1、Reading and Thinking Unit 2 Looking into the Future Revision 1.a memorable_ (警句警句) 2._(令人信服的令人信服的) arguments 3. _(达成达成) a deal 4._(自动的自动的) doors 5. _(融入融入)local communities 6. _(效率高的效率高的) heating equipment 7._(常规的常规的) tests 8.express _(偏爱偏爱) for music 9.a _(批判性的批判性的)report 10.the _(可能性可能性) of reform
2、 phrase persuasive secure automatic integrate efficient routine preference critical potential A world What has changed in the past few years in your home? What kind of house do you live in? made of bricks; live in the flats in high buildings or houses along the street with many shops made of mud; li
3、ve in small houses air conditioner/ remote control/ electrical appliances /switch on/ off/ What kind of house will be like in the future? modern flats, floating full of fantasy air conditioner/ romote control/ electrical appliance /switch on/ off/ automatic/ efficient 、 、 What does it mean when we s
4、ay that something such as a phone is “smart”? 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 can also learn how to do things itself. What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot? SMART HOME TO MAKE LI
5、FE EASIER 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 a
6、udience. For example, a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pets owners as its audience. Whats the purpose of the text? Who is the intended audience of this text? entertain? inform/introduce? describe? persuade?. to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes.
7、 People who are interested in smart homes. Predictionbrief and attractive title and three clear subtitles Where is the test probably taken from? A. A science magazine B. A research report C. A health magazine D. A book review a popular science article (科普说明文) These smart homes will keep us secure, s
8、ave our energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Tips: The writer will tell readers the main idea of his passage at the beginning. So usually, we can get it from the first paragraph. Read the text quickly and get the main idea of the text. smart homes IntroductionExamplesConclu
9、sion Advantages 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 monitor
10、ing Preventing Now: New innovations are available. Future: It will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. Mind MapMind Map Read the text and fill in the table below. In the future, what will smart homes do about? doors:dinners: TVs, computers:beds: water pipes, elect
11、rical wires: toilets: lights, favourite music, or TV programmes: doors dinners TVs, computersbeds water pipes, electric wires toilets lights, favourite music, or TV programmes lock the door for us when we are away already prepared switch off TVs and computers when we forget record how well we sleep,
12、 check our body weight, send a warning to our phones when we have sleep or weigh problems, and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better come on the instant we enter the door detect the problem and provide us with the relevant information keep constant track of our health and w
13、arn us early about something abnormal Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text. Tips Think over the key information in the text and then read the summary, paying attention to the beginning letter. The beginning letter can give you a clue to choose the right word. A sma
14、rt 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 have to turn s_ on and off, making your home more
15、 energy-e_. The smart home could also m_ itself to make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you w_ if there is a problem. 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. ntegrates utomatic witches fficient onitor arnings etect elevant Work in groups. Discuss these questions. 1. In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today? 2. What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes?
