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Unit 2 Looking into the future
Reading and Thinking
Knowledge objective:gain more knowledge about smart home.
Ability objective:master the ability to infer the writing purpose and intended audience.
Emotional objective: think critically about smart homes ,cultivate the awareness of innovation and take actions to fulfill our dreams.
Learning objectives
1. What can you see in the picture
2. What do these elements stand for
3. What message does this picture intend to convey
a little boy, a robot and the universe
the boy: human beings
the robot: science technology
the universe: the future
the possible future relationship
between and .
man
technology
Look and discuss
How do you understand the quote
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
What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is “smart”
1. be clever or intelligent
Smart
2. Something has a “brain” like a human being. It can “think” and do what its owner commands to do.
Do you know these “smart” things What are they
smartphone
smart watch
smart sweeper
smart TV
smart speaker
sweeping robot
sweep the floor automatically
smart digital door lock
use passwords and our fingerprints to open the doors instantly
smart security camera
detect any abnormality remotely and constantly
smart keyboard
connect to laptops or phones wirelessly
What does it mean when we say that something is “smart”
What is “a smart home”
title
subtitles(副标题)
1. What is the type of this text
A. A narration (记叙文)
B. A popular science exposition (科普说明文)
C. An argumentation (议论文)
D. A science fiction story (科幻故事)
2. What is the purpose of the passage？
A. To sell integrated sensors.
B. To change the old houses.
C. To decorate home with smart technology.
D. To give us an insight into smart homes.
Skimming
√
√
√
3.Who is the intended reader
4. Where is the text likely to be taken from
A. A science magazine B. A research report
C. A health magazine D. A book review
√
People who are interested in advanced technology.
Smart homes will monitor your health and offer advice.
Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Despite the advancement of smart homes, it will take time before they become reality.
Intelligent controls in the home system.
Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.
Main idea of each paragraph
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Monitor your health
your bed:
your toilet:
Prevent serious damage:
Para5. The situation of smart homes
Smart homes: Benefits
Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes
Title
Introduction
Examples
Conclusion
Para2.
Intelligent controls
Para3.
Regular health checks
Integrated sensors
when you leave:
when you get home:
Para4.
No more disasters
Draw a structure map of the text.
Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
2. What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this passage
① Keep us secure;
② Save us energy;
③ Provide a more comfortable
environment to live in.
Because the writer wants to arouse readers’ interest or attention.
Detailed Reading
Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
With intelligent controls, what can smart homes do, and how does it benefit us
Each morning:
Each evening:
Change of routine:
Read Paragraph 3-4 and complete the chart.
functions
What can smart homes do with these functions
advantages
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
will be monitoring your health
Your bed
record how well you sleep
check your body weight
send a warning to your phone
give you suggestions on
Smart toilet
keep constant track of your health
warn you early on
will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents
potentially save your life
detect:
a water leaking pipe
a short in the electrical wiring
provide you with the relevant information
will be able to fix the problem in time
Read Paragraph 5 and answer the questions.
Why does the author mention that smart home is not a fantasy
Are smart homes popular now Why or why not
This smart technology 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.
The time of smart homes has already come.
high cost, imperfect technology, risk of danger...
Best Choice
1. What will give you suggestions on a healthier diet in the future
A.Your bed. B.Your toilet.
C.Your TV. D.Your bridge.
2. How will you control your routine in your smart home
A.By pressing the buttons.
B.By using voice commands.
C.By the remote control.
D.By your body’s movement.
3. Which 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 entering the door.
D. All controls in your room will respond to facial recognition.
4. 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
5. How will your smart homes 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.
6. What’s the author’s attitude to smart homes
A. objective B. Negative C. Positive D. Uncertain
Read the text again and fill in the table below
In the future, what will smart homes do about... doors dinners
TVs, computers beds
water pipes, electrical wires toilets
lights, favourite music, or TVprogrammes lock the door for us when we are away
already prepared
switch off TVs and computers when we forget
record how well we sleep, check our body weight, send a warning to our phones when we have sleep or weigh problems, and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better
detect the problem and provide us with the relevant information
keep constant track of our health and warn us early about something abnormal
come on the instant we enter the door
Smart homes to make life easier
What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes
Discussion
1. If the system breaks down,
2. If hackers hack into your system,
3. For older people,
you may find yourself locked out of
the house or unable to turn on your TV.
will be stolen for evil purposes.
it will be difficult to operate the system.
your personal information
Summary: Read the text again and fill in the table below. P15 3
In the future, what will smart homes do about… doors dinners
TVs, computers beds
water pipes, electrical wires toilets
lights, favourite music, or TV programmes lock the door for us when we are away
already prepared
switch off TVs and computers when we forget
record how well we sleep,
check our body weight, send a warning to our phones , give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better
detect the problem and provide us with the relevant information
keep constant track of our health and warn us early about something abnormal
come on the instant we enter the door
A smart home is one that i_________ computers into the structure of the building itself. 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 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.
ntegrates
utomatic
witches
fficient
onitor
arnings
etect
elevant
Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.
