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(共23张PPT)
UNIT 2
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Reading and Thinking
Learning Objectives
Learn about the convenience brought by smart homes in the future;
Learn about the discourse structure and language features of an exposition of popular science;
Identify the purpose and the intended audience according to the content and linguistic features and express their opinions on the development of technology;
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
Lead in
How do you understand the quote
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
——Peter Drucker
Lead in
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.
Lead in
smartphone
Do you know these “smart” things What are they
smart watch
smart sweeper
smart TV
smart speaker
Lead in
Siri
Let’s watch a video about smart homes
Vedio Time
1 switch off
2 in the not-distant future
3 keep sb. secure
4 save sb. energy
5 a remote control
6 integrated sensors
7 energy-efficient mode
8 daily routine
Language Points: Important phrases (P13 ~ P15)
关闭
在不久的将来
保障某人的安全
节省某人的能源
遥控
集成传感器
节能模式
日常
9 respond to
10 monitor one’s health
11 send a warning to
12 keep constant track of
13 have a critical illness
对……作出反应
监测某人的健康状况
给……发出警告
持续跟踪……
身患重病
14 the relevant information
15 fix the problem
16 become flooded
17 catch fire
18 in this sense
相关信息
解决问题
被水淹
着火
从这种意义上来讲
title
subtitles(副标题)
1. What is the type of this text
A. A narration
B. A popular science exposition
C. An argumentation
D. A science fiction story
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 a brief introduction about smart
homes.
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Prediction
3. Who is the intended audience of this text
A．Home owners.
B．AI designers.
C．Sci-fi writers.
D．Intelligent professionals.
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Para.2
Intelligent controls
Para.4
Regular health checks
Para.3
No more disasters
Para5. The situation of smart home
Smart homes: Benefits
Para.1: a brief introduction of smart homes
总 - 分 - 总
Read for Structure
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 are the advantages of smart homes
To arouse the readers‘ attention; to introduce the topic.
Para 1
Careful Reading
How does the author begin the text
A．By analysing some facts.
B．By listing some examples.
C．By raising some questions.
D．By explaining some reasons.
By contrast
1.What makes all these automatic controls possible
2.How does automatic control work Examples
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
Intelligent controls make our home _________.
energy-e_____
fficient
i____________
ntelligent
a___________
controlled
utomatically
r____ to enjoy
eady
Advanced technology
Para 2
Careful Reading--Intelligent Controls
How does the writer
develop these paragraphs
Para 3&4
Careful Reading
A. Listing some examples
B. Giving some reasons
C. Making comparison
functions
What can smart homes do with these functions
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
will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents
a water leaking pipe
a short in the electrical wiring
detect it and provide you with the relevant information
Para 3&4
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
Examples
Careful Reading
Tip: Use sentence pattern to help with your report
In smart homes, we have_____(devices). It can/will_____( functions).
This way, they make our life _______(advantages).
healthier
safer
A general introduction
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.
Para 5
The time of smart homes has already come.
This smart technology is not a fantasy, but a reality.
high cost, imperfect technology, risk of danger...
Careful Reading
How do you understand “the home of...the home of today ”
Why does the author say “the home of...the home of today ”
What is the writer’s attitude towards smart homes
A. objective B. supportive C. negative D.doubtful
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
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
Reading for information
Critical Thinking
play music
respond to voice command and make smoothie
check calendar
turn off the fire
open the door
…
What can the smart home do
What is wrong What will you consider to make it better
pulled out teeth, change in voice
perhaps add
facial recognition
fingerprint code
traditional lock and key
…
If you are going to design your ideal smart home, what smart devices will you create Discuss with your group members. You are supposed to include:
Design your ideal smart home
1. The name of the device;
2. The general introduction to the new device;
3. The benefits the new device can bring.
Sample
integrated sensors
smart door sensor
The door sensor is an energy-efficient device, with which I no longer worry about forgetting to close doors.
benefits
detects if the door or is opened
open the door when the owners arrive home
safe mode
send a warning when it is open for longer than 1 minute
light sensor
send signals to the automatic control to switch on lights when the door opens after 18:00
name
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