1、 To learn to describe a picture and express ideas about the information you get from the picture;To read and learn how smart homes make life easier;To express your opinions on advantages and disadvantages of smart homes.1.What might the picture be about?2.What are your predictions about the future?L
2、ook at the picture and discuss the following questions.Disadvantageshigh cost3.What might be some of the advantages and disadvantages of life in the future?AdvantagesconvenientHow do you understand the quote?Before you read,discuss these questions in groups.1.What does it mean when we say that somet
3、hing such as a phone is“smart”?To say that something is smart means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do,and that it can also learn how to do things itself.2.What do you think a“smart”house can do that other houses cannot?3.What smart appliances are used in you
4、r family?4.Do these smart appliances make your life easier?If so,how?5.Imagine what your futuristic house is like and share it with your classmates.smartphonesmartwatchsmart braceletIdentify purpose and audienceThe types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose.For example,the phrase i
5、n my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.And a text that uses imperatives is likely meant to instruct.A passages content helps identify its audience.For example,a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pets owners as its audience.Fast readingTask 1 Skim th
6、e text and answer these questions.1.What is the type of this text?2.Who is the intended audience of this text?3.What is the purpose of the text?4.Where is the text likely to be taken from?SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER1.What is the type of this text?A.A narration(记叙文记叙文)B.A popular science expositi
7、on(科普说明文科普说明文)C.An argumentation(议论文议论文)D.A science fiction story(科幻故事科幻故事)2.Who is the intended audience of this text?People who are interested in advanced technology.a3.What is the purpose of the text?ATo sell integrated sensors.BTo change the old houses.CTo decorate home with smart technology.DTo
8、 give us an insight into smart homes.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 reviewaaNo more disasterssub-titles of the textIntelligent controlRegular health checksThis text has several sub-titles.They will help us get what th
9、e 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 live in.Intelligent controlRegu
10、lar health checksNo more disastersRead the text and fill in the table below.In the future,what will smart homes do about?doorsdinnersTVs,computersbedswater pipes,electrical wirestoiletslights,favourite music,or TV programmesdoors dinnersTVs,computersbedswater pipes,electric wires toiletslights,favou
11、rite music,or TV programmes lock the door for us when we are awayalready preparedswitch off TVs and computers when we forget record how well we sleep,check our body weight,send a warning to our phones when we have sleep or weigh problems,and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep b
12、ettercome on the instant we enter the doordetect the problem and provide us with the relevant informationkeep constant track of our health and warn us early about something abnormalRead the passage again and find out the answers to these questions.Keep us secure;Save us energy;Provide a more comfort
13、able environment to live in.What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this passage?Have 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 time,waste resources,and can sometimes lead to pr
14、oblems.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 comfortable environment to live in.你曾经忘记锁门吗？或者，你曾经忘记关
15、掉电视或电脑吗？这种事情经常发生在你曾经忘记锁门吗？或者，你曾经忘记关掉电视或电脑吗？这种事情经常发生在我们身上，浪费资源，有时还会导致问题。然而，我们身上，浪费资源，有时还会导致问题。然而，在不远的将来在不远的将来，我们将生活在，我们将生活在智能住宅中。当我们外出时，智能家居会为我们锁门；当我们忘记关电视时，智智能住宅中。当我们外出时，智能家居会为我们锁门；当我们忘记关电视时，智能家居会记得关掉它。这些智能住宅将使我们安全，节省能源，并提供一个更舒能家居会记得关掉它。这些智能住宅将使我们安全，节省能源，并提供一个更舒适的居住环境。适的居住环境。SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE
16、 EASIER1.Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?switch vt.to replace one thing with another,or exchange things 转换转换 vi.&vt.to change from doing or using one thing to doing or using another(使使)改变改变;转变转变 n.an equipment that starts/stops 开关开关 switch on 开开(电灯、机器等电灯、机器等)switch off 关关
17、(电灯、机器等电灯、机器等)搭配词义【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)She started studying English at college,but _(switch)to Business Studies in her second year.2)He _ _ because he didnt like the television programme.3)Where are the _(switch)in this room on this machine?switchedswitched offswitches2.These smart homes will keep
