1、Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Reading and Thinking CONTENTSLeading-inWhile-classAfter-classPart 1Part 1Part 2Part 2Part 3Part 3Part.1Leading-inLeading inDo you have any“smart”things?What are they?smartphone smart watch smart speaker smart sweeping robotPart.2While-classP14-15P14-15Read the title an
2、d subtitlesP14-15P14-15 What kind of text is it?A.Narrative.B.Expositive.C.Argumentative.-popular science articleP14-15P14-15-To introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes.Identify purposeIdentify purpose The types of The types of used in a passage used in a passage help identify
3、 its help identify its purpose.purpose.The phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuadepersuade.A text that uses imperatives is likely meant to instructinstruct.explainpersuadeintroduceentertainteach What is the writing purpose?P14-15P14-15-People who are interested in
4、smart homes or positive about the life improved by technology.Identify audienceIdentify audience A passages content A passages content helps identify its helps identify its audience.audience.A passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pet owners as its audience.Who is the intended aud
5、ience?Gist Reading(main idea&structure)1.Can the title serve as the main idea of 1.Can the title serve as the main idea of the text?the text?Yes,it can.Yes,it can.A.B.A.B.C.C.2.What is the structure of this text?SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERIntelligent ControlsRegula
6、r Health ChecksNo more disastersclose-upintroductionSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERGeneral StructurePart 1Careful Reading(detail,inference,writing technique)introduction1.1.Why does the writer start the Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions?paragra
7、ph with two questions?2.2.What does these kinds of What does these kinds of things”refer to?things”refer to?3.3.What will be a smart solution?What will be a smart solution?In what ways will such smart In what ways will such smart homes be helpful?homes be helpful?Paragraph 1Pause the video for 30 se
8、conds to read.1.Why does the writer start the 1.Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions?paragraph with two questions?To arouse readers interest and get To arouse readers interest and get them to think actively about the them to think actively about the topic.topic.2.What does thes
9、e kinds of things”2.What does these kinds of things”refer to?refer to?Some inconvenient situations people Some inconvenient situations people may have in ordinary homes such asmay have in ordinary homes such as3.What will be a smart solution?In 3.What will be a smart solution?In what ways will such
10、smart homes be what ways will such smart homes be helpful?helpful?Smart homes will be a solution,Smart homes will be a solution,and they can keep us secure,save us and they can keep us secure,save us energy and provide us with a more energy and provide us with a more comfortable environment to live
11、fortable environment to live in.Paragraph 1Part 2Intelligent ControlsRegular Health ChecksNo More DisastersCareful Reading(detail,inference,writing technique)1.In Paragraph 2,what makes all these intelligent controls possible?2.In Paragraph 3,why does the paragraph start with“In addition?What do you
12、 think Regular Health Checks”are?3.In Paragraph 4,what does the writer want to convey by describing how smart homes prevent serious damage from accidents?Paragraphs 2-4Pause the video for 2 minutes to read.In Paragraph 2,what makes all these intelligent controls possible?The integrated sensors.Intel
13、ligent ControlsParagraph 2 1.In Paragraph 3,why does the paragraph start with“In addition”?Because both Para.2 and Para.3 introduce the abilities of the smart home.They are parallel paragraphs.2.What do you think Regular Health Checks”are?I think it means monitoring your health every day,which might
14、 include the checks about your body weight,sleep,diet,illnesses and so on.Regular Health ChecksParagraph 3What message does Para.4 convey by describing how smart homes prevent serious damages from accidents?It conveys that smart homes are much safer than ordinary homes.No More DisastersParagraph 4 H
15、ow does the writer develop the paragraphs?What are the benefits?Introducing detailed functions The 2nd person:give readers a sense of real experience Giving examples:give further explanation about those functionsPause the video for 1 minute to read.Part 3Careful Reading(detail,inference,writing tech
16、nique)close-upIn what way is the home of In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of tomorrow already the home of today?today?Many of the new innovations Many of the new innovations are already used in some are already used in some homes today.It is true homes today.It is true especially
17、 of automatic especially of automatic controls for things such as controls for things such as lights and air conditioners.lights and air conditioners.Paragraph 5close-upintroductionIntelligent ControlsRegular Health ChecksNo More Disasters remote,automatic control energy-efficient mode learn routine
18、,preferences voice commandMonitor your health bed:sleep,body,weight toilet:critical illnessesPrevent serious damage:detect leaking pipes,electric wiring shortclose-upDraw a mind-map of the text in your preferred stylefunctionexampleexamplePart.3After-classPost-reading What advantages do What advanta
19、ges do smart homes have?smart homes have?Bringing convenience,Bringing convenience,saving energy and saving energy and time,monitoring time,monitoring health and preventing health and preventing diseases and diseases and disasters.disasters.What is the writers What is the writers attitude towards smart attitude towards smart homes?How do you know homes?How do you know that?that?SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERpositive neutral negativeThank you！
