1、Reading and Thinking 预习课件预习课件 Unit 2 Looking into the Future 1. persuade vt. 劝说;说服劝说;说服 教材原句教材原句 The passage is meant to persuade 要点必记要点必记 n. persuasion 劝说,说服力 persuade sb to do sth=persuade sb into doing sth 劝说某人做某事 Persuade sb not to do sth= persuade sb out of doing sth 劝说某人不要做某事 Persuade sb of st
2、h. 使某人相信 e.g. How can I persuade you of my sincerity? 我如何能够让你相信我的诚意? 核心词汇核心词汇 词义辨析词义辨析 induce, persuade, convince 这些动词均有劝说,劝导,劝诱之意。 induce : 指用讲道理来使某人做某事。 persuade : 普通用词,指通过劝说、感情交流等而使对方做劝说者所希望的事。 convince : 指凭行动、事实或言语使他人从思想感情上信服。 2. switch on/ off 开开/关(电灯,机器等)关(电灯,机器等) 教材原句教材原句 Have you ever forgot
3、ten to switch off the computer or TV? 要点必记要点必记 turn on 打开 turn off 关闭 turn up 调高(声音);出现,露面 turn down 调低(声音);拒绝(邀请) turn to sb for help 向某人求助 turn out 结果是;证明是 turn away 拒绝。入内; turn over 打翻;移交 3. secure adj. 安全的;可靠的;牢固的;安全的;可靠的;牢固的; vt. 获得;拴牢;保护获得;拴牢;保护 教材原句教材原句 These smart homes will keep us secure 要
4、点必记要点必记 secure常与介词against/from连用表示“保护使免于”。 例句展示例句展示 1. Some measures are needed to secure the farmland against shift sand. 需要采取措施使农田免遭流沙的侵袭。 2. There is no magic wand to secure a just peace. 要获得正义的和平并非易事。 4. distant adj. 遥远的;心不在焉的遥远的;心不在焉的 教材原句教材原句 In the not-too-distant future, we will be living in
5、 smart homes. 要点必记要点必记 distant, far, remote 这些形容词都含有远的之意。 distant : 语意最强,强调距离。 far : 除特殊情况外,侧重长距离。也可用作引申意义。 remote : 侧重指离中心地有利的地方很远。 5. applicance n. 电器;器具电器;器具 词义辨析词义辨析 instrument, device, equipment, tool, implement, appliance 这些名词均有仪器, 设备,器械,器具之意。 instrument : 通常指能使人们完成某一精确动作或测量的一种小型仪器,尤 指电工仪表、测量装
6、置,航海或航空用的控制装置。 device : 多指为某一特殊用途或解决某一特定机械问题而设计或改装的精巧 的仪器或装置。 equipment : 多指成套的或重型的设备或装备。通常用作不可数名词。 tool : 一般指进行特种工作的手工工具,也可指人造使用动力的工具,还可作 引申用。 implement : 原指史前人类所用的工具,现在多指农用工具。 appliance : 侧重指家用机器或设备,尤指家用电器。 prevent from 教材原句教材原句 Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. 句式
7、讲解句式讲解 阻止某人做某事 stop from doing sth. keepfrom doing sth. protectfrom doing sth. 核心句式核心句式: : Unit 2 Looking into the future Reading and Thinking 1Listen to and talk about future predictions Words: critical; potential; electrical; detect; relevant; available2 Phrases: catch fire; in this sense3 Goals L
8、ook and discuss What do these pictures show? Lead in Learn 2. Discuss these questions in groups. How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future? What challenges might they bring? What opportunities might they bring? Learn 3. Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and V
9、incent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below. Name Occupation Prediction Dr Han Vincent Black Learn 4. Work in pairs. Discuss whether you think Dr. Han and Vincent Black s predictions are possible. Why or why not? Learn 5. In groups, brainstorm about the f
10、uture. Discuss these points. future events or problems the world might face future technologies how these things will change the way we live the challenges and opportunities these things might bring Work in pairs 6. Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In pairs, interv
11、iew each other about your jobs and predictions. Use the expressions in the box to help you. Making prediction I think/believe/predict that in the Future By 2030, we will . I can imagine/forest . One challenge will be . We will be doing . My prediction is that . In the (distant) future there will . I
12、 doubt/dont think that . We will have the opportunity to . We are going to . Words: critical; potential; electrical; detect; relevant; available Summary Phrases: catch fire; in this sense PhrasesWords 预习 Unit 2 welcome or reject future change。3 1Recite new words and phrases. 2 Write a passage about your job in the future. Homework Bye-bye!
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