1、Unit 2 Looking into the future I. Viewing and Speaking 1. What can you see in the picture? 2. What do the boy, the robot and the universe probably stand for? 3. What message does this picture intend to convey? the boy: human beings the robot: science technology the universe: infinite future ahead th
2、e possible future relationship between man and technology live in harmony? 预测未来的最好方式就是去创造它。 The best way to predict the future is to create it. Peter Drucker The development of science and technology can bring a lot of convenience to our life. great changes made mud small houses flats in high buildi
3、ngs houses along the street with many shops modern flats, floating ; Will there be smart homes in the future? 1 4 6 5 2 3 What can we do with smart phone? Having or giving a call Playing games Watching films Studying Listening to music Navigating导航, shopping. more convenient Benefits: more interesti
4、ng much easier . Do you know any other smart products? If so, what are they? Smart Devices smart watches smart sweeping robots electric rice cooker smart robots smart homes Please imagine what your home will be like in 20 years! Pre-reading Read the title and the three subheadings, then answer the f
5、ollowing questions. 1What is the purpose of the passage？ ATo sell integrated sensors. BTo change the old houses. CTo decorate home with smart technology. DTo give us an insight into smart homes. 2. What is the type of this text? A. A narration (记叙文) B. A popular science exposition (科普说明文) C. An argu
6、mentation (议论文) D. A science fiction story (科幻故事) Everyone, or people who are interested in smart homes. Who is the passage intended for? Step 1. Fast-reading Para.1 ASmart homes will check peoples health regularly. Para.2 BSmart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. Para.3 CIntelligent
7、controls in the home system. Para.4 DSmart technology will be used widely in the future. Para.5 ESmart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future. 1Match each paragraph with its topic sentence. Smart Homes to Make Life Easier These smart homes will keep us secure, sav
8、e us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Intelligent Controls Regular Health Checks No More Disasters This smart technology is not a fantasy. Title Introduction Examples Conclusion 4. Analyse the structure Post-reading integrates融入 automatic自动的 switches开关efficient 高效的 moni
9、tor监控 warnings警告 detect探 察 relevant 相关的 A smart 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
10、 to turn s_ on and off, making your home more 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 y
11、ou 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 What might be some of the disadvantages缺点 of smart homes? Post-reading Work in groupsWork in groups One disadvantage is that
12、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. 1. all the time 2. in th
13、e not-too-distant future 3. switch off 4. intelligent controls 5. advanced technology 6. automatic control 7. no longer 8. regular health checks 9. early on 10. in this sense 从这种从这种( (某种某种) )意义上来讲意义上来讲 一直一直 在不久的将来在不久的将来 关掉，关上关掉，关上（电灯等）（电灯等） 智能控制智能控制 先进技术先进技术 自动控制自动控制 不再不再 定期体检定期体检 在初期；早先在初期；早先 Thank you !
