Unit 2 Look into the future Reading and thinking高一英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册.pptxVIP

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE;Do you have any “smart” things? What are they?;What do you think a smart house can do? What will a smart house bring to us?;Skim the text and answer:;Draw a mind map to show the content and structure of the text. ;;Para2. Intelligent controls;How does the writer develop Paragraph 2-4?; Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computers? These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste 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 secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. ;Critical thinking; A smart home is one that i_________ computers into the structure of the 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.;Add more elements in the mind map to build up your vocabulary.;Add more elements in the mind map to build up your vocabulary.