Unit 2 Reading and Thinking & Using Language（阅读课课件）英语人教版选择性必修第一册

该高中英语课件围绕“Looking into the Future”主题，聚焦智能家居与科技发展影响，课堂导入从智能设备功能讨论切入，通过Pre-reading分析文本目的与受众，While-Reading分两篇文本解析智能家居优势（智能控制、健康监测等）与科技利弊（以无人驾驶汽车为例），Post-Reading深化讨论，Language Building构建词汇句式支架，形成从生活到文本再到语言应用的学习脉络。 其亮点在于以真实情境激活兴趣，通过段落匹配、表格梳理等文本结构分析培养思维品质，结合“智能家居利弊”“是否反对新技术”讨论提升批判性思维，Language Building提供可迁移词汇句式增强语言能力。学生能提升语言运用与思维能力，教师可直接使用结构化活动设计，提高教学效率。

Unit 2 Looking into the Future 高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册 Reading and Thinking & Using Language 阅读课 Contents 1. Lead in 2. Pre-reading 3. While-Reading-Text1 4. Post-Reading-Text1 Analysis 5. While-Reading-Text2 6. Post-Reading-Text2 Analysis 7. Post-Reading-Language Building 8. Homework 01. Lead in Lead-in Lead in Do you know these “smart” things? What are they? smart sweeping robot smart closestool smartphone smart robots smartwatch smart TV Lead in smart phones Functions Benefits What functions and benefits can smart phones bring us? Surf the Internet shop online play games watch online movies listen to music take courses ... make our lives more interesting more convenient much easier ... Will there be smart homes in the future? Lead in 02. Pre-reading Read the title and the three subheadings and identify purpose and audience Pre-reading title introduction examples conclusion Pre-reading Pre-reading 1 Purpose of the text 2 intended audience of the text To introduce smart homes. People who are interested in smart homes or positive about the life improved by technology. Identify purpose and audience 03. While-reading-Text1 Match each paragraph with its topic sentence. Para.1 Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future. Smart homes will check people’s health regularly. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. Intelligent controls in the home system. Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Smart technology will be used widely in the future. Scanning Monitor your health your bed: your toilet: Prevent serious damage: Para5. The situation of smart homes Smart homes: Benefits Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes Title Introduction Examples Conclusion Para2. Intelligent controls Para3. Regular health checks Integrated sensors when you leave: when you get home: Para4. No more disasters Structure Para. 1 Detailed Reading What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this passage? Keep us secure; Save us energy; Provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Intelligent Controls Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself. You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself. Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door and along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already preared for you. All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey. Para. 2 Today future go into an energy-efficient mode learn your daily routine and preferences turn switches on and off play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice commands What does the word “everything” refer to? energy-efficient intelligent automatically controlled Para. 3 What kind of benefits does the function bring us? Functions Benefits Beds will record... will also check... will send a warning... will also give you suggestion on... Toilets will keep constant track of... will warn you early on... improve your health protect your health potentially save your life It keeps us secure from diseases. Detailed Reading No More Disasters 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. What function will it have and will be its benefits? Functions will detect problems: water pipe leakage, electrical writing shortages Benefits You will be able to fix the problem in time(avoid problems /disasters Para. 4 Detailed Reading 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. Para. 5 Detailed Reading Why do you think it will take some years before new homes begin to use this new (smart home) technology? Some factors may contribute to the slow changes: the technology is not yet fully developed; concerns about privacy leakage; the high price of new technology ; many believe smart technology is not essential; a mistrust of new technology and its safety. 04. Post-reading-Text1 Analysis Watch and Think Will living in a smart home always be convenient? Discussion What advantages and disadvantages do smart homes have? saving energy, saving time, monitoring health, preventing disasters, intelligent controls ...... a problem with the system/power failure security will be a problem. If there is a problem in the system, something terrible will happen. ...... 