1、Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURELanguage PointsReading and Thinkingforget to do sth.switch off/onall the timewaste resourceslead toin the not-too-distant futureremember to do sth.keep sb.securesave sb.energya comfortable environment to live inremote controlair conditioneradvanced technology忘记做某事关/开（电灯
2、、机器等）一直浪费资源导致在不久的将来记住做某事保障某人的安全节省某人的能源一个舒适的居住环境遥控空调先进的技术integrated sensorenergy-efficient modedaily routinerespond toin additionmonitor ones healthsend a warning togive sb suggestions onkeep constant track ofearly onhave a critical illnessbe able to do sth.prevent.from.集成传感器节能模式日常生活对.作出反应此外监测某人的健康状况
3、给.发出警告就.给出建议持续跟踪在初期，早期身患重病能够做某事阻止provide.with.the relevant informationfix the problembecome floodedcatch firein this sense向.提供相关信息解决问题被水淹着火从这种意义上讲1.persuade vt.说服，劝服，使相信persuade sb.out of doing sth./not to do sth.说服某人不做某事persuade sb.to do sth./into doing sth.说服某人做某事persuade sb.that 使某人相信persuade sb.
4、of sth.让某人相信某事persuasion n.persuasive adj.说服/信仰有说服力的翻译我极力劝她去看医生。I tried to persuade her to see a doctor.很难让他们相信别无选择。It will be difficult to persuade them that theres no other choice.【活学活用】使句子的意思相同或相近。1)I persuaded him to give up playing computer games.I _ him _ to play computer games any more.I _ hi
5、m _ _ playing computer games.2)I couldnt persuaded myself that he was honest.I couldnt persuaded myself _ _ _.persuaded notpersuaded out ofof hishonesty I do know how upset the shop staff can get,but I try to persuade them (keep)smiling.The boy couldnt persuade his mother enjoying even the tiniest t
6、hing she liked.At first,he was refused,but once he was able to persuade them _ there was money to be made,the project took off.She must persuade the jury her innocence.The salesman has a (persuade)way of talking.to keepintothatofpersuasive2.However,in the not-too-distant future,we will be living in
7、smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forgot.【分析】本句是复合句。主句使用了 时，表示将来正在进行的动作。that引导的 从句，修饰先行词smart homes，在从句中做 语，从句的主干为 _，从句中又包含两个由when引导的_从句。然而，在不久的将来，我们将生活在智能房屋中，当我们不在家时，智能房屋会为我们锁上门；当我们忘记关掉电视时，智能房屋会记得关掉它。将来进行定语主that will lock the door
8、for us时间状语2switch vt.转换；交换 vi.&vt.(使)改变，转变 n开关；转换器；改变switch off/on 关/开(电灯、机器等)=turn off/onswitch over to 改变；转换(电视频道或电台)switch(from A)to B (从A)转换到Bmake a switch in 在方面做出转变1)Ladies and gentlemen,please_(关闭手机)!The meeting is about to begin.2)He first majored in history but then _(转为)art.3)Our team swit
9、ched from defense _attack at the crucial moment and defeated them.4)She _(做出改变)in our plan to go swimming when it started to rain.switch off your mobile phonesswitched over to made a switch to distance n.距离距离in the distance (目标目标)在远处在远处from/at a distance (观察者观察者)在远处在远处distance oneself from sth.使自己与使
10、自己与保持距离，保持距离，疏远疏远keep ones distance from.keep.at a distance 与与保持距离保持距离be distant from离离遥远；与遥远；与不同不同be distant towards sb.对某人冷淡对某人冷淡 The time we spent together is now a (distance)memory.As we approached,we could see the lighthouse winking .(在远处在远处)People watched the fireworks display .(在远处在远处)When he
11、 retired,he tried to distance himself politics.After the quarrel Sue remained cold and (distance).distantin the distanceat a distancefromdistantinsecure adj.security n.不不安全的；无保障的；没自信的安全的；无保障的；没自信的安全；保障；保护安全；保障；保护secure sb against/from.保护某人不受到保护某人不受到.的伤害的伤害 There are (没有稳定的工作没有稳定的工作)these days.She fe
12、lt lonely and (secure)away from her family.We were asked not to say anything for (secure)reasons.Troops were sent (secure)the border.Negotiators are still working (secure)the hostages release.no secure jobs insecure securityto secure to secure 5.appliance n.器具;(家用)电器apply(to sb/sth)(for sth)向.申请某物 a
