1、Unit 2 Looking into the Future01.Reading and ThinkingThink and shareWhen you see“the future”in the title,what comes into your mind?AI robots,hypernetwork,Marsdriverless cars,space explorationnew beings,new resources.Predict and thinkBefore you read,look at the title and subtitles.1.What is the type
2、of this text?2.What is the purpose of this text?3.Who do you think is the intended audience?SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERIntelligent ControlsRegular Health ChecksNo More DisastersType of textA popular science article.Type of textTo introduce the function of smart homes in future life.Intended audi
3、encePeople who hold a positive attitude towards the life to be improved by technology.Read Paragraph 1 and answer questions.1.Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions?2.What does“these kinds of things”refer to?3.What will be a smart solution?In what ways will such smart homes be he
4、lpful?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 a smart homes that wi
5、ll lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV When we forget.These small homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in 1.Why does the writer start the program with two questions?2.What does“these kinds of things”refer to?3
6、.What will be a smart solution?In what ways will such smart homes be helpful?Because the writer wants to arouse readers interest.It refers to some inconvenience people may have in ordinary homes.Smart homes will be a solution,and they can keep us secure,save us energy and provide a more comfortable
7、environment to live in.Read Paragraph 2-4 and answer the questions.1.In paragraph 2,what makes all these intelligent controls possible?2.In Paragraph 3,whay does the paragraph start with“In addition”?What do you think“regular health checks”are?3.In Paragraph 4,what does the writer want to convey by
8、describing how smart homes prevent serious damage from accidents?1.In paragraph 2,what makes all these intelligent controls possible?The integrated sensors.2.In Paragraph 3,why does the paragraph start with“In addition”?“In addition”means Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3 are parallel pragraphs.What do yo
9、u think“regular health checks”are?The phrase means monitoring your health every day,which includes the checks about your body weight,sleep,diet,illnesses and so on.3.In Paragraph 4,what does the writer want to convey by describing how smart homes prevent serious damage from accidents?The writer want
10、s to convey that smart homes are much safer than ordinary homes.Review the passage TopicMain functions ExamplesIntegrated sensorsIntegrated sensorsenergy-efficient modedoors,lights,TV,dinnersMonitor your Monitor your healthhealthsleep,body,weight.ritical illnessPrevent serious Prevent serious damage
11、:damage:leaking pipes;a short in electricwiringStructure:Read for detailsRead the text thoroughly and finish Activity 3In the future,what will smart homes do about.?In the future,what will smart homes do about.?doors TVs,computerswater pipes,electrical wireslights,favorite music,or TV programs lock
12、the door for us when we are awayswitch off TVs and computers when we forgetdetect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant informationcome on the instant we enter the doorIn the future,what will smart homes do about.?In the future,what will smart homes do about.?dinnersbedstoilets prep
13、are dinner for usrecord how well we sleep every night,check our body weight,send a warning to our phones when we have sleep or weight problems,and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep betterkeep constant track of our health and warm us early on if there is something wrongThink1.W
14、hat advantages do smart homes have?Saving energy,saving time,monitoring health,and preventing disasters.2.Whats the writers attitude towards smart homes?How do you know that?Optimistic,positive,hopeful.Answer the two questions according to the text.Work in GroupsDiscuss these questions1.In what way
15、is the home of tomorrow already the home of today?Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today.This is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights and air conditioners.2.What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes?One disadvantage is that if there i
16、s a problem with the system,you may find yourself locked out of the house or unable to turn 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 purpose.Homework1.Read the text aloud.2.Finish A
17、ctivity 4 on P15.3.Introduce smart homes in your mind.02 Grammareg 1:I will be watching a fashion show this time tomorrow.eg 2：-When do you leave for Hawaii?-Tomorrow.Just think,two days from now I will be lying on the beach in the sun.1.Read the two examples and find out the common point.将来进行时 will
18、 be doing将来某个时间点正在发生的动作2.eg 3:Dont phone me between 5 to 6 tomorrow.I will be boarding the plane.eg 4:I am so glad that I will be experiencing a different fashion style during the trip in Hawaii.将来进行 will be doing表将来某个时段一直在进行的动作3.总结将来进行时 will be doing1)表将来某个时间点正在进行的动作2)表将来某个时段一直在进行的动作4.句式1）陈述句：主语+wi
19、ll(not)be doing+其他.2）一般疑问句：will+主语+be doing+其他？3)特殊疑问句：特殊疑问词+will+主语+be doing+其他？（辽宁)I feel so excited!At this time tomorrow morning I _ to Shanghai.A.will be flying B.will fly C.have been flying D.have flown Youd better not phone our manager from three to four this afternoon;he _ the meeting then.A
20、.will be preparing B.will prepareC.is preparing D.prepares AA时间提示词时间提示词1.表将来某个时间点I will be watching a fashion show this time tomorrow.Just think,two days from now I will be lying on the beach inthe sun.经典款：(at)this/that time+将来时间；时间段+fromnow;by this/that time+将来时间细品款：when.;while.I will be doing my h
21、omework when you are in Hawaii.I will be doing my homework while you are watching the show.一般现在时表将来2.表将来某个时间段Dont phone me between 5 to 6 tomorrow.I will be boarding the plane.I am so glad that I will be experiencing a different fashion style during the trip in Hawaii.经典款：from.to.+将来时间；during.；betwe
22、en.to.+将来时间细品款：until.I think that she will be working on this experiment until next morning.3.结合具体语境（隐含的时间标志词）蜜汁迷惑款：soon;this evening;on Sunday,tomorrow,in two days,tomorrow morning,甚至无（一般将来时）eg 1.-Can you attend the party tomorrow?-No,I will be meeting the boss about something urgent.开party的时候我将正在见
23、老板eg 2.-If you see Sally,can you ask her to phone me?-Sure,I will be seeing her this evening,so Ill tell her then.今晚某个点我会见到她总结：将来进行时will be doing时间标志词1.表将来某个时间点经典款：(at)this/that time+将来时间；时间段+fromnow;by this/that time+将来时间细品款：when.;while.2.表将来某个时间段经典款：from.to.+将来时间；during.；between.to.+将来时间细品款：until.
