1、词汇复习词汇复习 1. strengthen 2.offer 3. competitive 4. assist 5.be familiar with 6.be good at 7.experienced 8.fluent 9.stand out 10.persuade 11. lead a life 12.putinto practice 13.focus on 14.hava an influence on 15.force 16.graduate from 17.regardless of 28.figure out 29.regard as fort zone 31.sign up fo
2、r 32.cheer sb on Unit2Unit2 Looking into the futureLooking into the future 1. What might the picture be about? 2.What are your predictions about the future? 3.What might be some of the advantages and disadvantages of life in the future? 4.How should we face such a future? Just as we view robots as t
3、oys now, in the future robots may view us as toys. In the future, high tech will become cheaper and more common throughout the world,even in countries which are poor and underdeveloped, and it will result in great changes to their societies. A big advantage will be an increased ability to work from
4、home for most companies around the world. A big disadvantage will be that with everyone connected online, the privacy and ability to be alone will be taken away from many people. We should keep us updated,equip us with more knowlegde, be open-minded and learn to adapt to new changes. Exchange views
5、on smart homes 1.What does it mean when we say that something as a phone is “smart” ? 2.What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot? The word smart refers to so-called intelligent devices and new technology. Many smart home innovations already exist and are being sold on the ma
6、rket. Most of smart home devices are controlled by smartphones. At present, the most common smart home products are locks and alarms, temperature controls ,lights, and so on. Optimistic,positive, hopeful ,supportive To introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes. People who live i
7、n an ordinary house and who are interested in smart house Skim the text and answer these questions. In the future，what will smart homes do about? doors dinners TVs, computers beds Water pipes, electrical wires toilets Lights, favourite music, or TV programmes. Lock them automatically prepare them au
8、tomatically Switch them on or off automatically Record your sleep, check your body weight, send you suggestions Detect them and provide you with the relevant information Keep constant track of your health and warn you early on if you have an illness. Turn on or off for you according to your favourit
9、e Para 1 Smart homes to make life easier 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, and can sometimes lead to problems. However, in the not-too distant future,
10、 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 environment to live in. Topic 1. Which one is the topic sentence in Para1? Careful
11、 reading Para 2 Today, 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
12、 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
13、 each evening. Your lights will come on the instant you 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 voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and th
14、e home system will obey. Topic 1.Find the topic sentence of Para 2. Para 3 Regular Health Checks In 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 t
15、o 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. Topic 1.Find the topic sentence of Para 3. It will also give you suggestions on a healthier dietand how to sleep better. Smart toilets will be keeping
16、 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. Para 4 Topic No More Disasters Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. For example,if a wate
17、r 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. 1.Find the topic sentence of Para 4. Para 5 Topic This
18、 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. 1. Find the topic sent
19、ence of Para 5. 2.What does the sentence “In this sense, the home of tomorrow already the home of today” mean? 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. Smart Homes To Make Life Easi
20、er Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 para(_) para(_) para(_) 1 2-4 5 problems/smart homes controls/health checks/no more disasters not a fantasy After reading the whole passage, we have known what smart homes can do in the future, which can make our life more convenient. On the other hand, what might be some of
21、the disadvantages of smart homes? Discussion 2.Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. before常用于以下句型： It will be +时间段时间段+ before+句子（一般现在时句子（一般现在时)表示过了多久表示过了多久.才才 It was + 时间段时间段+before+ 句子（一般过去式）表示多久之后句子（一般过去式）表示多久之后. 就就 翻译下列句子： It was just 3 day
22、s before the book was published. _ It will be 2 years before we graduate. _ It was really a long time before I realized the truth. _。 It wont be long before they arrive. _ 3天之后这本书就出版了。 再过两年我们才毕业。 过了很久我们才知道真相 他们不久就回来了。 .观察下面课文原句，注意划线部分。 However,in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smar
23、t homes that will lock the door for us. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day. In addition ,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. It will also be checking your body weight. Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well. 分析：划线部
24、分是将来进行时态，基本构成为_ 将来进行时的基本用法 将来进行时通常表示将来某个时间点或某个时间段所发生的动作。 By this time tomorrow, Ill be lying on the beach. 我明天这时候，我正躺在沙滩上。 We will be taking a test at this time tomorrow. 明天这时我们将在考试。 will be doing 翻译句子： 你那时可以给我打电话，我那时不在睡觉。 _ 在 12:30 和 1:30之间不要给我打电话. 我将小憩一会儿 . _ 你最好不要在那时跟Tom 闲逛，他将写一篇关于批判性思维的文 章。 _ _ You can call me then.I wont be sleeping. . Do not call me between 12:30 and 1:30. I will be taking a nap . Youd better not hang out with Tom.He will be working on his article on critical thinking.
