1、The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter Drucker预测未来最好预测未来最好的的方式是方式是创造未来。创造未来。-彼得彼得 德鲁克德鲁克1.What might the picture be about?Just as we view robots as toys now,in the future robots may view us as toys too.2.What are your predictions about the future?In the future,high tech will become
2、 cheaper and more common throughout the world,and it will result in geat changes to our societies.Reading and Thinking Exchange views on smart homesUnit 2 Looking into the Futuremobile phonesmart phoneWarming upSomething is smart means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it
3、 what to do,and that it can also learn how to do things itself.What do you think a“smart”house can do that other houses cannot?For example,a smart home could control room temperature and lights.Identify purpose and audienceThe types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose.For example,
4、the phrase in 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 pet owners as its audience.文章中使用的短语类型有助于确定
5、文章的目的。例如，在我看来，这个短语告诉我们，这篇文章可能是想说服。而使用祈使句的文本可能是用来指导的。文章的内容有助于确定读者。例如，一篇关于如何照顾宠物的文章就会吸引宠物主人作为它的读者。Reading Strategy persuade persuade sb to do sth 说服某人做某事说服某人做某事persuade sb into doing sth 说服某人做某事说服某人做某事persuade sb not to do sth=persuade sb out of doing sth 说服某人说服某人不要做某事不要做某事persuade 还可以表示还可以表示“使（某人）信服使
6、（某人）信服”，多用于被动语态：，多用于被动语态：persuade sb of sth 使某人相信某事使某人相信某事persuade sb+that 从句使某人信服从句使某人信服persuasion n.说服说服2.Skim the text and answer the questions.What is the purpose of the text?Who is the intended audience of this text?Now answer the questions below.1.What is the purpose of the text?2.Who is the i
7、ntended audience of this text?Home owners or common people who are interested in the advanced technology or smart homes.The purpose of the text is to introduceand get people excited about the ideaof smart homes.SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER 智能家居让生活更轻松智能家居让生活更轻松 Have you ever forgotten to lock the
8、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 problems.你有没有曾忘记锁门？或者，你曾经你有没有曾忘记锁门？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。源，有时还会导致问题。switch n.开关；
9、转换器；改变开关；转换器；改变 pl.switches v.转换；交换转换；交换;（使）改变；转变（使）改变；转变switch/exchange with.与与调班；与调班；与交换交换switch over(to)转换（频道）；转变（方法、产品等）转换（频道）；转变（方法、产品等）switch on/off 开开/关（电灯、机器）等关（电灯、机器）等switch(.)from.to.（将（将）从）从转换到转换到However,in the not-too-distant future,we will be living in smart homes that will lock the doo
10、r 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.然而，然而，在不远的将来在不远的将来，我们将生活在智能住宅中。当我们外出时，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
11、些智能住宅将使我们安全，节省能源，并提供一个更关掉它。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。舒适的居住环境。distant adj.不友好的；冷淡的；疏远的；远亲的不友好的；冷淡的；疏远的；远亲的distance n.距离；远方；疏远距离；远方；疏远in the distance 在远处在远处Intelligent Controls 智能控制智能控制Today,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our appliances,and remote controls for our TVs and air c
12、onditioners.In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.今天，我们必须使用电灯的开关，电器今天，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的旋钮，电视和空调的遥控器。在未来，我们每天都会使用先。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。进技术对家中几乎所有东西进行自动化控制。The future home will use integrated sens
13、ors 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 yourself.Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences,so everything will be ready for you when you get home each eve
14、ning.未来的家庭将使用未来的家庭将使用集成传感器集成传感器来告诉你每天早上什么时候离开家，然后自己进入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节能模式。你将不再需要考虑自己打开和关闭开关。你的家也会了解你的你将不再需要考虑自己打开和关闭开关。你的家也会了解你的日常习惯日常习惯和偏好，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你准和偏好，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你准备好。备好。Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programm
15、es,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.All controls will respond to voice commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.你你一一进家门，灯进家门，灯就就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目(会自会自动播放动播放)，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。并且你会发现你，而且你会发现晚餐
16、已为你准备好了。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，你只要大声说出你想要什么，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。家庭系统就会服从。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 always prepared for you.
