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课件网) Unit 2 Looking Into the Future Reading & Thinking Smart Homes to Make Life Easier Learning Objectives By the end of this period, you are expected to: 1. figure out the structure of the reading passage and identify the purpose and the intended readers. 2. get the main idea of each paragraph and know the influence and convenience brought by smart homes in the future. 3.understand and describe the function and the benefit of intelligent controls, regular health checks and no more disasters. 4. express opinions on smart technology through critical thinking. 1) Use one adjective to describe his home. The 17th International Competition for 1. energy-efficient 2. automatic (自动的） 3. secure 4. intelligent 5. effective 6. reliable Lead-in. Watch and describe. 1. energy-efficient 2. automatic (自动的） 3. secure 4. intelligent 5. effective 6. reliable easier 1.What is the type of this text 2.What is the purpose of the text 3.Who do you think is the intended audience read for structure read for details read for critical thinking read for creating Read the title and subtitles（副标题） loudly 1. What’s the type of this article A narration (记叙文) A popular science exposition (科普说明文) An argumentation (议论文) A science fiction story (科幻故事) read for details read for critical thinking read for creating read for structure read for details read for critical thinking read for creating 2. What is the purpose of the text A. anyone interested in smart homes B. scientists C. novelists A. To change the old houses. B. To give us an insight into smart homes. C. To sell integrated sensors. 3. Who is the intended audience of the text read for structure read for details read for critical thinking read for creating Smart homes will check people's health regularly. B. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. C. Intelligent controls in the home system. D. Smart technology will be used widely in the future. E. Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Answers: E C A B D Match the main idea with each paragraph. read for structure read for details read for critical thinking read for creating Structure of an Exposition Tip1. Pay attention to the title and subtitles（副标题） Smart Homes to Make Life Easier How Intelligent Controls Regular Health Checks No More Disasters read for structure read for details read for critical thinking read for creating Useful sentence patterns: In smart homes, we have_____(devices). It/They will _____(functions). So, they can/are_____(advantages). hat's the writer's attitude towards smart homes according to the last paragraph Integrated sensors go into an energy-efficient mode learn daily routine and preferences energy-efficient automatic intelligent convenient How Useful sentence patterns: In smart homes, we have_____(devices). It/They will _____(functions). So, they can/are_____(adv ... ...
