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Peter Drucker (1909 –2005) , an Austrian-born American management consultant, educator, and author.
He was also a leader in the development of management education.
He invented the concept known as “management by objectives and self-control”.
He has been described as "the founder of modern management".
Identify purpose and audience
The types of phrases used in a passage help identify its purpose. For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade. And a text that uses imperatives is likely meant to instruct. A passage’s content helps identify its audience. For example, a passage that gives tips on looking after pets would have pet owners as its audience.
What is the purpose of the text
Who is the intended audience of this text
The purpose of the text is to tell us what the future home will be like.
The text is mainly intended for those who are curious about or interested in new technology in daily life.
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Smart homes will monitor your health and offer advice.
Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Despite the advancement of smart homes, it will take time before they become reality.
Intelligent controls in the home system.
Smart homes will bring us safe, energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.
In the future, what will smart homes do about…
doors
TVs, computers
water pipes, electrical wires
dinners
Switch them on or off automatically
Be well prepared for us in advance
detect problems and provide us with the relevant information
lock the door for us when we are away
In the future, what will smart homes do about…
bed
toilets
lights, favorite music, or TV programs
A smart home is one that i computers into the structure of the building itself. In this way, many of the things that we now do ourselves will become a . For example, the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn s on and off, making your home more energy-e . The smart home could also m itself to make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you w if there is a problem. Such smart homes could even be programmed to d your health problems, and then give you r advice as to the food you should eat or if you should see a doctor. So, in a sense, smart homes will lead us to living smarter
lives.
integrates
automatic
switches
efficient
monitor
warnings
detect
relevant
In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today
What might be some of the disadvantages of smart homes
Many of the new innovations are already used in some homes today. This is true especially of automatic controls for things such as lights and air conditioners.
One disadvantage is that if there is a problem with the system, you may find yourself locked out of the house, or unable to turn your TV off or on. Security is another big concern, as strangers may be able to hack into the system to collect information about your life and use that for evil purposes.
However, in the not too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.
will be living 是將來進行時態.
that … forget. 是定語從句，修飾 smart homes.
句義
然而，在不遠的將來，我們將生活在智能住宅中。當我們外出時，智能家居會為我們鎖門；當我們忘記關電視時，智能家居會記得關掉它。
These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
and并列keep, save, provide三個動詞短語，做謂語成分。
to live in是不定式短語做定語，修飾environment，in不可省略。
句義
這些智能住宅將使我們安全，節省能源，并提供一個更舒適的居住環境。
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners.
第一個and并列三個動賓短語，省略了use。
句義
今天，我們必須使用開關來控制電燈，用旋鈕控制家用電器，用遙控器控制電視和空調。
Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and
you will find your dinner already prepared for you.
此句為由and連接的并列句。
the instant引導時間狀語從句， “一…就…”
prepared for you 過去分詞短語做賓語補足語.
句義
你一進家門，燈就會亮起，還有你最喜歡的音樂或電視節目（會自動播放），而且你會發現晚餐已為你準備好了。
王先生一得到消息，就急忙跑出門，開車去了醫院。
The instant Mr. Wang got the news, he rushed out and drove all the way to the hospital.
as soon as…
hardly… when…
no sooner … than…
the moment / instant / minute …
一句多譯
老師一進來，同學們就安靜下來。
1.
2.
3.
4.
The class calmed down as soon as the teacher came in.
Hardly had the teacher come in when the class calmed down.
No sooner had the teacher come in than the class calmed down.
The instant the teacher came in, the class calmed down.
This way, you will be able to fix the problem before
your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
before 引導時間狀語從句，翻譯方法靈活，詳見before的特殊用法
句義
這樣，你就能提前解決這個問題，以免房子被水淹或著火。
Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
句義
然而，還需要多年的時間，大多數新家庭才可以開始使用這項新技術。
強調主句謂語動詞動作的遲緩性，這時常有時間段狀語或暗示。常譯為 “…之后才…”
We had sailed for two days before we saw the land.
They had walked a long way before they found water.
練一練
他們走了很遠才找到水。
強調從句謂語動作未發生就發生主句謂語動作。常譯為 “還未來的及/不等…就…” 或 “以免…”。
I must write it down before I forget it.
The baby fell asleep before his mother could take off his clothes.
We have to leave early in the morning before it gets too hot.
練一練
我們得一早出發以免天變的太熱。
小寶寶不等媽媽脫掉他的衣服就睡著了。
表示“與其說…倒不如…”,“寧可…不愿…”的意思。
He would die of hunger before he would steal.
She would be single all her life before she would marry him.
練一練
她寧愿單身一輩子也不愿嫁給他。
用在某些特定句型中。
It was (not) long before…；It took+時間段+before…
It will (not) be long before…; It will take+時間段+before…
Probably it will not be long before they understand each other.
練一練
也許不會多久，他們就可以互相理解了。

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