Language Points
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer 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 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.
_________________ 使生活更轻松
_______________ 关掉
_______________ 发生在某人身上
____________一直， 始终
____________导致， 引发
____________________ 在不久的将来
____________保障我们的安全
__________________节省我们的能源
___________________________ 舒服的居住环境
make life easier
switch off
happen to sb
all the time
lead to
In the not- too -distant future
keep us secure
save us energy
comfortable environment to live in
智能家居让生活更轻松
你有没有曾忘记锁门？或者，你曾经忘记关掉电视或电脑吗？这种事情经常发生在我们身上，浪费资源，有时还会导致问题。然而，在不远的将来，我们将生活在智能住宅中。当我们外出时，智能家居会为我们锁门；当我们忘记关电视时，智能家居会记得关掉它。这些智能住宅将使我们安全，节省能源，并提供一个更舒适的居住环境。
1. persuade [p swe d] vt 劝说；说服
____________ n.说服 ____________adj.有说服力的
persuasive
_____________________________________说服某人做某事
___________________________________说服某人不做某事
_____________________________________使某人相信……
核心用法
persuade sb to do sth/into doing sth
persuade sb not to do sth/out of doing sth
persuade sb of sth ；persuade sb that...
即学即练
1.Don’t let yourself be persuaded _____buying things you don’t want.
2.How can I persuade you not _________ (make) the decision now
3.When they do it, you’ll know your __________ was effective.
4. We finally persuade Ben ________ the wisdom of this decision.
into
to make
persuasion
of
persuasion
make life easier为make +宾语+形容词（作宾语补足语）
教材原句 SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
新技术的目的是使生活变得更加容易， 而不是变得更加困难。
2.互联网使我们的生活变得容易和方便。
3.化学结构还使水不同于世界上几乎所有的其他物质
完成句子
The purpose of new technologies is to make life _________,
not to make it ____________.
Internet makes our lives ___________________.
The chemical structure of water also makes it ____________almost everything else on earth.
easier
more difficult
easy and convenient
different from
switch [sw ] vt.转换；交换 vi. & vt.(使)改变；转变n.开关；转换器；改变
_____________ = turn off/on 关/开(电灯、机器等)
__________________切换（频道）； 转换到
_________________从……转变为……
核心用法
switch off/on
switch over to
switch from... to...
1. She started studying English at college, but _________ (switch) to Business Studies in her second year.
2. He switched _______ because he didn’t like the television programme.
3.The light switched over____green.
4.She ___________________our plan to go swimming when it started to rain.
天开始下雨时，她改变了我们去游泳的计划。
to
switched
off
made a switch in
即学即练
happen 用法回顾
“sth happened+地点/时间”
1."某地/某时发生了某事"
An accident happened in that street.
“sth.+happen to+sb.”
2."某人出了某事(常指不好的)"
A car accident happened to him yesterday
“sb.+happen+to do sth”
3."某人碰巧做某事"
I happened to meet her in the street
it (so)_happens that/as it happen
4.碰巧；恰巧
It happened that I was out when he called.
As it happened, I was out when he came.
___________n. 距离；远方
_________________在远处
____________________隔一段距离；从远处_____________________对某人冷淡；与某人保持距离
核心用法
distant adj. 遥远的；远处的；疏远的；心不在焉的
distance
in the distance
at a distance
keep sb. at a distance
即学即练
完成句子
1. If you see the picture __________________, it looks more beautiful.
2. The figures _________________________ seemed to be drawing closer.
3. It was difficult to get to know her because she always kept everyone _________________.
in the distance
at a distance
at a distance
a distant cousin of mine
a distant memory
a sweet but distant girl
我远房的一个表亲
遥远的记忆
一个可爱却冷淡的女孩
__________n. 安全，安全性
___________adv.安全地；安心地
____________adj.不安全的；不稳定的；不牢靠的
______________ 无……的危险
_________________ 对……感到安全
核心用法
secure adj.安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的 v.保护；获得
be/feel secure about...
security
securely
insecure
be secure from/against...
翻译下列短语
a secure job
a security guard
feel lonely and insecure
a sense of security
稳定的工作
一位保安
感到孤独不安
安全感
Intelligent Controls
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself. You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself.
1. remote control 遥控器
2. air conditioner 空调
3. advanced technology 先进技术
4. automatic control 自动控制
5. integrated sensors 集成传感器
6. an energy-efficient mode 节能模式
7. turn switches on and off 打开和关闭开关
智能控制
今天，我们必须使用开关来控制我们的电灯，使用旋钮来控制我们的家用电器，使用遥控器来控制我们的电视机和空调。未来，我们每天都能使用先进的技术来自动控制家里几乎所有的东西。未来的住宅将使用集成传感器来感应你每天早晨何时出门，然后自动进入节能模式。你再也不用想着自己打开或关闭各种开关。
automatic
【Practice】用automatic正确的形式填空
1) Breathing is an _____________ function of the body.
