1、Unit 2 Looking into the FutureWritingCONTENTSWords and ExpressionsReading and Thinking Discover useful structures01 020304Unit 2 Looking into the FuturePeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingLearning ObjectivesIn this class,you will1.To learn to describe a picture and express ideas about the information you g
2、et from the picture;2.To read and learn how smart homes make life easier;3.To express your opinions on advantages and disadvantages of smart homes.Lead-in1.What might the picture be about?2.What are your predictions about the future?What changes do you expect to see in your life in the future time?W
3、hat changes do you expect to see in your life in the future time?videophoneWhat changes do you expect to see in your life in the future time?What changes do you expect to see in your life in the future time?What changes do you expect to see in your life in the future time?What changes do you expect
4、to see in your life in the future time?distance educationThe school of the futuree-schoolsWhat changes do you expect to see in your life in the future time?on the earth;on landPresent Time futureTransportWork Finance and currencyAirplanes,cars,bicyclesOffice,factory,construction,landscape,serviceBan
5、ks,offices,insurances,businesses.No longer by air because of environmental pollution;bicycle and horses will come backAt home using advanced,interactive computers.Meetings can be conducted on the computer and people will see each other speak.One global currency-maybe the yuan as China will be the la
6、rgest global exporter.Present TimefuturelanguagesEnvironment Education HousescommunicationEnglish,Russian,ChineseAir:could be improved in citiesNursery,schools,universityOne global language-perhaps Chinese or still EnglishVery poor,need to recycle all the waste,control on the use of cars,no airplane
7、s,methods to improve poor air qualities;climate of the earth being very hot is making problems of water resources.Longer than now possibly until 25 years of age so that students can learn all the new technologies.Flats,houses,concrete,woodPost office,internetBuilt into the ground as the surface of t
8、he earth is so hot.By thought pad,telephone,computer,mobiles,Morse code,etc Skimming2.What is the purpose of the text?To introduce smart homes that can make life easier Tips：The types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose.A passages content helps identify its audience.3.Who is the i
9、ntended audience of the text?People who welcome smart home or new technology.vocabulary1.switch off 关（电视、机器等）2.distant adj.遥远的；疏远的3.The not-too-distant future 不远的将来3.secure adj.安全的，安心的；可靠的v.获得；拴牢；保护 Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the T
10、V 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.These smart homes w
11、ill keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.para.11-1.What problems do we have in our daily life?For example,you have ever forgotten to lock the door.1-2.How will these problems be solved in the not-too-distant future?For example,we will be living smart ho
12、mes that will lock the door.1-3.What difference will smart homes make to our life?For example,These smart homes will keep us secure.Tips:Pay attention to the details of paragraph oneIntelligent Controls Today,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our appliances,and remote controls for our
13、 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 home each morning,and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.You will no l
14、onger have to think about turning switches on and off yourself.para.2vocabulary4.knob n.球形把手；旋钮球形把手；旋钮5.appliance n.电器；器具电器；器具6.advanced adj.先进的；先进的；高级的；年长的高级的；年长的7.automatic adj.自动的自动的8.integrated sensor 集成的传感器集成的传感器9.an energy-efficient mode 节能模式节能模式 Your home will also learn your daily routine an
15、d preferences,so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.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.All controls will respond to voice commands,so if you want
16、to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.para.2vocabulary10.daily routine 日常生活日常生活11.preference n.爱好；偏爱爱好；偏爱12.respond to 对对响应响应13.the instant 一一.就就2-1.Summarize the second paragraph using one phrase.Intelligent controlsTip：Pay attention to the subtitle o
17、f this paragraph2-2.What can you do if you want to change your routine?You just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.Regular Health Checks In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed,for example,will record how well you sleep every night.It
18、will also be checking your body weight.If you start to have sleep or weight problems,it will send a warning to your phone.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 th
19、ere is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness,such as cancer,and potentially save your life.para.3vocabulary13.warning n.警告；警示警告；警示14.constant adj.不断的；重不断的；重复的复的15.abnormal adj.不正常的不正常的normal adj.正常的正常的16.critical adj.严重的；关键严重的；关键的的17.potentially adv.潜在地；潜在地；可能地可能地potential adj.可能的；潜在的
20、可能的；潜在的 n.潜力；可能性潜力；可能性3-1.Summarize the third paragraph in one sentence.Your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.3-2.If you start to have sleep or weight problem,what will your smart bed do?It will send a warning to your phone and give you suggestions on a healthier diet and
21、how to sleep better.No More Disasters Smart 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 detect it and provide you with the relevant information.This way,you will be able to
22、 fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.vocabulary18.leak v.渗漏；透漏渗漏；透漏 n.漏洞；裂缝漏洞；裂缝19.electrical wiring 电线电线20.detect vt.发现；查明发现；查明21.relevant adj.有关的；有关的；有意义的有意义的 22.catch fire着火着火 para.4 This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations are already avai
23、lable 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 homes begin to use this new technology.vocabulary23.fantasy n.幻想；想象幻想；想象24.innovation n.创新；创创新；创造造25.available adj.可获得的可获得的；可利用的；（人）有空的可利用的；（人）有空的26
24、.nevertheless adv.尽管如尽管如此；不过；然而此；不过；然而para.54.Summarize the forth paragraph in one sentence.5.Why do you know the smart technology is not a fantasy？Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidentsBecause many of these new innovation are already available and being used in some homes
25、.课文语法填空课文语法填空 A smart home is one that integrates computers into the structure of the building 1._(it).In this way,many of the things 2.we now do ourselves will become automatic.For example,the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no 3.(long)have to switch on an
26、d off,4.(make)your home more energy-efficient.Your home will also learn your 5.(day)routine and preferences,so everything will be ready 6.you when you get home each evening.All controls will respond to voice commands,so if you want 7.(change)your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home
27、 system will obey.itselfthatlongermakingdailyfor to changeThe smart home could also monitor itself to make sure that everything is working as it should,and send you a 8._(warn)if there is a problem.Such smart homes could even be programmed to detect your health problems,and then give you relevant advice as to the food you should eat 9.if you should see a doctor.Smarts home can also prevent us from disasters.So,in a sense,smart homes will lead us to 10._(live)smarter lives.warningorliving1.再次结合本节课所涉及到的问题，重新阅读本篇文章以加深对文章的理解2.将本节课所涉及到的知识点整理到笔记上
