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(共18张PPT)
Reading and thinking
Smart homes to make life easier
1.________ 开关 2.________ 安全的
3. automatic ________ 4. remote ________
5. efficient________ 6.________ 警告
7.________ 检测 8. available ________ 9.________幻想 10. Intelligent ________
预习检测
switch
secure
自动的
远程的
高效的
detect
warning
可获得的
fantasy
智能的
Do you have any “smart” things What are they
If our home is “smart” , may be it can be called “smart home”
smart bracelet
Lead-in
smart robot
sweeping robot
smart phone
smart watch
smart lock
smart speaker
smart washer
smart fan
What is "smart homes"
smart devices
convenient
interesting....
make life easier
What is the passage mainly about
title
subtitles(副标题)
It is mainly about smart homes which will make our life easier in many ways/aspects(方面)
The passage is for people who are interested in advanced technology.
Skimming略读
1. What’s the genre (体裁) of this article
A. Narration (记叙文) B. Argumentation (议论文)
C. Science exposition (科普说明文) D. Science fiction(科幻) story
2. Where is the text likely to be taken from
A. science magazine B. A research report
C. A health magazine D. A book review
3. 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.
科普说明文是用以介绍和普及科学知识的一种文体。特点 ：说明性,单一性, 通俗性
Read for main ideas
Smart homes will monitor your health and offer advice.
Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Aithough smart technology is not a fantasy, it will take time before they become reality.
Intelligent controls in the home system.
Smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy and provide a more comfortable life in the future.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Tip: Find topic sentence
What's the structure(结构) of this text
Title
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
A.
B.
C.
2
4
3
1
5
2
4
3
1
5
2
4
3
1
5
Read for the structure
1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
2. What are the advantages（优点） of smart homes mentioned in this paragraph
Read Para 1 and answer questions
To attract readers’ interest and introduce the topic
Keep us secure; save us energy; provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
Read for details
Today
In the future
Manual 手动的control
switches for lights
knobs for appliances
romote controls
for TVs and air
conditioners
__________ control
use _______________
learn your ___________
and __________
All controls will respond
to _______________
integrated sensors
daily routine
preferences
voice commands
Automatic
Read Para 2 and fill in the blanks
contrast对比
Tip: find key words
Tip: Use sentence pattern （句型）to help you
Useful sentence pattern: It can/will_____( functions/advantages).
Devices（设备） Functions（功能） Advantages（优点）
beds
toilet
water pipes
electrical wiring
Read para 3 and para 4 to complete the tables
Devices（设备） Functions（功能） Advantages（优点）
will record how well you sleep
will also be checking your body weight
will also give a warning to your phone
will send you suggestions
will be keeping constant track of your health
can warn you early on
healthier
It can/will______( functions/advantages).
beds
toilets
Para3
will be monitoring your health
detect
Devices（设备） Functions（功能） Advantages（优点）
will detect problems
and provide you with relevant information
water pipes
electrical
wiring
Para 4
safer
prevent serious damage from accidents
It can/will______( functions/ advantages).
will be able to fix the problem before 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. In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
1.Why does the writer say “the home of tomorrow is already the home of today”
2.What's the author's attitude to smart homes
A. Objective B. Negative
C. Positive D. Uncertain
Para 5 Conclusion
1. If there is problem with your voice, ...
2. If the system breaks down, ...
3. If hackers(黑客) hack into your system, ...
4. For older people, ...
......
What might be the disadvantages（缺点） of smart homes
What if……
Post reading : discussion
Be locked out of the house or unable to turn on your TV....
Your personal information will be stolen for evil purposes.
Difficult to use it.
The order mayn’t be done/It won’t work.
Today, we have to use 1.________(switch) for our lights and knobs for our appliances. 2. the near future, we will be living in smart homes 3.__________will be using 4.________ (advance) technology every day for automatic control about everything in our home. So you will no longer have to think about 5._______(turn) switches on and off yourself. Because all will be ready 6.____ you when you get home. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health and also7._________(check) your body weight. They can warn you early 8.____if you have a critical illness. Although the smart technology is not 9.____fantasy, 10.____will have a long way to go.
switches
In
which/that
advanced
turning
for
checking
on
a
it
Summary
Level A: Write a short passage to talk about the advantages, disadvantages and your opinion about smart homes.
Level B: Design and draw your ideal smart home（理想的智能房子）, (devices/ function/ advantages
Homework
Thank you!

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