呼吸是一种无意识的身体功能。
2) The door opened ____________________ as guests approached.
客人走近时门自动打开了。
automatically
automatic
integrate（使）合并，成为一体
integration n. 整合，一体化
integrative adj. 整体的，综合的
integrated adj. 各部分密切协调的；综合的；融为一体的
1) We're looking for people who can integrate _____________ the team.
2) These programs can ______________(integrate) with your existing software.
3) His music is an _________________(integrate) of tradition and new technology.
4) We are expecting to build a fully __________________ (integrate) society.
【Practice】语法填空
with/into
be integrated
integration
integrated
Intelligent Controls
Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already prepared for you. All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
1. daily routine 日程安排
2. be ready/prepared for sb.为某人准备好
3. come on 开始运转（或运行）
4. the instant 一…就
5. respond to voice commands
对语音指令做出回应/响应
智能的家让生活更加便利
你的住宅还能了解你的日程安排和喜好，所以每天晚上你回到家时，一切都已经准备就绪。在你步入家门的一刹那，灯光亮起，你最喜爱的音乐或电视节目随即开启，而且你会发现晚餐也已备好。所有的控制器都将响应语音指令，因此如果你想要改变日程安排，你只需大声说出你的想法，家居系统就会照办。
_____________________对……有偏爱
_______v.更喜欢 ___________________喜欢A多于B(to为介词)
___________________________较喜欢做某事
___________________较喜欢某人做某事
______________________
=__________________________宁愿做某事，也不愿做某事
核心用法
preference n. [U]喜爱，偏爱；[C]偏爱的事物
have a preference for
prefer
prefer A to B
prefer doing sth=prefer to do sth.
prefer sb. to do sth.
prefer to do sth rather than do sth
prefer doing to doing
1. People develop a preference _______ a particular style of learning at an early age.
2. Faced with misunderstanding, I prefer having a talk face to face to___________(quarrel).
3.To his credit, the editor preferred _______(quit) rather than give way to false news.
for
quarrelling
to quit
即学即练
教材原句
Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes …
1) Set the oven to come on at six.
come on 开始运转 (指进入某种状态)
2) When does the heating come on
【试译】
instant [ nst nt] n.瞬间；片刻 adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的
________________________立刻；马上
_________________________一瞬间
________________________ 一……就……
核心用法
in an instant＝instantly
for an instant
the instant(that)…
把烤箱设定在六点钟开始烘烤。
什么时间来暖气？
1. The woman switched on the computer the instant she entered the office.
2. The moment I got your message, I left for the hospital.
3. We had hardly sat down at the table when my friend Tom came in.
那位女士一进办公室就打开了电脑。
我一收到你的信息就去医院了。
我们刚在桌旁落座，我朋友Tom就进来了。
“一……就……”的表达方式：
the instant/moment/minute/second +从句
as soon as+从句
immediately/instantly/directly+从句
no sooner. . . than. . . hardly/scarcely. . . when. . .
on/upon (doing) sth.
command作“命令”讲且后接
从句时，从句要用虚拟语气，即“should+动词原形”形式，should可以省略。
command n.指令；控制；(尤指对语言的)掌握； vt.命令；控制
_____________________受某人支配 __________________控制
____________________掌握；精通 ______________ 在……的指挥下
_________________命令某人做某事
核心用法
at one’s command
take command of
command sb to do
have a good command of
command that...(should) do sth ...
under one’s command
将军命令他们向前挺进(adance)。
一句多译
The general commanded them to advance
The general commanded they (should) advance
The general gave a command that they (should) advance
obey [ be ]vi. & vt.服从；遵守_________vt. & vi.不服从；违抗
disobey
________________________　服从命令
_________________________遵守法律/规则
obey orders/command
obey the law/rules
【Practice】用obey的适当形式填空
1) He had always _______ his parents without question.
2) He had been fired for ________ orders from the head office.
obeyed
disobeying
routine n. 常规；正常顺序 adj. 常规的；日常的
____________日常生活
_________________养成一套习惯
_____________________按照常规
daily routine
get into a routine
on a routine basis
Regular Health Checks
In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Your bed, for example, will record how well you sleep every night. It will also be checking your body weight. If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a warning to your phone. It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better. Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well. They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.
