PATHWAYS 1 R/W MYELT EXERCISES

UNIT 6: FUTURE LIVING

LESSON A – READING 1 – VOCABULARY REVIEW

Match the correct words into the spaces to complete the sentences.

predicted link intelligent sociable suggested

network adapt store technology preferences

1. In a smart home, a computer ____________ connects different appliances, like the oven and the
refrigerator.

2. Robots can perform tasks, and they can even be ____________ to a certain extent.

3. An intelligent house can learn the ____________ of the people who live there.

4. There are safety benefits to home ____________, such as appliances that turn off automatically.

5. Students can ____________ their laptops and tablets to the university network.

6. The person at the computer center advised Mijin to ____________ her files on an external hard drive.

7. There are already homes with ____________ technology, like lighting and security systems that you can
control from your smartphone.

8. My professor ____________ that I study intelligent technology for my research project.

9. In the last century, people ____________ an increase in the use of robots.

10. People will have to ____________ to technology in new parts of their homes—such as the kitchen and the
shower.

LESSON A – READING 1 – READING REVIEW

Refer to Reading 1 on pp. 105 – 106 (coursebook). Choose the correct answer for each item. Complete all
items.

1. What can appliances in a smart home do?

A. communicate

B. conserve energy

C. change color

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2. What can smart appliances do with food?

A. defrost and freeze food, and buy food that you need

B. wash and chop vegetables, and serve food when it's ready

C. cook food and tell you when it’s ready, and suggest recipes

3. How do smart refrigerators and cabinets know what is inside them?

A. You update your preferences after you use something.

B. Chips record and store the information about the food.

C. Robots communicate with the cabinets and with you.

4. In a smart home, why won’t you hang a picture on the wall?

A. The walls are digital screens.

B. The walls are all windows.

C. The walls change color often.

5. How do the walls, appliances, and other systems communicate?

A. They need a smart robot to connect them.

B. You can control them with your cell phone.

C. They are linked through a computer network.

6. How will sociable robots be similar to people?

A. They will be able to laugh, cry, and entertain people.

B. They will live with people and take care of their children.

C. They will be able to speak and show emotions with their faces.

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