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Unit 2
Looking into the Future
Reading and Thinking
Learning objectives
After this class, you will be able to:
1. figure out the structure of the passage and identify the purpose and
the intended readers.
2. get the main idea of each paragraph and know the influence and
convenience brought by smart homes in the future.
3. express opinions on advantages and disadvantages of smart homes.
导
Smart home
Title
Introduction
Subtitle
Subtitle
Subtitle
Conclusion
Structure
Introduction
Body part
Conclusion
smart homes
Intelligent controls
Regular health checks
No more disasters
思
Activity 1. Figure out the structure
Intelligent
controls
Smart Homes
Regular
health
checks
No more
disasters
Topic
Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes
Para5. The situation of smart homes
the structure of an exposition
Introduction
details 1
details 2
details 3
conclusion
...
思
思
Activity 2. Identify the purpose and intended audience
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 text
A. To sell integrated sensors. B. To change the old houses.
C. To decorate home with smart technology. D. To introduce smart homes.
3. Who do you think is the intended audience of this text
A. Parents B. Scientists C. Teachers D. People interested in technology
Identify purpose and audience
The types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose. For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade. And a text that uses imperatives（祈使语气） is likely meant to instruct(指示). A passage’s content helps identify its audience. For example, a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pets owners as its audience.
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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.
思
Activity 3. Find out the topic sentences of each para.
Para. 1
2
1. Why does the writer start the paragraph
with two questions
2. Is smart home really helpful Please underline the key sentence in Para.1.
①To attract / arouse the readers’ interest.
②To bring in the topic.
议、展、评——Detailed reading
Activity 4. Read and answer.
Intelligent controls
Today, we have to useswitches 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 controls 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 light will come on the instant you enter the dooralong 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.
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.
How does the writer develop these paragraphs
Writng skill 1:
Comparison
writing skill 2:
Listing examples
Para. 2-4
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
Activity 5. Read para 2-4 and fill in the table.
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
come on the instant we enter the door
Activity 5. Read para 2-4 and fill in the table.
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
Activity 5. Read para 2-4 and fill in the table.
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
A. Uncertain B. Positive C. Negative D. Critical
Activity 6. Read para 5 and identify author’s attitude.
Intelligent
controls
Smart Homes
Regular
health
checks
No more
disasters
Topic
Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes
Para5. The situation of smart homes
summary
…go into energy-efficient mode all by itself
Everything will be ready for when you get home
…keep track of your life and warn you of illness.
All controls will respond to voice command
…prevent serious damage from accident.
…detect the problem and provide you relevant information
efficient
automatic
secure
intelligent
effective
reliable
smart homes to make life _______
easier
summary
Would you like to live in such a house
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.
Activity 7. Critical Thinking
For older people, it will be difficult to operate the system.
“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.The structure of an exposition is like a hamburger usually made up of introduction, body and conclusion.
2.The text is likely to be taken from a science magazine.
3.Smart homes refer 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.
4.The passage introduces the disadvantages of smart homes as well as advantages.
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Self-assessment
We need to work hard to embrace(拥抱) challenges and improve innovation(创新) 。
1. Search information about smart classroom online and write a short exposition to introduce smart classroom.
2. Build a language bank related to smart homes.
Asignment
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