1、Unit 2 Looking into the futureBy the end of this period,you are expected to:1.figure out the structure and language features of the reading passage and identify the purpose and the intended readers.2.get the main idea of each paragraph and know the influence and convenience brought by smart homes in
2、 the future.3.understand and describe the function and the benefit of intelligent controls,regular health checks and no more disasters.4.express opinions on smart technology through critical thinking.Read the title and the three subheadings and answer the following questions.Activity 2 Pre-reading1.
3、What is the type of this text?2.What is the purpose of the text?3.Who do you think is the intended audience?Pre-reading1.What is the type of this text?A.Narration.(记叙文）记叙文）B.Exposition.（说明文（说明文)C.Argumentation.(议论文）议论文）Expansive learning 这类文章借助于一些文学作品的写作手法，将科学内容生动、形象地表达出来，一般出现在科普读物或教科书上。科学小品文的表现形式多样
4、，常见的有四种：描述式既有形象的描写，又有生动地叙述，具有文艺性散文的风格。自述式采用拟人的手法，让被说明的事物以第一人称作自我介绍。故事式用第三人称以讲故事的形式介绍科学知识，达到科普的目的。谈话式常以问答或对话的方式进行，加强和读者的沟通，以产生共鸣。2.What is the purpose of the text?3.Who do you think is the intended audience?To introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes.The people who are intereste
5、d in smart home and hold a positive attitude towards technology.What is the structure of this text?ScanningReading detailsvocabulary1.switch off 关（电视、机器等）2.distant adj.遥远的；疏远的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
6、,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 away and remember to switch o
7、ff 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.1Have 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
8、,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 will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comforta
9、ble environment to live in.你曾经忘记锁门吗？或者，你曾经忘记关掉电视或电脑吗？这种事情经常发生在你曾经忘记锁门吗？或者，你曾经忘记关掉电视或电脑吗？这种事情经常发生在我们身上，浪费资源，有时还会导致问题。然而，我们身上，浪费资源，有时还会导致问题。然而，在不远的将来在不远的将来，我们将生活在，我们将生活在智能住宅中。当我们外出时，智能家居会为我们锁门；当我们忘记关电视时，智智能住宅中。当我们外出时，智能家居会为我们锁门；当我们忘记关电视时，智能家居会记得关掉它。这些智能住宅将使我们安全，节省能源，并提供一个更舒能家居会记得关掉它。这些智能住宅将使我们安全，节省能源，
10、并提供一个更舒适的居住环境。适的居住环境。SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERQuestion Time1-1.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 homes that will lock the door.1
11、-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 oneReading details Today,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our appliances,and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners.In the f
12、uture,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 longer have to think about turning
13、switches on and off yourself.vocabulary4.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para.2Reading detailsYour home will also learn your daily routine and preferences,so eve
14、rything 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 to change your routi
15、ne,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Today,we have 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
16、 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 longer have to think about turning switches on and
17、off yourself.今天，我们必须使用电灯的开关，电器的旋钮，电视和空调的遥控器今天，我们必须使用电灯的开关，电器的旋钮，电视和空调的遥控器。在未来，。在未来，我们每天都会使用先进技术对家中几乎所有东西进行自动化控制。未来的家庭将我们每天都会使用先进技术对家中几乎所有东西进行自动化控制。未来的家庭将使用集成的传感器来告诉你每天早上什么时候离开家，然后自己进入节能模式。使用集成的传感器来告诉你每天早上什么时候离开家，然后自己进入节能模式。你将不再需要考虑自己打开和关闭开关。你将不再需要考虑自己打开和关闭开关。Intelligent Controls 智能控制智能控制Your home wi
18、ll 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 enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.All controls will respon
19、d to voice commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.你的家也会了解你的你的家也会了解你的日常习惯和偏好日常习惯和偏好，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你准备好。你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目准备好。你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目(会自动播会自动播放放)，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。并且你会发现你的晚餐已经为你准备好，而且
20、你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。并且你会发现你的晚餐已经为你准备好了。所有的控制都会响应语音指令，所以如果你想改变你的日常工作，你只要大了。所有的控制都会响应语音指令，所以如果你想改变你的日常工作，你只要大声说出你想要什么，家庭系统就会服从。声说出你想要什么，家庭系统就会服从。Intelligent Controls 智能控制智能控制Question Time2-1.Summarize the second paragraph using one phrase.Intelligent controlsTip：Pay attention to the subtitle of this paragra
21、ph2-2.What can you do if you want to change your routine?You just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.Reading detailsIn 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 will also be checking
22、 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 there is something abno
23、rmal 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；潜在的可能的；潜在的 n.潜力；可能性潜力；可能
