1、1.What is the type of this text?A. A narration (记叙文记叙文) B. A popular science exposition (科普科普说明文说明文)C. An argumentation (议论文议论文)D. A science fiction story (科幻故事科幻故事)2.Who is the intended readers?The person who are interested in the advanced technology to make their lives easier.1. Whats the purpose
2、of the text?The purpose of the text is to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart。 homes.2. Who is the of the text?Home owners. Structure Structure 12345for example:=para24315Smart Homes to Make Life EasierThese smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more com
3、fortable environment to live in.Intelligent ControlsRegular Health ChecksNo More DisastersThis smart technology is not a fantasy.TitleIntroductionExamplesConclusionHave you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? These kinds of thi
4、ngs happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems. However, 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 _, _us energy,
5、 and provide a more _ environment to live in.Para 1Para 1Q: What are the advantages of smart homes?securesave comfortable Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resou
6、rces, and can sometimes lead to problems. However, 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 e
7、nvironment to live in.Para 1Para 1Q: Why does the writer begin the paragraph with two questions?Para 2Para 2Today In the future, we will be using _ _ every day for _ control of just about everything in our home. advanced technologyautomatic switchesa knob a remote controlContrast go into an energy-e
8、fficient mode learn your daily routine and preferences turn switches on and off play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice commandsPara 2Para 2examplesa topic sentence. . In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in
9、our home. .Q: How does the writer develop this paragraph ?To sum up,To sum up, go into an energy-efficient mode learn your daily routine and preferences turn switches on and off play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice commandsIntelligent controlsmake our home _.Para 3 & 4 Para 3
10、& 4 examplesexampleskey verbs record your sleep warn your weight problems give suggestions on diets keep track of your health detect possible problems provide relevant information Q: What examples are given to show how smart homes monitor your health?prevent damage?energy-e_a_ controlledintelligentr
11、_ to enjoye_ monitoreds_To sum up, To sum up, Intelligent Controls Regular Health ChecksNo More DisastersSmart homesTo sum up, To sum up, Smart homesmake lifePara 5Para 5Task: Find out the writers attitude towards smart homes.This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new innovations are
12、already available and being used in some homes. In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.Para 5Para 5Q: Why will it take “some years” to be popular?This smart technology is not a fan
13、tasy. Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes. In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. too expensive imperfect . .A smart home is one that
14、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 energy-e_. The smar
15、t 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
16、 homes will lead us to living smarter lives.1pros and cons2switch off3in the not-distant future4keep sb. secure5save sb. energy6a comfortable environment to live in7a remote control 8integrated sensorsLanguage Points: Important phrases (P13 P15)利弊，优缺点利弊，优缺点关闭关闭在不久的将来在不久的将来保障某人的安全保障某人的安全节省某人的能源节省某人的能
17、源一个舒适的居住环境一个舒适的居住环境遥控遥控集成传感器集成传感器9energy-efficient mode10daily routine11respond to 12monitor ones health13send a warning to 14give suggestions on 15keep constant track of16have a critical illness节能模式节能模式日常日常对对作出反应作出反应监测某人的健康状况监测某人的健康状况给给发出警告发出警告就就给出建议给出建议持续跟踪持续跟踪身患重病身患重病17prevent . from18provide . w
18、ith . 19the relevant information20fix the problem21become flooded 22catch fire23in this sense阻止阻止向向提供提供相关信息相关信息解决问题解决问题被水淹被水淹着火着火从这种意义上来讲从这种意义上来讲Language Points: Important sentences (P14 P15)1. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live
19、in. (P14)这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。个更为舒适的居住环境。(1) Yangzhou is a good place _ (live).(2) Thailand is a visiting place _ (go).(3) Cooking is an interesting topic _ (talk).(4) Mary is easy _ (相处相处).当不及物动词的不定式形式做后置定语或表语时，并且不定式的宾语为所当不及物动词的不定式形式做后置定语或表语时，并且不定式的
20、宾语为所修饰对象时，介词不能省略。修饰对象时，介词不能省略。to live into go toto talk aboutto get along with2. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. (P14) 另外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。另外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。(1) Daniels family _ (enjoy) their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.(2) Im not rea
21、lly sure what I _ (do) in ten years from now.will be enjoyingwill be doing一般将来时的进行时表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作，一般与表示一般将来时的进行时表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作，一般与表示将来的时间状语连用，如：将来的时间状语连用，如：soon, this evening, on Sunday, at this time tomorrow, in two days 等。等。将来进行时还可以表示安排要做的事或者预计会发生的事情。将来进行时还可以表示安排要做的事或者预计会发生的事情。注意：在口语中，将来进行时用的较多，
22、而且可以与现在进行时注意：在口语中，将来进行时用的较多，而且可以与现在进行时互换，意义无区别：互换，意义无区别：例如：例如：Ill be meeting Mary tomorrow. = Im meeting Mary tomorrow.3. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. (P15) 然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新技术。然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新技术。英译汉英译汉:(1) They would di
23、e before surrendering.(2) True men choose death before dishonour.(3) Put down that knife before you hurt somebody.他们宁死也不投降。他们宁死也不投降。士可杀不可辱。士可杀不可辱。放下刀子，以免伤人。放下刀子，以免伤人。【拓展拓展】(1) It will not be long _ we understand each other. (2) It was some time _ the door opened in response to his ring. before before不久以后，我们就会互相理解。不久以后，我们就会互相理解。门铃按了很久，门才打开。门铃按了很久，门才打开。
