Unit 4 Future Living Period 1 Reading A high-rises connected residential blocks What will our future homes be like？ Home, sweet home! dome a round roof weather-proof solar-powered no housework to speak of water proof dust proof wind proof solar power/solar energy proof adj. Small groups of houses will nestle under gigantic glass domes by lush trees and shrubs. Tropical birds may flit across the roof-tops in the constant, computer-controlled warmth. flit v. to move lightly and quickly from one place to another constant adj. that does not change nest n. nestle v. to sit or lie down in a warm or soft place gigantic adj. extremely large It gets power from solar panels in the dome. Imagine a house heated and powered by the energy equivalent to just one gas ring ... gas ring energy-efficient butler the ultimate home computer the discreet electronic servant polite and careful the final and the most important the future home solar- powered ? no housework ? Find more features of the future home. weather-proof flexible electric socket attach v. join one thing to another convenient fun simulator flexible convenient fun Discussion Does the author sound positive or negative about the future home? Give your reasons. Tone refers to an author's use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude towards a topic. What makes this passage interesting and easy to read? What is the tone of the text? Assignments Read the text three times. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation. Draw a mind map of the main features and the supporting details of the future home.
