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Unit2 Reading and Thinking
课时内容
Exchange views on smart homes
主题语境：人与社会 子主题：展望未来
文本分析：
主题群；科学与技术 语篇类型：说明文
【What】该板块的活动主题是“交流对智能家居的看法”。学生通过阅读一篇介绍未来智能 家居的说明文，了解技术发展给生活带来的便利，并思考这些变化可能产生的问题。在有关 科技和未来的主题语境下，从居家生活切入话题可以让学生感觉到未来科技发展与生活息息 相关，从而拉近话题与学生的距离，激发学生的阅读兴趣。
【Why】本文主要介绍了智能家居在未来生活中的应用，是一篇杂志类型的文章，具有典型 的科普性。通过该语篇的学习，学生能够明白创新不是天马行空、凭空想象而来的，而是和 现实有密切的联系。同时，通过学习，学生能够形成对未来科技发展的积极期待和全面思考， 能够对未来科技的发展保持客观、理性的态度。当他们展望未来时，需脚踏实地，才能将美 好的想象付诸行动。
【How】本文是一篇科技类科普说明文。本文的开头通过提问导入话题，给人一种亲切、真 实的感觉。行文中不断描述问题场景，有很强的代入感和可读性。全文五个段落呈现了说明 类文本常见的内容结构：第一段介绍了背景 (Background) 和主题 (Topic); 第二至第四段 用“智能控制、定期健康检查和不再有事故”三种功能解释了文本主题(Explanation); 第 五 段是总结 (Conclusion)。
课时目标
学完本课后，学生能够：
1.通过看和读获取与未来智能家居、科技发展有关的信息。
2. 梳理、分析和思考在现实中智能家居可能给人们的生活带来的变化。
3.讨论智能家居的优点和目前存在的不足，对科技的发展保持客观、理性的态度。
重点难点 重点
1. 引导学生快速阅读，识别文章的写作目的和目标读者。
2.帮助学生结合语篇主题和内容，全面思考并积极期待未来科技发展对生活的影响。 难点
引导学生理解科普说明文的整体布局与衔接手段，理清语篇行文间概括与例证的关系，提高 逻辑思维能力，整理出科技类科普说明文的写作手法。
教学准备 教师准备
1. 了解科技发展给社会带来的影响的相关信息。 2.视频播放设备。
学生准备
1. 预习本课的相关词汇。
2.利用网络了解当今社会的科技发展状况。
精彩课堂
活动一：感知与注意 1.Watch and think.
Ask students to watch a video about smart homes and think about the questions. ·What do you think of Mark's home
·In your eyes,what is a“smart home”
·What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is“smart” ·What do you think a“smart”house can do that other houses cannot
Suggested answers:
·It's smart,intelligent,convenient,and it makes life easier,...
·A smart home is the home that is controlled by a computer so that it appears to act in an intelligent way.
·To say that something is smart means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do,and that it can also learn how to do things itself.
·I would expect that a smart house could control room temperature and lights,for example.
2.Look and discuss.
Ask students to look at the picture of the Opening Page and discuss the following questions.
·What can you see in the picture ·What might the picture be about
·When you see "the future"in the title,what are your predictions about the future
Suggested answers:
·A little boy,a robot and the moon.
·Just as we view robots as toys now,in the future robots may view us as toys vice versa. ·Robots,driverless car,more resources,more intelligent/smart things,..
【设计意图】通过观看视频，触发学生关于智能家居的思考；通过欣赏图片以及讨论，让学 生感受科技进步的氛围，激活学生对于未来世界的想象，引导学生深入思考智能家居的应用， 唤醒学生对未来生活的期待。
活动二：获取与梳理 1.Fast reading
(1)Learn the strategy.
Ask students to go through the sentences and make sure they understand their meanings. 偶有所得
Identify purpose and audience
The types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose,For example,the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.And a text that uses imperatives is likely meant to instruct.A passage's content helps identify its audience.For example,a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pet owners as its audience.
(2)Ask students to read the title and the three subtitles,and then have them answer the following questions.
·What is the type of this text
·What is the purpose of the text
·Who is the intended audience of this text
Suggested answers: ·An exposition.
·The purpose of the text is to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes. ·Home owners.
2.Read and match.
Ask students to read the text and match each paragraph with its main idea. Para.1 A.Smart homes will check people's health regularly.
Para.2 B.Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. Para.3 C.Intelligent controls in the home system.
Para.4 D.Smart technology will be used widely in the future.
Para.5 E.Smart homes will bring us safe,energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.
Suggested answers:
Para.1-E Para.2-C Para.3-A Para.4-BPara.5-D
3.Read for the structure.
(1)Ask students to read the text again and choose the correct answer. ·Which of the following shows the structure of the text
(2)Ask students to read the text again and finish the mind map.
