1、B3U2 Reading and thinkingSmartIn the video,we can the man control everything in his home through _.So this kind of home is a _home.voice commandsvoice commandssmartsmart a smart homeA smart home means the home that _.is controlled by a computer so that it appears to act in an intelligent way1.be cle
2、ver or intelligentSmart Smart 2.(of a machine,weapon,material,etc)controlled by a computer so that it appears to act in an intelligent wayWords and phrases switch off/onnot-too-distant futuresecureremote controlsautomatic controlintegrated sensorsenergy-efficient modedaily routine preferencerespond
3、tosend a warning keep constant track ofhave a critical illness detect relevant informationbe availableneverthelessQ.Whats the main idea of the text?A.Smart home will focus on peoples health issues.B.Smart home is a new but controversial technology.C.Smart home will make our life easier in many ways.
4、D.Smart home will make human beings lazy.Q：What genre is the text?A.A narration(记叙文记叙文)B.A popular science exposition(科普科普说明文说明文)C.An argumentation(议论文议论文)D.A science fiction story(科幻故事科幻故事)easier in many waysStructure Structure 2431512512341234534512ABCDB subheadings Have you ever forgotten to lock
5、 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 smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are awa
6、y and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.These smart homes will keep us _,_us energy,and provide a more _ environment to live in.Para 1Para 1Q:What are the advantages of smart homes?securesave comfortable Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to
7、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 smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.The
8、se smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.Para 1Para 1Q:Why does the writer begin the paragraph with two questions?Contrast?Para 2Para 2Q:With intelligent controls,what can we do in the future?Today In the future,we will be using _ _ ever
9、y day for _ control of just about everything in our home.advanced technologyautomatic switchesa knob a remote controlContrast?key verbs go into an energy-efficient mode turn switches on and off learn your daily routine and preferences play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice comma
10、ndsPara 2Para 2examplesa topic sentence.In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.Q:How does the writer develop this paragraph?Para 3&4 Para 3&4 Task:Find out the topic sentence for each paragraph.examplesa topic sentencee
11、xamplesa topic sentencePara 3&4 Para 3&4 examplesexampleskey verbs record your sleep warn your weight problems give suggestions on diets keep track of your health detect possible problems provide relevant information Q:What examples are given to show how smart homes monitor your health?prevent disas
12、ters?To sum up,To sum up,Smart homesmake lifePara 5Para 5Read para.5 and discuss in groups.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
13、 some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today?What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes?Whats the authors attitude towards smart homes?In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today?Many of
14、 the new innovations are already used in some homes today,for example,voice commands for lights,TV and air conditioners.What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes?One disadvantage is that if there is a problem with the system,you may find yourself locked out of the house,or unable to tur
15、n 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.High cost,risk of leaking personal information，unpopular among most of senior citizens,etc.Whats the authors attitude towards sma
16、rt homes?A.Uncaring B.Doubtful C.Supportive D.NeutralC Retell and Complete 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
17、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 pr
18、ogrammed 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 summaryQ:Which home do you prefer,the smart
19、homes or the traditional ones?Give your reasons.DiscussionDiscussiona reporterWho do you think is the intended audience of this text?Home owners or common people who are interested in the advanced technology or smart homes.People who welcome smart homes or new technology.1.Read the passage and pay attention to the way the writer describes future smart homes.2.Write a passage explaining your choice and exchange yours with your deskmates.(smarts homes/traditional homes)（200 words）Homework