24、3.蜜汁迷惑款：结合具体语境3.I am going on my dream vacation to Hainan.While you are doing your homework,I _ on a sunny beach.A.lay B.has been lying C.will be lying D.would be lying4.（2020江苏三模）-I am going to visit Britain this summer vacation.-I am glad you _ a different culture.A.will have experienced B.will be
25、 experiencingC.have experienced D.are experienced CB一般将来时&将来进行时&现在进行时I will fly to Hawaii tomorrow.So two days from now I will be lying on the beach in the sun.And I am leaving in five minutes.区别？区别？一般将来时&将来进行时1）I will fly to Hawaii tomorrow.（明天将要发生的事）（明天将要发生的事）（will表意愿、决心、打算）表意愿、决心、打算）2）I will be f
26、lying to Hawaii tomorrow.（明天某个点或某个时间段正在发生的事）（明天某个点或某个时间段正在发生的事）（will be doing单纯表将来）单纯表将来）1.一般将来时不能表示将来某个时间点或某个时间段正在发生的事情；will be doing 更单纯表将来会发生的事。-When do you leave for Hawaii?-Tomorrow.I will lie on the beach in the sun tow days later.-Tomorrow.Just think,two days from now I will be lying on the b
27、each in the sun.2.将来进行时更加形象生动。现在进行时&将来进行时1.现在进行时&将来进行时此时此刻正在发生的动作或存在的状态将来某个时间点或某个时间段发生的动作或一直存在的状态2.现在进行时表将来现在进行时表将来1）一般情况下现在进行时表示最近的将来的时候，必须要有确定的）一般情况下现在进行时表示最近的将来的时候，必须要有确定的时间。时间。I am cooking the dinner.(只表示现在进行）只表示现在进行）I am cooking the dinner this evening.(表将来）表将来）2）一些特殊的动词 leave,go,come等，没有时间状语也可
28、以表将来。The train is leaving.He is coming.1.一般将来时&将来进行时1）一般将来时不能表示将来某个时间点或某个时间段正在发生的事情；will be doing 更单纯表将来会发生的事。2）将来进行时更加形象生动。2.现在进行时&将来进行时1）现在进行时&将来进行时此时此刻正在发生的动作或存在的状态将来某个时间点或某个时间段发生的动作或一直存在的状态2）现在进行时表将来现在进行时表将来一般情况下现在进行时表示最近的将来的时候，必须要有确定的时间。一般情况下现在进行时表示最近的将来的时候，必须要有确定的时间。一些特殊的动词 leave,go,come等，没有时间
29、状语也可以表将来1.The summer holiday_(approach),and I plan to go to Beijing.2.It is reporyed that a space station _(build)on the moon in years to come.3.Jane cant attend the meeting at 3 oclock this afternoon because she _(teach）a class at that time.is approachingwill be builtwill be teaching英翻中：（江西）In the
30、coming three years,our school life will be challenging.参考答案：在未来的三年里，我们的校园生活将会是具有挑战性的。中翻英：-Dr.Jackson is not in his office at the moment.-All right._（我待会儿再打给他）.参考答案：Ill call him later.03 Using LanguageLead-in Activity:Think and share Welcome or reject future changes1.Whats your point of view on new t
31、echnology?2.What new devices or apps have you been using recently?Are they helpful or not?Lead-in Activity:Discuss the news“Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”Reading Activity:Read for main ideaShould We Fight New Technology?What is the passage mainly about?Its about the advantages a
32、nd disadvantages of new technology and the authors own opinion.Reading Activity:Read and find out the structur.In which paragraphs does the author:1.describe the issue?2.give an opinion?3.discuss the advantages?4.discuss the disadvantages?Read Paragraph 1 and find out what the author daes in this pa
33、ragraph.The author describes the issue in Para.1.Read Paragraph 2 and find out what the author daes in this paragraph.The author discusses the disadvantages in Para.2.Read Paragraph 3 and find out what the author daes in this paragraph.The author discusses the advantages in Para.3.Read Paragraph 4 a
34、nd find out what the author daes in this paragraph.The author gives an opinion in Para.4.Reading Activity:Read and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).1.A person died in an accident while driving a car.2.The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.FF3.
35、Many disasters have been prevented by weather tracking computer programs.4.Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities.5.The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he or she needsFTTReading Activity:Read and find out the signposts of this passage.on the one hand.on the other hand.henceneverthlessmoreoverfor examplepersonally04 Writing1开头段：介绍写信者，并交代清楚写信目的；2主体段：3结尾段：How to write a letter to yourself from the future