13、pply to sth 应用于.apply for admission 申请入学apply for a job 求职applicationapply v.(通常以书面形式)申请，请求;使用;应用;涂;敷;施;n.应用;申请;申请书;申请表;运用;涂抹;敷用;施用;应用程序申请护照 apply for passport6.integrate v.成为一体，使加入；成为一体，使加入；adj.完全的完全的 integrate(sb./sth.)into/with(使使)与与合并合并；(使使)加入加入integrated adj.各部分密切协调的；综合的；完整统一的各部分密切协调的；综合的；完整统一的
14、integration n.结合结合;综合综合;集成集成;整合整合;同化，融入同化，融入Colorful illustrations are (integrate)into the text.Were looking for people who can integrate the team.Their aim is to promote closer economic (integrate).We are expecting to build a racially (integrate)community.integratedwith/intointegrationintegrated7.e
15、fficient adj.效率高的效率高的;有功效的有功效的 inefficient adj.低效的，无效的低效的，无效的 efficiently adv.有效有效地地;效效率高地率高地efficiency n.效率效率 effective adj.有效的有效的8.preference n.爱好爱好;偏爱偏爱(preferred-preferred;preferring)have/show a preference for 偏爱偏爱/偏好偏好prefer to do =prefer doing 更喜欢做更喜欢做prefer(doing)A to(doing)B=prefer to do A r
16、ather than do B宁愿宁愿(做做)A 而不愿而不愿(做做)Bprefer sb.to do sth.更希望某人做某事更希望某人做某事preferable adj.更好的，更合适的，更可取的更好的，更合适的，更可取的My sister prefers _ (stay)at home to _ (go)to see a film.She had a preference for country life.她偏爱乡村生活。I prefer reading a newspaper to watching TV.比起看电视,我宁愿读报纸。stayinggoing9.instant adj.立
17、即的；速食的；速溶的 instant coffee 速溶咖啡 instant noodles 方便面；泡面 n.瞬间；片刻the instant(that)=as soon as 一就in an instant 立刻，立即，马上for an instant 一瞬间 instantly adv.立刻；马上立刻；马上the moment/instant/minute/second(that)等时间名词用作边际从属连词，表示“一就”，相当于as soon as时可引导时间状语从句，其后的that常省略。When he saw the robbery,he called the police (ins
18、tant).(他一看到她他一看到她),he knew it was she who had stolen his wallet.You can visit this website,where information was (instant)available.I knew _ what had happened.(instant)Wait a moment,I will come back in _ instant.instantlyThe instant(that)he saw herinstantlyinstantlyanhave a good command of sth.掌握掌握,
19、精通精通某事某事under the command of sb.在某人的指挥下在某人的指挥下command sb.to do sth.命令某人做某事命令某人做某事command that(should)+do 命令命令commander n.c指挥官；司令官；海军中校be in command of sth.控制某事控制某事(状态状态)take/have command of sth.控制某事控制某事(动作动作)He has a good command _ the Spanish language.He commanded her _ the large piece of bread.(ea
20、t)I would answer that armies have to _ by the republic.(command)The pirate chief commanded that those prisoners _.(shoot)One cannot master a language if he does not (掌握)its vocabulary.ofto eatbe commandedbe shothave a good command of 一句多译：一句多译：这个领导命令他们立刻离开。这个领导命令他们立刻离开。1.2.3.The leader commanded the
21、m to leave at onceThe leader commanded that they leave at onceThe leader gave a command that they leave at once知识拓展表示“坚持”、“命令”、“建议”、“要求”等后的宾语从句宾语从句要用(should)+动词原形的虚拟语气。这类动词可以归纳为：一个“坚持”：insist两个“命令”：order,command三个“建议”：advise,suggest,propose四个“要求”：demand,require,request,ask1.他建议我们立刻出发。He suggests tha
22、t we(should)set off/out instantly.2.她坚持要求我们去医院照顾她。She insists that we(should)go to hospital to look after her.11.warning n.警告警告;告诫告诫warn v.警告，告诫警告，告诫warn sb to do sth 告诫某人去做某事告诫某人去做某事warn sb not to do sth=warn sb out of doing sth告诫某人不要去做某事告诫某人不要去做某事对对表示批评表示批评对对很关键很关键/重要重要The government (criticize)fo
23、r failing to invest enough in the health service.There has been widespread (criticize)of the decision.These talks are critical the future of the peace process.critic n.criticize vt.criticism n.批评家，评论家批评家，评论家批评，评论批评，评论批评，评论批评，评论was criticizedbe critical of be critical to criticism to13.detect v.发现；查明
