1、Unit 2 Looking into the futureUnit 2 Looking into the future Reading & ThinkingObjective 1教学目标Judge the text type and identify the purpose and the intended readersObjective 2learn how smart homes make our life easier.Objective 3express your opinions on smart homes and create new functions for them.S
2、tep 1 AimsBy the end of this period, you will be able toSMARTSMARTYou are a smart guy.intelligentDo you have any “smart” things? What are they?smart closestoolsmartphonesmartwatchsmartbraceletsmart TVWhat do you think a smart house can do?Smart houses will bring us:conveniencesafetyinterest/funmake
3、our life easier？Read the title and the three subheadings, and answer：1.What is the type of the text?2.What is the purpose of the text?3.Who is the intended reader?1. 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 argumentation (议论文)D. A science fictio
4、n story (科幻故事)Skimming2What is the purpose of the passage？ATo sell integrated sensors.BTo change the old houses.CTo decorate home with smart technology.DTo give us a brief introduction about smart homes. The text mainly tells us that smart homes will make our life easier _.in many aspectsSkimmingPeo
5、ple who are interested in advanced technology.3.Who is the intended reader?Skimming Para2. Intelligent controls Para3. Regular health checks Para4.No more disastersPara5. The situation of smart homesSmart homes: BenefitsPara1: a brief introduction of smart homesTitleIntroductionExamplesForm a struct
6、ure map of the textActivity 2ConclusionCareful reading Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computers? These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems. However, in the not-too-
7、distant future, 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. Para 1 Why does the writer start with two q
8、uestions?To arouse the readers attention; to introduce the topic.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. Read the text and fill in the table below.In the future, what will smart homes do about?doo
9、rs:dinners:TVs, computers:beds:water pipes, electrical wires:toilets:lights, favourite music, or TV programmes:doors dinnersTVs, computersbedswater pipes, electric wirestoiletslights, favourite music, or TV programmes lock the door for us when we are awayalready preparedswitch off TVs and computers
10、when we forget record how well we sleep, 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 bettercome on the instant we enter the door detect the problem and provide us with the relevant information
11、keep constant track of our health and warn us early about something abnormalWhat is the writers attitude towards smart homes? the last paragraphpositive /optimistic/supportive/hopeful Where can readers read this type of passage? What might be the disadvantages of smart homes?Post-readingWork in grou
12、psWork in groupsOne disadvantage is that if there is a problem with the system, you may find yourself locked out of the house, things may be out of control. 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 crime
13、. What is your attitude towards smart homes?If you are going to design your ideal smart home, what smart devices will you create? Discuss with your group members. You are supposed to include:1.What smart devices there are in your home;2.What their new functions are;3.The benefits the new devices can
14、 bring. Design your ideal smart homeActivity 5Step 4 AssessmentUse the checklist and reflective questions below to evaluate your study in this period.ChecklistNeed to be improvedOkGoodI can tell the functions and benefits of smart homes.I can judge the type and structure of the text.I can voice my o
15、wn opinions on smart homes. I am active in joining in class activities.I can sense the significance of advancement in science and technology. 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
16、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 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 h
17、omes 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. ntegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorarningsetectelevantLOGOThank you!LOGO写作：第一节(满分15分)
18、(2014全国卷)一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1家庭；2工作；3业余生活。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语已为你写好。LOGO I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty eight years old by then.I will have my own family, probably with
19、a lovely child. I hope Ill work in a computer company as a program designer. Ill enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues. Whatever I do, Ill do a good job. In my free time, Ill continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, Ill travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.
