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(共27张PPT)
B4U2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
READING & THINKING
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will
judge the type and structure of the text and identify the writing purpose and intended audience of the text;
tell the functions and benefits of smart homes;
voice your opinions about smart homes.
Think and share
Brainstorm
What smart things do you see in your daily life
“smart”
What’s life like in a smart home
Smart homes can make our life
easier
Smart Homes to Make Life Easier
Reading & Thinking
Read & Predict
Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
a popular science exposition
Type of text
narration(记叙文)
exposition（说明文）
argumentation（议论文）
sci-fi novel（科幻小说）
Writing purpose
to introduce smart homes in the future
entertain
inform/introduce
describe
persuade ....
intended audience
People who are interested in smart homes.

structureof text
Title
subtitle
subtitle
subtitle
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
1.Why does the author raise two questions in the beginning
To arouse readers’
interest.
To introduce the
topic.
2.What’re the last two sentences about
What smart homes
can ____.
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.
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house
Have you ever forgotten to switch off TV or computer
do
Read & Think （Para.1）
These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
What _______ smart
homes will bring.
benefits
Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
What can smart homes do with these functions
{
Read & Think （Para.2-4）
Intelligent Controls Regular Health Checks No More Disasters
Bed:
Toilet:
Detect:
record sleep quality
check body weight
send warnings to your phone
advise a healthier diet and how to sleep well
keep constant track of health
warn you early on
a leaking water pipe
a short in the electrical wiring
Provide:
relevant information
Think and complete
monitor your health
prevent serious damage from accidents
use integrated sensors to go into energy-efficient mode
learn your daily routine and preferences
voice commands
automatic control
What can smart homes do
Think & Complete
How does the author develop each paragraph
By giving definitions （定义法）
By making a contrast（对比法）
By making classification（分类法）
By giving examples （举例法）
.....
Read & Think （Para.2-4）
Intelligent ControlsToday, 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 programs, 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.
Contrast
Read & Think （Para.2）
By giving definitions （定义法）
By making a contrast（对比法）
By making classification（分类法）
By giving examples （举例法）
Intelligent Controls
switches
knobs(旋钮)
remote controls
use integrated sensors（集成传感器）
learn your daily routine and preferences
respond to voice commands
Today vs In the future
Make a contrast
Regular Health ChecksIn 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.
By example
Read & Think （Para.3）
By giving definitions （定义法）
By making a contrast（对比法）
By making classification（分类法）
By giving examples （举例法）
No More DisastersSmart 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.
By example
Read & Think （Para.4）
By giving definitions （定义法）
By making a contrast（对比法）
By making classification（分类法）
By giving examples （举例法）
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.
Smart home is not a ______ but a _____.
fantasy
Is such a smart home a fantasy
reality
Read & Think （Para.5）
What might be the disadvantages of smart homes
Critical thinking
What might be the disadvantages of smart homes
Smart homes sometimes may not be that .
smart
What attitude do you have towards smart homes
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
---Peter Drucker
Suppose you are able to create a smart device for your home or classroom,what would you create
Project
Structure:
a general introduction
smart functions with examples
a conclusion
Language points:
Verbs and verbal phrases: keep constant check of.../ monitor.../ record.../ detect.../ prevent...from.../send warnings to.../provide sb. with sth./
give suggestions on...
Adjectives: intelligent/integrated/energy-efficient/ automatic/ relevant/critical...
Signpost words:however/for example/for instance/today/in the future...
Write an essay about your creation with the following guidelines:
Assignment
Email: teenieshen@
create a name and a general introduction
show its smart functions following the example in the text
make a conclusion
draw a picture to make your illistration clear and vivid
Thank you!

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