(共20张PPT)
Unit 2 Looking Into The Future
Build up your vocabulary
Write as many correct pairs of “verb + noun” phrases as possible.
Verbs:
detect, integrate, leak, switch on/off, monitor, cure, have, become, issue, encourage, repair, reject
Nouns:
a preference, routine, a warning, cancer, learning, the heater, air quality, potential dangers, oil, innovation, the electrical wiring, fantasies
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detect air quality 检测空气质量
detect potential danger 检测潜在危险
integrate learning 整合学习
integrate the electrical wiring 集成电线
leak oil 漏油
switch on/off the heater 打开/关闭加热器
monitor air quality 监测空气质量
monitor the electrical wiring 监控电线
cure cancer 治愈癌症
have cancer 患有癌症
11. have a preference 偏爱
12. become routine 成为惯例
13. issue a warning 发出警告
14. encourage learning 鼓励学习
15. encourage innovation 鼓励创新
16. repair the heater 修理加热器
17. repair the electrical wiring 修理电线
18. reject a warning 拒绝警告
19. reject innovation 拒绝创新
Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box. Then translate the sentences.
abnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure
1. Big data will become much more _________ in solving crimes in the future.
2. Many smart watches can provide _________ fitness data.
3. It is possible that this technological fantasy will come true in the _________ future.
distant
instant
relevant
4. After the accident, both drivers are in ________ condition.
5. The fridge keeps food at a _________ low temperature.
6. The air conditioner works in _________ mode.
7. It is important to make food and water ________ to the survivors.
8. Houses with advanced applications will keep us _________ and healthy.
available
secure
critical
constant
automatic
9. We find the German transport system to be one of the most ________ in Europe.
10. The sensors can detect anything ________ and automatically call someone to come and fix it.
abnormal
efficient
Big data will become much more relevant in solving crimes in the future.
2. Many smart watches can provide instant fitness data.
3. It is possible that this technological fantasy will come true in the distant future.
未来,大数据在破案中的作用将更加重要。
许多智能手表可以提供即时健身数据。
这种技术幻想有可能在遥远的将来实现。
4. After the accident, both drivers are in critical condition.
5. The fridge keeps food at a constant low temperature.
事故发生后,两名司机情况都很危急。
冰箱使食物保持恒定的低温。
6. The air conditioner works in automatic mode.
7. It is important to make food and water available to the survivors.
空调以自动模式工作。
向幸存者提供食物和水是很重要的。
8. Houses with advanced applications will keep us secure and healthy.
9. We find the German transport system to be one of the most efficient in Europe.
10. The sensors can detect anything abnormal and automatically call someone to come and fix it.
拥有先进应用程序的房屋将保证我们的安全和健康。
我们发现德国的交通系统是欧洲效率最高的交通系统之一。
传感器可以检测到任何异常情况,并自动叫人来修理。
Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.
Tips
Think of the given word’s meaning;
Read the sentence and find out the part that has the similar meaning of the given word;
You may need to write the sentence in a new way to make it fluent;
1. Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system. (integrate)
integrate v. to make sb./sth. join in and be a whole.
Care will also be taken to integrate the building and surrounding architecture to form an effective system.
combine v. to come together to form a single thing or group; to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one
使结合;混合
搭配
combine with 与……结合起来
combine A and / with B 把A和B结合起来
combine against 联合起来对抗……
拓展
combination n.联合; 化合
in combination (with) (与……)联合起来; 在联合中
combined adj. 联合的, 共同的
单句语法填空。
They were performing a calculation, not just memorizing the value of each ___________ (combine). (2019全国卷III)
When ___________ (combine) with berries or slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”.
(2018全国卷II)
combination
combined
2. We will probably benefit from remote-controlled houses. (potentially)
potentially adv. with possibility of becoming actual
We will potentially benefit from remote-controlled houses.
3. He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. However, I could not help but feel anxious. (nevertheless)
nevertheless adv. despite anything to the contrary
He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. Nevertheless, I could not help but feel anxious.
can not help but do sth. 不得不;必须;只好;不可避免会做……; 忍不住做……
Eg:When our country calls us for help, we can’t help but go.
I can’t help but feel sorry for him.
拓展
can’t help doing sth. 情不自禁做某事
can’t help (to) do sth. 不能帮忙做某事
4. It is a good habit to make certain that you know what is happening with your blood pressure. (keep track of)
keep track of record
It is a good habit to make certain that you keep track of what is happening with your blood pressure.
5. The monitoring system sends out warning as soon as the car begins to leak oil. (the instant)
the instant immediately
The monitoring system sends out warning the instant the car begins to leak oil.
Add more elements in the mind map to build up your vocabulary.
Future life
House
Transport
Health
Security
Work
entertaiment
integrated
sensors
driverless cars
health
monitoring
machines to detect
disasters
Houses: remote control, energy-efficient高效节能, voice command, climate control, remote monitoring
Transport: high-speed rail, hybrid cars混合动力车, electric cars
Health: health monitoring, nanotechnology, mobile apps, 3D printing(eg: for organs or tissues)
Security: CCTV cameras(闭路电视摄像头), data encryption(数据加密), monitoring drones(无人机监控)
Work: telecommuting(远程办公), automation(自动化), cloud technology(云端技术), collaboration tools(协作工具), virtual offices, AI
Entertainment: virtual reality(虚拟现实), home theatres, interactive TV(交互式电视), immersive media(沉浸式媒体)
Thank you!