1、When you see “the future” in the title,what comes in your mind ? Brain StormAI robotssmart phonesflying carsfuture cityIf you own a beautiful house, what will it be like? The best way to predict the future is to create it. -Peter DruckerReading and ThinkingAnswer the following questions and analyze
2、the structure of the text. Smart homes to make life easier Intelligent Controls Regular Health Checks No More Disasters2. What is the purpose of the passage？ A. To sell integrated sensors. B. To change the old houses. C. To decorate home with smart technology. D. To give us an insight into smart hom
3、es. Task 1: Pragmatic AnalysisPeople who are interested in smart homes.1. What is the type of this text? A. A narration B. A popular science article C. An argumentation D. A science fiction story 3. What do you think is the audience ?P3P1P4P5P2 structure:General statementDetailsConclusionTask 2: Tex
4、tual Pattern AnalysisHave 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 resources, and can sometimes lead to problems. However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living i
5、n 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.1) Why does the writer use two questions at the beginning of Para 1?2) What doe
6、s “these kinds of things” refer to here?3) How smart homes will benefit people?To arouse the readers attention or interestto make life easierFind the topic sentences of paragraph 2,3,4 and how the author develop the paragraph. Intelligent Controls Today, we have to use swithes for our lights, knobs
7、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, and then go into a
8、n 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 instant you enter the doo
9、r 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 sentence?2.How does the
10、 author develop the paragraph? By giving supporting details and Examples.Regular Health ChecksIn addition, your smart home will be monitoring your 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 h
11、ave 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 better. 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
12、 illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.1.Whats the topic sentence of this paragraph?2.How does the writer develop this paragraph?3.What does the word “monitoring” most probably mean? A.Watching. B.Entertaining. C.Treating. D.Recovering.No More DisastersSmart homes will be able to p
13、revent 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 able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches
14、fire. 1.Whats the topic sentence of this paragraph?2.How does the writer develop this paragraph?3.What does the word “short” in the 4th paragraph mean? A.a small length or distanceB. a sudden stop C. lasting or taking a small amount of timeD. not having enough of sthThis smart technology is not a fa
15、ntasy. 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.Para. 51. Whats the writers attitude towards smart p
16、hones?2. Why does the author said that it is not a fantasy?Confident; positive; optimistic；hopeful , supportiveThese smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.Intelligent ControlsRegular Health ChecksNo More DisastersThis smart technology
17、is not a fantasy.TitleIntroductionExamplesConclusionstructureHave you ever thought of the disadvantages (potential challenges) smart homes will bring us?Critical thinking 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 concern, as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect private information about your life and use that for evil purposes.
