人教版（2019）选择性必修 第一册Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking-课件（共29张）
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(共29张PPT)
Unit 2 Looking into the Future
（Reading and Thinking）
In this class, you will
figure out the structure of the passage and learn about smart homes and what they can do in the future；
infer the writing purpose and intended audience of this passage;
express your ideas about smart homes.
Learning Objectives
AI robots, hypernetwork, Mars
new beings, new resources…
Think and share
driverless cars, space exploration
When you see “the future” in the title What comes into your mind
1. What does it mean when we say something, such as a phone, is smart
“smart”
Brainstorm
Do you have any “smart” things What are they
Smartphones, smart watches, smart speakers…
To say something is “smart” means that it can make decisions on their own without a human telling it what to do, and that it can learn how to do things itself.
2. What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot
A smart house can control room temperature and lights, for example.
“smart”
Pages 40-41
Predict and think
Before you read, look at the title and subtitles
1. What is the type of this text
2. What is the purpose of this text
3. Who do you think is the intended
audience
Writing purposeIntendedaudienceTo introduce the functions of smart homes in future life.People who hold a positive attitude towards the life to be improved by technology.Type oftextA popular science article.Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
What does “these kinds of things” refer to
What will be a smart solution In what ways will such smart homes be helpful
Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
Because the writer wants to arouse readers’ interest.
2. What does “these kinds of things” refer to
It refers to some inconvenience people may have in
ordinary homes.
What will be a smart solution In what ways will such smart homes be helpful
Smart homes will be a solution, and they can keep us secure, save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
Read Paragraphs 2-4 and answer the questions.
1. In Paragraph 2, what makes all these intelligent controls possible
2. In Paragraph 3, why 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 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
paragraphs.
What do you 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 wants to convey that smart homes are much safer than ordinary homes.
Think and answer
How does the writer develop these paragraphs
How does the writer develop these paragraphs
By first introducing the main functions of smart homes, using the 2nd person to make people have a real experience and then giving examples to give further explanation about those functions.
Intelligent
Controls
Smart Homes
Regular
Health
Checks
No more
Disasters
Integrated sensors
When you leave:
energy-efficient mode
When you get home:
doors, lights, TV ,
dinner.
Monitor your health
Your bed:
sleep, body weight,
Your toilet:
critical illnesses
Prevent serious damage:
leaking pipes
a short in electric wiring
Structure:
Topic
Main
functions
Examples
Read for details
Read the text thoroughly and finish Activity 3
Inthefuture，whatwillsmarthomesdoabout… doorsTVs,computerswater pipes,electrical wireslights, favorite music, or TV programslock 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… dinners
beds
toilets
prepare dinner for us
record how well we sleep every night, check our body weight, send a warning to our phones, give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better
keep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrong
1. What advantages do smart homes have
2. What is the writer’s attitude towards smart homes How do you know that？
Look at the title again and think.
1. What advantages do smart homes have
Saving energy, saving time, monitoring health, and preventing disasters.
2. What is the writer’s attitude towards smart homes How do you know that？
optimistic, positive
hopeful
the last paragraph
Listen and read
Reflect
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. It is true especially of automatic controls for things such as air conditioners.
2. What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes
① If there is a problem with the system, you may find yourself locked out of house.
② Security is another concern, as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect information about your life and use that for evil purposes.
1. Read the text aloud.
2. Finish Activity 4 on P15
3. Introduce smart homes in your mind.
Homework
Unit 2 Looking into the Future
（Reading and Thinking）
In this class, you will
figure out the structure of the passage and learn about smart homes and what they can do in the future；
infer the writing purpose and intended audience of this passage;
express your ideas about smart homes.
Learning Objectives
AI robots, hypernetwork, Mars
new beings, new resources…
Think and share
driverless cars, space exploration
When you see “the future” in the title What comes into your mind
1. What does it mean when we say something, such as a phone, is smart
“smart”
Brainstorm
Do you have any “smart” things What are they
Smartphones, smart watches, smart speakers…
To say something is “smart” means that it can make decisions on their own without a human telling it what to do, and that it can learn how to do things itself.
2. What do you think a “smart” house can do that other houses cannot
A smart house can control room temperature and lights, for example.
“smart”
Pages 40-41
Predict and think
Before you read, look at the title and subtitles
1. What is the type of this text
2. What is the purpose of this text
3. Who do you think is the intended
audience
Writing purposeIntendedaudienceTo introduce the functions of smart homes in future life.People who hold a positive attitude towards the life to be improved by technology.Type oftextA popular science article.Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
What does “these kinds of things” refer to
What will be a smart solution In what ways will such smart homes be helpful
Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions
Because the writer wants to arouse readers’ interest.
2. What does “these kinds of things” refer to
It refers to some inconvenience people may have in
ordinary homes.
What will be a smart solution In what ways will such smart homes be helpful
Smart homes will be a solution, and they can keep us secure, save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
Read Paragraphs 2-4 and answer the questions.
1. In Paragraph 2, what makes all these intelligent controls possible
2. In Paragraph 3, why 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 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
paragraphs.
What do you 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 wants to convey that smart homes are much safer than ordinary homes.
Think and answer
How does the writer develop these paragraphs
How does the writer develop these paragraphs
By first introducing the main functions of smart homes, using the 2nd person to make people have a real experience and then giving examples to give further explanation about those functions.
Intelligent
Controls
Smart Homes
Regular
Health
Checks
No more
Disasters
Integrated sensors
When you leave:
energy-efficient mode
When you get home:
doors, lights, TV ,
dinner.
Monitor your health
Your bed:
sleep, body weight,
Your toilet:
critical illnesses
Prevent serious damage:
leaking pipes
a short in electric wiring
Structure:
Topic
Main
functions
Examples
Read for details
Read the text thoroughly and finish Activity 3
Inthefuture，whatwillsmarthomesdoabout… doorsTVs,computerswater pipes,electrical wireslights, favorite music, or TV programslock 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… dinners
beds
toilets
prepare dinner for us
record how well we sleep every night, check our body weight, send a warning to our phones, give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better
keep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrong
1. What advantages do smart homes have
2. What is the writer’s attitude towards smart homes How do you know that？
Look at the title again and think.
1. What advantages do smart homes have
Saving energy, saving time, monitoring health, and preventing disasters.
2. What is the writer’s attitude towards smart homes How do you know that？
optimistic, positive
hopeful
the last paragraph
Listen and read
Reflect
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. It is true especially of automatic controls for things such as air conditioners.
2. What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes
① If there is a problem with the system, you may find yourself locked out of house.
② Security is another concern, as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect information about your life and use that for evil purposes.
1. Read the text aloud.
2. Finish Activity 4 on P15
3. Introduce smart homes in your mind.
Homework