Unit 2 Looking into the Future Learning About Language (1) Vocabulary课件(共26张PPT)

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Unit 2 Looking into the Future
Learning About Language (1): Vocabulary
英语（人教版）
浙江省诸暨中学
Learning objectives:
1. Consolidate the key words and expressions in this section by reviewing.
2. Apply and expand theme-related vocabulary by engaging in activities.
3. Improve learning efficiency by optimizing vocabulary learning strategies.
4. Develop a positive attitude to smart technology by exploring the theme further.
Outline
Q 1: What makes homes smart
Q 2: What can smart technology do for us in modern houses
Q 3: How does smart technology make life easier
Q 4: What is your attitude to smart technology
Q 5: What is your ideal smart home
Q 6: How does smart technology benefit us in other aspects
Q1: What makes homes smart
What makes homes smart
artificial intelligence
automatic systems
integrated sensors
...
smart technology
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Q2: What can smart technology do for us in modern houses
What can smart technology do for us in modern houses
Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
Tip: “verb+noun” phrases
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What can smart technology do for us in modern houses
use switches, knobs and remote control
use advanced technology
use integrated sensors
go into an energy-efficient mode
learn daily routine and preferences
respond to voice commands
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Intelligent Controls
Regular Health Checks
No More Disasters
monitor our health
record our sleep
check our body weight
send a warning
keep constant track of our health
detect leaking (potential dangers)
provide relevant information
Q3: How does smart technology make life easier
How does smart technology make life easier
Tip: proper adjectives
e.g.
- Smart toilets will be keeping track of your health as well.
- Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well.
accurate
vivid
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happening all the time or repeatedly
Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.
Practice (page16, activity2)
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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.
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.
relevant
instant
distant
critical
constant
Answers
automatic
available
secure
efficient
abnormal
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abnormal available efficient distant instant relevant secure advanced
time-saving labor-saving cosy convenient
constant/constantly critical/critically
automatic/automatically
...
big data smart watches fridge
air conditioner advanced appliances
smart beds integrated sensors
...
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How does smart technology make life easier
Tip: proper adjectives
3. Smart beds can monitor abnormal signals to prevent critical illness.
1. Surveillance camera (监控摄像头) keeps us secure by sending a warning the instant the thief breaks into the house.
2. The home intelligence system will detect potential dangers automatically and provide you with relevant information.
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How does smart technology make life easier
Q4: What is your attitude to smart technology
Q5: What is your ideal smart home
What is your ideal smart home
Please work in pairs. One describes some aspects of your ideal smart home, and the other restates it, using different words, phrases and even sentence patterns.
e.g.
A: I will have some detecting system installed in the kitchen so that it will set off a warning the moment the gas leaks.
B: I will have some detecting system installed in the kitchen so that it will send a warning the instant the gas leaks.
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Tip: paraphrase
Paraphrase the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.
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Practice (page16, activity3)
1. Care will also be taken to integrate the building and surrounding architecture together.
2. We will potentially benefit from remote-controlled houses.
3. He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. Nevertheless, I could not help but feel anxious.
4. It is a good habit to make certain that you keep track of your blood pressure.
5.The monitoring system sends out warnings the instant the car begins to leak oil.
Answers
combine
probably
However
as soon as
monitor
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know what is happening with
Q6: How does smart technology benefit us in other aspects
Apart from houses, smart technology can benefit our future life in many other ways, such as transport, health, security, work, education and so on.
How does smart technology benefit us in other aspects
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Future life
Houses
Transport
Health
Security
Work
integrated sensors,...
driverless cars,
...
health monitoring,
...
machines to detect disasters, ...
How does smart technology benefit us in other aspects
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Houses
Transport
Health
integrated sensors, voice commands, climate control, home automation ...
driverless cars, high-speed rail, hybrid cars, electric cars, smart roads ...
health monitoring, nanotechnology (纳米技术) robotics, wearable devices ...
How does smart technology benefit us in other aspects
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Security
Work
Entertain-ment
machines to detect disasters, CCTV cameras, data encryption (加密) ...
telecommuting, automation (自动化), cloud technology, collaboration (合作) tools ...
home theatres, interactive TV, immersive media ...
How does smart technology benefit us in other aspects
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The best way to predict the future is to create it.
——Peter Drucker
Conclusion
Homework
1. Finish the exercises on Page 68.
2. Download and complete the class assignment.