05. While-reading-Text2 Read for Structure In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue? ________ give an opinion? ________ discuss the advantages? ________ discuss the disadvantages? ________ Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 discuss the disadvantages of technology describe the hot issue discuss the advantages of technology give an opinion What is the type/genre of the text? A. Narrative B. Argumentation C. Exposition D. Practical writing Detailed Reading Para1: Should we fight driver-less cars? Side Attitude Opinion various people Yes … the public should oppose the idea of developing driver-less cars. the families of the deceased … were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. …should cease accepting technology just because it is new. the car company … still claimed that most people would be travelling in driver-less cars one day soon. Yes No Detailed Reading Should we fight new technology? Para. Topic sentence Supporting evidence 2 1.Probably the most well-known are the Amish 2.They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family and community 3.The Amish’s quality of life is better since… There are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Detailed Reading Should we fight new technology? Para. Topic sentence Supporting evidence 3 1.The latest weather-tracking computer programmes…, which _________many lives. 2.The Internet has made it __________ for...on opposite sides of the world. 3.It has also made finding opportunities… using social media saves possible New technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. Detailed Reading Should we fight new technology? Para. Topic sentence Supporting evidence 4 1.I found my career as … through a social media network. 2.My health monitor,… get into the ______ shape of my life. 3.I will always look on the positive side of change and _______it rather than resist it. accept best I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. 06. Post-reading-Text2 Analysis Discussion Every coin has two sides, and the new technology is no exception. Though technology is a double-edged sword, we should learn to stay positive and make the most of it. Should We Fight New Technology? Be confident about our future. Let’s keep fighting to create a wonderful future. 预测未来最好的方式是创造未来。 “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” —— Peter Drucker We need to work hard to embrace(拥抱) challenges and improve innovation(创新) 。 07. Post-reading-Language Building 单元主题：树立正确的发展观，知晓现代科技发展对人类生活的响和意义， 明确努力的方向，要为人类的进步而做准备，不仅要展望未来，还要创造未来。 一、展望未来·时间与趋势 1 in the not-too-distant future 在不久的将来 In the not-too-distant future, AI will play a bigger role in education. 2 new innovations 新发明 Many new innovations are already changing the way we live. 3 technological advances 技术进步 Technological advances have transformed the way we communicate. 单元主题：树立正确的发展观，知晓现代科技发展对人类生活的响和意义， 明确努力的方向，要为人类的进步而做准备，不仅要展望未来，还要创造未来。 二、智能家居·便捷生活 4 smart homes 智能家居 Smart homes can adjust temperature and lighting automatically. 5 switch off 关闭（电器） Remember to switch off the lights before you leave. 6 automatic control 自动控制 Automatic control systems can reduce human error. 7 integrated sensors 集成传感器 Integrated sensors in cars can detect obstacles ahead of time. 8 energy-efficient mode 节能模式 The phone will enter energy-efficient mode when the battery is low. 9 daily routine 日常作息 Your device can learn your daily routine and adjust accordingly. 10 respond to voice commands 响应语音指令 Modern speakers can respond to voice commands instantly. 单元主题：树立正确的发展观，知晓现代科技发展对人类生活的响和意义， 明确努力的方向，要为人类的进步而做准备，不仅要展望未来，还要创造未来。 三、健康守护·安全预警 11 keep sb secure 保障某人安全 Smart locks help keep families secure when no one is at home. 12 monitor one's health 监测某人健康 Wearable devices can monitor your health 24 hours a day. 13 keep track of 追踪/记录 The app helps you keep track of your daily exercise. 14 send a warning to 向……发出警告 The system will send a warning to your phone if abnormal data is found. 15 health monitor 健康监测器 My health monitor has helped me get into the best shape of my life. 单元主题：树立正确的发展观，知晓现代科技发展对人类生活的响和意义， 明确努力的方向，要为人类的进步而做准备，不仅要展望未来，还要创造未来。 四、防灾节能·减少损害 16 waste resources 浪费资源 Leaving machines running all night is a way to waste resources. 17 save energy 节省能源 New technology enables us to save energy without reducing comfort. 