1、Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Reading and ThinkingSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Nokiasmart phoneWarming upWarming upSomething isSomething is smart smart means means t h a t i t c a n t h a t i t c a n m a k e m a k e decisions on its own decisions on its own without a human telling without a huma
2、n telling it what to do, and that it what to do, and that it can also learn it can also learn how to do things itself.how to do things itself.What other What other smart devicessmart devices do you know? do you know? Smart Smart DevicesDevicesWhat What else?else?.What do you think a “smart” house Wh
3、at do you think a “smart” house can can do that other houses cannot? do that other houses cannot? For example, For example, a smart a smart homehome could control could control room temperature and room temperature and lights.lights.Skim the Skim the texttext and answer the questions. and answer the
4、 questions.While-reading What is the purpose of the text? Who is the intended audience of this text?Identify purpose and audienceIdentify purpose and audienceThe types of phrasesphrases used in a passage help identify its purpose. For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is li
5、kely meant to persuadepersuade. And a text that uses imperatives is likely meant to instruct. A passages content helps identify its audience. For example, a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pet owners as its audience. Reading StrategyNow answer the questions below.Now answer
6、the questions below.1. What is the purpose of the text?2. Who is the intended audience of this text?Home owners or common people who are interested in the advanced technology or smart homes.The purpose of the text is to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes.Scan Para. 1 1) W
7、hy does the writer start the passage with two questions? 2) What does “these kinds of things” refer to? 3) What will be a smart solution? 4) In what ways will such smart homes be helpful? Read the text again and fill in the table below In the future, what will smart homes do about?In the future, wha
8、t will smart homes do about?doorsTVs, computerswater pipes, electrical wiresdinners lock the door for us when we are awayswitch off TVs and computers when we forgetprepare dinner for usdetect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant informationIn the future, what will smart homes do ab
9、out?In the future, what will smart homes do about?bedtoiletslights, favourite music, or TV programmeskeep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrongcome on the instant we enter the doorrecord how well we sleep every night, check our body weight, send a warning to o
10、ur phones when we have sleep or weight problems, and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better Post-Reading Further discussion .Complete the summary using the correct Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.forms of the words from the text.A smar
11、t 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 to turn s_ on and off, making your home more
12、energy-e_. The smart home could also m_ itself tontegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorComplete the summary using the correct Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.forms of the words from the text.make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you w_ if
13、 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 homes will lead us to living smarter lives.arningsetectelevantfuture future lifelifeIntroductionIn
14、troductionExamplesExamplesConclusionConclusionAdvantages 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 _ your healthNo More Disasters _ serious damage from fort
15、ableautomaticMonitoringPreventingNow: New innovations are available.Future: It will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.Mind Map-A Summary of the PassageSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERIn the future, we will be using 1._ (advance) technology every day for automatic
16、control of just about everything in our home. The future home will go into an energy-efficient mode all by 2._ (it) and can also learn your daily routine and 3._ (prefer), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.If you start to have sleep or 4._ (weigh) problems, it will g
17、ive you suggestions on a 5._ (health) diet and how to sleep better. Smart toilets can warn you early 6._ if there is something 7._ (normal) or if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.advanceditselfpreferencesweighthealthieronabnormalour smart home will detect i
18、t and provide you with the relevant information if a water pipe starts 8._ (leak), or if there is a short in the electrical wiring. This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes 9._ (flood) or catches fire.This smart technology is not a fantasy but it will take some years 10
19、._ most new homes begin to use this new technology.leakingfloodedbeforeWrite as many correct pairs of Write as many correct pairs of “verb+noun” phrases as possible.“verb+noun” phrases as possible.Build up your vocabularyBuild up your vocabularyVerbs: Verbs: detect, integrate, leak, switch, on/off,
20、monitor, cure, have, become, issue, encourage, repair, rejectNouns: a preference, routine, a warning, cancer, learning, the heater, air quality, potential dangers,oil, innovation, the electrical wiring, fantasiesEXAMPLEEXAMPLEdetect potential dangers, have fantasies.detect potential dangers, have fa
21、ntasies.Suggested AnswersSuggested Answersdetect air quality; detect potential dangers; integrate learning; integrate the electrical wiring; leak oil; switch on/off the heater; monitor air quality; monitor the electrical wiring; cure cancer; have a preference; have cancer; become routine; issue a wa
22、rning; encourage learning; encourage innovation; repair the heater; repair the electrical wiring; reject a warning; reject innovationComplete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.Build up your vocabularyBuild up your vocabularyabnormal au
23、tomatic available abnormal automatic available constant constant critical critical efficient efficient distant distant i n s t a n t r e l e v a n t i n s t a n t r e l e v a n t securesecure1. Big data will become much more _ in solving crimes in the future.2. Many smart watches can provide _ fitne
24、ss data.relevantinstantabnormal automatic available abnormal automatic available constant constant critical critical efficient efficient distant distant instant relevant instant relevant securesecure3. It is possible that this technological fantasy will come true in the _ future.4. After the acciden
25、t, both drivers are in _ condition.5. The fridge keeps food at a _ low temperature.6. The air conditioner works in _ mode.distantcriticalconstant automaticabnormal automatic available abnormal automatic available constant constant critical critical efficient efficient distant distant instant relevan
26、t instant relevant securesecure7. It is important to make food and water _ to the survivors.8. Houses with advanced appliances wil keep us _ and healthy.9. We find the German transport system to be one of the most _ in Europe.10. The sensors can detect anything _and automatically call someone to com
27、e and fix it.availablesecureefficientabnormalExerciseExerciseParaphrase the sentences using the words Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.and phrases in brackets.1. Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective
28、 system. (integrate)2 We will probably benefit from remote-controlled houses. (potentially)Care will also be taken to integrate the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system.We will potentially benefit from remote-controlled houses.ExerciseExercise3. He insisted that
29、 everything in the smart home would be all right. However, I could not help but feel anxious. (nevertheless)4. It is a good habit to make certain that you know what is happening with your blood pressure (keep track of)5. The monitoring system sends out warnings as soon as the car begins to leak oil. (the instant)He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. Nevertheless, I could not help but feel anxious.It is a good habit to make certain that you keep track of your blood pressure.The monitoring system sends out warnings the instant the car begins to leak oil.
