课件设计— 尹芳—高中英语_ Smart homes to make life easier.ppt

Unit 2 Looking into the future Teaching objectives:By the end of this period, you will be able to…1.figure out the structure and language features of the text.2.identify the purpose and the intended readers. 3. know the conveniece brought by smart homes in the future.4. express opinions on smart technology. What is “Smart”? Smart homes to make life easierPrediction General statement(Para.1)Detail 1(Intelligent controls)Detail 2(Regular health checks)Detail 3(No more disasters)General—Particular Pattern 一般-特殊模式 Conclusion (Para.5) 1. Intended audience:2. Purpose:entertain?inform/introduce?describe?persuade?.... to introduce and get people excited about the idea of smart homes.People who are interested in smart homes.Pragmatic AnalysisI. brief and attractive titlea popular science article (科普说明文) 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. Textual Pattern Analysis1.How does it introduce the topic?2.What will be the advantages of smart homes?These smart homeswill keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. Smart homes can make life easier Intelligent Controls Today, we have to use swithes for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself. You will