1、人教版英语选择性人教版英语选择性必修第一册必修第一册 Unit 2 Look into the future Period 1 Reading and thinking made mud small houses flats in high buildings houses along the street with many shops modern flats, floating ; Leading in 1.What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is “smart”? DiscussionDiscussi
2、on To say that something is smart means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do,and that it also learns how to do things itself. Leading in 2.What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot? DiscussionDiscussion I would expect that a smart house
3、could control room temperature and lights. Skim the text and answer these questions. 1.What is the purpose of the text? To give us a brief introduction about the future smart homes. 2. Who is the intended audience of this text? Common people who are interested in the advanced technology or smart hom
4、es. Read the text again and find out: 1.What will you do if you want to change your routine in your smart home? 2.What does the word “monitoring” (Para.3) most probably mean? 3.What do we know about this smart technology from the last paragraph? 4.Whats the authors attitude toward the new technology
5、? Read the text again and find out: 1.What will you do if you want to change your routine in your smart home? Press the buttons on walls. 2.What does the word “monitoring” (Para.3) most probably mean? Watching. 3.What do we know about this smart technology from the last paragraph? It is being used i
6、n some homes. 4.Whats the authors attitude toward the new technology? Confident. 二、仔细阅读课文，选择最佳答案 1. Smart homes in the not-too-distant future can do the following except . A.using remote controls for our TVs B.keeping us secure C.providing a more comfortable environment to live in D saving energy fo
7、r people A 2. What play an important role in the smart home in the future? A. Rich TV programmes B Switches C Integrated sensors. D. The owners favourite music. C 3. What can we infer according to the third paragraph? A. The smart home will monitor your health weekly B. The smart bed will send warni
8、ngs to your phone every day C. The smart bed only helps you have a good sleep. D. You will lead a more healthy life in the future D 4. In what way will smart homes prevent serious damage from accidents? A Fix the problem before you know it B. Stop the water pipe from leaking C.Find out the accident
9、and send the relevant information to you. D.Check the electrial wiring when you are away C 5. How long will it take before most new homes start to use this smart technology? A. Only a few months. B. Perhaps some years. C.In the long future D.some weeks B After-class 1.What writing techniques are use
10、d in this article? 2.Where can you find this kind of passage? Giving examples,and making comparisons It is presented in many forms,including books,newspapers,magazine articles,web pages,etc.This text is more likely from a magazine. 3.What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes? One disadv
11、antage is that if there is a problem 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. Homework: 听录音熟读课文，找出生词 thanks
