1、Unit 2 Looking into the futureUnit 2 Looking into the future Reading&ThinkingSMARTSMARTYou are a smart guy.intelligentDo you have any“smart”things?What are they?smartphonesmartwatchsmartbraceletsmart speakersmart closestoolWhat do you think a smart house can do?Smart houses will bring us:convenience
2、safetyinterest/funmake our life easier？Read the title and the three subheadings,and answer：1.What is the type of the text?2.What is the purpose of the text?3.Who is the intended reader?4.Where is the text likely to be taken from?1.What is the type of this text?A.A narration(记叙文)B.A popular science e
3、xposition(科普说明文)C.An argumentation(议论文)D.A science fiction story(科幻故事)Skimming2What is the purpose of the passage？ATo sell integrated sensors.BTo change the old houses.CTo decorate home with smart technology.DTo give us an insight into smart homes.SkimmingPeople who are interested in advanced techno
4、logy.3.Who is the intended reader?4.Where is the text likely to be taken from?A.A science magazine B.A research report C.A health magazine D.A book reviewSkimming Para2.Intelligent controls Para3.Regular health checks Para4.No more disastersPara5.The situation of smart homesSmart homes:BenefitsPara1
5、:a brief introduction of smart homesTitleIntroductionExamplesForm a structure map of the textTask 1ConclusionTask 2:Textual 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 ti
6、me,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 secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfor
7、table environment to live in.1)Why does the writer use two questions at the beginning of Para 1?2)What is the writers attitude towards smart homes?To arouse the readers attention or interest;to bring the topicPositive;optimistic;supportive;hopefulFind the topic sentences of paragraph 2,3,4 and how t
8、he author develop the paragraph.Intelligent Controls Today,we have to use swithes for 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 f
9、uture home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning,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
10、 for you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on the instant 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 al
11、oud what you want and the home system will obey.1.Whats the topic sentence?2.How does the author develop the paragraph?3.How to translate“Your lights will come on the instant.By giving supporting details and Examples.Regular Health ChecksIn addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for
12、 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 better.Smart toilets will
13、 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 paragraph?3.What does the word“m
14、onitoring”most probably mean?A.Watching.B.Entertaining.C.Treating.D.Recovering.No More DisastersSmart homes 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
15、with the relevant information.This way,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches 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 s
16、udden stop C.lasting or taking a small amount of timeD.not having enough of sthThis 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 home of today.Nevertheless,it will take some years
17、before most new homes begin to use this new technology.Para.51.Why does the author said that it is not a fantasy?2.Translate the last sentence into Chinese.Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.A smart home is one that _ computers into the structure of the building
18、itself.In this way,many of the things that we now do ourselves will become _.For example,the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn _ on and off,making your home more energy-_.The smart home could also _ itself to make sure that everything i
19、s working as it should,and send you _ if there is a problem.Such smart homes could even be programmed to _ your health problems,and then give you _ 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.integrates automatic s
20、witches efficient monitor warnings detect relevant P15 4LOGOThank you!LOGO写作：第一节(满分15分)(2014全国卷)一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1家庭；2工作；3业余生活。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语已为你写好。LOGO I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.I think my life will be very different in ten ye
21、ars.I will be twenty eight years old by then.I will have my own family,probably with a lovely child.I hope Ill work in a computer company as a program designer.Ill enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues.Whatever I do,Ill do a good job.In my free time,Ill continue to take regular exercise,such as swimming,running and various ball games.On my holidays,Ill travel around the world.In a word,my life will be much richer and more colorful.
