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(共23张PPT)
Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Reading and Thinking:
Exchange views on smart homes
Learning Objectives
Find out the main idea of each paragraph and its supporting details
Exchange views on smart homes
Discuss and think critically
Learn some words and expressions about smart homes
1. What can you see in the picture
2. According to the picture,
what’s the possible future relationship
between humans and technology
the boy: human beings
the robot: science technology
the universe：infinite future
conquer？
threat ？
live in harmony？
a. 无限；无法衡量
征服
威胁
和谐相处
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
——Peter Drucker
预测未来最好的方式是创造未来。
Lead-in
Do you have any “smart” things What are they
smartphone smart watch smart speaker smart sweeping robot
What does it mean when we say something is “smart”
It 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.
3.What do you think a smart house can do
Smart houses will bring us:
convenience
safety
interest / fun
…
make our life easier？
Let’s learn a passage about it. (P14-15)
Title
Subtitle
Subtitle
Subtitle
Skimming
People who are interested in technology and hold a positive attitude towards smart home.
The text mainly tells us that smart home will make our life easier in ____________.
many aspects
1．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 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
Match the main ideas with each paragraph.
Smart technology will be used widely in the future.
Smart homes will check people’s health regularly
Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Intelligent controls in the home system.
Para.1
Para.5
Para.4
Para.3
Para.2
Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.
read for main idea of each paragraphread for main idea of each paragraph
Para5. The situation of smart homes
Smart homes to make life easier
Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes
Title
Introduction
Examples
Conclusion
Para2.
Intelligent controls
Para3.
Regular health checks
Para4.
No more disasters
Have you ever 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 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 is the author’s attitude to smart homes
To arouse the readers‘ attention; to introduce the topic.
Positive/Favorable.
Para 1
Reading for information
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’re away
switch off TVs and computers when we forget
detect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant information
prepare dinner for us
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
keep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrong
come on the instant we enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes
Para 2-4
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.
Why does the author mention that smart home is not a fantasy
The time of smart homes has already come.
Para. 5
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
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.
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)
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.
智能的家让生活更加便利
你忘记过锁家门吗？或是你忘记过关掉电视或电脑吗？诸如此类的事情经常发生在我们身上，浪费资源，有时还会引发问题。然而在不久的将来，我们将生活在智能的家里。智能的家会在我们外出时锁好家门，会在我们忘记关掉电视的时候替我们关上。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。
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. 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.
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。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。
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.
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。
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.
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。

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