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

该高中英语课件围绕“智能家庭”主题，通过导入生活中的智能设备激发兴趣，逐步引导学生从感知现象到理解文本结构，再深入分析段落逻辑与语言特点，最终形成对科技未来生活的理性思考，构建了由浅入深、层层递进的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与文化意识三大核心素养，以真实语境下的阅读任务驱动学生主动建构知识体系，如通过列举实例（如智能门锁、健康监测床）培养批判性思维，借助未来生活场景增强跨文化认知与科技伦理意识。教师可借此提升课堂互动质量，学生则能在语篇解读中发展高阶思维，实现语言学习与价值引领的有机统一。

Unit 2 Reading & Thinking In this class, we will Find out the main idea of each paragraph and its supporting details Exchange views on smart homes Discuss and think critically Learn some words and expressions about smart homes Learning objectives Step I Lead-in smartphone Do you know these “smart” things? What are they? smart watch smart bracelet smart sweeper Step I Lead-in What do you think these smart things can do? sweep the floor automatically use passwords and our fingerprints to open the doors instantly Step II Pre-reading Read the passage quickly and figure out the main idea. Q1: What is the purpose of the passage? A: The passage gives us an insight into ______________. smart homes Q2: Who is the intended audience? A: The passage is intended to __________________________________________________________________. People who are interested in advanced technology Q3: What does the passage mainly tell us? A: The passage mainly tells us about 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　_________________________________. the benefits of smart homes Q4: 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 give a brief introduction about smart homes. Q5: What’s the genre (体裁) of this article? A. A narration. (记叙文) B. An argumentation. (议论文) C. A science exposition. (科普说明文) D. A science fiction story. (科幻故事) Step II Pre-reading Read for the structure. Part I Introduction Introducing the benefits that the future __________ will bring to life. smart homes Part II Main body Intelligent control Regular health checks No more disasters Part III Summary This smart technology is not a ________. fantasy Step II Pre-reading Read for the structure. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 A. Smart homes will check people’s health regularly. B. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. C. Intelligent controls in the home system. D. Smart technology will be used widely in the future. E. Smart homes will bring us safe,energysaving and comfortable life in the future. Step III While-reading Read Para. 1 and finish the task. Q6: Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions? A: _______________________________. To attract the readers’ interest. Q7: What is the author’s attitude to smart homes? A: _______________________________. Positive Step III While-reading Read Para. 2 and finish the task. In the future, what will smart homes do about ...? Intelligent Controls doors TVs, computers light, favorite music, or TV programmes dinners lock for us when we are away switch off when we forget come on the instant we enter the door already prepared for us when we get home Q8: How does the writer develop this paragraph? A: _______________________________. contrast listing examples Q9: What are the technologies used in smart homes? A. Integrated sensors. B. Switches. C. Knobs. D. Remote controls. Q10: What will the integrated sensors be used to do? A. To switch off TVs and air conditioners. B. To remind you when you should start off. C. To control the home automatically. D. To tell you when the dinner is ready. Step III While-reading Read Para. 3 and finish the task. In the future, what will smart homes do about...? Regular Health Checks beds toilets record how well we sleep every night, check our body weight, send a warning to our phones if we have sleep or weight problems, give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better keep constant track of our health, warn us early on if there is something abnormal or if we have a critical illness Q11: How does the writer develop this paragraph? A: ______________________________________. List examples Step III While-reading Read Para. 4 and finish the task. In the future, what will smart homes do about...? No More Disasters water pipes, electrical wires detect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant information Q12: What will smart homes do when there is damage at home? A. They will fix the problem. B. They will call a repairman. C. They will keep constant track of it. D. They will offer you some information. Step III While-reading Read Para. 5 and finish the task. Q13: What is the author’s attitude to smart homes according to the passage? A: ____________________________. Positive Step IV Summary intelligent controls integrated sensors to switch mode prepare everything ready for you regular health check bed record sleep quality check body weight advise healthy diet toliet send warnings on illness disaster prevention detect problems and provide information Step IV Summary In the not－too－distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door and switch off the TV 1.　　　　　　　(automatic). These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment 2.　　　(live) in. First, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. You will no longer have to think about turning switches 3.　　 and off yourself. Your home will also learn your 4.　　　(day) routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on 5.　　 instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already 6._________(prepare) for you. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a 7.　　　　(warn) to your phone. Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well. They can warn you early on if there is something 8.　　　　　　(normal) or if you have a critical illness. What’s more, smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. Many of these new 9.　　　　　(innovate) are already available and being used in some homes. Nevertheless, it will take some years 10.____ most new homes begin to use this new technology.  automatically to live on daily the prepared warning abnormal innovations before Step V Post reading Isn’t it fantastic to live in a smart home like this? Smart homes can: play music respond to voice command check calendar turn off the fire open the door … BUT Thank you! x264 0.128.2216+688+32 a17ff54 tMod [8-bit@4:2:0 X86] $