Unit 2 Reading and thinking Language point(ppt课件) -2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、unit 2 Reading and thinkingIdentify purpose and audienceThe type 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(祈使句祈使句)is likely meant to instruct.A passages content he

2、lps identify its audience.For example,a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pet owners as its audience.be meant/intended to do 目的是；旨在目的是；旨在.be likely to do sth可能做某事可能做某事persuade-persuasion-persuasive(有说服力的有说服力的)persuade sb to do sthpersuade sb into doing sthpersuade sb out of st

3、hEg:我成功劝服了我的同学接受我的观点我成功劝服了我的同学接受我的观点talk into-persuade-convinceunit 2 Reading SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER智能家居让生活更轻松Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?These kinds of things happen to us all the time,waste resources,an

4、d can sometimes lead to（导致）problems.However,in the not-too-distant future（不久的将来）,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.These smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable envir

5、onment to live in.keep/make/find/think+n/代词代词+宾补宾补distant memorydistant relativesShe felt secure when she was with her family.安全的；安心的安全的；安心的a secure job/income 稳定的稳定的The team managed to secure a place in the finals.v.获得；得到获得；得到Intelligent ControlsToday,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs fo

6、r 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（集成传感器）to tell when you leave home each morning,and then go into an

7、 energy-efficient mode（高效节能模式）all by itself（独自）.You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself.Your home will also learn your daily routine（日常）and preferences,so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on（开始运转）the instant you

8、 enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.All controls will respond to（回应）voice commands（语音指令）,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.（disobey v 不服从）He switched

9、 the conversation from one subject to another.prefer-preferencerefer-referenceoccur-occurrencehave a preference forinstant-instantly;the instant/moment/second+句子句子 command sb to do sthcommand+that.(should)do sth:have a good command of精通精通Regular（定期的）Health ChecksIn addition,your smart home will be m

10、onitoring 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

11、better.Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of（持续记录）your health as well.They can warn you early on（在初期 早先的）if there is something abnormal（normal adj 正常的）or if you have a critical illness,such as cancer,and potentially（develop/unlock ones potential）save your life.warn against警告；告诫警告；告诫warn sb

12、 of sth警告某人某事警告某人某事warn sb(not)to do sthcritical factorcritical thinkingbe critical to对对.极为重要极为重要critic(批评家批评家)-criticize(v.批评批评)-criticism(n.批评批评)track.n.轨道；小道；轨道；小道；踪迹；踪迹；v.跟踪；跟踪；keep track of记录；记录；了解了解.的动态的动态off the beaten track远离闹市；偏远远离闹市；偏远No More DisastersSmart homes will be able to prevent se

13、rious damage from accidents.For example,if a water pipe starts leaking,or if there is a short（短路）in the electrical wiring,your smart home will detect（发现）it and provide you with the relevant information（be relevant to;irrelevant）.This way,you will be able to fix the problem（解决：address;tackle）before y

14、our home becomes flooded or catches fire.fix:1.fix ones attention/eyes on sb/sth 2.to fix a shelf to the wall 3.Has the date of the next meeting been fixed?4.The car wont startcan you fix it?5.There is no quick fix for the steel industry.catch fire(强调动作，无被动强调动作，无被动)be on fire(强调状态强调状态)set fire放火放火pu

15、t out a fire灭火灭火This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations(innovate-innovative)are already available(be available to)and being used in some homes.In this sense(make sense;make sense of;a sense of achievement),the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless,it

16、 will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.1.It will take two years before we graduate.要过多久.才.;2.It wont be long before we graduate.不久就.;3.Ten years had passed before I knew it不知不觉Whats the advantages and disadvantages of the smart homes?,please express your opinion in your own words.Technology,is a double-edged sword，When it comes to.I thinkOn the one hand.,on the other hand.In my opinion,I think.Personally.Moreover.Nevertheless.