17、提示：句提示：句中中the instant引导时间状语从句，意思为引导时间状语从句，意思为“一一就就”，用法类似的短语还有，用法类似的短语还有 the moment，the minute等等。find sth done 发现某事已做，其中发现某事已做，其中done表示被动或完成。表示被动或完成。command vt.命令命令;控控制制 n.指令指令;命令命令;控制控制at ones command 听候某人的吩咐；服从某人的支配听候某人的吩咐；服从某人的支配under sbs command=under the command of sb 由某人指挥由某人指挥have(a)good comma
18、nd of.=have(a)good knowledge of 熟练熟练掌握掌握；精通；精通command sb to do sth 命令某人做某事命令某人做某事command that sb(should)do sth 命令某人做某事命令某人做某事commander n.指挥官；司令官指挥官；司令官Regular Health Checks 定期健康检查定期健康检查In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed,for example,will record how w
19、ell you sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you start to have sleep or weight problems,it will send a warning to your phone.此外，你此外，你的智能家居每天都会的智能家居每天都会监测监测你的健康状况。例如，你的床会记录你你的健康状况。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，它会向你的手机发送警告。重问题，它会向你的手机发送
20、警告。monitor vt.监控；监督；监听监控；监督；监听 n.班长；调查员；显示器班长；调查员；显示器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 illness,such as c
21、ancer,and potentially save your life.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。智能马桶也会持续桶也会持续记录记录你的健康状况。如果有什么不正常的情况，或你的健康状况。如果有什么不正常的情况，或者你有严重的疾病，比如癌症，它们可以者你有严重的疾病，比如癌症，它们可以提前提前警告你，并可能警告你，并可能挽救你的生命。挽救你的生命。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
22、 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 relevant information.This way,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.智能家居将能够智能家居将能够防止防止事故造成的严重损害
23、。例如，如果水管漏水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，你就能在房子被水淹或的信息。这样，你就能在房子被水淹或着火着火之前解决这个问题。之前解决这个问题。detect dtekt:vt.发现发现;查明查明 detective Cn.侦探侦探 adj.侦探的侦探的 detection Un.侦查；察觉；发觉；检查侦查；察觉；发觉；检查 detector C n.探测器探测器 relevant relvnt:adj.有关的有关的;有意义的有意义的relevantly ad
24、v.相应地；重要地相应地；重要地relevance n.关联性；意义，价值关联性；意义，价值be relevant to sb/sth 与与.相关相关;对对.有价值有价值/意义意义catch fire:着火着火(动作动作)be on fire:着着火火(状态状态)set on fire:放火烧放火烧;使使着火着火set fire to.:放火烧放火烧 fight a fire 救火；灭火救火；灭火put out a fire 灭火灭火1)This way,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded o
25、r catches fire.这样，你就能在房子被水淹或着火之前解决这个问题。这样，你就能在房子被水淹或着火之前解决这个问题。This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new 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
26、homes begin to use this new technology.这种智能技术不是幻想。许多这样的这种智能技术不是幻想。许多这样的新发明已经可以新发明已经可以使用使用，并在一些家庭中使用。，并在一些家庭中使用。从这种意义上来讲从这种意义上来讲，明天的家已经是今天的家了。然而，要让大多数新家庭开始使用明天的家已经是今天的家了。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。这项新技术还需要几年的时间。fantasy fntsi:n.幻想幻想;想象想象fantastic adj.奇异的；空想的奇异的；空想的；innovation nven:n.创新创新;创造创造 innova
27、te vi.&vt.改革，创新改革，创新;innovative adj.创新的；革新的创新的；革新的in this/that sense 从这从这/那个意义上来讲那个意义上来讲 =in this/that way 从从这这/那方面来看那方面来看in a/one sense/in some senses 在某种意义上在某种意义上 =in a/one way/in some ways in no sense 根本不，根本不，绝不绝不（位于句首时主谓部分倒装）（位于句首时主谓部分倒装）=not at all,in no way make sense 讲得通；有意义讲得通；有意义make sense
28、of 理解；弄懂理解；弄懂3.Read the text again and fill in the table below.In the future,what will smart homes do about?doorsTVs,computerswater pipes,electrical wiresdinners lock the door for us when we are away switch off TVs and computers when we forgetprepare dinner for usdetect if there is a problem and pro
29、vide us with the relevant informationIn the future,what will smart homes do about?bedtoiletslights,favourite music,or TV programmeskeep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrongcome on the instant we enter the doorrecord how well we sleep every night,check our bod
30、y weight,send a warning to our phones when we havesleep or weight problems,and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better4.Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.A smart home is one that i_ computers into the structure of the building itself.In t
31、his way,many of the things that we now 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 tontegratesutomaticwitchesfficientoni
32、torComplete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.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_ your health problems,and then give you r_ advice as to the food you should eat or if you
33、should see a doctor.So,in a sense,smart homes will lead us to living smarter lives.arningsetectelevantComplete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.Build up your vocabularyabnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure1.Big data will become much more
