1、A worldWhat has changed in the past few years in your home?For example: 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 shopsmade of mud; live in small houses air conditioner/ remote control/electrical appliances /switch on/
2、off/ What kind of house will be like in the future?modern flats, floatingfull of fantasyair conditioner/ romote control/electrical appliance /switch on/ off/ automatic/ efficient n By the end of this period, you will be able to1.figure out the structure and language features of the text.2.identify t
3、he purpose and the intended readers. 3. know the convenience brought by smart homes in the future.4. express opinions on smart technology.What is “Smart”?Something is smart means that it can without a human telling it what to do, and that it can also .Whats the writing purpose?Who is the intended au
4、dience? entertain?inform/introduce?describe?persuade?. to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes.People who are interested in smart homes.a popular science article (科普说明文)Predictionbrief and attractive title and three clear subtitlesWhere is the test probably taken from?A. A
5、science magazineB. A research reportC. A health magazineD. A book review 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. Howeve
6、r, in the not-too-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. Whats the topic? How do y
7、ou know?the advantages of the smart homes Smart homes can make life easier Para.1 Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions? To introduce the topic_What do “these kinds of things” refer to?Whats the function of the last sentence? Intelligent Controls Today, we have to use swithes fo
8、r 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 sensors to tell when you leave home each morning
9、, 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 each evening. Your lights will come on the insta
10、nt you enter the door and along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already preared 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 the home system will obey. 1.Whats the topic sen
11、tence?2.How does automatic control work? To explain difficult scientific concepts in a simple way._The future home will use Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences All controls will respond to voice commands Regular Health Checks In addition, your smart home will be monitoring y
12、our 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 to 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 bett
13、er. Smart toilets will be keeping 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. 1.Whats the topic sentence of this paragraph?2.How does the writer develop this paragr
14、aph?3. How will your smart home monitor your health?In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.ExamplesYour bedrecord how well you sleepcheck your body weightsend a warning to your phonegive you suggestions Smart toiletskeep constant track of your healthwarn you ea
15、rly on save your lifeNo More Disasters Smart home will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. For example, if a water 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 a
16、ble to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catched fire.1.Whats the topic sentence of this paragraph?2. How does the writer develop this paragraph?3. How will your smart home prevent serious damage?Smart home will be able to prevent serious damage fromaccidentsExamplesa water pipe st
17、arts leaking a short in the electrical wiringdetect it and provide you with the relevant informationsmart homefix the problem This 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 h
18、ome of today. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.Main idea：This smart technology is not a fantasy, but it will take some years.1.How do you understand “the home of tomorrow is already the home of today”?2.Whats the main idea of this paragraph
19、?Authors attitudeoptimistic,positive, hopeful ,supportive_smart homesIntroductionExamplesConclusionAdvantages of smart homesKeep us _ Save us energy Provide a more _enviroment to live insecureIntelligent Controls Using advanced technology for _ control of everything at homeRegular Health Checks _ yo
20、ur healthNo More Disasters _ serious damage from fortableautomaticmonitoringPreventingNow: New innovations are available.Future: It will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.Mind MapMind MapHave you ever thought of the disadvantages (potential challenges) smart home
21、s will bring us?Whats your attitude towards smart homes?Critical thinkingThe best way to predict the future is to create it. -Peter Drucker If there is a problem with the system/power failure, you may find yourself locked out of the house, or fail to switch your TV on or off. Security is another big
22、 concern, as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect private information about your life and use that for evil purposes.1.to figure out the structure and language features of the text.2. to identify the purpose and the intended readers according to the content and language features. 3. to know the conveniece brought by smart homes in the future.4. to express opinions on smart technology.reflectionAssignment Use your own words to briefly summarize the advantages of smart homes and exchange your ideas after class.
