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“智能家居让生活更便捷”核心主题，从生活场景提问导入，通过结构化阅读活动（分析体裁、段落大意、细节对比等）构建学习支架，帮助学生理解智能家居的结构、功能及发展现状，衔接未来科技与现实生活的知识脉络。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与文化意识，通过任务型活动（设计智能设备、调查反馈）提升语言运用，分析优缺点培养批判性思维，结合华为鸿蒙智家设计大赛等本土案例增强家国情怀。学生能提升综合素养，教师可高效开展互动教学。

Unit 2 Looking into the Future Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking Smart Homes To Make Life Easier - Xiaodu speaker—— Smart speaker Smart phone ？ Smart watch ？ Smart translation pen ？ Smart sweeper ？ Smart TV ？ Smart toilet ？ 2025 Harmony Smart Home Design Award · Nanan district, Chongqing < Jisoo (Korean) ••• 2 What’s the matter, Jisoo? Help！Help! Design and decorate a smart home for the elderly; Apply some useful smart devices; Jisoo’s Tasks & Challenges Learning Objectives By the end of this class, you will be able to : Identify the structure, the intended audience and analyze how smart homes make life easier. Foster the ability of critical thinking on pros and cons of smart homes through cooperation. Cultivate an attitude of innovation and embracing technological development in the future. Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Activity 1: Skim for the genre and the intended audience. title subtitles 1. What’s the genre of this article? A. A narration. B. An argumentation. C. A science exposition. D. A novel. 2. Who is the intended audience of this text? A. People interested in advanced technology. B. Teenagers. C. English teachers. D. Scientists. Tip 1：Read the title and subtitles to identify genre and audience. Step 1 Pave Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. Smart homes will monitor your health and offer advice. Intelligent controls in the home system. Despite the advancement of smart homes, it will take time before they become reality. Activity 2: Skim for the main idea of each paragraph and the structure Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 B. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. C. Smart homes will monitor your health and offer advice. D. Intelligent controls in the home system. Activity 2: Skim for the main idea of each paragraph and the structure Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection A. Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future. Introduction of smart homes Intelligent Controls Regular Health Checks No more Disasters E. Despite the advancement of smart homes, it will take time before they become reality. Body part (Main functions) The situation of smart homes Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Para.5 Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Activity 3: Read Para. 1 and answer the following questions 1. Why does the author start the paragraph with two questions? To arouse readers’ interest or attention and introduce the topic. 2. What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this paragraph? Keep us secure; Save us energy; Provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Activity 4: Read Para. 2-4 and complete the tasks Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Read Para. 2 and fill in the blanks switches for lights knobs for appliances remote controls for TVs and air conditioners use _______________ learn your ___________ and __________ All controls will respond to _______________ advanced technology daily routine preferences voice commands Manual control __________ control Automatic contrast Today In the future Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Read Para. 3 and fill in the blanks Devices Functions Benefits Bed Toilet record how well you________ every night check your_____________ send a to you if you have problems keep constant _______ of your health warn you early on if there is something _________ or if you have a ________illness. sleep body weight warning abnormal critical make your health _________ Monitorable track Devices Functions Benefits Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Read Para. 4 and complete the table electrical wiring problems relevant information accidents detect provide prevent Secure water pipe Assessment—Memory Master Automatic Monitorable Secure 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. Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Activity 5: Read Para. 5 and answer the questions Q: What’s the author’s attitude to smart homes? A. Objective B. Negative C. Positive D. Uncertain In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. Read for structure Read for details Read for thinking Read for reflection Time to decorate the home with smart devices Step 2 Decorate Read for structure Read for details Read for reflection Read for thinking Is this the perfect home for the elderly? Lao Yu’s real experience of owning a smart home Read for structure Read for details Read for reflection Read for thinking Activity 6: Exchange views on advantages and disadvantages of smart homes. lack of humanistic care lack of privacy security high electricity cost inaccurate dialect recognition intelligent controls regular health checks no more disasters ... Read for structure Read for details Read for reflection Read for thinking Tip 2 : Express your opinions with supporting details. Example : I give it 3 points. In my view, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. For instance, smart devices are often very expensive and not all families can afford them. Assessment : clear opinion supporting details logic connection intelligent controls regular health checks no more disasters … lack of privacy security high electricity cost lack of humanistic care inaccurate dialect recognition Read for structure Read for details Read for reflection Read for thinking Activity 7: Design a smart device and draw a blueprint Requirements A name of the device; The functions of your new device; The benefits it can bring. Present your smart device Step 3 Beautify Assessments The name of your device The functions of your new device The benefits it can bring lack of privacy security inaccurate dialect recognition lack of humanistic care high electricity cost Jisoo（Korean) 接通 挂断 模糊背景 摄像头已关 翻转 HOME Q: What does “smart” mean? smart Read for structure Read for details Read for reflection Read for thinking While humans enjoy the smart homes, other species are ignored... global home homes globe home cities homes global home cities homes global home cities homes global home cities It is human beings instead of technology that dominate our future. Conduct a survey on smart products at Huawei Smart Home Center in Pavilion B, Times Paradise Walk （大坪时代天街B馆）of Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing and provide feedback in the form of photos or text to 859763447@qq.com. Assignment null 147389.42 null 3030.2073 $ ( Requirements： A name of the device The functions of your new device The benefits it can bring Solutions to one of the problems ) ( Problems： lack of privacy security inaccurate dialect recognition lack of humanistic care high electricity cost ) Design your smart device： 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $