(共30张PPT)
Unit 2
Period 4
Using Language (Ⅱ)
Welcome or reject future changes
新 课 导 入
Look at the pictures and think about:
Which kind of life do you like Why
Which kind of life do you like Why
1.能通过阅读杂志专栏，了解其文本结构和语言特点，
并掌握议论文写作的一般方法；
2.能学会运用正反两方面的观点和论据，写一篇关于未
来科学技术发展的利与弊的议论文。
课 堂 学 习
Pre-reading
A driverless car is an automobile that has an autopilot(自动驾驶) system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver.
What is a driverless car
Should We Fight New Technology
1. What do you think will be included in the passage
2. What kind of text is it
It talks about the question of whether we should be positive or negative for new technology.
It’s an argumentative essay.
Look at the title and answer the questions.
While-reading
Read the text and then decide whether the statements on
page 21 are true (T) or false (F).
1
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.
3. Many disasters have been prevented by weather-
tracking computer programmes.
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/she needs.
F
F
F
T
T
Answer the following questions about the text.
2
describe the issue _____
give an opinion _____
discuss the advantages _____
discuss the disadvantages _____
1. In which paragraph does the author:
1
4
3
2
Signposts
Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraph's purpose. These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.
2. Underline the signpost words or phases in the text. How do they help tell us the purpose of the paragraphs
hence; nevertheless; on the one hand; on the other hand; for example; moreover; also; personally; nevertheless; of course.
They are used to introduce the pros and cons, as well as the author's own opinions.
3. Why did the author decide to write about this topic
To show his supportive idea of new technology.
Tips: A passage’s writing purpose is something that arises people’s thinking. Usually it often lies in the first paragraph of a passage.
Post-reading
Different Opinions
People resist new technology.
People advocate new technology.
Reasons:
①They emphasize: ___________________________.
②They stress: quality of life
hard work, family,and community
Reasons: people benefit a lot.
①Warn of ______________________.
②Contact with friends and family easily.
③Find opportunities in social media.
potential natural disasters
Conclusion
_______ attitude
Positive
Language points
1.In the article,various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.在文章中,各界人士纷纷表示,公众应该反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。
oppose vt.反对;抵制;阻挠
【词汇拓展】
opposed adj. 反对的;对立的
【短语拓展】
oppose (doing) sth 反对(做)某事
oppose sb/sb’s doing sth 反对某人/某人做某事
be opposed to 反对
【温馨提示】
oppose后面可跟动词-ing形式作宾语,不可接动词不定式。在be opposed to 结构中,to为介词,其后跟动词时,要用动词-ing形式。
单句语法填空
(1)The mayor is strongly opposed to (build) a new hall,which may cost a lot of money.
(2) Many educators strongly oppose (protect) children too much.
building
protecting
2.【教材原句】Hence,we should cease accepting technology just because it is new.因此,我们应该停止仅因为是新技术就接受它。
cease vi.& vt.(使)停止;终止
【句式拓展】
cease to do sth长时间、甚至永远停做某事
cease doing sth 短时停止做某事,以后还会接着做
【易错辨析】
cease为正式用语,表示“(使)停止;终止”;stop在口语中常用,表示“停止,阻止”。stop doing sth“停止做某事”,stop to do sth “停下来去做某事”。
3.【教材原句】On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.一方面,世界各地有许多不同的群体在没有新技术的情况下快乐地生活。
absence n.不存在;缺乏;缺席
【词汇拓展】
absent adj. 缺席的;不在的;心不在焉的
【短语拓展】
absence from 缺席;不在
in one’s absence 某人不在时
in the absence of 不在;缺少
be absent from 缺席
4.【教材原句】It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities. 甚至可以说，阿米什人的生活质量更好，因为他们生活在自然环境中，欣赏自然环境，而不是生活在被污染的大城市。
It＋is/was＋过去分词＋that从句
其中it是形式主语，that引导的从句是真正的主语：
·It is reported that ...据报道……
·It is recorded that ...据记载……
·It is supposed that ...据推测……
·It is/was announced that ...据宣布……
5.【教材原句】Moreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to① keep in touch② easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.此外,互联网使朋友和家人即使天各一方也能轻松保持联系。
①make＋it＋形容词/名词＋(for sb) to do sth
it是形式宾语，动词不定式短语作真正的宾语，it 后的形容词或名词作宾语补足语，for 用于引出不定式的逻辑主语。用于该句型的动词还有：think, consider, find, feel等。
②keep in touch (with)(与……)保持联系;了解(某课题或领域的情况)
【词汇拓展】
get in touch with 与……取得联系
lose touch with 与……失去联系
6.【教材原句】Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than① resist② it. 尽管如此,我将永远看到变革积极的一面,接受它而不是抵制它。
【句式剖析】
①本句是一个简单句,其中look on和accept是并列谓语。rather than “而不是”, 连接两个并列成分,后接名词、代词、介词(短语)、形容词、副词、动词、动词-ing形式或不定式。
【温馨提示】
(1)rather than连接两个并列不定式时,rather than之后的不定式可省略to。但rather than位于句首时,则只能接不带to的动词不定式。
(2)rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。
②resist vi.& vt.抵制;反抗;抵挡
【词汇拓展】
resist doing sth 抵制做某事
resistant adj. 有抵抗力的
resistance n. 抵制;反对;抗拒
单句语法填空
(1)Hearing the beautiful music,she couldn’t resist (go) into the room.
