Reporter: Would you tell us about the new intelligent home of
the future?
Engineer: Certainly. The concept of Intelligent Buildings is to
monitor and optimize lighting, security,
ventilation, heating, audiovisual and
entertainment systems, and
so on. It’s an integrated household system
that will make people’s lives easier.
Reporter: How will the house actually function?
Engineer: When you arrive at the front door, you
won’t need a key. The door will open with
a touch of your fi nger. The system will
recognize your fi ngerprint.
Reporter: What happens after I enter the house?
Engineer: The lights will come on if it’s night, the
climate control will be activated, and
surround sound will automatically play
your favorite music.
Reporter: What special facilities will there be in
the kitchen?
Engineer: You’ll be able to “call” your refrigerator
when you’re at the supermarket and fi nd
out how much milk there is or how many
eggs you have left.
Reporter: That’s wonderful. What about the
housework? I hate doing that.
Engineer: The house will come equipped with a
robot that will do the cleaning, the
washing, and the cooking.
Reporter: No kidding? Can I buy the robot
without the house?
In pairs, ask and answer the questions. Then switch roles.
1. What are some features of the intelligent house?
2. What will happen after a person enters the house?
3. What will you be able to do over the phone?
4. Why is the reporter interested in the robot?
Reporter: Would you tell us about the new intelligent home ofthe future?Engineer: Certainly. The concept of Intelligent Buildings is tomonitor and optimize lighting, security,ventilation, heating, audiovisual andentertainment systems, andso on. It’s an integrated household systemthat will make people’s lives easier.Reporter: How will the house actually function?Engineer: When you arrive at the front door, youwon’t need a key. The door will open witha touch of your fi nger. The system willrecognize your fi ngerprint.Reporter: What happens after I enter the house?Engineer: The lights will come on if it’s night, theclimate control will be activated, andsurround sound will automatically playyour favorite music.Reporter: What special facilities will there be inthe kitchen?Engineer: You’ll be able to “call” your refrigeratorwhen you’re at the supermarket and fi ndout how much milk there is or how manyeggs you have left.Reporter: That’s wonderful. What about thehousework? I hate doing that.Engineer: The house will come equipped with arobot that will do the cleaning, thewashing, and the cooking.Reporter: No kidding? Can I buy the robotwithout the house?In pairs, ask and answer the questions. Then switch roles.1. What are some features of the intelligent house?2. What will happen after a person enters the house?3. What will you be able to do over the phone?4. Why is the reporter interested in the robot?
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