34、 _ in solving crimes in the future.2.Many smart watches can provide _ fitness data.relevantinstantabnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure3.It is possible that this technological fantasy will come true in the _ future.4.After the accident,both drivers
35、are in _ condition.5.The fridge keeps food at a _ low temperature.6.The air conditioner works in _ mode.distantcriticalconstant automaticabnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure7.It is important to make food and water _ to the survivors.8.Houses with a
36、dvanced appliances wil keep us _ and healthy.9.We find the German transport system to be one of the most _ in Europe.10.The sensors can detect anything _ and automatically call someone to come and fix it.availablesecureefficientabnormal3.Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in bracke
37、ts.1.Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system.(integrate)2 We will probably benefit from remote-controlled houses.(potentially)Care will also be taken to integrate the building and surrounding architecture together to form an e
38、ffective system.We will potentially benefit from remote-controlled houses.3.He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right.However,I could not help but feel anxious.(nevertheless)4.It is a good habit to make certain that you know what is happening with your bloodpressure(keep track
39、 of)5.The monitoring system sends out warnings as soon as the car begins to leak oil.(the instant)He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right.Nevertheless,I could not help but feel anxious.It is a good habit to make certain that you keep track of your blood pressure.The monitori
40、ng system sends out warnings the instant the car begins to leak oil.1.Look at the sentences below.One is in the simple future tense.The other is in the future progressive tense.What different impressions do they make?In the future,we will use advanced technology every day for automatic control of ju
41、st about everything in our home.In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.第一句使用了第一句使用了一般将来时一般将来时，侧重表示个人对未来事件的主观意愿；，侧重表示个人对未来事件的主观意愿；第二句使用了第二句使用了将来进行时将来进行时，表示事情的发展是一种必然趋势。，表示事情的发展是一种必然趋势。1两者基本用法不一样两者基本用法不一样将来进行时将来进行时 V.S V.
42、S 一般将来时一般将来时将来进行时表示将来某时正在进行的动作，将来进行时表示将来某时正在进行的动作，一般将来时表示将来某时将要发生的动作。一般将来时表示将来某时将要发生的动作。例：例：What will you be doing this time tomorrow?明天这个时候你会在做什么呢？明天这个时候你会在做什么呢？What will you do tomorrow?你明天干什么？你明天干什么？将来进行时将来进行时 V.S 一般将来时一般将来时2.两者均可表示将来，但用将来进行时语气两者均可表示将来，但用将来进行时语气 更委婉。更委婉。When will you finish these
43、 letters?你什么什候处理完这些信件？你什么什候处理完这些信件？When will you be seeing Mr White?你什么时候见怀特先生？你什么时候见怀特先生？直接询问，如上司对下属委婉询问，如下属对上司将来进行时将来进行时 V.S 一般将来时一般将来时3.有时一般将来时中的有时一般将来时中的will含有含有“愿意愿意”的意的意 思，而用将来进行时则没有此意，只是单纯思，而用将来进行时则没有此意，只是单纯 地谈未来情况。地谈未来情况。Mary wont pay this bill.玛丽不肯付这笔钱。玛丽不肯付这笔钱。(表意愿)Mary wont be paying this
44、 bill.不会由玛丽来付钱。不会由玛丽来付钱。(单纯谈未来情况)Jack goes to school every weekday.He leaves home at 6:45 and arrives at school at about 7:30.His morning classes begin at 8:00 o clock and continue until 12:15.Then he has lunch,which takes about half an hour.His classes begin again at 1:30 in the afternoon and end a
45、t 3:50.He goes to the schools football club at 4:30 and finishes practice at 6:00.He arrives home at about 6:45.Every day he follows the same routine and tomorrow will be no exception.1.At 6:30 a.m.tomorrow,.A hell be leaving the house.B hell be at home.2.At 8:10 a.m.tomorrow,.A hell be having a cla
46、ss.B hell have a class.3.At 12:30 tomorrow,.A hell be having lunch B hell have lunch.4.At 5:00 p.m.tomorrow,.A hell be practising football B hell practise football 5.At 6:45 p.m.tomorrow,.A hell be arriving home.B hell arrive home1.You can call me then.I _(not sleep).2.They set off at 9:00 a.m.and t
47、hought they _(reach)the airport an hour later.3.Will you _(wait)for me until I find the electrical wires?4.Better not hang out with Sam then.He _(work)on his article on critical thinking.5.I guess most parents _(support)the new plan at the meeting tomorrow.wont be sleepingwould reachwaitwill be workingwill support