(2)There has been a lot of (resist) to this new law.
going
resistance
Before writing
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Use what you have learnt to express your opinion in an essay about the changes that could be caused by advances in technology.
Advance in technology Advantage Disadvantage
1. Work in groups. Brainstorm some future advances in technology, and their possible advantages and disadvantages.
2. Choose one of these advances in technology and answer the questions.
3. Write your opinion in an essay.
Why do you want to write about this topic
What is your own opinion on the topic
E.g. Robots
写作指导
正反对比类议论文是从正反两方面辩证地说明某个观点。此类议论文应注意以下几点：
1.此类文章的结构一般为：引语——正方观点——反方观点——结论。
2.文章要做到要点完整、条理清晰。各段之间层次清楚，以使文章显得有条理。从段落内部的层次上讲，每一段一般又分为三部分：主题句、扩展句和总结句。
3.常用一般现在时。
正反对比类议论文
[常用表达]
1. 开头用语
①We have a discussion about...
②Recently, we had a heated discussion on...
③According to a recent survey...
④When it comes to...
2. 论证用语
①Opinions are divided on the question.
②Others have different opinions.
③Some students are for the idea, while others think otherwise.
④On the one hand...On the other hand...
⑤First/Second/Third/What’s more/Besides/In addition...
3. 表达观点
①But on the other hand, there are also quite a few people who...
②However, there are a large number of people who hold a different view concerning this case.
③However, some others argue that...
④At present, some people think... while others think...
⑤It has more disadvantages than advantages.
4. 结束用语
①To sum up/In a word/In conclusion/In short/Above all/In general/ Generally speaking...
②I still hold the view that...
③Therefore, it is easy to draw the conclusion that...
Task 1 Decide upon a topic
Topic:
____________________________________________
Should we advocate or fight against robots
While writing
Task 2 Different opinions about robots
advantages:
disadvantages:
1. can do dangerous tasks for human beings
2. can improve the efficiency of work
3. can make our daily life easier
1. lead to people's poor creativity, flexibility
and self-motivation
2. make people out of work
Task 3 Text structure
Introduction paragraph:
Body paragraph:
Closing paragraph:
different opinions and the thesis statement
advantages and disadvantages of the advance
restatement of the writer’s opinion
Use the checklist to give feedback on your draft.
Does the essay say what the writer thinks about the topic
Does the body discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the advance
Are signposts used to help the reader understand the purpose of each
paragraph
Does the conclusion state the writer's position
Task 4 Use the checklist to check and improve your draft.
Sample Writing
Should we advocate or fight against robots
Robots are playing an important role in both industry and our daily life, but people's opinions about robots differ.
On the one hand, some people think that robots are very important to human's future development. For example, they can do dangerous tasks for human beings. Moreover, they are helpful to improve the efficiency of work.
On the other hand, others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on the society. For example, robots may lead to people's poor creativity, flexibility and self-motivation.
In my opinion, the advantages prevail over the disadvantages as long as we can use them properly.
Share your essay with the rest of the class.(共23张PPT)
Unit 2
Period 5
Assessing Your Progress
新 课 导 入
Review
Say the meaning of these words or phrases as quickly as possible!
in this sense
detect
keep in touch
security
combine
available
emphasis
predict
relevant
catch fire
advocate
prospect
accurate
1.通过练习巩固将来进行时的用法以及本单元的重点词汇；
2.学会写一封未来自己给现在自己的信；
3.能通过观看有关机器人Robobee的视频，学会谈论机器人。
课 堂 学 习
Complete the dialogues with the correct forms of the words in the box.
