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Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Reading and Thinking:
Exchange views on smart homes
SMART
You are a smart guy.
intelligent
Do you have any “smart” things What are they
smart closestool
smartphone
smartwatch
smartbracelet
smart TV
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)
Ⅱ
While-reading
Title
Introduction
Subtitle
Subtitle
Subtitle
Conclusion
Skimming
People who are interested in technology and hold a positive attitude towards smart home.
1．What is the purpose of the text
A. To sell integrated sensors.
B. To change the old houses.
C. To decorate home with smart technology.
D. 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 story
3. Who’s the intended audience of this text
Activity1. Skim the text and answer these questions.
Activity2. Find out topic sentences
01
02
03
04
05
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 technology 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 accident.
This smart technology is not a fantasy.
Intelligent
Controls
Smart Homes
Regular
Health
Checks
No more
Disasters
Structure
Topic
Body part
(Main functions)
Conclusion
Introduction
Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes
Para5. The situation of smart homes
Examples to support the points
Activity3. Figure out the structure of the passage
Activity4. Read the paragraphs carefully and answer the questions.
Para. 1
2
3
1. Why does the writer start the paragraph
with two questions
2. How does paragragh 1 developed
3. What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this passage
To arouse the readers’ interest.
By contrast.
Read for the details
Read para 2-4 and fill in the table in 5 minutes. p.15
In the future, what will smart homes do about... Intelligent Controls doors
TVs, computers
light, favorite music, or TV programmes
dinners
Regular Health Checks beds
toilets
No More Disasters water pipes, electrical wires
In the future, what will smart homes do about... Intelligent Controls doors
TVs, computers
light, favorite music, or TV programmes
dinners
lock the door for us when we are away
switch off TVs and computers when we forget
already prepare dinner for us when we get home
Read for the details
Read para 2-4 and fill in the table in 5 minutes.
come on the instant we enter the door
energy saver
automatic controller
Read for the details
Read para 2-4 and fill in the table in 5 minutes.
In the future, what will smart homes do about... Regular Health Checks beds
toilets
record how well we sleep every night,
check our body weight,
send a warning to our phones if we have sleep or weight problems,
give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better
keep constant track of our health,
warn us early on if there is something abnormal or if we have a critical illness
smart monitor
intelligent reminder
Read for the details
Read para 2-4 and fill in the table in 5 minutes.
In the future, what will smart homes do about... No More Disasters water pipes, electrical wires
detect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant information
effective preventer
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners... However, in the not-too-disrant future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. ...
How does the writer develop this paragraph
—— By contrast and listing examples.
Today
future
Para.2 Intelligent Controls
Para.3 Regular Health Checks
2
3
1. Why does the paragraph start with
“In addition”
2. What do you think “regular health checks” are
3. How does the writer develop this paragraph
Regular health checks means monitoring our health every day.
By listing examples.
It shows Para.2 and Para.3 are parallel paragraphs.
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. I 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.
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.
Para. 3 & 4
What do these two parargraphs have in common in regard to the writing technique
examples
a topic
sentence
examples
a topic
sentence
Para. 5
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.
What’s the author’s attitude towards smart home
How do you understand “the home of...the home of today ”
supportive but rational （理性的）
Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today. This is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights and air conditioners.
Not a Fantasy;
a Reality
Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
use _________________ to tell you information all controls will respond to __________________
beds will check your sleep and ____________; toilets will keep _____________ of your health
a ________ water pipe
a short in the _________
________
Smart technology is not a ________.
automatic _______
monitor ______
prevent serious damage from ___________
control
health
accidents
Integrated sensors
voice commands
body weight
constant track
leaking
electrical
fantasy
(keep us ______; save us _______; provide a more comfortable _____________ to live in)
secure
energy
environment
smart homes
wiring
Post-reading
Ⅲ
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.
integrates
automatic
switches
efficient
monitor
warnings
detect
relevant
Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.
Critical thinking
Have you ever thought of the disadvantages (potential challenges) smart homes will bring us
If there is a problem with the system/power failure, you may find yourself locked out of the house, or fail to switch your TV on or off.
Security 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.
