1、Build up Your VocabularyLearning AimsTo learn to use a mind map to build up your vocabulary.To learn to paraphrase sentences with similar words.Activity 1Write as many correct pairs of “verb + noun” phrases as possible.Verbs:detect, integrate, leak, switch on/off, monitor, cure, have, become, issue,
2、 encourage, repair, rejectNouns:a preference, routine, a warning, cancer, learning, the heater, air quality, potential dangers, oil, innovation, the electrical wiring, fantasies+detect +potential dangersintegrate +leakswitch on/offmonitorcure+oilair qualitycancerlearningthe heaterthe electrical wiri
3、ngair quality the electrical wiringActivity 1havebecomeissueencouragerepairreject+innovationfantasiesroutinea warningthe heaterthe electrical wiringinnovationpreferencelearninga warningActivity 1Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box. Then translate the sentences.abnormal automatic av
4、ailable constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure1. Big data will become much more _ in solving crimes in the future.2. Many smart watches can provide _ fitness data.3. It is possible that this technological fantasy will come true in the _ future.4. After the accident, both drivers
5、 are in _ condition.5. The fridge keeps food at a _ low temperature.distantinstantrelevantActivity 2criticalconstantn.犯罪犯罪abnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure6. The air conditioner works in _ mode.7. It is important to make food and water _ to the
6、survivors.8. Houses with advanced applications will 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 come and fix it.Activity 2automaticavailablesecureefficientabnormalActivity 3Para
7、phrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.1. Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system. (integrate)2. We will probably benefit from remote-controlled houses. (potentially)3. He insisted that everything in the
8、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 warning as soon as the car begins to leak oil. (the instant)Activ
9、ity 3Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.1. Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system. (integrate)integrate v. to make sb./sth. join in and be a whole.Care will also be taken to integrate the buildin
10、g and surrounding architecture to form an effective system. Activity 3Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.2. We will probably benefit from remote-controlled houses. (potentially)potentially adv. with possibility of becoming actualWe will potentially benefit from remote-c
11、ontrolled houses. Activity 3Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.3. He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. However, I could not help but feel anxious. (nevertheless)nevertheless adv. despite anything to the contraryHe insisted that everything in
12、 the smart home would be all right. Nevertheless, I could not help but feel anxious. Activity 3Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.4. It is a good habit to make certain that you know what is happening with your blood pressure. (keep track of)keep track of recordIt is a g
13、ood habit to make certain that you keep track of your blood pressure. Activity 3Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.5. The monitoring system sends out warning as soon as the car begins to leak oil. (the instant)the instant immediately, as soon as, the moment The monitori
14、ng system sends out warning the instant the car begins to leak oil. Exercise1. When you leave the room, please turn off the lights.2. She loves the young man because he knows all her favourite things.3. There is no need to push the machine. It can move by itself.4. It is not common to be so warm at
15、this time of year.Rewrite the following sentences with the words or phrases learnt in this unit.When you leave the room, please switch off the lights.She loves the young man because he knows all her preferences.There is no need to push the machine. It can move automatically.It is abnormal to be so w
16、arm at this time of year.Add more elements in the mind map to build up your vocabulary.future lifeHouseTransportHealthSecurityWorkentertaimentintegratedsensorsdriverless cars, healthmonitoringmachines to detectdisastersActivity 4Houseintegratedsensorsremote controlenergy-efficientvoice commandscontrol room temperatureremote monitoringsend a warningTransportdriverless carshigh-speed railelectric carssmart roadsflying cars/trainsnew fuel cars. .
