Unit 2 Reading and Thinking (ppt课件) (2)-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、Unit 2 Reading and thinkingSmart homes to make life easierPeriod 1高二（1）班 Suzi Learning objectives:1.Master and remember useful expressions;2.Analyze the structure and paragraph expansion of the article by reading the title,subtitles,signal words(for example)and topic sentences;3.Understand smart hom

2、es through fast reading and scanning,and understand the leading role of the article title in the text;Q1 Do you know these“smart”things?What are they?Activity 1:Brainstorm 百科知识问答百科知识问答smartphone smart watch smart sweeper smart TVsmart closestoolQ2 What is“a smart home”?1.1.语音控制语音控制2.APP2.APP控制控制3.3.

3、智能联动智能联动 4.4.自主控制自主控制Q3 What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is“smart”?Activity 1:Brainstorm 百科知识问答百科知识问答1.be clever or intelligentSmart Smart 2.Something has a“brain”like a human being.It can“think”and do what its owner commands to do.title subtitles(副标题副标题)Activity 2:Read f

4、or its structureBrief and attractive titlesQ1：What genre is the text?A.A narration(记叙文记叙文)B.A popular science exposition(科普科普说明文说明文)C.An argumentation(议论文议论文)D.A science fiction story(科幻故事科幻故事)Q2.Whats the main idea of the text?（自主评价自主评价P22练习一）练习一）A.A smart home will focus on peoples health issues.B

5、.A smart home is a new but controversial technology.C.A smart home will make our life easier in many ways.D.A smart home will make human beings lazy.Activity 2:Read for its structureQ3：Whats the structure of the passage?(自主评价自主评价P22第第5题题)A.B.C.243152431524315Topic Supporting detailsConclusionActivit

6、y 3:Read for comprehension(para.1-para.2).Para.1 Q1:Why does the writer begin the paragraph with two questions?Q2:What are the advantages of smart homes?Q3:the topic sentencePara 1Para 1Q1:Why does the writer begin the paragraph with two questions?A.To attract readers interest and introduce the topi

7、cB.To talk about daily lifeC.To talk about peoples memoryPara 1Para 1Q2:What are the advantages of smart homes?Q3:the topic sentenceHave 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

8、 resources,and can sometimes lead to problems.However,in the not-too-distant future,we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.These smart homes will keep us _,_us energy,and provide a more _ environment to live i

9、n.securesave comfortable Para 2Para 2Today In the future,we will be using _ _ every day for _ control of just about everything in our home.advanced technologyautomatic switchesa knob a remote controlContrast?key verbsQ1:the topic sentence?go into an energy-efficient mode learn your daily routine and

10、 preferences turn switches on and off play music or TV programmes prepare dinner respond to voice commandsPara 2Para 2examplesa topic sentence.In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.Q2:How does the writer develop this p

11、aragraph?To sum up,To sum up,Intelligent controlsmake our life _.easierPara 2Para 2Q3:What will you do if you want to change your routine in your smart home?(自主评价自主评价P22第第1题题)A.Press the buttons on wallsB.Use remote controlsC.Say what you want aloudD.Operate the home system1.lead to problems2.in the

12、 not-too-distant future3.provide a more comfortable environment to live in4.advanced technology5.automatic control6.integrated sensors7.go into an energy-efficient mode8.learn your daily routine and preferences9.the instant10.find your dinner already prepared for you11.respond to voice commands导致问题导

13、致问题在不久的将来在不久的将来提供更舒适的居住环境提供更舒适的居住环境在书上划出来下列重点短语，并翻译。（在书上划出来下列重点短语，并翻译。（para.1¶.2para.1¶.2）Activity 4:useful expressions先进的技术先进的技术自动控制自动控制集成传感器集成传感器进入节能模式进入节能模式了解你的日常习惯和偏好了解你的日常习惯和偏好一一就就=the moment,the minute=the moment,the minute发现你的晚餐已经准备好了发现你的晚餐已经准备好了回应语音命令回应语音命令Activity 5:Homework1.Read a

14、nd translate para.1para.2.2.Recite useful expressions.3.Finish Exercise 4 on page 15.Unit 2 Reading and thinkingSmart homes to make life easierPeriod 2高二（1）班 田金平 Learning objectives:1.通过阅读标题、小标题、信号词（通过阅读标题、小标题、信号词（for example）、主题句，分）、主题句，分析文章的结构和段落展开方式；析文章的结构和段落展开方式；2.通过快速阅读和查读策略了解智能家居，了解文章标题在语篇中通过快

15、速阅读和查读策略了解智能家居，了解文章标题在语篇中的统领作用；的统领作用；3.基于语篇内容，通过小组讨论，分析智能家居带来的优势和可能基于语篇内容，通过小组讨论，分析智能家居带来的优势和可能存在的问题存在的问题Activity 1:Revision1.Translate para.1para.22.Check the answers to Exercise 4 on page 14.Activity 2:Read for comprehension(para.3-para.5).examplesa topic sentencePara Para 3 3Q1:What examples are

16、given to show how smart homes monitor your health?examplesa topic sentenceYour bed:record your sleep and check your body weightwarn your weight problemsgive suggestions on dietsSmart toilets:keep track of your healthPara Para 3 3Q2:What does the word“monitoring”(Para.3)most probably mean(topic sente

17、nce)?(自主评价自主评价P22第第2题题)A.Watching.B.Entertaining.C.Treating.D.Recovering.Para Para 4 4Q:What examples are given to show how smart homes prevent damage?examplesa topic sentencedetect possible problemsprovide relevant informationenergy-e_a_ controlledintelligentr_ to enjoye_ monitoreds_To sum up,To su

18、m up,Intelligent Controls Regular Health ChecksNo More DisastersSmart homesTo sum up,To sum up,Smart homesmake lifePara Para 5 5Q.the writers attitude towards smart homes.This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this s

19、ense,the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.A.Doubtful.B.Confident.C.Unclear.D.Opposed.Para 5Para 5Q:Why will it take“some years”to be popular?This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these n

20、ew innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this sense,the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.too expensive imperfect.Activity 3:Read for topic sentenceQ:How does the write

21、r develop para.2-4?the 2nd person to make people have a real experience Examples to illustrate the functions自主评价自主评价P22练习三练习三Q:Which home do you prefer,the smart homes or the traditional ones?Give your reasons.Activity 3:DiscussionActivity 3:DiscussionDiscussion1.If the system breaks down,2.If hacke

22、rs hack into your system,3.For older people,1.Read the passage again and pay attention to the useful expressions(underline phrases para.3para.5).2.Write a passage explaining your choice and exchange yours with your deskmates.(smarts homes/traditional homes)（200 words）3.Finish E xercise 3 on page 15.

23、Activity 4 Homework Read the text again and fill in the table below.In the future,what will smart homes do about?doorsTVs,computerswater pipes,electrical wiresdinners lock the door for us when we are away switch off TVs and computers when we forgetprepare dinner for usdetect if there is a problem an

24、d provide us with the relevant informationIn the future,what will smart homes do about?bedstoiletslights,favourite music,or TV programmeskeep constant track of our health and warn us early on if there is something wrongcome on the instant we enter the doorrecord how well we sleep everynight,check our body weight,send a warning to our phones when we havesleep or weight problems,and give us suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better