Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking 课件-2026-2027学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Looking into the future Unit 2 The best way to predict the future is to create it. ——Peter Drucker 1 Learning objectives By the end of the class, you will be able to: 1. Identify the structure, the intended audience and analyze how smart homes make life easier. 2. Foster the ability of critical thinking on advantages and disadvantages of smart homes. 3. Apply sentence patterns to recommend smart home products and respond to customer concerns. 4. Cultivate an attitude of innovation and embracing technological development in the future. forget to lock the door forget to switch off the computer too busy to clean your house Do such things happen to you all the time in daily routine? Task cycle Smart Homes smart toilet smart lock mini robot remote control smart stove smart sofa smart washing machine smart bed smart speaker smart cleaner Choose smart devices and give your reasons. Example I prefer a smart bed because it can keep track of my sleep quality. Skim the text (1) What’s the type of this text? A. A narration (记叙文) B. An exposition (说明文) C. An argumentation (议论文) (2) What’s its purpose? A. To compare the cost of smart homes with that of traditional ones. B. To persuade people to buy smart homes as quickly as possible. C. To introduce the functions and future of smart homes to readers. D. To explain why smart homes are not suitable for elderly people. Skim the text (3) Who is the intended readers? A. A scientist who is researching the latest smart home technology. B. A student who is preparing for a science competition on AI. C. A reader who wants to reduce the cost of daily electricity. D. A homeowner who is curious about the future of smart homes. (4) What’s the structure of this text? Title Introduction Body subtitle1 subtitle2 subtitle3 Conclusion 2. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions? ♦To attract readers’ attention ♦To introduce the topic 3. What are the following sentences about? 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. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Why could such questions attract readers’ attention? the same experience A. The future life and benefits of smart homes. B. The reason why people often forget to lock the door. C. The way to switch off the TV in a smart home. D. The problem of wasting energy in modern homes. 4. Read paragraph 2 and fill in the table. integrated sensors daily routine preferences voice commands Automatic ▪ Intelligent Controls ▪ Regular Health Checks Devices Functions Beds Record how well we ______every night Check our ___________ Send a ________ to your phone Give you ___________ on a healthier diet and how to sleep better Smart toilets _____ constant _______ your health _____ us early on if there is something wrong Keep track of body weight warning suggestions sleep Warn ▪ No More Disasters Devices Functions Water pipes ______ problems Provide you with the _________________ Avoid _________ Electrical wiring relevant information accidents Detect ⑴Why does the writer say “the home of tomorrow is already the home of today”? How do you understand it? ♦the home of tomorrow: new innovations ♦the home of today: a few new things already available Not a Fantasy; a Reality ⑵What’s the writer’s attitude towards smart homes? 5. Read the last paragraph and answer: A. Doubtful but interested. B. Supportive but objective. C. Enthusiastic but one-sided. D. Critical but hopeful. 6. Role-play:imagine you and your partner are salesperson and customer. S: Good morning, ______. I heard you’re worried about your ______ living alone / working too hard / moving into a new home. May I recommend our ______ ? C: A ______ ? What does it do? S: It will ______. If there is something ______ , it will ______ . You can ______ even when ______ . C: But ___________________. S: That’s exactly why this ______ is perfect. ______ doesn’t need to ______ . The ______ does all the work. C: That sounds great. I’ll take it. / Let me think about it. 7. Discussion ⑴What might be the disadvantages of smart homes? ⑵What is your attitude towards smart homes? 预测未来的最好方式就是去创造它。 The best way to predict the future is to create it. ——Peter Drucker $