1、Unit 2 Looking into the future Pre-readingIt 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.smartphone smart watch smart speaker smart sweeping robotWhat does it mean when we say something is“smart”?What do you thi
2、nk a“smart”house can do that other houses cannot?Can smart homes make our lives more convenientPre-readingsmartphonesmartwatchsmart braceletPredict and thinkBefore you read,what can you predict according to the title and subtitles?To introduce the functions of smart homes in future life.People who h
3、old a positive attitude towards the life to be improved by technology.A popular science exposition.(科普科普类说明文类说明文)Style:The main idea of the text:Intended audience:What is the purpose of the text?ATo sell integrated sensors.BTo change the old houses.CTo decorate home with smart technology.DTo give us
4、 an insight into smart homes.Where is the text likely to be taken from?A.A science magazine B.A research report C.A health magazine D.A book reviewaaP14-15-To introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes.Identify purpose The types of used in a passage help identify its purpose.The
5、phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.A text that uses imperatives is likely meant to instruct.explainpersuadeintroduceentertainteach What is the writing purpose?3.Find out topic sentencesThese smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more com
6、fortable environment to live in.In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accident.This s
7、mart technology is not a fantasy.Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.1.Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions?2.What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this passage?Keep us secure;Save us energy;Provide a more comfortable environment to live in.Because the write
8、r wants to arouse readers interest or attention.Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions.1.How will we control our home in the future?In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.2.With intelligent controls,what can smart ho
9、mes do,and how does it benefit us?Each morning:Each evening:Advantages:Change of routine:Read Paragraph 3-4 and answer the questions.functionsWhat can smart homes do with these functions?advantagesRegular Health ChecksNo More Disasterswill be monitoring your healthYour bedrecord how well you sleepch
10、eck your body weightsend a warning to your phonegive you suggestions onSmart toiletkeep constant track of your health warn you early onwill be able to prevent serious damage from accidentspotentially save your lifedetect:a water leaking pipe a short in the electrical wiringprovide you with the relev
11、ant informationwill be able to fix the problem in time A general introduction Examples AdvantagesRead Paragraph 5 and answer the questions.Why does the author mention that smart home is not a fantasy?Are smart homes popular now?Why or why not?This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new
12、innovations are already available and being used in some 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.The time of smart homes has already come.these new innovationshigh cost,imperfect
13、 technology,risk of danger.introductionIntelligent ControlsRegular Health ChecksNo More Disasters remote,automatic control energy-efficient mode learn routine,preferences voice commandMonitor your health bed:sleep,body,weight toilet:critical illnessesPrevent serious damage:detect leaking pipes,elect
14、ric wiring shortclose-upDraw a mind-map of the text in your preferred stylefunctionexampleexampleRead 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 programmesCareful readi
15、ng1.Why does the writer start the text with two questions?A.To show the development of technology.B.To sell the latest devices.C.To introduce the topic of smart homes.D.To raise awareness of environmental protection.2.Why does the writer write this article?A.Because people dont believe smart homes.B
16、.Because smart homes wont come true forever.C.Because smart homes are too expensive.D.Because he wants to tell people what will happen in the future.Careful reading3.What will give you suggestions on a healthier diet in the future?A.Your bed.B.Your toilet.C.Your TV.D.Your bridge.4.How will you contr
17、ol your routine in your smart home?A.By pressing the buttons.B.By using voice commands.C.By the remote control.D.By your bodys movement.Task 2 Decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F).1.People living in smart homes will not worry about whether they turn off the TV.()2.In the fu
18、ture,advanced technology will be used in few appliances.()3.You will change the home system by raising your voice.()4.The smart home will show the condition of your body.()5.The smart toilets will possibly save your life.()6.It will be impossible to avoid a flood when the pipe leaks in a smart home.
19、()TFTTTFTask 3 Read the text again and fill in the table belowIn the future,what will smart homes do about.?doors dinnersTVs,computersbedswater pipes,electrical wirestoiletslights,favourite music,or TV programmes lock the door for us when we are awayalready preparedswitch off TVs and computers when
20、we forgetrecord 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 betterdetect the problem and provide us with the relevant informationkeep constant track of our health and warn us ea
21、rly about something abnormalcome on the instant we enter the doorComplete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.A smart home is one that _ computers into the structure of the building itself.In this way,many of the things that we now do ourselves will become _.For example,th
22、e smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn _ on and off,making your home more energy-_.The smart home could also _ itself to make sure that everything is working as it should,and send you _if there is a problem.Such smart homes could even be p
23、rogrammed to _ your health problems,and then give you _ 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.integrates automatic switches efficient monitor warnings detect relevant P15 4DiscussionTask 5 Work in groups.Disc
24、uss these questions.1.In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today?Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today.This is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights and air conditioners.2.What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes?I
25、f 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 into the system to collect information about your life and use that for evil purposes.写作：第一节(满分15分)(2014全国卷)一家英语报社向中
26、学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1家庭；2工作；3业余生活。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语已为你写好。I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.I think my life will be very different in ten years.I will be twenty eight years old by then.I will have my own family,probably with a lovely child.I hope Il
27、l work in a computer company as a program designer.Ill enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues.Whatever I do,Ill do a good job.In my free time,Ill continue to take regular exercise,such as swimming,running and various ball games.On my holidays,Ill travel around the world.In a word,my life will be much richer and more colorful.
