Unit 2 Reading and thinking课件-高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册.pptx

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Unit 2 The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter Drucker I.Viewing and Speaking 1.What can you see in the picture?2.What do the boy,the robot and the universe probably stand for?3.Based on what the boy is doing,what message does this picture intend to convey?the boy:human beingsthe robot:science technologythe universe:infinite future ahead the possible future relationship between man and technologyconquer?surrender?live in harmony?The best way to predict the future is to create it.The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter Drucker How do you understand the quote?4.Watch a video about Zuckerbergs home and think about the two questions:1)Use one adjective to describe his home.2)What changes will technology bring our homes in the future?entertainmenthouse arrangementbaby-sitting.Smart homes make life EasierII.Reading and Thinking 1.Skim the text quickly and answer the following questions:(1)Whats the type of this text?(2)Whats the structure of this text?(3)Whats its purpose?(4)Who is the intended readers?expositionTitle IntroductionBodysubtitle1subtitle2subtitle3ConclusionTo inform readers of smart homes Home owners who are interested in turning their homes smarter 2.Why does the writer raise two questions in the very beginning?To attract readers attention To lead to the topic To signal the coming of what the writer emphasizes.What can smart homes do?Whats smart homes like?3.Whats the following sentences about?What benefits will smart homes bring us?Whats the benefits of smart homes?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 ill keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more ccomfortable environment to live in.Why could such questions attract readers attention?the shared experience(empathy)4.Form a Reading Circle in groups of four.Each student plays one of the following roles to analyze Paragraph 2-4:RoleFocusQuestions to askContent analystWhats going on?Whats the text about?Who does what to whom,how,when and where?Structure builderHow is the text organized?How does the text organize the message?How are ideas presented and developed?Language master Whats the language feature?How does the writer use words and sentences to express ideas?ParagraphRoleNameQuestions Answer2Content analystLucyWhat makes all these intelligent controls possible?.Intelligent Controls 5.How will the automatic controls make our homes smarter?using integrated sensors to change the environment into energy-efficient mode Making everything ready by learning your daily routine and preferences.6.What makes all these automatic controls possible?advanced technology 7.How could we control the automatic controls?By saying aloud(voice commands)8.How does the writer show the automatic controls are intelligent?The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning.Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences.content:direct description Today,we have to use switches for our lights,knots for our applicances.In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic.Structure:contrast The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning.Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences.Your lights will come on the instant your.All controls will respond to voice commands,so if.every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.and the go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself.so everything will be ready when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on the instant your enter the door.and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.All controls will respond to voice commands.you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.Language:rhetorical device(personfication)Language:adj and adveb(vivid and strong)Regular Health Checks9.What in your smart homes will monitor your health?And what can they do specifically?smart bed smart tolietsrecord sleep qualitycheck body weightadvise healthy dietsend warnings on abnormal physical condition or critical illness10.Why does the writer use the sentence pattern“Your bed will.It will.it will.It will.Smart toliets will.”?To create a kind of feeling that smart home could solve all the problems you meet.11.How is the paragraph developed?Draw a tree map.By example No More Disasters 12.How could smart homes prevent your home from serious disasters?By quickly detecting the problem and providing relevant information 13.How is this paragraph developed?By example14.Why does the writer say“the home of tomorrow is already the home of today”?How do you understand it?the home of tomorrow:new innovationsthe home of today:a few new things already availableNot a Fantasy;a Reality15.Whats the writers attitude towards smart homes according to the last paragraph?supportive but rational16.Draw a mind map to show the content and structure of the text.Smart Homes to Make Life Easierintelligent controlsregular health checkdisaster preventionintegrated sensors to switch modeprepare everything ready for youbedtolietrecord sleep qualitycheck body weightadvise healthy dietsned warnings on illness How do you understand“smart”?detect problems and provide informationbenefitsprovide securitysave energyprovide comfortable environmenttechnologically-intelligentuser-friendlyIII.Activity 18.What do you think of smart homes?What are the disadvantages and disadvantages smart homes have?19.If you are able top create a smart device for your home,what will you create?Write about your creation.You are supposed to include:a name indicating the device;a general introduction to the new device;examples illustrating its new function;the benefits the new device can bring.(draw a picture to illustrate more clearly and vividly)17.Why does the writer begin many sentences with“you”,which seems inappropriate in writing an exposition?