(
课件网) Looking into the future Reading and thinking Exchange views on smart homes Lead-in smart watch watch phone smart phone What’s the difference Do you know any other “smart” things smart toilet smart bin smart sweeping robot smart lock Can you imagine living in a smart house And how do these smart homes help you Enjoy a video Let’s go to learn more about smart homes. Smart homes to make life easier Main idea: The text may tell us that _____ will make our life_____. smart homes easier Pre-reading Read the title and get the main idea Skim the text and answer the questions 1. What genre（体裁） is the 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. What is the purpose of the text A.To sell integrated sensors. B.To change the old houses. C.To decorate home with smart technology. D.To give us a brief introduction about smart homes. 3.Who is the intended audience of this text Title subtitle subtitle subtitle People who are interested in smart homes. 4. Where is the text likely to be taken from A. science magazine B. A research report C. A health magazine D. A book review 5. What's the structure of this text Title Introduction subtitle1 subtitle2 subtitle3 Conclusion Skimming Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Read the passage Para 1 A. Smart homes will check people’s health regularly. Para 2 B. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents. Para 3 C. Intelligent controls in the home system. Para 4 D. Smart technology will be used widely in the future. Para5 E. Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saying and comfortable life in the future. Get the main idea of each paragraph While-reading Careful-reading 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. Para1 Introduction 2. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions To arouse readers’ interest To lead to the topic 3.What will smart homes do about doors and TVs in the future Doors: _____when we are away TVs, computers: _____when we forget lock the door for us switch off the TVs 1. Underline the topic sentence 2. 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. _____ for lights _____ for appliances _____ for TVs and air conditioners advanced technology automatic Para 2 Intelligent Controls 1. Underline the topic sentence switches knobs remote control Para 2 Intelligen ... ...