1. In addition 此外，另外
2. send a warning to 向…发送警告
3. give sb. suggestions on
就某事给某人提供建议
4. keep constant track of 持续跟踪
5. early on 初期
6. something abnormal 异常情况
7. a critical illness 重大疾病
定期健康检查
此外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。例如，你的床铺会记录你每晚的睡眠状况，还能检测你的体重。如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题，它会将警告发到你的手机上。此外，就如何实现更加健康的饮食和更好的睡眠，它还会给予你建议。智能马桶也会持续跟踪你的健康状况。如果发现异常情况，或是你得了癌症等重大疾病，智能马桶会提前警告你，并有可能挽救你的生命。
______________________提醒某人某事
_____________________提醒某人(不)要做某事
______________________提醒某人不要做某事
_____________________提醒某人……
_________________没有预告地，突然地
_________________关于某事的警告
_________________________不要做某事的警告
warning [ w n ] n.警告；警示；先兆
without warning
warning of/about sth.
warning against (doing) sth.
___________ v.提醒注意；劝告；警告；告诫
warn
warn sb. of/about sth.
warn sb. (not) to do sth.
warn sb. against doing sth.
warn sb. that. . .
critic n. 批评家；评论家 criticize vt. 批评；评论
critically adv. 批判性地 criticism n. 批评；评论
critical adj. 至关重要的；批评的
Your decision is critical ____ our future.
The report was sharply critical _______ the police.
It is important to develop ___________ thinking
The ________ thought highly of his paintings.
Generally speaking, people like being praised rather than _______________
(criticize)by others.
Food supplies are at a __________ low level.
It’s a pity that you are too sensitive to take __________.
critical
critic
being criticized
criticism
critically
【Practice】语法填空
to
of
be critical of 对…表示批评
be critical to 对…很关键/重要
potential [p t n l]adj.可能的；潜在的 n.潜力；可能性
_______________adv. 可能地， 潜在地
potentially
__________________________(做)某事的可能性/潜力
_______________________有潜力做某事
_________________________ 发挥某人的潜能
核心用法
the potential for (doing) sth
have the potential to do sth
Achieve/fulfil/realize one’s potential
①People who do not smoke have less potential suffering from lung cancer than those who smoke.
②He has the potential (appoint) as manager this year.
③Clearly this is a (potential) dangerous situation.
④It’s widely acknowledged that many household products are .
人们公认很多家用产品有潜在的害处。
for
to be appointed
potentially
potentially harmful
没有更多的灾难
智能家居将能够防止事故造成的严重损害。例如，如果水管漏水或发生电线短路，你的智能房屋将会探测出来，并给你提供相关的信息。这样，你就能在房子被水淹或着火之前解决这个问题。
No More Disasters
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. For example, if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is a short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information. This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
1. a water pipe 水管
2. short 短路
3. electrical wiring 电线
4. the relevant information 相关的信息
5. fix the problem 解决问题
6. catch fire 着火
______________ adv. 有关地；切题地
______________ n. 相关性；实用性， 意义______________ adj. 无关的；不切题的
relevantly
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①What he said has no direct (relevant) to the matter in hand.
②These comments are not directly relevant this inquiry.
③In the exams, make sure that everything you write the questions you have been asked.
在考试中，确保你写的一切内容与被问的问题有关。
relevance
irrelevant
relevance
to
is relevant to
relevant 有关的; 有意义的
______________ 与……有关
be relevant to
This smart technology 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.
1. a fantasy 一种幻想
2. new innovations 新的创新
3. in this sense 从这个意义上说
4. it will take some years before... 要过些年才……
这种智能技术不是幻想。这些新近的革新中有许多已经唾手可得，并且正在一些住宅中使用。从这个意义上说，明日之家已经是今日之家。然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新技术。
available adj. 可获得的；可购得的；(人)有空的
______________ 可利用的资源
________________ 对某人来说是可获得的
available resources
be available to sb.
核心用法
【Practice】翻译下列句子
1) This was the only room available.
2) Is the library available during summer vacation
3) The doctor is not available at the moment.
4) These ticket s are available for one month only.
这是唯一可用的房间。
暑假期间图书馆开放吗？
医生现在没空。
这些票的有效期只有一个月。
in this sense 从这种意义上来讲
______________在某种意义上
_____________________决不(位于句首时引起部分倒装)
______________________讲得通，有意义
_____________________无意义；讲不通；无道理
_________________理解；弄懂(不易理解的事物)
___________________________ 做某事是没有意义的。
____________________ 常识
____________________ 幽默感
in a sense
in no sense
make sense
make no sense
make sense of sth.
There is no sense in doing sth.
sense短语
common sense
sense of humor
【Practice】完成句子。
1) Can you ____________________ this poem
2) It doesn’t ____________ to buy the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.
3) There is ___________ in arguing with him; he won't listen to you.
make sense of
make sense
no sense
Write a passage to describe you ideal smart home.It should include:
1.what smart devices there are in your home
2.what their functions are
3.your attitudes towards the smart technology and your reasons.
Homework

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