新人教选择性必修一 Unit 2：Reading and Thinking

1、Reading and Thinking【版本：新人教册别：选择性必修一】UNIT 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE目录页contentsPre-readingLanguage PointsWhile-readingHomeworkPost-readingPre-readingPre-reading: Lead-in1. What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is “smart” ? What other smart devices do you know? Pre-reading: Lead

2、-in2. In your eyes, what is a “smart home”? Pre-reading: Lead-inA smart home refers to a convenient home setup where appliances and devices can be automatically controlled remotely from anywhere with an Internet connection using a mobile or other networked devices. (/terms/s/smart-home.asp)Definitio

3、n of a smart homePre-reading: Lead-inWhat would it be like to live in a smart home?easier and more convenientsafer with improved home safetythe infinite possibilities of smart life.Pre-reading: Lead-inWhile-readingWhile-readingSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERWhile-reading: Reading for appreciationRea

4、d the passage loudly and appreciate the beauty of the language. While-reading: Reading for information1. What is the type of the text?2. Who is the intended audience of this text? It is a well-organised exposition about smart homes.The intended audience are home owners or the ones who are interested

5、 in smart homes and new technologies.While-reading: Reading for structureThe structure of this passage The beginning putting forward the topic (para.1) The body giving examples (para. 2 4) The end concluding and giving more predictions (para. 5) While-reading: Reading for informationIn the future, w

6、hat will smart homes do about .?doors dinners TVs, computersbeds water pipes, electrical wires toilets lights, favourite music, or TV programmeslock the door for us when were awayswitch off TVs and computers when we forgetdetect if there is a problem and provide us with the relevant informationprepa

7、re dinner for usrecord how well we sleep every night, check our body weight, send a warning to our phones when we have sleep or weight problems, and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep betterkeep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrongcome o

8、n the instant we enter the doorWhile-reading: Reading for information1. What is the function of using two questions in the first paragraph?2. What are the advantages of smart homes?3. In the future, how can we get control of everything in our home?Answer the following questions.To introduce the topi

9、c.They will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.By using integrated sensors.Post-readingPost-reading: Role Play Supposing you are a smart device in a smart home, you are talking to other smart appliances. You can start like this: Bed: Hey, I notice t

10、hat the master has put on weight recently. Weighing scale: I find that, too. We need to send a message to the phone . .Post-reading: Role Play.Post-reading: Critical ThinkingWhat might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes? technical failures installation costs difficult to cover every househo

11、ld not easy for the elderly and kids Post-reading: Critical ThinkingThe best way to predict the future is to create it.Post-reading: Critical ThinkingWe are using technology to change our lives. Everyone can get involved in it. Language Points1pros and cons2switch off3in the not-distant future4keep

12、sb secure5save sb energy6a comfortable environment to live in7a remote control 8integrated sensors关闭在不久的将来保障某人的安全节省某人的能源一个舒适的居住环境遥控集成传感器Language Points: Important phrases (P13 P15)利弊，优缺点9energy-efficient mode10daily routine11respond to 12monitor ones health13send a warning to 14give suggestions on 1

13、5keep constant track of16have a critical illness日常对作出反应监测某人的健康状况给发出警告就给出建议持续跟踪身患重病Language Points: Important phrases (P13 P15)节能模式17prevent . from18provide . with . 19the relevant information20fix the problem21become flooded 22catch fire23in this sense向提供相关信息解决问题着火从这种意义上来讲被水淹Language Points: Importa

14、nt phrases (P13 P15)阻止1. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. (P14)2. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes. (P14)3. In addition, your smart home will be monito

15、ring your health for you every day. (P14)4. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. (P15)Language Points: Important sentences (P14 P15)当不及物动词的不定式形式做后置定语或表语时，并且不定式的宾语为所修饰对象时，介词不能省略。1. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and prov

16、ide a more comfortable environment to live in. (P14)这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。Language Points: Important sentences (P14 P15)(1) Yangzhou is a good place _ (live).(2) Thailand is a visiting place _ (go).(3) Cooking is an interesting topic _ (talk).(4) Mary is easy _ (相处).to live into g

17、o toto talk aboutto get along withSummary The colours gently fade each time you wash the shirt. Tell me the moment you get the result. Directly you feel any pains, you must go to the doctor.2. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes. (

18、P14) 你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目（会自动播放）。the first time, next time, (the) last time, every time, each time; the moment, the minute, the second, the day, the year, the autumn, the instant; immediately, directly, instantly （一就）时间名词短语或副词用作从属连词，引导时间状语从句。Compare and findLanguage Points: Important sentences

19、 (P14 P15)SummaryLanguage Points: Important sentences (P14 P15)高考链接改错。1. Every time when I receive something in my study, my mother has a big smile on her face.2. I thought her nice and honest for the first time I met her.一般将来时的进行时表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作，一般与表示将来的时间状语连用，如：soon, this evening, on Sunday, at th

20、is time tomorrow, in two days 等。3. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. (P14) 另外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。Language Points: Important sentences (P14 P15)(1) Daniels family _ (enjoy) their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.(2) Im not really sure what I _ (do)

21、 in ten years from now.will be doingwill be enjoyingSummary将来进行时还可以表示安排要做的事或者预计会发生的事情。注意：在口语中，将来进行时用的较多，而且可以与现在进行时互换，意义无区别：例如：Ill be meeting Mary tomorrow. = Im meeting Mary tomorrow.3. In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. (P14) 另外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。Language Points: Important sentences (P14 P15)(1) We _ (take) the examination next week.(2) This time next week, I _ (arrive) in New York.will be taking will be arriving Summary4. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. (P15) 然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新技