Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking
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” hou can do that other hous cannot?
重点词汇
1、persuade vt. 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
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……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