1
luxury prospect rural absence
prediction essay network emphasis
1 A: Why are you so concerned
B: We can’t win the case in the of relevant evidence.
2 A: It’s difficult to make accurate about the effects on the
environment.
B: I couldn’t agree more. We should place more on
environmental protection.
3 A: What are you working on
B: I’m writing an on how to integrate individuals’ values and
society’s needs.
absence
predictions
emphasis
essay
4 A: How do you find working in your new office
B: It’s great! The office allows users to share files and software, and
to use a central printer.
5 A: I don’t quite understand your choice. What might be the advantages of living in
remote areas
B: The of getting a high-paying job is low, but I find it more
meaningful to help people there. In addition, I have the of breathing
fresh air every day.
network
rural
prospect
luxury
Read an introduction to the Future Library project. Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in the box.
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The Future Library is a project by the artist Katie Paterson. It began with the cuting down of trees in a forest north of Oslo, Norway, in 2014. The Future Library Trust ________ wood from these trees to build a special room—the Silent Room—in the Oslo Public Library. In place of the trees that had been cleared, 1,000 new trees were planted.
cut down keep use write read
used
Every year from 2014 until 2114, a different popular author _________________________ one original story, and the librarians ________________________ all the stories in the Silent Room, where visitors can look at them but not read them, In 2114, the organisers __________________________________ the 1,000 trees that were planted back in 2014. They will then use the wood for publishing the 100 books in the Silent Room. So, in 2114, people ________________________ books that were made from trees that are growing right now.
will be writing/will write
will be keeping/will keep
will be cutting down/will cut down
will be reading/will read
※ Project: Write a letter to yourself from the future
Imagine that your 50-year-old future self has sent you a letter about your future career. What would that letter contain
Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
1. Which careers are you interested in
2. How might future advances in technology change those careers
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these future careers
4. How might you best prepare for your future careers
Choose the most interesting future career, and write a personal letter to yourself from the future about that career.
Tips: 1. a description of the future career
2. the advantages and disadvantages of the career
3. the preparations that are (or are not) needed for the career
4. drawings or photos illustrating the career
5. a greeting and closing
Use the letter below to help you.
Dear Past Bingbing,
Hi! I’m Bingbing, your future self! I know that you are really worried about your
future career, so I wanted to write this letter to put your mind at rest.
I’m sorry to say that you won’t become a pilot as you wanted. In the future, large
passenger airplanes will fly themselves and won’t need pilots. But there is a big
problem in the future that you don’t have now: no one uses cars anymore—they use
personal jet packs. As you can imagine, the skies over the city get pretty busy!
Someone needs to control all these people so they don’t have accidents. And that’s
what you do: you’re a jet pack air traffic controller.
One really good point about your job is that you don’t have to leave home. Instead,
you’ll use a virtual reality headset and microphone to do your job while you are sitting
on the sofa drinking tea. But you will have to work on your people skills, as you will be
talking to people all day. The bad point Too many jet packs in the sky! Sometimes it
can be kind of tense, and some people don’t like to obey the rules or be told what to do.
All in all, I think you’ll be happy with this job. But of course you will, because you’re
me! Stop worrying! Your future is going to be great. Trust me.
Best regards,
Future Bingbing
Write a letter
明确体裁话题
确定时态人称
布局文章架构
开头：介绍现状和对未来职业的描述
展开：说明不选某种职业的理由；说
可选某种职业的理由
结尾：总结重申个人观点
书信体
时态：一般将来时，一般现在时
人称：第一人称和第二人称
Dear Past ,
Hi! I’m , your future self! I know that you are really worried
about your future career, so I wanted to write this letter to put your mind at rest.
I’m sorry to say that you won’t become a as you wanted. 理由一……理由二……, Someone needs to . And that’s what you do: you’re a . One really good point about your job is that理由一……理由二…….
All in all, I think…
Use the structure below to help you.
Take turns presenting your letters in class. Then vote on the most interesting letter.
※ Video Time
A quick review
AI
automation
nanobots
Introduction
Flight of the RoboBee
RoboBees are small flying robots that are being developed at the Wyss Institute of Harvard University by a team headed by Robert Wood.
What can you learn from this
The reason why RoboBees are created;
The feature of RoboBees;
The applications of RoboBees;
…
Predict what you are going to see in the video.
Before you watch
Think and circle the correct word(s) for each sentence.
1 RoboBees are like bees in that they fly independently/together, but all work
independently/together.
2 Robert Wood is an explorer/a roboticist.
3 In the future, RoboBees could help explorers/policemen and doctors/photographers.
4 All of the RoboBees have crashed/flown successfully.
5 Like bees, every RoboBee has a job to do/obeys a queen bee.
While you watch
1. … robotics is the ___________. It’s the next big thing to
_____________ in areas from medicine to even things like
_______________.
2. We use nature to _______________ that we build.
3. … they can be quite useful for applications where you wouldn’t
__________________ or an animal …
4. If you don’t fail, you ________________.
5. If you want to make something fly, ___________________ in nature.
next Internet
impact our lives
space exploration
inspire the robots
don’t learn enough
want to put a human
a solution already exists
Complete the quotes by Robert Wood with words you hear in the video.
After you watch
1. What might be some advantages of having many small robots
that work together rather than one large robot
Discuss these questions in groups.
A large robot often takes up too much space and has difficulty in moving. Small robots working together can easily enter a small space and move around.
2. Specifically, how might RoboBees be used in a future application
3. What other kinds of robots can be created from nature (e.g. a robotic lion or snake) How might these robots be used
They might be useful in rescue after a disaster. For example, if a building was blown down in a storm, they could fly into the wreckage and check for survivors.
A robotic spider could be useful as it could carry things across difficult uneven surface where wheeled vehicles can’t go.
REFLECTING
What new advances in technology introduced in this unit interested you
How have your opinions about advances in technology changed because of this unit
What advances in technology would you like to learn more about
Overall, I thought this unit was cool useful so-so
difficult(共17张PPT)
Unit 2
Period 2
Discover Useful Structures
新 课 导 入
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.
However, in the not-too-distant future, we will live in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away.
Find out the differences
will live: the simple future tense 一般将来时
will be living: the future progressive tense 将来进行时
1.学习辨别和分析将来进行时的形式和意义；
2.能学会用将来进行时来描述将来正在进行的活动。
课 堂 学 习
Look at the sentences below. One is in the simple future tense. The other is in the future progressive tense. What different impressions do they make
1
In the future, we will use advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.
In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.
The simple future tense just tells us that something will happen in the future. It is often used for predictions or firm promises.
The future progressive tense is used to talk about a future habit or routine, or something that you expect will happen in the normal course of things, such as events on a planned schedule. It can also be used for an action that takes a long time, especially when contrasted with a shorter action.
Find more sentences using the future progressive tense from the unit. Rewrite them using the simple future tense. Try to feel the different impressions they make.
Example 1: In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your
health for you every day.
Example 1: In addition, your smart home will monitor your health
for you every day.
Example 2: Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of
your health as well.
Example 2: Smart toilets will keep constant track of your health as well.
The future progressive tense 将来进行时
一、将来进行时的构成
肯定句：主语＋shall/will＋be＋现在分词...
否定句：主语＋shall/will＋not＋be＋现在分词...
疑问句：Shall/Will＋主语＋be＋现在分词...
疑问代词/疑问副词＋shall/will＋主语＋be＋现在分词...
二、将来进行时的用法
1. 表示将来某个时刻正在进行的或持续的动作。
What will you be doing this time tomorrow
I’ll be taking my holidays soon.
2. 将来进行时常与特定的将来时间状语连用。
At nine o’clock tonight I will be doing my homework.
3. 表示已经决定或安排要发生的动作或事情。
You needn’t cook supper, Mum. I shall be cooking dinner tonight.
4. 表示预料中要发生的动作。
Tom will be telling you about it this afternoon.
1. 两者基本用法不一样
将来进行时 VS 一般将来时
将来进行时表示将来某时正在进行的动作，一般将来时表示将来某时将要发生的动作。
例：
What will you be doing this time tomorrow
明天这个时候你会在做什么呢？
What will you do tomorrow
你明天干什么？
2. 两者均可表示将来，但用将来进行时语气更委婉。
When will you finish these letters
你什么时候处理完这些信件？
When will you be seeing Mr White
你什么时候见怀特先生？
直接询问，如上司对下属
委婉询问，如下属对上司
3. 有时一般将来时中的will含有“愿意”的意思，而用将来进行时则没有此意，只是单纯地谈未来情况。
例：
Mary won’t pay this bill.
玛丽不肯付这笔钱。(表意愿)
Mary won’t be paying this bill.
不会由玛丽来付钱。(单纯谈未来情况)
Read the passage and complete the following sentences.
2
Jack goes to school every weekday. He leaves home at 6:45 and arrives at school at about 7:30. His morning classes begin at 8:00 o’clock and continue until 12:15. Then he has lunch, which takes about half an hour. His classes begin again at 1:30 in the afternoon and end at 3:50. He goes to the school’s football club at 4:30 and finishes practice at 6:00. He arrives home at about 6:45. Every day he follows the same routine and tomorrow will be no exception.
1. At 6: 30 a.m. tomorrow,... A. he'll be leaving the house. B. he'll be at home.
2. At 8: 10 a.m. tomorrow,... A. he'll be having a class. B. he'll have a class.
3. At 12: 30 tomorrow,... A. he'll be having lunch. B. he'll have lunch.
4. At 5: 00 p.m. tomorrow,... A. he'll be practising football. B. he'll practise football.
5. At 6: 45 p.m. tomorrow,... A. he'll be arriving home. B. he'll arrive home.
√
√
√
√
√
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the verbs in brackets.
3
1. You can call me then. I _________________(not sleep).
2. They set off at 9: 00 a.m. and thought they ____________(reach) the airport
an hour later.
3. Will you ________(wait) for me until I find the electrical wires
4. Better not hang out with Sam then. He ______________(work) on his article
on critical thinking.
5. I guess most parents ____________(support) the new plan at the meeting tomorrow.
won’t be sleeping
would reach
wait
will be working
will support
Work in pairs. Read the travel plan and make up a conversation using the future progressive tense.
4
Monday Fly to Beijing from Melbourne, arrive at 10: 00 a. m.; Visit the Summer Palace in the afternoon
Tuesday Morning: visit the Palace Museum; Afternoon: go to Wangfujing Street
Wednesday Go to the Great Wall, three hours' drive there and back
Thursday Go sightseeing in Shichahai; Visit National Museum of China
Friday Trip to Zhangjiakou
Saturday Back to Beijing in the afternoon; Watch Beijing Opera at the Mei Lanfang Theatre.
Sunday Return to Melbourne
Jane: So do you have your plan for the trip
Sam: Oh, yes. It's all been organised.
Jane: When will you be arriving in Beijing
Sam: Around ten in the morning. Then I'll be visiting the Summer Palace.
Jane: After such a long trip You'll be pretty tired.
Sam: Yeah, but I can't wait to go. And then on Tuesday, I'll be visiting the
Palace Museum in the morning, and I'll be buying souvenirs in
Wangfujing Street in the afternoon.
Jane: When will you be climbing the Great Wall
Sam: Wednesday. Since it takes three hours to drive there and back, I won't
have other arrangement that day.
Jane: Then what will you be doing on Thursday
...
Sample
The future progressive tense
将来进行时的构成
将来进行时的用法(共41张PPT)
Unit 2
Period 1
Reading and Thinking (1)
Exchange views on smart homes
新 课 导 入
Let's talk
What can we do with smart phone
1
4
6
5
2
3
Having or giving a call
Playing games
Watching films
Studying
Listening to music
Navigating, shopping...
Smart Devices
Do you know any other smart products If so, what are they
1.了解智能家居在未来带来的便利；
2.能学习科普说明文的语篇结构和语言特点。
课 堂 学 习
Before you read, discuss these questions in groups.
1
Pre-reading
1. What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is "smart"
2. What do you think a ''smart" house can do that other houses cannot
To say that something is smart means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do, and that it can also learn how to do things itself.
I would expect that a smart house could control room temperature and lights, for example.
While-reading
Skim the text and answer these questions.
2
2.Who is the intended audience of this text
Skim the title and subtitles and answer these questions.
1.What is the purpose of the text
Common people who are interested in the advanced technology or smart homes.
To give us a brief introduction about the future smart homes.
Identify purpose and audience
The types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose. For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.
And a text that uses imperatives is likely meant to instruct. A passage's content helps identify its audience. For example, a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pet owners as its audience.
Match each paragraph with its main idea.
Para.1 A. Smart homes will check people’s health regularly.
Para.2 B. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Para.3 C. Intelligent controls in the home system.
Para.4 D. Smart technology will be used widely in the future.
Para.5 E. Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and
comfortable life in the future.
Analyze the structure.
Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
Para.5:This smart technology is not a fantasy.
Smart homes to make life easier
Para.1:General introduction to the advantages of smart home
General statement
Conclusion
Supporting details
Read Para. 1 and think over the questions.
2. What does “these kinds of things” refer to
1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
These kinds of things refer to forgetting to lock the door or switching off the TV or computer.
To introduce the topic.
3. What will be a smart solution
A smart home.
3
Read Para. 2 to 4 and fill in the table below.
In the future , what will smart homes do about…
doors dinners
TVs, computers beds
Water pipes, electrical wires toilets
Lights, favourite music or TV programmes
lock the door for us when we are away
prepare dinner for us in advance
switch them off when we forget
record how well we sleep every night and check our body weight; send a warning to our phones and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better
detect the problems and provide us with the relevant information
keep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrong
come on the instant we enter the door
Read Para. 5 and answer the question.
What do we know about this smart technology from the 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.
Post-reading
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Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.
A smart home is one that i__________ computers into the structure of the building itself. In this way, many of 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, 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.
ntegrates
utomatic
witches
fficient
onitor
arnings
etect
elevant
5
Work in groups. Discuss these questions.
1. In what way 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 is 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 purposes.
人教 选择性必修第一册
Unit 2
( 英语 )
ENGLISH
Period 1
Reading and Thinking (2)
Build up your vocabulary
Language points
1.【教材原句】For example,the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.比如,in my opinion这个短语告诉我们,这篇文章可能意在说服。
persuade vt.劝说;说服
【短语拓展】
persuade sb of sth 使某人相信某事
persuade sb to do sth/into doing sth说服某人做某事
persuade sb not to do sth/out of doing sth说服某人不做某事
persuade sb to do sth 说服某人做某事,强调劝服的结果;而advise / try to persuade sb to do sth劝说某人做某事,强调劝说的动作。
e.g.I tried to persuade him to learn Japanese,but he didn’t think it a good idea.
=I advised him to learn Japanese,but he didn’t think it a good idea.
2.【教材原句】Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer 或者,你忘记过关电视或电脑吗
switch vt.转换;交换 vi.& vt.(使)改变;转变 n.开关;转换器;改变
【词汇拓展】
switch...from...to... 把……由……转变为……
switch on 打开
switch off 关上
switch over 转换;换台
switch to 转到;转入
make a switch in 做出改变
单句语法填空
(1)Switch if you don’t like the programme.
(2)When I switched the light,I found the room flooded.
(3)You must switch the TV when you leave.
over
on
off
3.【教材原句】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.然而在不久的将来,我们将生活在智能的家里。智能的家会在我们外出时锁好家门,会在我们忘记关掉电视的时候替我们关上。
distant adj. 遥远的;远处的;疏远的;心不在焉的
【短语拓展】
at a distance 隔一段距离;从远处
in the distance 在远处
from a distance (of) 从(……)远处
within walking distance 在步行距离之内
单句语法填空
(1)We spotted them waving to us a distance of 100 metres.
(2)There are lots of restaurants walking distance.
at/from
within
4.【教材原句】Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.你的家也会了解你的日常习惯和喜好,所以每天晚上你回家时,一切都会为你准备就绪。
preference n.爱好;偏爱 prefer vt. 更喜欢
【短语拓展】
have/show a preference for 偏爱
give preference to 给……以优惠；优待
in preference to 优先于；而不是
prefer sth to sth 与某物相比更喜欢某物
prefer to do/doing sth 更喜欢做某事
prefer doing sth to doing sth 宁愿做某事而不愿做某事
单句语法填空
(1)He prefers (stay) indoors to going out this afternoon.
(2)People have a (prefer) for a particular style of learning at an early age.
staying
preference
5.【教材原句】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.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)，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。
instant n.瞬间；片刻 adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的
【短语拓展】
in an instant 一会儿后；片刻；马上
for an instant 持续了一会儿
【句式剖析】
本句是一个and连接的并列句。在第一个分句中,the instant引导时间状语从句。the instant是名词短语,在此起连词作用,表示时间,意为“一……就……”。第二个分句中，find your dinner ...for you,是find+宾语+宾补结构。
“一……就……”的表达方式：
·on/upon (doing) sth
·as soon as＋从句
·the moment/instant/minute...＋从句
·immediately/instantly/directly＋从句
·no sooner...than.../hardly/scarcely...when...
6. 【教材原句】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.所有的控制都会对语音指令做出反应，所以如果你想改变你的日常生活习惯，你只要大声说出你想要的，家居系统就会遵照执行。
command n.指令；命令；控制；掌握 v.命令；控制；应得；博得
【短语拓展】
command sth of sb 博得某人的……
at one’s command 听候某人的吩咐
in command of 控制；指挥；管辖
in the command of 由……控制/指挥
【句式拓展】
command sb to do sth 命令某人做某事
command that…(should) do… 命令……
【温馨提示】
command that后接宾语从句的时候，从句谓语动词用should＋动词原形的形式，should可以省略。
这类常用词有：
一个坚持：insist
两个命令：order/command
三个要求：require/request/demand
四个建议：suggest/advise/propose/recommend
7.【教材原句】If you start to have sleep or weight problems,it will send a warning to your phone.如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题,它会向你的手机发送警告。
warning n.警告;警示;先兆
【词汇拓展】
warn vi.& vt.使警惕;提醒注意(可能发生的事);警告;告诫
【句式拓展】
warn sb (not) to do sth 警告某人(不要)做某事
warn sb about/against sth 提醒某人提防某事
warn (sb) of sth 警告(某人)某事
warn sb against (doing) sth 告诫某人不要做某事
warn (sb) that...警告(某人)……
8.【教材原句】For example,if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is a short in the electrical① wiring,your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant② information. 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。
①electrical adj.电的;用电的
electrical“与电有关的,电气科学的”,表示与电的知识或与电的研究有关的人或事物,被修饰的词本身并不能带电。
electric“电的(用电的),带电的”,通常指使用或产生电力的,被修饰的物体本身可带电。
electronic“电子的,电子器件的”,指与电子装置有关的或使用电子装置的。
②relevant adj.有关的;有意义的
be relevant to 与……有关
relevantly adv.有关地;切题地
relevance n.关联,贴切,中肯
have (no) relevance to 与……有/无关
irrelevant adj.无关的;不切题的
be irrelevant to 与……无关
【温馨提示】
英语中表示“和……有关”的表达有:
①be related to...;②be involved in...;③be relevant to...;
④be linked to/with...;⑤be connected/associated with...
9. Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.这些新近的革新中有许多已经唾手可得,并且正在一些住宅中使用。
available adj.可获得的;可购得的;(人)有空的
【词汇拓展】
be available to ……可获得;可被……利用
be available for 对……有用
be available to do sth 有空做某事
10. 【教材原句】In this sense,the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.从这种意义上说,明天的家已经是今日之家了。
in this sense从这种意义上来讲
【词汇拓展】
in a sense 在某一方面;就某种意义来说
in no sense 决不(位于句首时用部分倒装)
make sense 有意义;讲得通
make sense of 弄懂
【温馨提示】
in no sense 是一个否定意义的介词短语,放于句首时句子要采用倒装语序。
单句语法填空
(1) a sense,however,Chinese is indeed a very old language.
(2)In sense should you lose heart; keep trying and you will make it sooner or later.
In
no
11.【教材原句】These smart homes will keep us secure，save us energy，and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. 这些智能家居将保证我们的安全，为我们节省能源，并提供一个更舒适的居住环境。
不定式短语作后置定语
(1)用来修饰被序数词、形容词最高级或the only，no，all，any等不定代词限定的中心词。
(2)用来修饰某些抽象名词，常见的有：ability，chance，promise，way，opportunity，right，attempt，time等。
(3)不定代词something，nothing，little等后常用不定式作定语。
(4)表示将来的动作。
12.Nevertheless，it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.然而，要让大多数新房屋开始使用这项新技术还需要几年的时间。
It will take＋一段时间＋before ...意为“在……之前要花一段时间”
(1)“It was＋时间段＋before...”意为“过了……才……”，从句常用一般过去时。
(2)“It was not long before...”意为“不久就……”，从句常用一般过去时。
(3)“It won’t be long before...”意为“不久就会……”，从句常用一般现在时。
(4)“It will/may be＋时间段＋before...”意为“要过/或许要过……才……”，从句常用一般现在时。
post+office
turn +off
remote+control
Observe the following original words and guess the meaning of the new words.
邮局
关上
遥控器
Form phrases
Combine different words to form pairs of phrases as possible.
The first way to build up your vocabulary
verb+noun
reduce study load 学生减负 play football 踢足球
verb+preposition/adverb
look into 调查 look through 浏览
adjective+noun
environmental pollution 环境污染 smart door智能门
Find more examples
1
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
Example:
detect cancer/potential dangers
integrate learning
leak oil
switch on/off the heater/the electrical wiring
monitor air quality
...
2
Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.
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.
relevant
instant
distant
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 appliances will keep us _________ and healthy.
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.
critical
constant
automatic
available
secure
efficient
abnormal
3
Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.
