1、Unit2 Look into the FutureReading and Thinking To learn to describe a picture and express ideas about the information you get from the picture;To read and learn how smart homes make life easier;To express your opinions on advantages and disadvantages of smart homes.Lead-in(4mins)Look and discuss1.Wh
2、at can you see in the picture?2.According to the picture,whats the possible future relationship between humans and technology?the boy:human beingsthe robot:science technologythe universe：infinite futureconquer？threat？live in harmony？a.无限；无法衡量无限；无法衡量征服征服威胁威胁和谐相处和谐相处Pre-reading(7mins)What do you think
3、 a“smart”house can do that other houses cannot?-Free TalkWhile-reading Task1:Skim the text and finish the following exercises.(4mins)1.What is the writing purpose of the text?2.Who is the intended audience of this text?Writing purposeIntended audienceTo introduce the functions of smart homes and get
4、 people excited about the idea of smart homes.People who hold a positive attitude towards the life to be improved by technology.skimming(9mins)Smart Homes to Make Life EasierThese smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.Intelligent Control
5、sRegular Health ChecksNo More DisastersThis smart technology is not a fantasy.TitleIntroductionExamplesConclusionTask2:Look the text quickly and analyse the structure(5mins)1.Whats the type of the text?2.Where can we possibly find the text?exposition n.说明文，解释说明文，解释exposition n.说明文，解释说明文，解释exposition
6、 n.说明文，解释说明文，解释in a science magazineRead the passage again and find out the answers to these questions.What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this passage?The advantages of smart homes include keeping us secure，saving us energy andproviding a more comfortable environment to live in.scan
7、ning(10mins)2.Which sentence is true and which is false about the second paragraph?A.Everything in our office will be controlled by advanced technology automatically in the future.B.The future home will go into an energy-efficient model automatically after sensing your leaving.C.Your lights will com
8、e on five seconds after you entering the door.D.All controls in your room will respond to facial recognition.TFFFWhy does the author refer to a bed in the third paragraph?A.To tell us that having a good sleep is vital.B.To show how smart homes help monitor our health.C.Because it will replace a doct
9、or in smart homes.D.Because it plays a more important role in smart homes.BWhat does the word“short”in the 4th paragraph mean?Why?A.短 B.短路 C.短缺 D.短处BWhy does the author mention that smart home is not a fantasy?Because many of new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this
10、 sense,the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.post-reading(15mins)Group discussion(8mins)What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes?Suggested answer:1.expensive2.reliance on technology3.safety of private information(hacker)4.unemployment 5.less face-to-face communication.Pleas
11、e finish exercise 4 on page 15(7mins)A mart home is one that i_ computers into 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_
12、on and off,making your home more energy-e_.The smart home could 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 home will lead us to living smarter lives.ntegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorarningsetectelevantpost-readingThank you!
