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课件网) Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking Learning objectives After this class, you will be able to: 1. figure out the structure of the 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. express opinions on advantages and disadvantages of smart homes. 导 Smart home Title Introduction Subtitle Subtitle Subtitle Conclusion Structure Introduction Body part Conclusion smart homes Intelligent controls Regular health checks No more disasters 思 Activity 1. Figure out the structure Intelligent controls Smart Homes Regular health checks No more disasters Topic Para1: a brief introduction of smart homes Para5. The situation of smart homes the structure of an exposition Introduction details 1 details 2 details 3 conclusion ... 思 思 Activity 2. Identify the purpose and intended audience 1. What is the type of this text A. A narration B. A popular science exposition C. An argumentation D. A science fiction story 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 introduce smart homes. 3. Who do you think is the intended audience of this text A. Parents B. Scientists C. Teachers D. People interested in technology Identify purpose and audience The types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose. For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade. And a text that uses imperatives（祈使语气） is likely meant to instruct(指示). A passage’s content helps identify its audience. For example, a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pets owners as its audience. 01 02 03 04 05 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. 思 Activity 3. Find out the topic sentences of each para. Para. 1 2 1. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions 2. Is smart home really helpful Please underline the key sentence in Para.1. ①To attract / arouse the readers’ interest. ②To bring in the topic. 议、展、评———Detailed reading Activity 4. Read and answer. Intelligent controls Today, we have to useswitches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic controls of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient m ... ...
