Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking （ppt课件）(3)-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、Unit 2 Looking into the FutureReading and ThinkingWhat does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is“smart”?What do you think a“smart”house can do that other houses cannot?1、persuade vt.劝说，说服搭配：persuade sb.to do sth.说服某人做某事persuade sb.into doing sth.说服某人做某事persuade sb.of sth.使某人相信某事pers

2、uade sb.+that 从句 使某人信服练习：Dont let yourself _(persuade)into buying things you dont need.be persuaded2、switch vt.转换，交换，调换 vi.&vt.(使)改变，转变搭配：switch with与调班；与交换switch over(to)转换（频道）；转变（方法、产品等）switch on/off 开/关（电灯、机器）等练习：The moment she came into the room,she switched _ the light.on3、distant adj.遥远的，远处的，疏

3、远的，心不在焉的搭配：be distant from 与距离遥远；与不同distance n.距离；远方；疏远at a distance of 在的距离in the distance 在远处at/from a distance 从远处练习：地球与太阳的距离非常遥远。The earth is rather distant from the sun.4、preference n.偏爱，爱好，优先权，优待搭配：have a preference for 偏爱，更喜欢show/give(a)preference to 给以优惠/优待练习：假如我是老师，我不会偏爱高分的学生。If I were a te

4、acher,I wouldnt have a preference for the students who get high scores.5、instant n.瞬间，片刻 adj.立即的，速食的，速溶的搭配：the instant+(that)从句 一就for an instant 一瞬间 in an instant 立即，马上instantly adv.立刻；马上 conj.一就练习：The police had to employ force the instant the crowd got out of control.人群一失控，警察就不得不采用武力。6、command n.指

5、令，命令；控制，指挥，掌握搭配：at ones command 听候某人的吩咐be in command(of)掌握，掌控，指挥have/take command of 控制，掌握，开始指挥under sb.s command=under the command of sb.由某人指挥command sb.to do sth.命令某人做某事command that sb.(should)do sth.命令某人做某事练习：He commanded him _(shut)the gate.to shut7、critical adj.严重的，关键的，批判性的；挑剔的搭配：be critical ab

6、out 对挑剔be critical to 对很关键/至关重要critic n.批判家；评论家criticise v.批评；批判；指责练习：He is very critical _ food.This is the reason why he remains thin.about8、potentially adv.潜在地，可能地搭配：the potential for(doing)sth.（做）某事的可能性/潜力have the potential to do sth.有潜力做某事achieve/fulfil/realize ones(full)potential 发挥某人的（全部）潜能练习

7、：He has the potential _(appoint)as manager this year.to be appointed9、available adj.可获得的；可购得的；可找到的；（人）有空的 搭配：be available to do sth.可以做某事 be available to sb.让某人找得到/可用 be available for sth.可以练习：史密斯先生现在没空发表意见。Mr.Smith is not available for the comment now.1.These smart homes will keep us secure,save us

8、 energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.动词不定式作定语不定式作后置定语时，须放在被修饰的名词或代词的后面。常见的动词不定式（短语）作定语的情况有：1）被修饰词为last，only，序数词，形容词最高级或被last，only，序数词，形容词最高级修饰的词，且被修饰词与动词之间为逻辑上的主动关系时。2）不定代词something，nothing，little等后常用不定式（短语）作定语，说明被修饰代词的内容。3）抽象名词time，way，reason，chance，ability，courage，opportun

9、ity，wish等后常用不定式（短语）作定语。4）被修饰词前有the only，the very，the next等词时。5）表示将要发生的动作时（既有主动形式，也有被动形式）2.Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmers,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.(1)名词短语引导的时间状语从句 1)the moment,the minute,the seco

10、nd,the day,the week,the month,the year等引导的时间状语从句。2)the first/second/third/.time,the last time,next time,any time,every time,each/every time等引导的时间状语从句(2)“find+宾语+宾补”结构“find+宾语+宾补”结构中的宾语补足语可以由名词、形容词、副词、介词短语、现在分词、过去分词以及不定式等来充当。find 后由动词不定式作宾语补足语时，可以省略to,但当不定式为to be时，to不可省略。What is the purpose of the te

11、xt?Who is the intended audience of this text?In the future,what will smart homes do about?doorslock themselves automaticallydinnersprepare themselves automaticallyTVs,computersswitch themselves on or off automaticallybedsrecord your sleep,check your body weight,send warnings,give you suggestionswate

12、r pipes,electrical wiresdetect themselves and provide you with the relevant informationtoiletskeep constant track of your health and warn you early on if you have a critical illness lights,favourite music,or TV programmesturn on or off for you according to your favouriteA smart home is one that inte

13、grates computers into the structure of the building itself.In this way,many of the things that we now do ourselves will become automatic.For example,the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn switches on or off,making your home more energyef

14、ficient.The smart home could also monitor itself to make sure that everything is working as it should,and send you warnings if there is a problem.Such smart homes could even be programmed to detect your health problems,and then give you relevant 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.Thank you!