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Suggested answers
①keep us secure ②save us energy③provide a more comfortable environment
④Intelligent Controls ⑤Regular Health Checks ⑥not a fantasy
4.Read and choose.
Ask students to skim the text and choose the correct answers as quickly as possible.
①Which sentence is true about the second paragraph
A.Everything in our office will be controlled by advanced technology automatically in the future. B.The future home will go into an energy-efficient mode automatically after sensing your leaving. C.Your lights will come on five seconds after you enter the door.
D.All controls in your room will respond to facial recognition.
② If you start to have sleep or weight problems,your bed will do the following things except
A.give you advice about how to sleep better B.give you suggestions on a healthier diet C.send a warning to your phone
D.ring a doctor immediately
③How will your smart home prevent serious damage from accidents
A.By detecting the problem and provide you with the relevant information. B.By fixing the problem by itself before your home becomes a disaster.
C.By using new technology to keep track of your health.
D.By providing a more comfortable environment to live in.
④What's the writer's attitude to smart homes
A.Objective, B.Negative.
C.Positive. D.Uncertain.
Suggested answers:
①B ②D ③A ④C
设计意图】该环节的主要目的是获取和梳理信息。通过无干扰阅读，培养学生分析语篇为意 识和策略，提高学生把握语篇逻辑层次的能力。同时设计不同的活动获取文本的信1进一步 阅读奠定基础。
舌动三；概括与整合
.Read for basic information.
Ask students to read the first paragraph and answer the questions. ·Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
·What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in the first paragraph
Suggested answers:
·Because the writer wants to arouse readers' interest or attention,
·Keep us secure,save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
2.Read for specific information
(1)Ask students to read the second paragraph and fill in the blanks. How do we control things in our home in the future
With ① control. How does the future homework
·Use ② sensors to tell when you leave home each
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Disasters
)morning,and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by ③ .
Repular Health Checks
·Learn your daily ④_and⑤ ,Everytning will be (6 or you when you get home.
.All controls will respond to ⑦
(3)Ask students to read the third paragraph and the fourth paragraph.Then have them in the blanks.
The function
What can smart homes do with these functions Your bed Smart toilets Detect and provide
The advantage
Suggested answers;
The function Smart homes will be monitoring your health. Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.
What can smart homes do with these functions Your bed record how well you sleep every night; check your body weight; send a warning to your phone; give you suggestions Smart toilets keep constant track ofyour health; warn you early on Detect and provide a leaking water pipe; a short in the electrical wiring; provide you with the relevant information
The advantage Smart homes will potentially save your life. Smart homes will help you to fix the problem in time.
3.Read for basic information.
Ask students to read the fifth paragraph and answer the questions.
·Why does the writer mention that this smart technology is not a fantasy ·Are smart homes popular now Why or why not
Suggested answers:
·Because the time of smart homes has already come.
·No,because of the high cost,imperfect technology,risk of danger,...
【设计意图】通过详细阅读文章内容，迅速、有效地定位并找到具体信息；通过完成表格， 帮助学生梳理智能家居给生活带来的影响和变化。
SteplⅡ 应用实践
活动四：描述与阐释
1.Ask students to listen carefully and try to imitate the text.
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Listen to the key information.
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2.Ask students to read the text again and fill in the table.(Activity 3)
活动五：内化与运用
Ask students to complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the t.(Activity 4)
Suggested answers:
integrates;automatic;switches;efficient;monitor;warnings;detect;relevant
【设计意图】在完成细读之后，学生听课文录音的时候，会有意识地注意语音、语调和情。 对文章充分理解后，根据思维导图进行复述，再通过词汇回填巩固本课内容，这些活动仅有 助于学生形成科学、有序、完整的逻辑闭环，同时也能提升学生的思维能力。
【设计意图】学生根据所学内容写一篇关于自己梦想的智能的家的文章，目的是让学生在新 语境中表达自己的观点、情感等，巩固本节课的知识，加深对文本内容的理解，实现深度学 习，促进能力向素养的转化。
3. 各小组成员给本小组设计的梦想的智能的家拟好英文字幕，配上相关图片，并用手机制 作微视频，然后在网络平台发布。
【设计意图】鼓励学生设计一个自己梦想的智能的家，然后配字幕、配图，制作微视频，让 学生在实践中感悟英语，在生活中内化所学。
4.Self-evaluation.
Your performance
I can read the text fluently. 5 4 3 2 1
can identify the purpose and the intended audience of the text and try to summarise the key information. 5 4 3 2 1
I can conclude the writing skills and the structure of the text. 5 4 3 2 1
I can express personal opinions on the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
I have learnt to make use of the words and expressions:

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