新教材2020-2021学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册课件：UNIT 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE READING AND THINKING .ppt

1、Unit 2 Looking into the FutureReading and ThinkingThe best way to predict the future is to create it.The best way to predict the future is to create it.What does it mean when we say that something such as a phone is“smart”?What do you think a“smart”house can do that other houses cannot?1、persuade vt

2、.劝说，说服搭配：persuade sb.to do sth 说服某人做某事persuade sb.into doing sth 说服某人做某事persuade sb of sth 使某人相信某事persuade sb+that 从句 使某人信服2、switch vt.转换，交换，调换 vi&vt(使)改变，转变搭配：switch with与调班；与交换switch over(to)转换（频道）；转变（方法、产品等）switch on/off 开/关（电灯、机器）等重点词汇重点词汇3、distant adj.遥远的，远处的，疏远的，心不在焉的搭配：be distant from 与距离遥远；与

3、不同4、preference n.偏爱，爱好，优先权，优待搭配：have a preference for 偏爱，更喜欢show/give(a)preference to 给以优惠/优待5、instant n.瞬间，片刻 adj.立即的，速食的，速溶的搭配：the instant+(that)从句 一就6、catch fire 着火7、available adj.可获得的；可购得的；可找到的；（人）有空的8、command n.指令，命令；控制，指挥，掌握搭配：at ones command 听候某人的吩咐be in command(of)掌握，掌控，指挥have/take command o

4、f 控制，掌握，开始指挥under sbs command=under the command of sb 由某人指挥9、critical adj.严重的，关键的，批判性的；挑剔的搭配：be critical about 对挑剔be critical to 对很关键/至关重要10、potentially adv.潜在地，可能地一、These smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.动词不定式作定语不定式作后置定语时，须放在被修饰的名词

5、或代词的后面。常见的动词不定式（短语）作定语的情况有：1）被修饰词为last,only,序数词，形容词最高级或被last,only,序数词，形容词最高级修饰的词，且被修饰词与动词之间为逻辑上的主动关系时。重点句型重点句型2）不定代词something,nothing,little等后常用不定式（短语）作定语，说明被修饰代词的内容。3）抽象名词time,way,reason,chance,ability,courage,opportunity,wish等后常用不定式（短语）作定语。4）被修饰词前有the only,the very,the next等词时。5）表示将要发生的动作时（既有主动形式，

6、也有被动形式）二、Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmers,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.(1)名词短语引导的时间状语从句1）the moment,the minute,the second,the day,the week,the month,the year等引导的时间状语从句。2)the first/second/third/.time,th

7、e last time,next time,any time,every time,each/every time等引导的时间状语从句(2)“find+宾语+宾补”结构“find+宾语+宾补”结构中的宾语补足语可以由名词、形容词、副词、介词短语、现在分词、过去分词以及不定式等来充当。find 后由动词不定式作宾语补足语时，可以省略to,但当不定式为to be 时，to 不可省略。What is the purpose of the text?Who is the intended audience of this text?In the future,what will smart homes

8、 do about?doorslock themselves automaticallydinnersprepare themselves automaticallyTVs,computersswitch themselves on or off automaticallybedsrecord your sleep,check your body weight,send warnings,give you suggestionswater pipes,electrical wiresdetect themselves and provide you with the relevant info

9、rmationtoiletskeep constant track of your health and warn you early on if you have a critical illness lights,favourite music,or TV programmesturn on or off for you according to your favouriteA smart home is one that integrates computers into the structure of the building itself.In this way,many of t

10、he things that we now do ourselves will become automatic.For example,the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn switches on or off,making your home more energyefficient.The smart home could also monitor itself to make sure that everything is

11、 working as it should,and send you warnings if there is a problem.Such smart homes could even be programmed to detect your health problems,and then give you relevant 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.Activity 4Activity 4Thank you!