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.
potentially adv. with possibility of becoming actual
2. We will probably benefit from remote-controlled houses. (potentially)
We will potentially benefit from remote-controlled houses.
nevertheless adv. despite anything to the contrary
3. He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. However, I
could not help but feel anxious. (nevertheless)
He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. Nevertheless, I could not help but feel anxious.
keep track of make sure that you know
4. It is a good habit to make certain that you know what is happening with your blood
pressure. (keep track of)
It is a good habit to keep track of what is happening with your blood pressure.
5. The monitoring system sends out warnings as soon as the car begins to leak oil. (the instant)
the instant as soon as
The monitoring system sends out warnings the instant the car begins to leak oil.
4
Add more elements in the mind map to build up your vocabulary.
Future life
Houses
Transport
Health
Security
Work
integrated
sensors, ...
driverless cars, ...
health
monitoring
machines to detect disasters
School
automatic
equipment
smart
library
What have you learnt from the lesson today (共14张PPT)
Unit 2
Period 3
Using Language (I)
Make predictions about future changes
新 课 导 入
Let's talk
Imagine life in the future. How do you think technology will change our lives
We will be living in smart homes.
Robots will do almost everything.
Time travel will come true.
…
1.能听懂并理解预测未来科技和生活的访谈，学会获取
预测未来变化的关键信息；
2.能学会谈论你未来的工作和预测。
Pre-listening
课 堂 学 习
What do these pictures show Match the words with the pictures.
1
____ automation
____ nanobots
____ global warming
____ artificial intelligence (AI)
____ cloning
①
②
④
⑤
③
3
2
5
1
4
Discuss these questions in groups.
1. How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future
No doubt, AI will develop to the point that humans and computers will be able to interface(communicate) effortlessly.
2. What challenges might they bring
With the development of AI, there may come a time when it becomes a real issue as to (about) whether a computer or machine has in fact achieved consciousness, and whether, as a conscious being, it deserves the same rights as a human being.
3. What opportunities might they bring
AI may help us solve problems that are currently too big for us to solve on our own. For example, complex AI models may be able to use given data to develop a workable solution to global warming.
Listen and answer.
1. Where does this conversation take place
2. Who are the speakers
3. What is the topic of the conversation
In a studio.
The interviewer and the guests of a program—
two experts from different fields.
It’s about their predictions about the future.
While-listening
Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below.
3
Listen for predictions
When listening for predictions, you should listen for the use of the future tense, in particular the future tense with will or will be doing. Words such as predict, prediction, and forecast, are also used quite often when making predictions.
Name Occupation Prediction
Dr Han
Vincent Black
computer scientist
Computers will be cleverer than us in the future; people will also be programming computers to think like humans; we'll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans; we'll also be creating machines to help people internally.
architect
There will be cities floating on water and people could move into housing in cities that float.
Work in pairs. Discuss whether you think Dr Han and Vincent Black’s predictions are possible. Why or why not
4
I think Dr Han’s prediction is puters can never be cleverer than us. Because they are programmed by humans.
I think Vincent Black’s predication is likely to happen, because of global warming, the sea level is rising. Some places will be flooded and the land is getting smaller. Hence, it is a good idea to build houses above the sea.
Post-listening
In groups, brainstorm about the future. Discuss these points.
5
future events or problems the world might face
future technologies
how these things will change the way we live
the challenges and opportunities these things might bring
Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In pairs, interview each other about your jobs and predictions. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
6
Making Predictions
I think/believe/predict that in the future ... My prediction is that ...
By 2030, we will ... In the (distant) future there will ...
I can imagine/forecast ... I doubt/don’t think that ...
One challenge will be ... We will have the opportunity to ...
We will be doing … We are going to …
Sample
A: Good afternoon, Ms Zhang. Thank you for agreeing to do this interview.
B: I'd love to.
A: First, could you please tell our audience what you do
B: Certainly. I'm a doctor. I perform transplant surgery every week.
A: That sounds like a very high-tech job. How do you think the surgery will be operated in
the future Do you have any predictions about that
B: Yes, well, I believe that doctors in the future will have much better means to help people.
I can imagine that nanobots will be put in patients' body to detect the illness. And in the
future, there will be adequate supply of organs for patients who need transplant.
A: Well, that would be really good news for all of us. Could you please explain how this
will be possible
B: Well, it will be possible because of special 3D printers. In the future, doctors will be
using them in hospitals regularly to create healthy copies of people's organs. Then they
will replace the unhealthy organs with the healthy copies.
Now share your interview with us!
