Unit 2 Reading and Thinkingppt课件-（2019）新人教版高中英语选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、Reading and Thinking P14-16 新新人教选择性必修人教选择性必修Book 1 Unit 2 Looking into the Future mobile phonesmart phone Warming up Something is smart means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do, and that it can also learn how to do things itself. What other smart devices do y

2、ou know? Smart Devices What else? . What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot? For example, a smart home could control room temperature and lights. Skim the text and answer the questions. While-reading What is the purpose of the text? Who is the intended audience of this text

3、? 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 is likely meant to instruct. A passages content helps identify its audience.

4、 For example, a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pet owners as its audience. Reading Strategy Now answer the questions below. 1. What is the purpose of the text? 2. Who is the intended audience of this text? Home owners or common people who are interested in the advanced tech

5、nology or smart homes. The purpose of the text is to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes. Read the text again and fill in the table below. In the future, what will smart homes do about? doors TVs, computers water pipes, electrical wires dinners lock the door for us when we

6、 are away switch off TVs and computers when we forget prepare dinner for us detect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant information In the future, what will smart homes do about? bed toilets lights, favourite music, or TV programmes keep constant track of our health and warn us ear

7、ly on if there is something wrong come on the instant we enter the door record how well we sleep every night, check our body weight, send a warning to our phones when we havesleep or weight problems, and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better Complete the summary using the c

8、orrect forms of the words from the text. A smart home is one that i_ computers into the structure of the building itself. In this way, many of the things that we now do ourselves will become a_. For example, the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer hav

9、e to turn s_ on and off, making your home more energy-e_. The smart home could also m_ itself to ntegrates utomatic witches fficient onitor Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text. make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you w_ if there is a proble

10、m. Such smart homes could even be programmed to d_ your health problems, and then give you r_ advice as to the food you should eat or if you should see a doctor. So, in a sense, smart homes will lead us to living smarter lives. arnings etect elevant In what way is the home of tomorrow already the ho

11、me of today? Post-reading Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today. This is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights and air conditioners. What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes? Post-reading One disadvantage is that if there is a proble

12、m with the system, you may find yourself locked out of the house, or unable to turn your TV off or on. Security is another big concern, as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect information about your life and use that for evil purposes. future life IntroductionExamplesConclusion A

13、dvantages of smart homes Keep us _ Save us energy Provide a more _enviroment to live in secure Intelligent Controls Using advanced technology for _ control of everything at home Regular Health Checks _ your health No More Disasters _ serious damage from accidents. comfortable automatic Monitoring Pr

14、eventing Now: New innovations are available. Future: It will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. Mind MapMind Map Language Points P14-16 新新人教选择性必修人教选择性必修Book 1 Unit 2 Looking into the Future Write as many correct pairs of “verb+noun” phrases as possible. Build up

15、your vocabulary Verbs: detect, integrate, leak, switch, on/off, monitor, cure, have, become, issue, encourage, repair, reject Nouns: a preference, routine, a warning, cancer, learning, the heater, air quality, potential dangers, oil, innovation, the electrical wiring, fantasies EXAMPLEEXAMPLE detect

16、 potential dangers, have fantasies. Suggested Answers detect air quality; detect potential dangers; integrate learning; integrate the electrical wiring; leak oil; switch on/off the heater; monitor air quality; monitor the electrical wiring; cure cancer; have a preference; have cancer; become routine

17、; issue a warning; encourage learning; encourage innovation; repair the heater; repair the electrical wiring; reject a warning; reject innovation Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box. Build up your vocabulary abnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant r

18、elevant secure 1. Big data will become much more _ in solving crimes in the future. 2. Many smart watches can provide _ fitness data. relevant instant abnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure 3. It is possible that this technological fantasy will come

19、true in the _ future. 4. After the accident, both drivers are in _ condition. 5. The fridge keeps food at a _ low temperature. 6. The air conditioner works in _ mode. distant critical constant automatic abnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure 7. It is

20、 important to make food and water _ to the survivors. 8. Houses with advanced appliances wil keep us _ and healthy. 9. We find the German transport system to be one of the most _ in Europe. 10. The sensors can detect anything _ and automatically call someone to come and fix it. available secure effi

21、cient abnormal switch n. 开关；转换器；改变 pl. switches v. 转换；交换; （使）改变；转变 switches-switching-switched-switched switch to (do) sth 切换到；转到；转变成 Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? 1 句意：你忘记过锁家门吗? 或者，你曾经忘记关掉 电视或电脑吗? switch常用短语常用短语

