2021学年Unit 2 Looking into the Future优质ppt课件

导入新课

Step1 lead –in

1.Use a video to introduce the easier life that smart homes make.

2.Work in groups to discuss the related questions.

Questions：1).What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is “smart”？

2)    .What do you think a “smart”house can do that other houses can’t？

Enjoy a video and discuss two questions

in groups

The method can arouse students’ interesting, and they can come into the class actively.

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Step2 While-reading

PPT 3&4, skimming

What is the main idea of the passage?

Answer: Smart homes

2.What is the purpose of the text?

Answer:To introduce smart homes that can make life easier

3.Who is the intended audience of the text?

Answer:People who welcome smart home or new technology.

PPT 5, “Reading of para. 1”

1.switch off  关（电视、机器等）

2. distant adj.  遥远的；疏远的

The not-too-distant future 不远的将来

3. secure adj. 安全的，安心的；可靠的

 v. 获得；拴牢；保护

PPT 6,  “Question Time”

1-1.What problems do we have in our daily life?

For example, you have ever forgotten to lock the door.

1-2.How will these problems be solved in the not-too-distant future?

For example, we will be living smart homes that will lock

the door .

1-3.What difference will smart homes make to our life?

For example, These smart homes will keep us secure.

PPT7&8,“Reading of para. 2”

4. knob  n. 球形把手；旋钮

5. appliance  n. 电器；器具

6. advanced  adj. 先进的;高级的;年长的

7. automatic adj. 自动的

8. integrated sensor 集成的传感器

9. an energy-efficient mode节能模式

10. daily routine  日常生活

11. preference n. 爱好；偏爱

12. respond to 对…响应

PPT 9, “Question Time”

2-1. Summarize the second paragraph using one phrase.

Intelligent controls

2-2. What can you do if you want to change your routine?

You just say aloud what you want and the home

system will obey.

PPT 10, Pair work

2-3. Translate the sentence：

Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner always prepared for you.

提示：句中the instant引导时间状语从句，意思为“一……就……”，用法类似的短语还有 the moment，the minute等。

find sth done 发现某事已做，其中done表示被动或完成。

译文：一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你喜欢的音乐或电视节目，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。

PPT11,“Reading of para. 3”

13. warning  n. 警告；警示

14. constant  adj. 不断的；重复的

15. abnormal  adj. 不正常的normal adj. 正常的

16. critical adj.严重的；关键的

17. potentially  adv. 潜在地；可能地

potential adj.可能的；潜在的

 n. 潜力；可能性

PPT12, “Question Time”

3-1. Summarize the third paragraph in one sentence.

Your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.

3-2. If you start to have sleep or weight problem, what will your smart bed do?

It will send a warning to your phone and give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better.

PPT 13&14, “Reading of para. 4&5”

18. leak v. 渗漏；透漏n. 漏洞；裂缝

19. electrical wiring 电线

20. detect vt. 发现；查明

21. relevant adj. 有关的；有意义的

22. catch fire着火

23. fantasy n. 幻想；想象

24. innovation n. 创新；创造

25. available adj. 可获得的 ；可利用的；（人）有空的

26.nevertheless adv. 尽管如此；不过；然而

PPT 15, “Question Time”

4.Summarize the forth paragraph in one sentence.

Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents

5.Why do you know the smart technology is not a fantasy？

Because many of these new innovation are already available and being used in some homes.

PPT 16&17, Competition&group show

1. Fill in the table with the words and phrases.

In the future, what will smart homes do about…？

Answers: See the textbook

Step3. After-reading

PPT18 Discussion

Read the text again and discuss the following questions.

1)  In what way is the home of tomorrow always the home of today？

Many of these new innovation are already available and being used in some homes.

2) What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes？

High cost，risk of leaking personal information，

unpopular among most of senior citizens, etc.

PPT19&20 Group show

Complete the summary using the correct forms of the words from the text.

A smart home is one that i     computers into the structure of building itself. In this way, many of the things that we now do ourselves will become a     . For example, the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn

s    on and off, making your home more energy-e         .

The smart home could also m       itself to make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you w       if there is a problem. Such smart homes could even be programmed to d      your health problems, and then give you r      advice as to the food you should eat or if you should see a doctor. So, in a sense, smart homes will lead us to living smarter lives.

Answers: 1.integrated    2. automatic 

3. switches   4 efficient  5.monitor 

6.warnings   7.detect    8. relevant  

Step4. Reading for thinking

PPT21&22 Deep thought and discussion

Question 1：What’s the author’s attitude to smart homes?

Tip：The author uses “will be doing” to show his favor to the thing that is about to happen.

Question2:  Will smart technology be more smarter than humans?

Answer may vary.

Question 3：Why do humans create high-tech products like smart homes since smart technology poses challenges to us?

Tip:Group Work：Group Work：By understanding the sentence: The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Read the text and underline the key words and points

Work in pairs to analyse the structure of the

sentence

分组PK，填表格。

要求：If you have found out the answer, please stand up as quickly as possible. If you are right, you can get one point for your group.

Discuss the deep question in groups ,and choose some groups to show their

opinions

Improve students’ reading skills and the ability of

understanding.

Cultivate students’

analytical and

creative abilities.

It help improve the ability of finding details and

competition

Deepen the

understanding of the text and grasp the deep meaning and implied

meaning.

课堂小结

Step5:Summary:

These are what we’ve learned in this passage.

Step6 Homework

If you are ready to take part in an English speech contest about “Smarter Homes, Easier Life”. Please write your content.（80-120词左右）

You can use the following points:

1.A simple introduction to our present life.

2.The difference smart homes will make to our

life.

3.What we should do now for the smart life.

板书

Unit2 Looking into the future

Smart homes to make life easier

1.switch off  关（电视、机器等）

2. distant adj.  遥远的；疏远的

The not-too-distant future 不远的将来

3. secure adj. 安全的，安心的；可靠的

 v. 获得；拴牢；保护

4. knob  n. 球形把手；旋钮

5. appliance  n. 电器；器具

6. advanced  adj. 先进的;高级的;年长的

7. automatic adj. 自动的

8. integrated sensor 集成的传感器

9. an energy-efficient mode节能模式

10. daily routine  日常生活

11. preference n. 爱好；偏爱

12. respond to 对…响应

13. warning  n. 警告；警示

14. constant  adj. 不断的；重复的

15. abnormal  adj. 不正常的normal adj. 正常的

16. critical adj.严重的；关键的

17. potentially  adv. 潜在地；可能地

potential adj.可能的；潜在的

 n. 潜力；可能性

18. leak v. 渗漏；透漏n. 漏洞；裂缝

19. electrical wiring 电线

20. detect vt. 发现；查明

21. relevant adj. 有关的；有意义的

22. catch fire着火

23. fantasy n. 幻想；想象

24. innovation n. 创新；创造

25. available adj. 可获得的 ；可利用的；（人）有空的

26.nevertheless adv. 尽管如此；不过；然而

27. Analyse the structure of difficult sentences

Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner always prepared for you.

提示：句中the instant引导时间状语从句，意思为“一……就……”，用法类似的短语还有 the moment，the minute等。

find sth done 发现某事已做，其中done表示被动或完成。