1、Unit 2 Looking into the FutureReading and Thinking Exchange views on smart homes 本句出自彼得德鲁克，阐述了我们虽无法预料未来，但也不能听天由命，更重要的的是用实际行动去创造未来。The best way to predict the future is to create it.Peter Drucker预测未来的最好方式就是创造未来。预测未来的最好方式就是创造未来。彼得彼得德鲁克德鲁克What comes to your mind when you see the unit title and the foll
2、owing pictures?What might be talked about in this unit?Lead-inWhen you see“THE FUTURE”in the title,what comes into your mind?Hypernet-workAI robotsMars.newresourcesnew humanbeingsspaceexplorationdriverlesscarsTHE FUTUREDo you have“smart things”?What are they?Smartphones Smart watchesSmart speakersPr
3、e-readingWhat does it mean when we say that something 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.What do you think a“smart”house can do that other houses
4、 cannot?I would expect that a smart house could control room temperature and lights,for example.Skim the text and answer these questions.While-reading1.What is the type of this text?2.What is the purpose of this text?3.Who is the intended audience of this text?Identify purpose and audienceThe types
5、of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose.For example,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 looki
6、ng after pets would have pet owners as its audience.The type:a popular science article.The purpose:to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes.The intended audience:home owners.Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions?What do“These kinds of things”refer to?Wha
7、t will be a smart solution?In what ways will such smart homes be helpful?Because the writer wants to arouse readers interest.They refer to some inconvenience people may have in ordinary homes.Smart homes will be a smart solution,and they can keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortab
8、le environment to live in.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 problems.However,in the not-too-distant future,we will be living in s
9、mart 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.Read paragraph 1 and answer the following questions.Intelligent ControlsToday,we have
10、 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 advanced 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 hom
11、e 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 evening.Your lights will come on
12、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 commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.Read paragraph 2-4 a
13、nd answer the following questions.What will make all these automatic controls possible?Integrated sensors.No More DisastersSmart 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
14、 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.What does the writer want to convey by describing how smart homes prevent serious damage from accidents?The writer wants to convey that smart homes a
15、re much safer than ordinary ones.Think and answer the following questions.How does the writer develop this article?Para 2:Intelligent ControlsPara 3:Regular Health ChecksPara 4:No More Disasters Para 5:This smart technology is not a fantasy.Para 1:General introduction to the advantages of smart home
16、GeneralstatementConclusionAnalyze the structureExamplesRead the text again and fill in the table below.In the future,what will smart homes do about.?doorsdinnersTVs,computersbedswater pipes,electrical wirestoiletslights,favourite music,or TV programmeslock the door for us when we are aways w i t c h
17、 o ff T V s a n d c o m p u t e r s w h e n w e forgetd e t e c t i f t h e r e i s a problem and provide us w i t h t h e r e l e v a n t informationcome on the instant we enter the doorprepare dinner for usrecord how well we sleep every night,check our body weight,send a warning to our phones when
18、 we have sleep or weight problems,and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep betterkeep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrong Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.Post-readingA smart home is one that i_ comp
19、uters into the structure of the building itself.In this 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
20、also m_ itself to 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 should see a doctor.So,in a sense,smart homes will lead u
21、s to living smarter lives.ntegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorarningsetectelevantWork in groups.Discuss these questions.1.In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today?2.What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes?1.Many of the new innovations are already used in some ho
