Fig. 6. Intelligent Systems

Exercise 27. Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJr8QwgLEA.

What is the correct order of the items in the video?

• Intelligent mirror

• Kitchen equipment

• Living room

• Bedroom

• Cameras

• Towel heater

Watch the video again and choose the correct answer.

1. What place is considered to be the heart of the house?

1. bedroom;

2. living room;

3. kitchen.

2. Is there a music player in the kitchen?

1. yes;

2. no.

3. What will happen if you are planning a romantic evening and press a Mood selector?

1. TV will be switched on;

2. the lights will go down and your favourite music will play;

3. a bottle of wine will be delivered.

4. Is it possible to get to know more about the wine you are drinking?

   1. yes;

   2. no.

5. What is the purpose of using her fingerprints?

   1. to pay the bill;

   2. to switch on the lights;

   3. to observe every corner of the house with the built-in cameras.

6. What are the functions of the intelligent mirror? Choose only 3 variants.

   1. show the news;

   2. take pictures;

   3. show your timetable;

   4. play music;

   5. show movies;

   6. give a weather forecast.

7. Did she like the house?

   1. yes;

   2. no.

8. What is the cost of the house?

   1. €12 000 000;

   2. €22 000 000;

   3. € 222 000. 

Supplementary video.

Watch the video and make notes on the hi-tech equipment described.

1. Smart Intelligent Lighting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHZi3GHy9Rc

2. Intelligent Home Today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTzZhTkRlSg

3. What is a Smart Home? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i73n-LTXPIM

4. Smart Home Devices 2015: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Iy_2z7eJA

Exercise 28. Imagine you are going to live in the Smart House in Figure 7. Write a letter to your friend describing the advantages of its computer-controlled systems and appliances.

Fig. 7. Your New House

Dear Lucy,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes,

Tom

Unit 5 building materials

The term “materials” refers to the physical matter used to produce

an object or product. Materials not only comprise the products we use

In our everyday lives, but define the environment in which we live.

Exercise 1. Before reading the text make sure that you understand the following words and expressions.

Durability, ecological impact, value assumptions, processed goods, raw materials, inorganic matter, organic living matter, iron ore, clay, biotic materials, biodegradable, metal alloys, extrusion, rubbers, resins

Text A

Exercise 2. Read the text and answer the questions.

1. What should be considered before choosing materials?

2. What is raw material?

3. Give examples of organic and inorganic living matter?

The selection of materials is one of the most important decisions that any architect or designer must make as the implications of that choice will necessarily impact all the processes and decisions that follow.

An almost unlimited number of materials exist, and new materials are evolving and being discovered at an incredibly rapid pace. Architects and designers have to consider and weigh all of the implications before choosing one particular material over other materials: how it feels, looks, smells, moves, how heavy or light it is, its durability, cost, aesthetic or cultural resonance, ecological impact, and so on. Successful designs are dependent on the strategic selection of the best materials, coupled with the incorporation of those materials into a design that takes full advantage of their unique properties and characteristics.

Although all materials are derived from the earth, most products today are comprised of materials whose properties are far removed from those of their natural sources. In other words, most products are the result of a series of processes that transform naturally occurring substances into processed goods. Raw materials - unprocessed matter extracted directly from the earth - may be comprised of inorganic matter (iron ore, clay) or organic living matter (wood, cotton, silk). Materials comprised of organic matter are referred to as natural or biotic materials, and are for the most part easily biodegradable. Raw materials are then treated or combined with other materials to become semi-finished or processed materials (metal alloys, composites, paper, cloth). Today, these processed materials are often synthetic or man-made - that is, materials that require a series of extrusion or chemical reaction processes not found in nature (synthetic plastics, rubbers, resins, and fibers such as polyester and nylon).

Exercise 3.Fill in the blanks with the words from the text above.

1.______________ 2.______________ 3._______________

4._______________ 5.__________________ 6._______________

7.______________ 8.________________ 9._______________

Exercise 4.Match the words with their definitions:

1. Durability.	a. An artificial material used to make cloth.
2. Man-made material.	b. A particulartypeofliquid,solid, orgas.
3. Substance.	c. Materials, chemicals etc. that are changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment.
4. Biodegradable.	d. The quality of being strong and not easy to break.
5. Polyester.	e. Made by people, rather than by natural processes.

Exercise 5.Match the words with their synonyms.

1.Unlimited.	a. Quick.
2.Rapid.	b. Influence.
3.Consider.	c. Inclusion.
4.Impact.	d. One-of-a-kind.
5.Incorporation.	e. Include.
6.Unique.	f. Natural.
7.Derive.	g. Endless.
8.Comprise.	h. Obtain.
9. Organic.	i. Take into account.

Exercise 6. Use the dictionary to find collocations, other meanings, synonyms and opposites for the words “property” and “impact”.

Property

Impact

Exercise 7. Work in pairs. Find the sentences with these words in the text. Then use them in your own sentences.

implications impact unlimited dependent far result

incredibly coupled with unique require rapid necessarily

Exercise 8.Look back at the text and write down some questions you would like to ask about. Share the questions with your groupmates and ask them.