1、X1U2 Reading and thinkingHow did How did you solve it?you solve it?How does the door open?How does the door open?switch on the lightsautomatic a smart homebe controlled by the phonedraw the curtainsappliances a smart homeA smart home means the home that _.is controlled by a computer,so that it appea
2、rs to act in an intelligent way1.be clever or intelligentSmart Smart 2.(of a machine,weapon,material,etc)controlled by a computer,so that it appears to act in an intelligent wayRead the title and the three subheadings,and answer：1.What is the purpose of the text?2.Who is the intended reader?1What is
3、 the purpose of the passage？ATo sell integrated sensors.BTo change the old houses.CTo decorate home with smart technology.DTo give us a brief introduction about smart homes.SkimmingPeople who are interested in advanced technology.2.Who is the intended reader?Skimming Have you ever forgotten to lock
4、the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computers?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
5、y 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.These smart homeswill keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.Para 1Para 1Q.what are the advantage
6、s of smart homes?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 smart home
7、s 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.Para 1Para 1Q:Why does the writer begin the paragraph with two questions?Scanning1.With intell
8、igent controls,what can we do in the future?todayin the futureWe will be using _ _ every day for _ control of just about everything in our home.u switchesu knobsu remote controlsadvanced technologyautomatic contrastP2:Intelligent ControlsPara 2Para 2 Intelligent Controls Today,we have to use swithes
9、 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 home each morning,a
10、nd 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 the instant you
11、enter the door and along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and you will find your dinner already preared for you.All controls will respondrespond to voice commands to voice commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.In the f
12、uture,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.Para 2Para 2Q1.Whats the topic sentence?Q2.How does automatic control work？Can you find the examples?go into an energy-efficient mode learn your daily routine and preferences turn switches
13、 on and off play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice commandsScanningQ3.How does paragraph 2 developed?P2:Intelligent ControlsWe will be using advanced technology very day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.examplesa topic sentencePara 2Para 2go into an ene
14、rgy-efficient mode learn your daily routine and preferences turn switches on and off play music or TV programmesprepare dinner respond to voice commandsScanningP2:Intelligent Controlsgo into an energy-efficient mode learn your daily routine and preferences turn switches on and off play music or TV p
15、rogrammesprepare dinner respond to voice commandsIntelligent controls make our home _.energyfficient a_ controlled i_ r_ to enjoyutomaticallyeadyntelligentTo sum up,To sum up,Para 3&4 Para 3&4 examplesa topic sentenceexamplesa topic sentence1.Whats the topic sentence of the two paragraphs?2.How does
16、 the writer develop the two paragraphs?Para 3&4 Para 3&4 examplesexamples record your sleep warn your weight problems give suggestions on diets keep track of your health detect possible problems provide relevant informationQ3.How will your smart home monitor your health and prevent damage?energy-e_a
17、_ controlledintelligentr_ to enjoye_ monitoreds_ sum up sum up Intelligent Controls Regular Health ChecksNo More DisastersSmart homesTo sum up,To sum up,Smart homesmake lifePara 5Para 5Task:Find out the writers attitude towards smart homes.This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new inn
18、ovations 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 some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today,such as lights and
19、air conditioners.positivePara 5Para 5Q:Why will it take“some years”to be popular?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 some year
20、s before most new homes begin to use this new technology.too expensive imperfect.What might be the disadvantages of smart homes?Work in groupsWork in groupsOne disadvantage is that if there is a problem with the system,you may find yourself locked out of the house,things may be out of control.Securi
21、ty is another big concern,as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect information about your life and use that for crime.What is your attitude towards smart homes?DiscussionDiscussion A smart home is one that i_ computers into the structure of the building itself.In this way,many of
22、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 also m_ itself to make sure that everything is working as it should,
23、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 us to living smarter lives.ntegratesutomaticwitchesfficientonitorarningsetectelevantExerciseLevel A1.Draw a mind map about the passage by yourself.2.Complete the exercises on workbook.Level BWrite a short passage about your dream smart home.You are advised to use the words you have learnt in this period as many as possible.HomeworkHomework