24、性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 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
25、 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 there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness,such as cancer,and potentially save your life.此外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。例如，你的床会记录你每晚的此外，你的智能家居每天都会监
26、测你的健康状况。例如，你的床会记录你每晚的睡眠质量。它也会检查你的体重。如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题，它会向你的手睡眠质量。它也会检查你的体重。如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题，它会向你的手机发送警告。它还会为你提供更健康的饮食和如何睡得更好的建议。智能马桶也机发送警告。它还会为你提供更健康的饮食和如何睡得更好的建议。智能马桶也会持续记录你的健康状况。如果有什么不正常的情况，或者你有会持续记录你的健康状况。如果有什么不正常的情况，或者你有严重的疾病严重的疾病，比，比如癌症，它们可以提前警告你，并可能挽救你的生命。如癌症，它们可以提前警告你，并可能挽救你的生命。Regular Health Checks
27、定期健康检查定期健康检查Question Time3-1.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 a
28、nd how to sleep better.Reading details 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 detect it and provide you with the relevant information.This way,y
29、ou will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.vocabulary18.leak v.渗漏；透漏 n.漏洞；裂缝19.electrical wiring 电线20.detect vt.发现；查明21.relevant adj.有关的；有意义的 22.catch fire着火 para.4No More Disasters没有更多的灾难没有更多的灾难Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accident
30、s.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 fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.智能家居将能够防止事故造成的严重损害。例如，如果水管漏水或发生电线短路，
31、智能家居将能够防止事故造成的严重损害。例如，如果水管漏水或发生电线短路，你的智能房屋将会探测出来，并给你提供相关的信息。这样，你就能在房子被水你的智能房屋将会探测出来，并给你提供相关的信息。这样，你就能在房子被水淹或着火之前解决这个问题。淹或着火之前解决这个问题。Reading detailsThis 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 tomorro
32、w 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24.innovation n.创新；创造25.available adj.可获得的；可利用的；（人）有空的26.nevertheless adv.尽管如此；不过；然而para.5Question Time4.Summarize the forth paragraph in one sentenc
33、e.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.课文语法填空，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house or
34、 switch off the TV?These kinds of things often happen to us,which can lead_problems.However,in the near future,we_(live)in smart homes that will lock the door and switch off the TV_(automatic).These smart homes will provide us with a _(comfortable)environment.Your home will learn your daily routine
35、and _ (preference),so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.For example,lights will come on instantly you enter the door along with_(you)favourite music.All controls will respond to voice commands,so you just say _you want and the home system will obey.Besides,it will give
36、you suggestions on a healthier diet and how_(sleep)better.This smart technology_(be)not a fantasy.Nevertheless,it will take some years _ most new homes begin to use it.toautomaticallymore comfortablepreferencesyour whatto sleepis beforewill be living:Fill in the blanks with the given words:Language
37、Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)1.These smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.(P14)这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。(1)Yangzhou is a good place _(live).(2)Thailand is a visiting place _
38、(go).(3)Cooking is an interesting topic _(talk).(4)Mary is easy _(相处).当不及物动词的不定式形式做后置定语或表语时，并且不定式的宾语为所修饰对象时，介词不能省略。当不及物动词的不定式形式做后置定语或表语时，并且不定式的宾语为所修饰对象时，介词不能省略。2.Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes.你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视你一进家门，灯就会
39、亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目（会自动播放）。节目（会自动播放）。The colours gently fade each time you wash the shirt.Tell me the moment you get the result.Directly you feel any pains,you must go to the doctor.the first time,next time,(the)last time,every time,each time;the moment,the minute,the second,the day,the year,the autum
40、n,the instant;immediately,directly,instantly（一一就就）时间名词短语或副词用作从属连词，引导时间状语从句时间名词短语或副词用作从属连词，引导时间状语从句。3.Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.(P15)然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新技术。新技术。【拓展】(1)It will not be long _ we understand each
41、other.(2)It was some time _ the door opened in response to his ring.当堂背诵&默写（3min+3min)1.1.这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。2.2.你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目（会自动播放）。视节目（会自动播放）。3.3.另外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。另外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。4.4.然而，还
42、需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新技术。新技术。1.These smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.2.Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes.3.In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.4.Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