24、；侦察出发现；查明；侦察出 翻译翻译 detectable adj.能发觉的，能检查出来的能发觉的，能检查出来的 undetectable adj.detection n.发觉发觉detective n.侦探侦探 adj.侦探的侦探的他们会发现我们的。他们会发现我们的。They will detect us.很难找出他的死因。很难找出他的死因。It is difficult to detect the cause of his death.be relevant to与与相关相关irrelevant adj.relevance n.不相关的不相关的相关，关联相关，关联 His remarks
25、have no (relevant)to the truth.What experience do you have that is relevant this position?relevanceto15.innovationun.（新事物、思想或方法的）创造；创新；改革cn.新思想；新方法 innovate v.革新innovative adj.创新的innovator n.革新者;创新者我们必须适应并创新，以确保在不断扩大的市场中取得成功。We must adapt and innovate to ensure success in a growing market.我们必须改革以便取得
26、进步。翻译 We must innovate in order to make progress.There is no extra money available this project.My professor is always available (talk)to her students.Internet access is available the students in the library.be available to be available for be available to do对对来说可获得来说可获得/可利用可利用可用于可用于(某物某物)可用于做可用于做;(
27、某人某人)有空闲可以做有空闲可以做forto talk to 17.In this sense,the home of tomorrow is already 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
28、意义in a sense/in one sense/in some senses 从某种意义上说从某种意义上说in no sense 决不（用于句首时，句子用部分倒装语序）决不（用于句首时，句子用部分倒装语序）there is no sense in(doing)sth (做做)某事是没道理的某事是没道理的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sense of humor 幽默感幽默感【活学活用】完成句子。1)Can you _ this poem?2)See,your computer has br
29、oken 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。make sense ofmake sensesense of humor Technological innovations,(combine)with good marketing,will promote the sales of these products.They were performing a calculation,not just
30、memorizing the value of each (combine).Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods metal to create special bine A and/with B 把把A和和B结合起来结合起来combinedin combination with 与与 结合起来结合起来combinationand/with1.However,in the not-too-distant future,we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for
31、 us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.(P14)然而，在不远的将来，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，智能家居会记得关掉它。解析句子结构：that引导定语从句，修饰先行词homes 两个when 引导时间状语从句短语积累：the not-too-distant future 不久的将来lock the door 锁门switch off the TV 关电视2.In the future,we will be using advanced tech
32、nology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.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。解析句子结构：will be using用了将来进行时态短语积累：In the future 在未来advanced technology 先进技术automatic control 自动化控制3.Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences,so everything will be ready for
33、 you when you get home each evening.你的家也会了解你的日常习惯和偏好，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你准备好。解析句子结构：so引导结果状语从句when引导时间状语从句短语积累：daily routine and preferences 日常习惯和偏好4.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
34、for you.(P14)你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目(会自动播放)，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。解析句子结构：the instant“一.就.”引导时间状语从句and连接两个并列句 find your dinner.for you,是find+宾语+宾补结构，宾语yours dinner，宾补prepared for you 短语积累：come on 打开；亮起prepare sth.for sb.为某人准备某物5.For example,if a water pipe starts leaking,or if there is a short in the el
35、ectrical wiring,your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.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。解析句子结构：由or连接两个if引导的条件句短语积累：electrical wiring 电线relevant information 相关的信息6.Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.(P15)然而，要让大多数新家庭开始使用这项新技术还需要几年的时间。解析句子结构：Nevertheless 表转折的副词，译为“然而”before 引导时间状语从句短语积累nevertheless 然而 it will take some years before 还需要几年的时间
