Unit 2 Period 1 Reading and Thinking（课件）英语人教版选择性必修第一册

该高中英语课件围绕“智能家庭让生活更便捷”主题，通过“想象智能家庭场景”导入，结合“智能”定义及功能选择活动激活已知，再通过标题预测、略读抓主旨等学习支架，引导学生从日常问题过渡到智能家庭的功能与优势分析。 其亮点在于以“功能→优势→风险”推理链培养思维品质，通过因果链分析、分类功能表等深化语言能力，结合小组讨论“是否愿住智能家庭”渗透文化意识。分层作业设计兼顾巩固与拓展，助力学生提升批判性思维，也为教师提供清晰教学路径。

高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册 Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER 1 Learning objectives Language Ability Understand and use key words and expressions about smart homes; describe the functions of future homes. Learning Ability Use prediction, skimming, scanning and inference to obtain information and analyse structure. Thinking Quality Build the reasoning chain of function → benefit → possible risk; express evidence-based opinions. Cultural Awareness Understand how technology may improve life while considering privacy, safety and human needs. 2 Contents 1. Lead in 2. Pre-reading 3. While-reading 4. Post-reading 5. Summary 6. Assessment 7. Homework 3 01. Lead in 4 Lead-in Imagine your home knows you Before you touch anything, the lights come on, your favourite music begins to play, and dinner is already prepared. Would you like to live in such a home? What can a smart home do? Can it make life easier? 5 Lead-in What does “smart” mean? We often say: Smart technology can... sense information → learn habits → make decisions → respond automatically smart phone smart watch smart car smart home 6 Lead-in What may a smart home do? • lock doors automatically • switch off TVs and computers • prepare dinner • monitor health • detect danger • control devices by voice Choose three functions you think are most useful and explain why. 7 02. Pre-reading 8 Pre-reading Predict from the title According to the title, what will the text probably talk about? A. The history of smart homes B. The functions and benefits of smart homes C. How to build a smart home D. The problems caused by technology 9 03. While-reading 10 While-reading Skimming: get the main idea 1. What is the text mainly about? 2. What is the purpose of the text? The text introduces how smart homes will make future life safer, more convenient, healthier and more comfortable. To introduce and explain the functions and benefits of smart homes. 11 While-reading What is the text type? A. Narration B. Argumentation C. Exposition D. News report How do you know? • It explains a new technology. • It introduces functions and benefits. • It gives examples from everyday life. • It mainly contains facts, not feelings. 12 While-reading Read for structure Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Body Structure: General → Specific → General Smart homes will make life easier. Intelligent controls No more disasters Regular health checks Part 3: Conclusion Smart homes are not a fantasy. 13 Detailed Reading Para. 1 Why do we need smart homes? Problems in ordinary homes • forget to lock the door • forget to switch off the TV/computer • waste resources and cause problems Benefits of smart homes • keep us secure • save us energy • provide a more comfortable environment ordinary problems → smart technology → easier life Key sentence: “These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.” 14 Detailed Reading Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 11 Detailed Reading Para. 2 Intelligent Controls Situation What will the smart home do? You leave home go into an energy-efficient mode You come home lights come on automatically You enter the door favourite music/TV programmes begin You get home dinner is already prepared You want to change your routine respond to voice commands The home becomes “smart” because it can learn your daily routine and preferences. 15 Detailed Reading Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 12 Detailed Reading How does the system work? Find the key technology: The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home. integrated sensors → collect information → learn routine + preference → respond automatically Smart homes do not simply follow commands; they can also learn from people’s habits. 16 Detailed Reading Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 13 Detailed Reading Para. 3 Regular Health Checks Smart bed • records how well you sleep • checks your body weight • sends a warning to your phone • gives suggestions on diet and sleep Smart toilet • keeps constant track of your health • detects something abnormal • warns you of a critical illness 17 Inference Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 14 Inference Why does the writer mention “cancer”? A. To frighten readers B. To advertise smart toilets C. To show health-monitoring technology may save lives D. To introduce causes of cancer ✓ Answer: C Reading skill When the writer gives a specific example, ask: What general idea does this example support? Example → General idea 18 Detailed Reading Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 15 Detailed Reading Para. 4 No More Disasters Complete the cause-effect chains. water pipe leaks → home detects it → provides information → prevent flooding short in wiring → home detects it → fix in time → prevent fire Smart homes can prevent serious damage by detecting problems early. 19 Detailed Reading Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 16 Detailed Reading Classify the functions of smart homes Category Examples from the text Function Convenience doors / lights / music / dinners automatic control Health beds / toilets monitor & warn Safety water pipes / electrical wiring detect & prevent disasters Energy TVs / computers / appliances switch off & save energy Question: Which function would you most like to have in your own home? Why? 20 Inference Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 17 Inference Infer the writer’s purpose Why does the writer write this passage? A. To persuade people to buy smart homes immediately. B. To explain how smart homes may improve our lives. C. To warn people about the dangers of technology. D. To teach readers how to build smart-home systems. ✓ Answer: B Evidence • functions • examples • benefits No price or building steps are given. 21 Inference Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 18 Inference Who is the intended audience? Who is the text probably written for? A. Smart-home engineers B. Medical researchers C. Ordinary people interested in future life D. Professional computer programmers ✓ Answer: C Why? • everyday situations • simple language • familiar examples • few technical terms 22 Inference Unit 2 Reading and Thinking | Smart Homes to Make Life Easier | 19 Inference Infer the writer’s attitude Read the last paragraph. “This smart technology is not a fantasy.” “Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.” What is the writer’s attitude? A. Doubtful B. Positive and hopeful C. Disappointed D. Completely objective ✓ Answer: B Better answer: positive and hopeful, but also realistic. 23 04. Post-reading 24 Post-reading Are smart homes perfect? Advantages Possible disadvantages convenient expensive energy-saving privacy risks safer dependence on technology health monitoring system failure comfortable cyber security problems Think critically: technology should serve people, not control people. 25 Post-reading Group Discussion Would you like to live in a smart home? YES NO IT DEPENDS Give at least two reasons. Useful expressions One advantage of smart homes is that... However, we should also consider... In my opinion, technology should... 26 05. Summary 27 Summary Summary Smart Homes to Make Life Easier Why? easier → safer → healthier → more comfortable How? Intelligent Controls → Regular Health Checks → No More Disasters Reality? not a fantasy → already available → will become common Future technology is gradually becoming part of everyday life. 28 06. Assessment 29 Assessment Self-assessment I can... 1 2 3 4 5 understand the main idea of the passage ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ find detailed information about smart homes ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ explain the structure of the passage ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ infer the writer’s purpose and attitude ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ express my opinion about smart homes ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Reflection: What reading skill did you practise most today? 30 07. Homework 31 Homework Homework Level A — Consolidation • Complete the passage using: sensor, command, monitor, warning, detect, secure, efficient. • Complete the mind map of the text. Level B — Extension • Design your own smart home. • Choose three smart devices and explain what they can do, what problems they solve, and what risks they may bring. • Write 80–100 words. In my future smart home, I would like to have... 32 Thanks for listening 33 $