1、Unit 2Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking 11To get the main idea and some detail information of the passage2GoalsTo know the structure of the passage2Look and discuss:What might the pictures be about?Lead in-The Opening Page反之亦然Just as we view robots as toys now,in the future robots may vie
2、w us as toys vice versa.34Before ReadingBefore you read,discuss these questions in groups：What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is smart?What do you think a smart house can do that other houses cannot?5First Reading1.Skim the text and answer these questions.1).What is the purp
3、ose of the text?2).Who is the intended audience of this text?Tell us what the future home will be like.For those who are careless in their lives.62.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 ma
4、ke our life easier in many ways.D.Smart home will make human beings lazy.First ReadingFirst Reading3.Where is the text likely to be taken from?A.A science magazine B.A research report C.A health magazine D.A book review7Second Reading8SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Have you ever forgotten to lock t
5、he door of your house?Or,have you ever gorgotten 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 hmes that will lock the door for us when we are away a
6、nd 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.1What are the advantages of smart homes?9Intelligent Controls Today,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our appliances,and remo
7、te 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,and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by i
8、tself.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 enter the door along with your favourite music or
9、 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 routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.Para.21.What will you do if you want to change your routine in your smart home?A.Pres
10、s the buttons on walls.B.Use remote controls.C.Say what you want aloud.D.Operate the home system.10Regular 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 will also be checking your body wei
11、ght.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 abnormal or if you
12、 have a critical illness,such as cancer,and potentially save your life.Para.31.When you live in a smart home,_.A.you will be warned early on if you have a deadly illness B.you have to change your daily routine according to the command of the home system C.you will not be forgetful any longer D.you w
13、ill be protected from any disasters2.What does the word“monitoring”(Para.3)most probably mean?A.Watching.B.Entertaining.C.Treating.D.Recovering.11No 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 th
14、e 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.Para.4What does the word“short”in the 4th paragraph mean?A.短B.短路 C.短缺D.短处12This smart technology is not a fan
15、tasy.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 years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.Para.5What do we know about this smart technology from the
16、 last paragraph?A.It is a fantasy at present.B.It has already been used widely.C.It is being used in some homes.D.It will never be realized.Whats the author s attitude toward the new technology?A.Doubtful.B.Confident.C.Unclear.D.Opposed.13Third Reading14 Read the text again and fill in the table bel
17、ow.Third ReadingIn the future,what will smart homes do about?doorslock the door for us when we are awaydinnersprepare dinner for usTVs,computersswitch off TVs and computers when we forgetbedsrecord how well we sleepl every night,check our body weight,send a warning to our phones when we have sleep o
18、r weight problems,and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep betterwater pipes,electrical wiresdetect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant informationtoiletskeep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wronglights,favourite music,or TV programmescome on the instant we enter the door15.文本整体理解:理清文章架构Conclusion conclude the structure of the text16【阅读微技巧】17THANKS18