18、us secure,secure adj.可可靠的，稳定的靠的，稳定的；安；安全全的的 vt.获得；保护；系紧获得；保护；系紧 词义搭配be secure from/against 保护保护以免以免feel secure about 对对感到放心感到放心eg.1.Everyone needs to have a home and feel secure and wanted.2.Check that the door is secure the lock doesnt always work.3.Robert has secured a job in an advertising firm.4
19、.The wall was built to secure the village from attack.5.John secured the boat firmly to the jetty(码头码头).6.The bus station was closed for three hours because of security reasons.【拓展】insecure adj.不安全的 securely adv.安全地；牢固地security n.保护措施；安全工作 Today,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our a
20、ppliances,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.1.How do we control our home today?How will we control our home in the future?Go into an energy-efficient mode automa
21、tically.Response according to your routine and preferences.Response to voice commands.2.How does the intelligent or automatic control function?Today,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our appliances,and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners.In the future,we will be using adv
22、anced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.The future 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 yourse
23、lf.今天，我们必须使用电灯的开关，电器的旋钮，电视和空调的遥控器今天，我们必须使用电灯的开关，电器的旋钮，电视和空调的遥控器。在未来，。在未来，我们每天都会使用先进技术对家中几乎所有东西进行自动化控制。未来的家庭将我们每天都会使用先进技术对家中几乎所有东西进行自动化控制。未来的家庭将使用集成的传感器来告诉你每天早上什么时候离开家，然后自己进入节能模式。使用集成的传感器来告诉你每天早上什么时候离开家，然后自己进入节能模式。你将不再需要考虑自己打开和关闭开关。你将不再需要考虑自己打开和关闭开关。Intelligent Controls 智能控制智能控制Your home will also le
24、arn your daily routine and preferences,so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.All controls will respond to voice
25、 commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.你的家也会了解你的你的家也会了解你的日常习惯和偏好日常习惯和偏好，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你准备好。你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目准备好。你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目(会自动播会自动播放放)，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。并且你会发现你的晚餐已经为你准备好，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准
26、备好了。并且你会发现你的晚餐已经为你准备好了。所有的控制都会响应语音指令，所以如果你想改变你的日常工作，你只要大了。所有的控制都会响应语音指令，所以如果你想改变你的日常工作，你只要大声说出你想要什么，家庭系统就会服从。声说出你想要什么，家庭系统就会服从。Intelligent Controls 智能控制智能控制daily routine 日常生活日常生活break the routine 打破常规打破常规routine tests 日常检测日常检测routine checks 常规检查常规检查routine meetings 例会例会follow the routine 遵从惯例；墨守常规遵从
27、惯例；墨守常规搭配【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)她发现退休后很难形成新的生活规律。她发现退休后很难形成新的生活规律。She found it _ to establish _ _ _ after retirement.2)我靠日常的办公室工作谋生。我靠日常的办公室工作谋生。_ _ _ is my bread and butter.difficult aRoutine office worknew routinepreference n.偏爱，偏偏爱，偏好好搭配have a preference for.偏爱偏爱give preference to 给给以优惠以优惠/优待优待eg.
28、I have a preference for sweet food.We give preference to those who have a good knowledge of first aid.【拓展】prefer用法：prefer(doing)sth.更喜欢/宁愿prefer(doing)sth.to(doing)sth.喜欢而不喜欢prefer to do sth.宁愿做某事prefer sb.to do sth.宁愿某人做某事prefer to do sth.rather than do sth.宁愿做而不愿做would prefer that(从句谓语多用虚拟语气)宁愿【语境
29、应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)孩孩子们宁可骑自行车到乡下去，也不愿整子们宁可骑自行车到乡下去，也不愿整天待天待在家里。在家里。The children preferred _ to the countryside to _ indoors all day.The children preferred _ to the countryside rather than _ indoors all day.2)Lucy _ sweets as her snacks while Lily has a _ for nuts.(prefer)cyclingstayingto cyclestaypr
30、efers preference 6.Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favorite music or TV programs,instant n.a moment 瞬间；片刻瞬间；片刻 adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的立即的；速食的；速溶的 the instant=as soon as 一一就就 in an instant 立刻，立即，马立刻，立即，马上上 for an instant 一瞬间一瞬间搭配词义the moment/instant/minute/second(that)
31、等时间等时间名词用名词用作作边边际从属连词际从属连词，表示，表示“一一就就”，相当于，相当于as soon as时可引导时间状语时可引导时间状语从句，其后的从句，其后的that常省略常省略。eg.We cant promise instant solutions,but we can promise to listen.I want to have a cup of instant coffee.It took only an instant for him to react.I woke up the instant the phone rang.The earthquake flatten
32、ed the whole city center in an instant.【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。1)我一看到他，就认出了他。我一看到他，就认出了他。The instant I saw him,I recognized him.2)等一下，我立刻就来。等一下，我立刻就来。Wait a moment,Ill be with you in an instant.7.Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and
33、 you will find your dinner already prepared for you.【分析】find your dinner already prepared是“find+宾语+宾补”结构，dinner与prepare之间是被动关系，故用过去分词prepared 作宾补。take command of 控制，指挥控制，指挥 in command of 控制，指挥控制，指挥 under ones command=under the command of sb.由某人控制，指挥由某人控制，指挥 have a good command of sth.很好地掌握，精通很好地掌握，精
