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(共17张PPT)
Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Reading and Thinking:
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
I. Viewing and Speaking
1. What can you see in the picture
2. What do the boy, the robot and
the universe probably stand for
3. Based on what the boy is doing,
what message does this picture
intend to convey
the boy: human beings
the robot: science technology
the universe: infinite future ahead
the possible future relationship
between man and technology
conquer
surrender
live in harmony
预测未来最好的方式是创造未来。
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
——Peter Drucker
SMART
You are a smart guy.
intelligent
Do you have any “smart” things What are they
smartphone
smartwatch
smartbracelet
smart toilet
smart car
smart sweeping robot
Can you imagine a “smart” house
Fast-reading
Answer the following questions：
1．What is the purpose of the passage
A. To change the old houses.
B. To decorate home with smart technology.
C. 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
People who are interested in smart home or positive about the life improved by technology.
(科普说明文)
04
TECHNOLOGY
introduction
title
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
conclusion
Examples
01
02
03
04
05
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Sturcture
①
②
③
④
⑤
Tip : An expository text often has basic parts:
the introduction, the body and the conclusion.
3
Title
Subtitle
Subtitle
Subtitle
The text mainly tells us that smart home will make our life easier in ______________.
3 main aspects
1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
2. What does “these kind of things” refer to
3. What can smart homes do in the future
Para. 1
To arouse the readers’ interest.
Some inconvenience people may have in ordinary homes.
3
3
3
Read and answer the questions.
switch 开关
knob 旋纽
for
appliance 电器
How do we control things in our home now
remote control 遥控
Today, we have to use switches, knobs and remote controls.
Examples
contrast
In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day.
Para. 2
How do we control our home today
How will we control our home in the future
use integrated sensors to tell when leaving home and go into an energy-efficient mode
learn your daily routine and preferences
turn switches on and off
play music or TV programmes
prepare dinner
respond to voice commands
Para.3&4
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
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
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
A general introduction
Examples
Advantages
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.
Does the author hold a positive or negative attitude towards smart homes
In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today
Are smart homes popular now Why or why not
The time of smart homes has already come.
high cost, imperfect technology, risk of danger...
04
TECHNOLOGY
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
· check our body weight
· send a warning to our phones when…
· give us suggestions on…
· keep constant track of our health
· warn us early on if…
come on the instant we enter the door
Summary
Smart Homes
to Make
Life Easier
intelligent controls
regular health check
disaster prevention
integrated sensors to switch mode
prepare everything ready for you
bed
toliet
record sleep quality
check body weight
advise healthy diet
send warnings on illness
detect problems and provide information
benefits
provide security
save energy
provide comfortable environment
technologically-intelligent
user-friendly
Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.
A smart home is one that ___________ computers into the structure of the building itself. In this way, many of the things that we now do ourselves will become ___________. For example, the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn _________ on and off, making your home more energy-_________. The smart home could also ________ itself to make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you _________
if there is a problem. Such smart homes could even be programmed to _______ your health problems, and then give you _________ 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
Post reading
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.

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