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(共22张PPT)
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
-----Peter Drucker
Unit 2　
LOOKING INTO
THE FUTURE
Class Report
To the speaker:
Speak positively, clearly, slowly, loudly, and confidently .
To the audience:
Listen carefully to improve your listening and learn from the speech.
【Learning Objectives】
1.Construct the basic information of smart homes and future changes by reading and listening.
2.Introduce the smart homes by retelling the text according to your mind map.
3.Share views on smart homes and future changes with your partner.
SMART
You are a smart guy.
intelligent
Do you have any “smart” things What are they
Smartphone
Smartwatch
smartbracelet
Smart TV
Smart closestool
What do you think a smart house can do
A smart home refers to a convenient home setup where appliances and devices can be automatically controlled remotely from anywhere with an Internet connection using a mobile or other networked devices. (https://www./terms/s/smart-home.asp)
Smart houses will bring us:
convenience
safety
interest / fun
…
make our life easier？
Let’s learn a passage about it. (P14-15)
Learning process
3.Show time
20 minutes
4.Consolidation
10 minutes
1.Self-directed study
50 minutes
2.Cooperative study
15 minutes
Requirements:
1.Reading:
(1)Read the passage on page 14 and draw the mind-map of passage;
(2) listen to the passage and finish the exercise on page 19.
2.Retelling:
(1)submit your mind map to the presentation area;
(2)retell the whole passage by yourself according to your mind map.
Requirements:
1.Presentation:
Share your mind-map in your group.
2.Retelling:
Retell to your PK partner in another group and conduct mutual evaluation.
3.Discussion:
In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today
What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes
Requirements:
(1)Pick some students at random to retell the passage.
(2)Voice your feelings about the .
smart homes.
Requirements:
Consolidate what we’ve learned in this class by interviewing each other in your group about your jobs and predictions.
What kind of text is it
Narrative.
Expositive.
Argumentative.
Smart homes to make life easier
Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
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.
Task 1: Pragmatic Analysis
People who are interested in smart homes.
1. What is the type of this text
A. A narration B. A popular science article
C. An argumentation D. A science fiction story
3. What do you think is the audience
General statement
Details
Conclusion
Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No more disasters
close-up
introduction
structure:
1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
To arouse readers’ interest and get them to think actively about the topic.
2. What does "these kinds of things” refer to
Some inconvenient situations people may have in ordinary homes such as…
3. In what ways will such smart homes be helpful
Paragraph 1
They can keep us secure, save us energy and provide us with a more comfortable environment to live in.
What makes all these intelligent controls possible
The integrated sensors.
Intelligent Controls
Paragraph 2
1. In Paragraph 3, why does the paragraph start with “In addition”
Because both Para. 2 and Para. 3 introduce the abilities of the smart home. They are parallel paragraphs.
2. What do you think "Regular Health Checks” are
I think it means monitoring your health every day, which might include the checks about your body weight, sleep, diet, illnesses and so on.
Regular Health Checks
Paragraph 3
What message does Para. 4 convey by describing how smart homes prevent serious damages from accidents
It conveys that smart homes are much safer than ordinary homes.
No More Disasters
Paragraph 4
In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today
Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today. It is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights and air conditioners.
Paragraph 5
close-up
Smart Homes to Make Life Easier
These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
This smart technology is not a fantasy.
Title
Introduction
Examples
Conclusion
structure
Read the text again and fill in the table below
In the future, what will smart homes do about…
doors
TVs, computers
water pipes, electrical wires
dinners
lock the door for us when we are away
switch off TVs and computers when we forget
prepare dinner for us
detect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant information
In the future, what will smart homes do about…
bed
toilets
lights, favourite music, or TV programmes
keep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrong.
come on the instant we enter the door.
record how well we sleep every night, check our body weight, send a warning to our phones when we have sleep or weight problems, and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better.
Critical Thinking
Every coin has two sides.Smart home is a two-edged aword.
Retelling
Have you ever forgotten to… Or, have you ever forgotten to… These kinds of things…., and...However, in the not-too-distant future, we will… and…These smart homes will…, and…
Today, we have to use…, …, and… and…. In the future,we will be using…. The future home will use…, and then…. You will no longer have to think about…. Your home will also …, so…. Your lights will…, and you will find….All controls will…, you just…
In addition, your smart home will be monitoring…Your bed,….It will also….If you…,it will...It will also…Smart toilets will…They can…,such as….
Smart homes will be able to….For example, if…,or…,your smart home will….This way, you will be able to…
This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these…In this sense, the home…Nevertheless, it will…
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