Упр.2b Уроки 1-2 Юнит 6 New Millennium English 11 класс
Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Казырбаева, Дворецкая 11 класс, Титул: 2 B. Read the five short texts and say which of the questions from Ex. 2A you can answer after reading. A. Powerful but cordless Cords and wires are likely to disappear from our homes after 2015. Extremely efficient batteries will provide cable-free operation of many household devices, including vacuum cleaners, computers and irons. For this reason plug sockets will be replaced by battery re-charging stations. Most of the electricity required in such wireless power networks will be generated by conventional technology, although advanced solar panels, wind and wave power generators will become quite common. Some high-tech homes will use other alternative energy sources. B. User-friendly space Movable walls made of lightweight sound-proof materials will allow us to section off another bedroom for a visitor or create a large single space to host a party in just half an hour. Other walls will function as huge screen displays. Still more flexibility will be achieved with multi-purpose furniture. At our request it will change structure and shape, or even the colour and texture of the covering. C. Who’ll clean the house? By 2050 computers will be almost in complete control of our homes. Small and cheap, they will sense changes outside and inside and adjust light, temperature and humidity levels automatically. They will check efficient use of energy for heating and cooling and operate numerous electromechanical devices, e.g. they will immediately detect litter dropped on the floor and send a robot vacuum cleaner to clean it up. D. My home is my castle Sophisticated networks of small TV cameras linked to sensors will make our homes safe and —I secure. Police will be automatically alerted if an unauthorised visitor tries to enter. You will never -] lose your key, as biometric locks will replace traditional ones. To get in, a sensor will scan your hand or eye. E. Kitchens will be smart too Kitchens filled with vegetable peelings, dirty dishes and unpleasant smells will become things of the past. Advances in both microchip and biotechnology will change them completely. A smart fridge will keep an eye on the quantity and quality of the food stored in it and automatically notify the nearest shop if you are short of fruit or milk. Cookers will scan cooking data on the food and apply the right amount of heat for the right amount of time. Electric dish-washers will probably become outdated too as dirty dishes made of biodegradable materials will be used to fertilise the soil in the garden. *Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.
A. After reading text A, we can answer the question about power sources and electricity in future homes.
B. After reading text B, we can answer the question about the design of rooms and furniture.
C. After reading text C, we can answer the question about household robots and automatic control of the home.
D. After reading text D, we can answer the question about home security and ways of entering the house.
E. After reading text E, we can answer the question about smart kitchens and kitchen appliances.