22、mes today.This is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights and air conditioners.2.One disadvantage is that if 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 b
23、e able to hack into the system to collect information about your life and use that for evil purposes.Words and Expressions For example,the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.(P14)例如，在我看来，这句话告诉我们，这篇文章很可能是为了说服我们。persuade /pswed/vt.劝说；说服劝说；说服persuade sb.to do sth
24、.=persuade sb.into(doing)sth.说服某人做某事persuade sb.(not)to do sth.=persuade sb.out of(doing)sth.说服某人不做某事persuade sb.of.=persuade sb.(that)使某人信服 I managed to persuade my classmates into accepting my idea.我设法说服了同学们接受我的想法。It will be difficult to persuade them that theres no other choice.很难让他们相信别无选择。Or,hav
25、e you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?(P14)或是你忘记过关掉电视或电脑吗？switch /swt/vt.转换；交换转换；交换 vi.&vt.（使）改变；转变（使）改变；转变 n.开关；转换器；改变开关；转换器；改变switch off 关（电灯、机器等）switch on 开（电灯、机器等）switch over （方法、产品等）改变，转变；转换（电台或电视频道）Dont forget to switch off before you go.离开之前别忘记关掉开关。Weve switched over to teleph
26、one banking.我们已经改用电话银行服务了。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.(P14)然而在不久的将来，我们将生活在智能的家里。智能的家会在我们外出时锁好家门，会在我们忘记关掉电视的时候替我们关上。distant /dstnt/adj.遥远的；远处的；疏远的；心不在焉的遥远的；远处的；疏
27、远的；心不在焉的distant view 远景distant cousin 远表兄妹The airport was about 20 kilometres distant.机场在大约 20 公里远的地方。distance n.距离；（距离的）遥远；（时间的）久远 in the distance 在远处 In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.(P14)未来，我们每天都能使用先进的技术来自动控制家里
28、几乎所有的东西。automatic /tmtk/adj.自动的自动的a fully automatic driverless train 全自动无人驾驶列车automatic doors 自动门automatic teller machine(ATM)自动取款机The heating system in the hotel has an automatic temperature control.旅馆里的取暖系统是自动调温的。My camera is fully automatic.我的照相机是全自动的。The future home will use integrated sensors t
29、o tell when you leave home each morning,and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.(P14)未来的住宅将使用集成传感器来感应你每天早晨何时出门，然后自动进入节能模式。integrated /ntretd/adj.各部分密切协调的；综合的各部分密切协调的；综合的an integrated public transport system 综合公共交通体系a racially integrated community 各种族和谐相处的社区My grandfather started the
30、first integrated elementary school in Tennessee.我的外祖父创办了田纳西州的第一所综合性小学。integrate vi.&vt.（使）合并；成为一体 integration n.结合；整合；一体化 Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences,so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.(P14)你的住宅还能了解你的日程安排和喜好，所以每天晚上你回到家时，一切都已经准备就绪。prefe
31、rence /prefrns/n.爱好；偏爱爱好；偏爱have/show(a)preference for.偏爱give(a)preference to 优待personal preference 个人喜好 If you have a preference for jazz,your smart home will play jazz the instant you get home.如果你偏爱爵士音乐，你一回家智能家居就会播放爵士音乐。If you start to have sleep or weight problems,it will send a warning to your ph
32、one.(P15)如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题，它会将警告发到你的手机上。warning /wn/n.警告；警示；先兆警告；警示；先兆give/sound a warning 发出警告written/verbal warning 书面/口头警告She had ignored the warning signs of trouble ahead.她没有理会警示前方危险的标志。warn v.警告，告诫；提醒warn(sb)against sth （因可能有危险或产生不良结果而）告诫（某人）不要做(某事)warn sb off doing sth 告诫（某人）不要做（某事）Smart toilets
33、will be keeping constant track of your health as well.(P15)智能马桶也会持续跟踪你的健康状况。constant /knstnt/adj.不断的；重复的；不变的不断的；重复的；不变的 n.常数；常量常数；常量a constant stream of visitors all day 整天络绎不绝的游客There was a constant stream of visitors to the house.去看这幢房子的游客川流不息。He kept in constant contact with his family while he w
34、as in Australia.他在澳大利亚时一直和家人保持着联系。Babies need constant attention.婴儿一刻也离不开人。Grammar 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.(P14)在你步入家门的一刹那，灯光亮起，你最喜爱的音乐或电视节目随即开启，而且你会发现晚餐也已备好。句中的句中的
35、the instant(that)起连词作用，表示时间起连词作用，表示时间，意思是意思是“一一就就”，that常省略。常省略。I recognised her the instant(=as soon as)I saw her.我一眼就认出她了。The instant he finished transferring the payment,he started having second thoughts.完成转账付款那一刻，他就开始有了不同的想法。（1）意义和用法意义和用法相似相似的短语还有的短语还有the moment(that)He said hed phone you the mom
36、ent he got home.他说他一到家就给你打电话。The moment we get the money,well send the ticket.我们一收到钱就会把票寄出。（2）instant单独作名词时，表示单独作名词时，表示“瞬间；片刻瞬间；片刻”，相当于，相当于moment Ill be back in an instant.我马上就回来。At that very instant,the queen entered the hall.就在那个时刻，女王走进了大厅。（3）instant coffee 速溶咖啡速溶咖啡 an instant success 一举成功一举成功Choo
37、se one to complete:(1)Write a short passage to describe your ideal smart home.It should include:what smart devices there are in your home;what their functions are;your attitude towards the smart technology and your reason(s).(2)If you are able to create a smart device for your home,what will you create?Write about your creation.The writing is supposed to include:a name indicating the device;a general introduction to the new device;examples illustrating its new functions;the benefits the new device can bring.Homework
