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课件网) Unit 7 How Have Technological Innovations Changed our Lives Contents 01. General Understanding of the Text 02. Intensive Reading Warm-up Do you have any idea how technological innovations changed our lives /01 General Understading of the Text Technological Innovations Are Changing Our Lives Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. Previously, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorsteps. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping. Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is Internet of things（loT）It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a secure environment at home. Technological Innovations Are Changing Our Lives It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone. Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes and self-driving cars. Fast Reading main idea of the passage To prove that technologies have changed our lives main idea of each paragraph 1- the comparison before and after the popularity of technology 2-3- the great changes technology brought to our lives 4-summary of the great benefit of technology and the promising future of technology 1) Online shopping is very popular among people now. 2) The Internet of Things allows you to control your machines at home with smart phones. 3) It took a hundred years to change from the big landline phones to small wireless computers. 4) Robots, smart homes and self-driving cars will make people lazy in the future. T T F F Practice “Learning without thinking is labor lost. Thought without learning is perilous” “学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆” Thank You
