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课件网) Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Reading and Thinking: SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER SMART You are a smart guy. intelligent Pre-reading Can you list some smart devices in our daily life smartwatch intelligent closestool smart phone smart speaker smart robots smart sweeping robot What do you think a smart house can do A smart home refers to a convenient home setup where appliances and devices can be automatically controlled remotely from anywhere with an Internet connection using a mobile or other networked devices. (https://www./terms/s/smart-home.asp) Smart houses will bring us: convenience safety interest / fun … make our life easier？ Let’s learn a passage about it. (P14-15) Scan the text and answer: title introduction subtitle conclusion 1. What is the purpose of the passage A. To sell integrated sensors. B. To change the old houses. C. To decorate home with smart technology. D. To give a brief introduction about smart homes. 2. Who’s the intended audience Those who are interested in turning their home smarter 3 . Where is the text likely to be taken from A. science magazine B. A research report C. A health magazine D. A book review The text mainly tells us that smart home can provide . more convenie life These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accident. This smart technology is not a fantasy. Scanning for topic sentences of each paragraph. 1 2 3 4 5 Para 2: Intelligent controls Para 3: Regular health checks Para 4: No more disasters Para 5: The situation of smart home Smart homes: Benefits Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes Topic Introduction Benefits/Examples Conclusion Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computers These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems. 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. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. 1. Why does the writer start with two questions 2. What is the author’s attitude to smart homes To arouse the readers‘ attention; to introduce the topic. Positive/Favorable. Para 1 Carefully reading Today In the future Manual control switches knobs remote controls think about turning switches on and off yourself Automatic/Intelligent control How does it work use integrated sensors learn your daily routine & preferences All controls will respond to voice commands Para 2 Intelligent Contro ... ...