34、通+语言语言 command sb.to do sth.命令某人做某事命令某人做某事 command+that从句从句（从句（从句should+V原，原，should可省）命令可省）命令做做搭配eg.The policeman gave the command to stop.Mary has a good command of Chinese.The officer commanded his men to fire.He commanded that the students(should)cross the river.【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)Hes studied
35、in the US and _(精通英语精通英语).2)You must obey _(老师的命令老师的命令).3)I command _ _(你立即动身你立即动身).has a good command of Englishthe teachers commandsyou to start at once/that you(should)start at once Smart beds will record how well you sleep every night and also check your body weight.Smart toilets will be keeping
36、 constant track of your health.What will smart homes do to monitor your health?Please give some examples.In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for 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
37、 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 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
38、 illness,such as cancer,and potentially save your life.此外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。例如，你的床会记录你每晚的此外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。例如，你的床会记录你每晚的睡眠质量。它也会检查你的体重。如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题，它会向你的手睡眠质量。它也会检查你的体重。如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题，它会向你的手机发送警告。它还会为你提供更健康的饮食和如何睡得更好的建议。智能马桶也机发送警告。它还会为你提供更健康的饮食和如何睡得更好的建议。智能马桶也会持续记录你的健康状况。如果有什么不正常的情况，或者你有会持续记录你的
39、健康状况。如果有什么不正常的情况，或者你有严重的疾病严重的疾病，比，比如癌症，它们可以提前警告你，并可能挽救你的生命。如癌症，它们可以提前警告你，并可能挽救你的生命。Regular Health Checks定期健康检查定期健康检查9.and potentially save your life.potential adj.可能的；潜在的可能的；潜在的 n.潜力；可能性潜力；可能性【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)It is reported that the machine has _ _ _(多种潜在功能多种潜在功能).2)All children should be encou
40、raged to _ _ _(充分发挥他充分发挥他们的潜能们的潜能).3)The company certainly _ _ _ _ _(有发展潜力有发展潜力).manypotential usesrealize their full potentialhas thepotential for growthDetect problems with devices in the home,like a water pipe and the electrical wiring.Provide with the relevant information.How dose the smart home
41、s make sure that no more disasters happen in your home?No More Disasters没有更多的灾难没有更多的灾难Smart 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 with the r
42、elevant information.This way,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.智能家居将能够防止事故造成的严重损害。例如，如果水管漏水或发生电线短路，智能家居将能够防止事故造成的严重损害。例如，如果水管漏水或发生电线短路，你的智能房屋将会探测出来，并给你提供相关的信息。这样，你就能在房子被水你的智能房屋将会探测出来，并给你提供相关的信息。这样，你就能在房子被水淹或着火之前解决这个问题。淹或着火之前解决这个问题。Because many of ne
43、w innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this sense,the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Why does the author mention that smart home is not a fantasy?This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in s
44、ome homes.In this sense,the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.这种智能技术不是幻想。许多这样的新发明已经可以使用并且正在一些家庭中使这种智能技术不是幻想。许多这样的新发明已经可以使用并且正在一些家庭中使用。从这种意义上来讲，明天的家已经是今天的家了。然而，要让大多数新家庭用。从这种意义上来讲，明天的家已经是今天的家了。然而，要让
45、大多数新家庭开始使用这项新技术还需要几年的时间。开始使用这项新技术还需要几年的时间。10.Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.available adj.is able to be used or can easily be bought or found;someone is not busy and has enough time可获得的；可购得的；(人)有空的egTickets are available from the box office.Not enoug
46、h data is available to scientists.Every available doctor was called to the scene.Mr.Smith was not available for the meeting on Thursday.英语中有一类形容词叫作表语形容词。一些以a-开头的形容词，如alive,afraid,awake,alone,asleep等，一般用作表语；如果作定语，则必须置于被修饰词的后面。11.Your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant informa
47、tion.relevant adj.closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about 有关的搭配be relevant to 与有关【拓展】与有关 be related to be linked to/with be involved in be associated with be connected with have something to do with 12.In this sense,the home of tomorrow is alread
48、y the home of today.in this sense(insense)从这种（某种）意义上来讲 eg In this sense,children and adults have equal rights.(翻译)从这个意义上说，儿童和大人享有同样的权利。【拓展拓展】sense短语短语 make sense 有意义有意义;讲得讲得通通 make sense of 理解理解;明白明白 make no sense 没道理没道理;没意义没意义 There is no sense in doing sth.做某做某事是没有意义的。事是没有意义的。common sense 常识常识 sen
49、se of humor 幽默感幽默感【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)Can you _ this poem?2)See,your computer has broken down again!It doesnt _ to buy the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.3)She has a strong _.她特别有幽默感。她特别有幽默感。make sense ofmake sensesense of humor1.What is the purpose of the questions raised i
50、n the first paragraph?A.to introduce the topic B.to express the attitude C.to analyse the behaviour D.to set examplesChoose the best answer.A2.Which sentence is true about the second paragraph?A.Everything in our office will be controlled by advanced technology automatically in the future.B.The futu
