1、Looking Looking into theinto the FutureFuture2020OpeningPageLook at the picture,what do you see?What do you think we will learn in this unit?To read and learn how smart homes make life easier;To learn to collect information from a practical writing;To express your opinions on advantages and disadvan
2、tages of smart homes.automatic control of almost everything at homemonitor your healthkeep constant track of your healthrecord your preferencesBefore you read,discuss these questions in groups.1.What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is“smart”?Something has a“brain”like a human
3、 being.It can“think”and do what its owner commands to do.Reading andReading and ThinkingThinkingWhat can we learn from the title?Smart homes to make life easiermore comfortablemore quicklymore convenienttopicfocusSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERIntelligent ControlsRegular Health Checks No more disast
4、ers1.What is the purpose of the text?1.What is the type of the text?3.Who is the intended audience?To introduce the smart homes in the future.Exposition.Those who are interested in smart homes.These smart homes will keep us secure,save our energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in
5、.tips:The writer will tell readers the main idea of his passage at the beginning.So usually,we can get it from the first paragraph.Read the text quickly and get the main idea of the text.sub-titles of the textIntelligent controlRegular health checksNo more disastersThis text has several sub-titles.T
6、hey will help us get what the writer wants to tell us more quickly.From the sub-titles,we can know the structure of the text easily.Draw the simple outline of the text.Smart homes to make life easierThese smart homes will keep us secure,save our energy,and provide more comfortable environment to liv
7、e in.Intelligent controlRegular health checksNo more disastersWhile-readingSmart Homes To Make Life EasierPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Smart Homes To Make Life Easierturn offin the not-too-distant futureWhy does the writer start the paragraph with two questions?While-readingswitch offsecure save en
8、ergy comfortablenearBecause the writer wants to attract readers attention and arouse their interest.While-readingSmart Homes To Make Life Easierautomatic controllearn daily routine and preferences;Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door.secure save energy comfortableIntelligent contr
9、olsintegrated sensors,energy-efficient mode;daily routine and preferences;voice commandsthe instantthe momentthe minute as soon asimmediatelydaily routine and preferencessecure save energy comfortableWhile-readingSmart Homes To Make Life EasierRegular healthcheckBed:record sleep;check body weight;wa
10、rning and suggestionsToilets:keep constant track of your health;warn;savemonitor your healthToilets:keep constant track of your health,warn you if there is something abnormal or if you have critical illnessconstant abnormalcontinuous unusualcriticalseriousWhile-readingSmart Homes To Make Life Easier
11、prevent serious damagedetect water pipe leaking and a short in the electrical wiring;provide relevant informationsecure save energy comfortableNo MoreDisastersExample 1:detect water pipe leaking;Example 2:a short in the electrical wiringdiscover connected withdetect relevantWhile-readingSmart Homes
12、To Make Life Easiersecure save energy comfortableThe Home of tomorrow is already the home of today.imagination inventionnot a fantasy;these new innovations available;fantasy innovationWhile-readingsecure save energy comfortableIntelligent controlsautomatic control:integrated sensors,energy-efficient
13、 mode;daily routine and preferences;voice commandsRegular health checks monitor your health:Bed:record sleep;check body weight;warning and suggestionsToilets:keep constant track ofyour health;warn;saveNo More Disasters prevent serious damage:Example 1:detect water pipeleaking;Example 2:a short in th
14、e electricalwiringThe home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Smart Homes To Make Life Easierdoors dinnersTVs,computersbedswater pipes,electric wirestoiletslights,favourite music,or TV programmesautomatic controlalready preparedenergy-efficient moderecord how well you sleep；check your body wei
15、ghtbe ready for youdetect the problem and provide you with relevant informationkeep constant track and warn you early about something abnormalA smart 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 exa
16、mple,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 smart home could also m_ itself to make sure that everything is working as itntegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorshould,and send you w_ if th
17、ere 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.arningsetectelevantAnalysisHow does the writer develop paragrap
18、h 2,3,and 4?Find some typical phrases and sentences.Some Methods to develop a paragraph:For example；Such as；IfGiving examplesFollow the paragraph patternTopic Sentence+Supporting evidenceHave you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?QuestionsHowever,in the not-too-distant future,we will be
19、living in smart homesComparisonShow the contrastDraw attention；Raise interestBe specificDiscussionAmong all the advantages described in the text,which one do you like best?Why?What are the disadvantages of smart homes?The best way to predict the future is to create it.-Peter DruckerYour designWork i
20、n a group of 4Design your own ideal smart home.Describe it and avoid the disadvantages you listed.Share it!Write a short passage to describe your ideal smart home.It should include:What smart devices there are in your home;What their functions are;Your attitude towards the smart technology and your reasons.HOMEWORKT.h.ank You