22、 switch back switch from switch on / off 转回 从切换到 开/关（电源） 例： 登录并切换到编辑模式。 Log in, and _. 你可以打开电视，享受你喜欢的电视节目。 You can _ _. switch to edit mode switch on the TV and relax with a favorite show distant adj. 遥远的；远处的；疏远的；心不在焉的 distance n. 距离；远方；疏远；间隔 However, in the not too-distant future, we will be living

23、 in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. 2 例1：在那个遥远的小村落里整年下雪。 It snows all the year round _ _. 例2：小熊猫是大熊猫的远亲。 Red pandas are _the giant panda.a distant relative of in that distant little village 句意：然而在不久的将来，我们将生活在智能的家里。 智能的家会在我

24、们外出时锁好家门，会在我们忘记关 掉电视的时候替我们关上。 【词语辨析】distant / far / remote 例1：应当把书保持在离开眼睛大约六英寸处。 The book should be held about six inches _ from the eyes. 例2：你得在这儿下车了, 我们的车就开到这里 为止。 Youll have to get off here. This is _ _. distant distant 强调“两物相距的间隔”； remote 除了有遥远之外还有偏僻的意思。 far 用法最广，含义最复杂，通常只能做表语， 不能做定语。 as far as

25、we go 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. 3 句意：未来的家庭将使用集成的传感器来告诉你每天 早上什么时候离开家，然后自动进入节能模式。when引导引导 宾语从句宾语从句 when引导的从句用法引导的从句用法 1.状语从句 (1) She was writing a letter when I came in. (2) When there

26、is no gravity, our feet can no longer stay on the ground. (3) Why do you want a new job when you have got such a good one? （表时间）（表时间） （表条件）（表条件） （表原因）（表原因） (1) WhentheywillleaveforAustraliahasntbeen decided. (2) Pleasetell uswhenhisfatherwillreturnfrom abroad. (3) Thequestioniswhentheywillgetsomuch

27、moneytosetupthefactory. when引导的从句用法引导的从句用法 (4) The little girl can tell right from wrong when she is only twelve.（表让步）（表让步） （作主语）（作主语） （作宾语）（作宾语） 2.定语从句 Wellputoffthepicnicuntilnextweek, when the weathermaybebetter. 3.名词性从句 （作表语）（作表语） efficient adj. 效率高的；有功效的 比较级 more efficient 最高级 most efficient ef

28、ficiently adv.有效率地，有效地 efficiency n. 效率；效能；功效 例： 1.我一直在寻求一种有效的教学法。 _ _. 2. 我要工作的更有效率。 _. 3. 他们可以确保高水平的效率。 _. Ive been looking out for an efficient teaching method I have to work more efficiently They can ensure high levels of efficiency If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a w

29、arning to your phone. 4 句意：如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题，它会将警告 发到你的手机上。 if引导真实条件状语从句引导真实条件状语从句 当if引导真实条件状语从句时，要注意主从句的 时态呼应。 1.主将从现 We _ (stay) at home if it _ (rain) tomorrow. will stayrains 2.主情从现 If he _ (drive) too fast, he may have an accident.drives 3.主祈从现 Dont worry about us if we _ the game. lose 1.每个游客都会收到对

30、于危险的提醒。 _. 2.教区牧师警告游人不要摘树叶。 The vicar warned the visitors _ (pick) the leaves from the tree. 3. 他被警告会得到报复。 He was warned _. warning n. 警告；警示；先兆 warn v.警告，提醒；通知 Every visitor is warned of the danger not to pick n. / pron sb. of/about sth sb + that从句 sb + (not) to do warn that he might be revenged Exe

31、rcise Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets. 1. Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system. (integrate) 2 We will probably benefit from remote- controlled houses. (potentially) Care will also be taken t

32、o integrate the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system. We will potentially benefit from remote- controlled houses. Exercise 3. He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. However, I could not help but feel anxious. (nevertheless) 4. It is a

33、good habit to make certain that you know what is happening with your blood pressure (keep track of) 5. The monitoring system sends out warnings as soon as the car begins to leak oil. (the instant) He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. Nevertheless, I could not help but feel anxious. It is a good habit to make certain that you keep track of your blood pressure. The monitoring system sends out warnings the instant the car begins to leak oil.