1、Reading and Thinking n By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. learn about the convenience brought by smart homes in the future. 2. learn about the discourse structure and language features of an exposition of popular science. 3. identify the purpose and the intended readers according to t
2、he content and linguistic features. 4. express their opinions on development of technology. 2.Who do you think is the intended audience? Skim the title and subtitles and answer these questions. 1.What its purpose of the text? Skim for main information Home owners. The purpose of the text is to intro
3、duce and get people excited about the idea of smart home. Intelligent ControlRegular Health ChecksNo More Disasters Para5. This smart technology is not a fantasy. Para1:General introduction to the advantages of smart home General statement Conclusion Analyze the structure Supporting details 2.What d
4、oes “these kinds of things” refer to? Read paragraph1 and think over the questions. 1.Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions? Careful reading These kinds of things refer to forgetting to lock the door or switch off the TV or computer. To introduce the topic 3. What will be a smar
5、t solution? A smart home. Read paragraph1 and think over the questions. 4. Whats the difference between ordinary homes and smart homes? Careful reading waste resources lead to problems save us energy keep us secure provide a more comfortable environment Ordinary homes VS Smart homes Read Paragraph 2
6、 to 4 and fill in the table below. In the future , what will smart homes do about? doors dinners TV, computers beds Water pipes, electric wires toilets Lights, favorite music or TV programmes lock the door for us when we are away prepare dinner for us in advance switch them off when we forget record
7、 how well we sleep every night and check our body weight; send a warning to our phones and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better detect the problems and provide us with the relevant information keep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wro
8、ng come on the instant we enter the door 1. What genre is the passage?What are its features? Analyze the writing techniques It is a popular science article(科普说明文). Features: A brief and eye-catching title; Explaining general concepts in a simplified way; Emphasizing on main events; 2. What writing t
9、echniques are used in this article? Analyze the writing techniques By means of classification, examples and comparison. 3. Where can you find this kind of passage? It is usually presented in many forms, including books, magazine articles, web pages, etc.This text is more likely from a magazine. Disc
10、uss the questions. Work in pairs. 1.In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today? Post-reading Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today.This is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights and air conditioners. 2.What might be some of the d
11、isadvantages of smart homes? Discuss the questions. Work in pairs. Post-reading One disadvantage is that if there is a problem with the system, you may find yourself locked out of the house or unable to turn your TV off or on. Security is another big concern,as strangers may be able to hack into the
12、 system to collect information about your life and use that for evil purposes. 3. Whats your attitude towards smart homes? 课文语法填空，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house or switch off the TV? These kinds of things often happen to us,which can lead_problems. H
13、owever, in the near future, we_ ( live) in smart homes that will lock the door and switch off the TV_( automatic). These smart homes will provide us with a _(comfortable) environment. Your home will learn your daily routine and _ (preference), so everything will be ready for you when you get home ea
14、ch evening. For example, lights will come on instantly you enter the door along with_(you) favourite music. All controls will respond to voice commands, so you just say _you want and the home system will obey. Besides, it will give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how_( sleep) better. This smart technology_(be) not a fantasy. Nevertheless, it will take some years_most new homes begin to use it. 核心素养专练核心素养专练 to automatically more comfortable preferences your what to sleep is before will be living
