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课件网) Reading and Thinking Unit 2 Looking into the Future Smart Home to Make Life Easier 人教版2019选择性必修第一册 Reading and Thinking Smart Homes to Make Life Easier 智能家居让生活更轻松 Q1:What can you see in the picture Q2: What do the boy, the robot and the universe probably stand for Q3: What message does this picture intend to convey a little boy, a robot and the universe the boy: human beings the robot: science technology the universe: the future the possible future relationship between and . man technology Free-talk The best way to predict the future is to create it. ———Peter Drucker 预测未来最好的方式是创造未来。 Do you know these “smart” things What are they smartphone smart watch smart sweeper smart TV smart speaker Lead in What does it mean when we say that something is “smart” sweeping robot sweep the floor automatically smart digital door lock smart keyboard connect to laptops or phones wirelessly What does it mean when we say that something is “smart” use passwords and our fingerprints to open the doors instantly It means that it can make decisions on its own without a human telling it what to do, and that it can also learn how to do things itself. Skimming for the genre and the structure. title subtitles 1. What’s the genre (体裁) of this article A. A narration. (记叙文) B. An argumentation. (议论文) C. A science exposition. (科普说明文) D. A science fiction story. (科幻故事) 1 2 3 4 5 总 分 总 Pre-reading Skim the text and answer these questions. 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 introduce the functions of smart homes in future life. 2. Where is the text likely to be taken from A. A science magazine B. A research report C. A story D. A book review(书评) 3.Who do you think are the intended audiences A. Parents B. Scientists C. teachers D. People interested in techonology Type of text Writing purpose Intended audiences Read para 1 and answer these two questions 1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions A. To attract readers’ interest and introduce the topic B. To talk about daily life C. To talk about people’s memory 2. What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this paragraph us secure; us energy; a more comfortable environment to live in. Keep Save Provide Carefully Reading for features Para. 1 2 3 1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions 2. How does paragragh 1 developed 3. What are the advantages of smart homes mentioned in this passage To arouse the readers’ interest. By contrast. 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. 你忘记过锁家门吗？或是你忘记过关掉电视或电脑吗？诸如此类的事情经常发生在我们身上，浪费资源，有时还会引 ... ...
