1、Unit 2 Looking into the futureI.Viewing and Speaking 1.What can you see in the picture?2.What do the boy,the robot and the universe probably stand for?3.What message does this picture intend to convey?the boy:human beings the robot:science technology the universe:infinite future ahead the possible f
2、uture relationship between man and technologylive in harmony?The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter Drucker The development of science and technology can bring a lot of convenience to our life.made mudsmall houses Skyscraperhouses with many shopsmodern flats,floating;146523What can
3、 we do with smart phone?Having or giving a callPlaying gamesWatching filmsStudyingListening to musicNavigating导航,shopping.more convenientBenefits:more interestingmuch easier.Do you know any other smart products?Smart Devicessmart watchessmart sweeping robotselectric rice cookersmart robotsWhat does“
4、smart”mean?It means“highly automated and intelligent”-doing things in a new and clever way.Pre-readingWhat do you know about smart homes?Pre-readingRead the title and the three subheadings,then answer the following questions.1What is the purpose of the passage？ATo sell integrated sensors.BTo change
5、the old houses.CTo decorate home with smart technology.DTo give us an insight into smart homes.2.What is the type of this text?A.A narration(记叙文)B.A popular science exposition(科普说明文)C.An argumentation(议论文)D.A science fiction story(科幻故事)Step 1.Fast-readingPara.1 ASmart homes will check peoples health
6、 regularly.Para.2 BSmart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.Para.3 CIntelligent controls in the home system.Para.4 DSmart technology will be used widely in the future.Para.5 ESmart homes will bring us safe,energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.1Match each paragraph with its
7、topic sentence.Para2.Intelligent controls Para3.Regular health checks Para4.No more disastersPara5.The situation of smart homePara1:a brief introduction of smart homesSkimming for main ideas1.What are the functions of smart homes?Lock the door,switch the TV or computer.2.How will they benefits us?Ke
8、ep us secure,save us energy,provide a more comfortable environment to live in.3.Why does the writer use two questions as the very beginning of Para.1?To arouse readers attention or interest.4.Whats the writers attitude towards smart homes in the future?Favourable and excited.In the future,we will be
9、 using technology every day for control of just about everything in our home.FunctionsBenefitsEach morning:Each evening:Change of routine:advancedautomaticuse integrated sensors to tell.go into an energy-efficient mode.no longer have tokeep us secure/save us energylearn your daily routine and prefer
10、encesget everything ready.respond to your voice commandsprovide a more comfortable environment to live inRead Para.2 and find the information about Intelligent ControlsIn regard to technology,it means flexible,adaptable,changeable,allowing it to respond to our changes/desires.FunctionsBenefitsbedsTo
11、iletsRead Para.3 and find the information about Regular Health Checkswill record.will also check.will send a warning.will also give you suggestions on.improve your healthpotentially save your lifewill keep constant track of.will warn you early on.In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your h
12、ealth for you every day.FunctionsBenefitswill detectRead Para.4 and find the information about No More Disastersthe leaking of water pipe a short in the electrical wiringyou will be fix the problem in timeSmart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.1.Whats the situation of smar
13、t homes now?It is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations are already in use.the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.2.Why will it take some years for more smart homes to appear?Reasons:high costs,imperfect technology,risk of leaking personal information.3.What attitude should we have
14、towards smart homes?Though we should welcome smart homes,we should also be cautious about their possible disadvantages.So,we should hold an open but cautious attitude towards them.A smart home is one that i_ computers into the structure of the building itself.In this way,many of the things that we n
15、ow 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 energy-e_.The smart home could also m_ itself to make sure that everything is working as it should,and send you w_ if t
16、here 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.ntegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorarningsetectelevant What
17、 might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes?Post-readingWork in groupsWork in groupsOne disadvantage is that if there is a problem with the system,you may find yourself locked out of the house,or unable to turn your TV off or on.Security is another big concern,as strangers may be able to hack
18、 into the system to collect information about your life and use that for evil purposes.1.all the time2.in the not-too-distant future3.switch off4.intelligent controls5.advanced technology6.automatic control7.no longer8.regular health checks9.early on10.in this sense从这种从这种(某种某种)意义上来讲意义上来讲一直一直在不久的将来在不久的将来关掉，关上关掉，关上（电灯等）（电灯等）智能控制智能控制先进技术先进技术自动控制自动控制不再不再定期体检定期体检在初期；早先在初期；早先