What is your attitude towards smart homes
Are there any preparations we can do for the coming age of intelligence
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
—— Peter Drucker
We need to work hard to embrace(拥抱) challenges and improve innovation(创新) 。
预测未来最好的方式是创造未来。
1 pros and cons
2 switch off
3 in the not-distant future
4 keep sb secure
5 save sb energy
6 a comfortable environment to live in
7 a remote control
8 integrated sensors
关闭
在不久的将来
保障某人的安全
节省某人的能源
一个舒适的居住环境
遥控
集成传感器
Important phrases (P13 ~ P15)
利弊，优缺点
9 energy-efficient mode
10 daily routine
11 respond to
12 monitor one’s health
13 send a warning to
14 give suggestions on
15 keep constant track of
16 have a critical illness
日常
对……作出反应
监测某人的健康状况
给……发出警告
就……给出建议
持续跟踪……
身患重病
节能模式
Important phrases (P13 ~ P15)
17 prevent ... from
18 provide ... with ...
19 the relevant information
20 fix the problem
21 become flooded
22 catch fire
23 in this sense
向……提供……
相关信息
解决问题
着火
从这种意义上来讲
被水淹
阻止
Important phrases (P13 ~ P15)
当不及物动词的不定式形式做后置定语或表语时，并且不定式的宾语为所修饰对象时，介词不能省略。
These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. (P14)
Important sentences
(1) Yangzhou is a good place _______________ (live).
(2) Thailand is a visiting place _________________ (go).
(3) Cooking is an interesting topic ________________ (talk).
(4) Mary is easy ____________________ (相处).
to live in
to go to
to talk about
to get along with
这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。
The colours gently fade each time you wash the shirt.
Tell me the moment you get the result.
Directly you feel any pains, you must go to the doctor.
2. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with
your favourite music or TV programmes. (P14)
你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目（会自动播放）。
the first time, next time, (the) last time, every time, each time; the moment, the minute, the second, , the instant; immediately, directly, instantly （一……就……）
时间名词短语或副词用作从属连词，引导时间状语从句。
Important sentences
Compare and find
高考链接
改错
1. Every time when I receive something in my
study, mymother has a big smile on her face.
2. I thought her nice and honest for the first time I
met her.
Important sentences
一般将来时的进行时表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作，一般与表示将来的时间状语连用，如：soon, this evening, on Sunday, at this time tomorrow, in two days 等。
3. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you
every day. (P14)
另外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。
(1) Daniel’s family _________________ (enjoy) their holiday in
Huangshan this time next week.
(2) I’m not really sure what I _______________ (do) in ten years
from now.
will be doing
will be enjoying
Important sentences
4. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes
begin to use this new technology. (P15)
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。
【英译汉】
(1) They would die before surrendering.
(2) True men choose death before dishonour.
(3) Put down that knife before you hurt somebody.
他们宁死也不投降。
士可杀不可辱。
放下刀子，以免伤人。
Important sentences
4. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes
begin to use this new technology. (P15)
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。
【拓展】
(1) It will not be long ____________ we understand each other.
(2) It was some time _________ the door opened in response to his ring.
before
before
不久以后，我们就会互相理解。
门铃按了很久，门才打开。
Important sentences
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, ___1___ can sometimes lead to problems. However, ___2___ the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us ___3___ 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 ___4___ (comfort) environment to live in.
Intelligent Controls
Today, we have to use __5__(switch) for our lights, knobs for our ___6__(appliance), and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using ___7__(advance) technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use ___8__(integrate) sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by __9__(it). You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off __10__(you). Your home will also learn your daily routine and __11_(preference), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on __12__ instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already __13___(prepare) for you. All controls will respond to voice ___14__(command), so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud ___15__ you want and the home system will obey.
Regular Health Checks
In addition, your smart home ___16____(monitor) your health for you every day. Your bed, for example, will record ___17____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 ___18___ warning to your phone. It will also give you suggestions ___19___ 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 ___20___ if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.
No More Disasters
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage ___21___ accidents. For example, if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is ___22___ short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you ___23___ the relevant information. This way, you will be able to fix the problem __24___ your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes. ___25___this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. Nevertheless, it will take some years ___26___ most new homes begin to use this new technology.
Answers：
and, in, when, comfortable,
switches, appliances, advanced, integrated, itself, yourself, preferences, the, prepared, commands, what,
will be monitoring, how, a, on, or,
from, a, with, before, In, before
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