1、LOOKING INTO THE FUTUREReading and ThinkingDo you have any“smart”things?What are they?smart closestoolsmartphonesmartwatchsmartbraceletsmart TVWhat do you think a smart house can do?What will a smart house bring to us?conveniencesafetyinterest/funmake our life easier?Skim the text and answer:1.What
2、is the purpose of the passage?A.To sell integrated sensors.B.To change the old houses.C.To decorate home with smart technology.D.To give a brief introduction about smart homes.2.Whos the intended audience?Those who are interested in turning their home smarterThe text mainly tells us that smart home
3、will make our life easier in _.many aspectsDraw a mind map to show the content and structure of the text.Smart Homes to Make Life Easierintelligent controlsregular health checkdisaster preventiontolietadvantagesDraw a mind map to show the content and structure of the text.Smart Homes to Make Life Ea
4、sierintelligent controlsregular health checkdisaster preventionintegrated sensors to switch modeprepare everything ready for youbedtolietrecord sleep qualitycheck body weightadvise healthy dietsend warnings on illness How do you understand“smart”?detect problems and provide informationbenefitsprovid
5、e securitysave energyprovide comfortable environmenttechnologically-intelligentuser-friendlygiving examplesgiving examplesPara2.Intelligent controlsPara3.Regular health checksPara4.No more disastersPara5.The situation of smart homesSmart homes:BenefitsPara1:a brief introduction of smart homesTitleIn
6、troductionExamplesConclusionExamples to support the pointsHow does the writer develop Paragraph 2-4?Topic sentence Examples to illustrate the functions the 2nd person to make people have a real experience Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off
7、 the TV or computers?These kinds of things happen to us all the time,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
8、homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.1.Why does the writer start with two questions?2.What is the authors attitude to smart homes?To arouse the readers attention;to introduce the topic.Positive/Favorable.Para 1Critical thinkingHave you ever t
9、hought of the disadvantages(potential challenges)smart homes will bring us?p If there is a problem with the system/power failure,you may find yourself locked out of the house,or fail to switch your TV on or off.p Security is another big concern,as strangers may be able to hack into the system to col
10、lect private information about your life and use that for evil purposes.What is your attitude towards smart homes?A 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 example,the smart home could co
11、ntrol 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 there is a problem.Such smart homes could even be programmed to d_
12、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.ntegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorarningsetectelevantComplete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text
13、.Add more elements in the mind map to build up your vocabulary.Future lifeHousestransportHealthWorkEntertainmentAdd more elements in the mind map to build up your vocabulary.Future lifeHousesIntegrated sensors,remote control,energy-efficient,voice commands,climate control,house automation,remote mon
14、itoringtransportDriverless cars,high-speed rail,mag lev trains,hybrid cars,electric cars,biofuel,smart roadsHealthHealth monitoring,nanotechnology,robotics,mobile apps,wearable monitoring devices,3D printing,virtual reality,AISecurity Machines to detect disasters,CCTV cameras,data encryption,monitoring drones,biometricsWorkTelecommuting,automation,cloud technology,collaboration tools,virtual offices,AI,gig economyEntertainment Computer-generated imagery,virtual reality,home theatres,interactive TV,immersive media,augmented reality.