18 prevent serious damage 防止严重损害 Early detection can help prevent serious damage from accidents. 19 catch fire 着火 Old wiring may catch fire if not replaced in time. 20 natural disasters 自然灾害 Weather-tracking systems give early warnings about natural disasters. 单元主题：树立正确的发展观，知晓现代科技发展对人类生活的响和意义， 明确努力的方向，要为人类的进步而做准备，不仅要展望未来，还要创造未来。 五、科技反思·态度与生活方式 21 driverless cars 无人驾驶 汽车 Driverless cars are expected to become common in the next decade. 22 in the absence of 在没有……的情况下 In the absence of electricity, people used candles for light. 23 advocate a simple life 提倡简单 生活 Some communities advocate a simple life, focusing on family and nature. 24 quality of life 生活质量 Technology has greatly improved people's quality of life. 25 look on the positive side of 看到……积极的一面 Though change can be scary, we should look on the positive side of it. 高级句式 未来生活/科技应用类话题 句式结构 课文原句 迁移例句 1 Have you ever + done...? （设问开头，引起共鸣） Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Have you ever wondered what your life would be like without smartphones? 2 三项并列谓语 （动词+宾语，节奏感强） These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Reading widely will enrich our knowledge, broaden our horizons, and enhance our ability to think critically. 3 will use...to do..., and then do... （动作链，逻辑递进） The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave, and then go into an energy-efficient mode. The school will use AI technology to analyse students' weaknesses, and then provide targeted learning plans. 4 if...or if... （并列条件句，多重假设） They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness. We should take action if we notice signs of pollution or if our environment is being damaged. 5 so if..., you just..., and... （条件+建议+结果） So if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want, and the home system will obey. So if you want to improve your English, you just read more, and your vocabulary will grow naturally. 可迁移表达 未来生活/科技应用类话题 表达 中文 迁移例句 1 in the not-too-distant future 在不久的将来 In the not-too-distant future, most schools will adopt digital textbooks. 2 keep sb secure 保障某人安全 Wearing seatbelts can keep passengers secure during accidents. 3 respond to voice commands 响应语音指令 Modern apps can respond to voice commands, making life more convenient. 4 keep constant track of 持续追踪/记录 It is important to keep constant track of your learning progress. 5 prevent serious damage from 防止……造成的严重损害 Regular exercise can prevent serious damage from stress and anxiety. 高级句式 科技利弊/观点表达类话题 句式结构 课文原句 迁移例句 1 名词 + 冒号 + 引语 I saw the shocking headline : " Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode ". I read a thought-provoking report : " Global Temperatures Hit Record High in 2026 ". 2 Hence, we should...just because... （因果推理+驳斥） Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. Hence, we shouldn't judge a person just because of their appearance. 3 Probably the most well known are..., a group of... （倒装+同位语） Probably the most well known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. Probably the most well known are the volunteers, a group of young people dedicated to rural education. 高级句式 科技利弊/观点表达类话题 句式结构 课文原句 迁移例句 4 It could be argued that...since...rather than... （被动观点+原因+对比） It could even be argued that the Amish's quality of life is better since they live in nature rather than living in polluted cities. It could be argued that traditional reading is more effective since it encourages deeper thinking rather than superficial scanning. 5 Of course, when..., it can be...Nevertheless, I will always... （让步+转折+表态） Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side... Of course, when facing a new challenge, it can be overwhelming. Nevertheless, I will always embrace it as a chance to grow. 可迁移表达 科技利弊/观点表达类话题 表达 中文 迁移例句 1 just because 仅仅因为 We shouldn't give up just because of one failure. 2 in the absence of 在没有……的情况下 In the absence of clean water, many people suffer from diseases. 3 with an emphasis on 强调/以……为重点 Our school offers a programme with an emphasis on critical thinking. 4 It could be argued that 可以说/有人认为 It could be argued that social media does more harm than good. 5 look on the positive side of 看到……积极的一面 Instead of complaining, we should look on the positive side of challenges. 08. Homework Design and introduce your ideal smart home; Analyze the structure of an argumentative essay ; Summarize expressions for the advantages and disadvantages of new technologies.; Reflect on the question: Should we advocate the popularization of AI? Homework Thank you for your listening Lavf58.29.100 $