【课件】Unit2+Reading+and+Thinking阅读课件人教版选择性必修第一册+.pptx

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1、Warm-up1.switch off 2.keep sb secure 3.save sb energy 4.a remote control 5.integrated sensors 6.energy-efficient mode 7.daily routine 8.monitor ones health 9.send a warning to 10.keep constant track of 11.have a critical illness 12.catch fire 13.in this sense 关闭关闭保障某人的安全保障某人的安全节省某人的能源节省某人的能源遥控遥控集成传感

2、器集成传感器节能模式节能模式日常日常给给发出警告发出警告持续跟踪持续跟踪身患重病身患重病着火着火从这种意义上来讲从这种意义上来讲监测某人的健康状况监测某人的健康状况Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Reading and Thinking:SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this class,you will be able to.1.figure out the structure and language features of the text.2.learn ho

3、w smart homes make our life easier.3.exchange views on smart homes.Lead-inDo you have any“”things?Can you imagine living in a smart home,what will your life look like?SMARTSMARTsmart closestoolsmartphonesmartwatchsmart TVCan you imagine a“smart”house?Smart homes to make life easierFast-readingStep1

4、Answer the following questions1What is the purpose of the passage?A.To change the old houses.B.To decorate home with smart technology.C.To give a brief introduction about smart homes.2.What is the type of this text?A.A narration B.A popular science exposition C.An argumentation D.A science fiction s

5、tory 3.Whos the intended audience?People who are interested in smart home.(科普说明文科普说明文)Step2 Read for main ideasPara.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 These smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.In the future,we will be using advanced technol

6、ogy every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.This smart technology is not a fantasy.many waysCareful-readingPara.1 Have you ever

7、forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computers?These kinds of things happen to us all the time,waste resources,and can sometimes lead to problems.However,in the not-too-distant future,we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for

8、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.1.Why does the writer start with two questions?2.What are the advantages of smart homes?To attract readersinterest;to introd

9、uce the topic.Para.1 Para.1 Para.2 Intelligent ControlsTodayIn the futureManual control lswitcheslknobslremote controlslthink about turning switches on and off yourselfAutomatic/Intelligent control How does it work?use learn respond to integrated sensorsyour daily routine&preferencesvoice commandsPa

10、ra.3&4 functionsWhat can smart homes do with these functions?advantageswill be monitoring your healthYour bedrecord how well you sleepcheck your body weightsend a warning to your phonegive you suggestions onSmart toiletkeep constant track of your health warn you early onwill be able to prevent serio

11、us damage from accidentspotentially save your lifedetect:a water leaking pipe a short in the electrical wiringprovide you with the relevant informationwill be able to fix the problem in timeRegular Health ChecksNo More Disasters A general introduction Examples AdvantagesPara.5 This smart technology

12、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.uDoes the author hold a positive or negative a

13、ttitude towards smart homes?uIn what way is the home of tomorrow is aready the home of today?uAre smart homes popular now?Why or why not?The time of smart homes has already come.high cost,imperfect technology,risk of danger.A smart home is one that i_ computers into the structure of the building its

14、elf.In this way,many of the things that we now do ourselves will become a_.For example,the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn s_ on and off,making your home more energy-e_.The smart home could also m_ itself to make sure that everything

15、is working as it should,and send you w_ if there is a problem.Such smart homes could even be programmed to d_ your health problems,and then give you r_ advice as to the food you should eat or if you should see a doctor.So in a sense,smart homes will lead us to living smarter lives.ntegratesutomaticw

16、itchesfficientonitorarningsetectelevantActivity 1 Summary Post-readingActivity 2If you are going to design your ideal smart home,what smart devices will you create?Discuss with your group members.You are supposed to include:1.A name indicating the device;2.a general introduction to the new device;3.

17、the functions and benefits the new device can bring.Design your ideal smart homeActivity 3Critical thinkingHave you ever thought of the disadvantages(potential challenges)smart homes will bring us?pIf there is a problem with the system/power failure,you may find yourself locked out of the house,or f

18、ail to switch your TV on or off.pSecurity is another big concern,as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect private information about your life and use that for evil purposes.Reflection2.All the innovations are not created by your fantasy,but based on the reality.1.In this sense,the

19、 home of tomorrow is already the home of today.3.Only if you stand on solid ground,can you look at the starry sky.4.The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter DruckerHomework2.Write a short passage about your dream smart home.1.Preview language points and recite complex sentences.Thank you!