walls to make electricity.It would have gardens that grow
on the walls to clean the air and keep the house cool.
Rainwater would be collected and used for washing or
watering plants.
2.Changeable Rooms:The house could change its shape like
building blocks.For example,a small bedroom could become
a big living room when friends visit.3D printers in the walls
could make simple furniture,like chairs or tables,when
needed.
C:I hope my house safe and strong.The house would be built to
survive disasters.For example,during an earthquake,the walls
would bend instead of break.If there's a power outage,the
house could use stored solar energy or even use food waste to
make electricity.Besides,there should be cool technology.For
example,the walls could become big screens to show beautiful
views like forests or space.A smart robot assistant would help
with cooking,cleaning,and even remind me to do homework!
Task 2 Before reading
1.Just as we view robots as toys now,in the future robots may
view us as toys vice versa(反之亦然).
2.In the future,high tech will become cheaper and more
common throughout the world,even in countries which are
poor and underdeveloped,and it will result in great changes
to their societies.
Task 3 While reading
Activity 1:
1.The purpose of this text is to introduce smart homes.
2.People who are interested in smart homes or positive about
the life improved by technology.
3.B
Deep thinking
D
4.①secure
②energy
③controls④health checks
⑤disasters⑥fantasy
Further reading
Para.1: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.
In the future,we will live in smart homes.
Para.2:In the future,we will be using advanced technology
every day for automatic control of just about everything in our
home.
Smart homes will automatically control almost everything in
our home.
Para.3:In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your
health for you every day.
Smart homes will monitor your health every day.
Para.4:Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage
from accidents.
-Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Para.5:Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new
homes begin to use this new technology
->This new technology will be used in most new homes soon.
Activity 2:
Part 1:Brief Introduction (Para.1)
1.The reason why the writer start this paragraph with two
questions is to arouse readers'interest in reading and get
them to think actively about the topic of the passage.
2.The paragraph is developed by contrast.
Part 2:Examples (Paras.2-4)
1.Integrated sensors 2.go into an energy-efficient 3.lights
will come on 4.your favourite music or TV programmes
5.will have been prepared 6.If you want to change your
routine 7.what you want 8.how well you sleep 9.Check
your 10.Send a warning to 11.Give suggestions on a
healthier diet 12.Keep constant track of 13.Warn you early
on 14.something abnormal 15.a critical illness 16.Detect
17.provide you with
Part 3:The conclusion (Para.5)
Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today.
This is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights
and air conditioners.
Task 4 Post reading
Sample answer:
One disadvantage is that if there is a problem with the system,
we may find ourselves locked out of the house,or unable to turn
our TV off or on.Security is another big concern,as strangers
may be able to hack into the system to collect information about
our life and use that for evil purposes.
Homework
Must do 1:integrates;automatic;switches;efficient;monitor;
warnings;detect;relevant
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Must do 2:
Sample answer:
A smart home is one that integrates computers into the
structure of the building itself.1)In this way,many of the
things that we now do ourselves will become automatic.
2)Your smart home will not only be monitoring your health and
give you valuable advice,but also prevent you from disasters.
3)So,in a sense,smart homes will lead us to living
smarter lives..(要点4)
Choose to do:Omitted.
学案6
Discover useful structures
Task2课中突破
Activity 1:
the simple future tense一般将来时
the future progressive tense将来进行时
Further thinking
1.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.
However,in the not-too-distant future,we will live in
smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away
and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.
2.In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health
for you every day.
>In addition,your smart home will monitor your health for
you every day.
3.It will also be checking your body weight.
-It will also check your body weight.
4.Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as
well.
-Smart toilets will keep constant track of your health as
well.
Activity 2:BAAAA
Activity 3:
1.won't be sleeping
2.would reach
3.wait
4.will be working
5.will support
Activity 4:
Sample conversation:
Jane:So do you have your plan for the trip?
Sam:Oh,yes.It's all been organised.
Jane:When will you be arriving in Beijing?
Sam:Around ten in the morning.Then I'll be visiting the
Summer Palace.
Jane:After such a long trip?You'll be pretty tired.
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Sam:Yeah,but I can't wait to go.And then on Tuesday,I'll be
visiting the Palace Museum in the morning,and I'll be
buying souvenirs in Wangfujing Street in the afternoon.
Jane:When will you be climbing the Great Wall?
Sam:Wednesday.Since it takes three hours to drive there and
back,I won't have other arrangement that day.
Jane:Then what will you be doing on Thursday?
Task4课后巩固
1.I'll be babysitting my cousin's children next week.
2.In the Smart Class,we will be interacting with a robot
teacher and transmitting data to acquire knowledge.
3.Students will be traveling around in the UK when they need
to learn English culture.
4.Your smart home will be monitoring your health for you
every day.
5.Will you be inviting anyone to the dinner tonight?
6.How long will you be staying in town?
Homework
Must do 1:
1.will be sailing 2.will be dying 3.will be raining
4.will go
Must do 2:
1.will be having
2.will be studying
3.will be living
4.will be sitting
Choose to do:
1.I'll be shopping at the supermarket
2.I'll be working late at the office
3.I'll be visiting my sister in New York
4.I'll be visiting my uncle in the hospital
5.I'll be getting married next spring
6.I'll be waiting for your call
学案7 Using Language(1)
听音知新
Task 1 Lead in
3 automation;2 nanobots;5 global warming;
1 artificial intelligence(Al);4 cloning
Task 2 Before listening
1.No doubt,AI will develop to the point that humans and
computers will be able to interface (communicate)
effortlessly.
2.With the development of Al,there may come a time when it
becomes a real issue as to whether a computer or machine has
in fact achieved consciousness,and whether,as a conscious
being,it deserves the same rights as a human being.