(
课件网) Book 4 Unit 2 Reading and thinking 1.What is the type of this text A. A narration (记叙文) B. A popular science exposition (科普说明文) C. An argumentation (议论文) D. A science fiction story (科幻故事) 2.Who is the intended readers The person who are interested in the advanced technology to make their lives easier. Skim the text and answer these questions. 1. What’s the purpose of the text The purpose of the text is to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart。 homes. 2. Who is the intended audience of the text Home owners. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Structure 1 2 3 4 5 for example: =para 2 4 3 1 5 Smart Homes to Make Life Easier These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Intelligent Controls Regular Health Checks No More Disasters This smart technology is not a fantasy. Title Introduction Examples Conclusion Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer 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 _____, _____us energy, and provide a more _____ environment to live in. Para 1 Q: What are the advantages of smart homes secure save comfortable Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer 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. Para 1 Q: Why does the writer begin the paragraph with two questions to attract readers' interest to introduce the topic Para 2 Q: With intelligent controls, what can we do in the future Today In the future, we will be using _____ _____ every day for _____ control of just about everything in our home. advanced technology automatic switches a knob a remote control Contrast go into an energy-efficient mode learn your daily routine and preferences turn switches on and off play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice commands Para 2 examples a topic sentence ... ... In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. ... Q: How does the writer develop this paragraph To sum up, go into an energy-efficient mode learn your daily routine and preferences turn switches on and off play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice commands Intelligent controls make our home ___. en ... ...
