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1. The phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.
persuade vt. 勸說；說服
使相信，使信服
persuade sb. to do sth. / into doing sth. 說服某人做某事
persuade sb. not to do sth. / out of doing sth.說服某人不做某事
persuade sb. that … 使某人相信
persuade sb. of sth. 讓某人相信某事
e.g.
Who persuaded you to write / into writing that article
I tried to persuade Robin not to buy / out of buying that that smart phone, but failed.
They persuaded me that this medicine was excellent for colds.
They tried to persuade us of the truth of the report.
2. Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer
switch vt. 轉換
vi.&vt. (使)改變; 轉變
n. an equipment that starts/stops 開關
switch on/ off 開/關(電燈、機器等)
switch (from…) to … (從……)轉變成……
switch sth. with sb. 和某人交換某物
3. 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.
該句是主從復合句。主句部分是we will be living in smart homes…
that引導定語從句。在該從句中，含有兩個并列謂語will lock… 和(will) remember…
每個謂語后面有when引導的時間狀語從句。
將來進行時，表示將來某時正在進行的動作。
distant adj. far away in space or time 遙遠的，遠處的；
unfriendly 疏遠的
thinking deeply about sth private, rather than about what is happening 心不在焉的
【鏈接】
distance n. 距離，間距
in the distance 在遠處 at a distance 從遠處，有一段距離
4. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
secure adj. 安全的；安心的
牢固的
vt. 獲得; 拴牢; 保護
keep + 賓語 + 賓語補足語(形容詞)
【拓展】
insecure adj. 不安全的
security n. 保護措施；安全工作
5. Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.
routine n. 常規；正常程序
adj. 常規的；日常的
e.g. John's departure had upset their daily routine.
It is just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about.
daily routine 日常生活
routine tests 日常檢測
routine checks 常規檢查
routine meetings 例會
follow the routine 遵從慣例；墨守常規
break the routine 常規檢查
preference n. a greater interest in or desire for somebody/ something than somebody/ something else 偏愛，偏好
have a preference for... 偏愛……
give preference to… 給……以優惠/優待
e.g. I have a preference for sweet food.
We give preference to those who have a good knowledge of first aid.
【鏈接】
prefer vt. 較喜歡，喜歡……多于……
prefer A to B 喜歡A勝過喜歡B
prefer (doing) sth. to (doing) sth. 喜歡……而不喜歡……
prefer sb. to do sth. 寧愿某人做某事
prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. 寧愿做……而不愿做……
6. 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.
the instant 一……就……，該名詞詞組可用作連詞引導時間狀語從句
“find+賓語+賓補”結構，dinner與prepare之間是被動關系，故用過去分詞prepared 作賓補。
“find+賓語+賓補”表示“發現……處于某狀態/在做某事”，賓補可以由以下結構來充當：
find+賓語+介詞(短語)
He found the ship out of sight.
I find it pleasant to work with him.
find+形式賓語(it)+形容詞/名詞+不定式
We found him to be honest.
find+賓語+不定式
I found the question hard to answer.
find+賓語+形容詞
find+賓語+名詞
find+賓語+副詞
When he arrived, he found the meeting over.
The two brothers found Herny a penniless man.
instant n. a very short space of time; a moment 瞬間，片刻
at that instant 在那一瞬間
for an instant 一瞬間
in an instant 立即
the instant (that)… 一……就……
e.g. She caught his eye for an instant.
I’ll be back in an instant.
I recognized her the instant (that) I saw her.
instant adj. happening or produced immediately 立即的；立刻的
e.g. The programme brought an instant response, which was out of our expectation.
instant food, coffee etc is in the form of powder and prepared by adding hot water (食物、咖啡等) 即食的，調制方便的
e.g. instant noodles 即食面(方便面)
instant coffee 速溶咖啡
7. All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
command n. an order that should be obeyed 命令；控制
an instruction to a computer to do sth(計算機的)指令
take command of 控制，指揮
be in command of 控制，指揮
under one’s command= under the command of sb.
由某人控制/指揮
have a good command of sth. 很好地掌握，精通
command vt. to tell sb officially to do sth; to control 命令；控制
e.g. The policeman gave the command to stop.
Mary has a good command of Chinese.
The officer commanded his men to fire.
The commission (委員會，調查團) commanded that work on the building should cease.
command sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
command + that…(should) +動詞原形 命令做……
9. They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.
abnormal adj. 不正常的，反常的; 變態的
e.g. They thought his behaviour was abnormal.
【鏈接】 normal adj. 正常的，常規的
have the potential to do sth. 有做某事的潛力（能力）
potentially (adv.)
10. Or if there is a short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.
relevant adj. closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about 有關的
be relevant to 與……有關
e.g. We received all the relevant information.
Apparently, what we are discussing should be relevant to the subject, but not opposite.
【拓展】與……有關
be related to
be linked to/ with
be involved in
be associated with
be connected with
have something to do with
11. Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.
available adj. 可獲得的；可購得的
(人)有空的
e.g. Tickets are available from the box office.
Not enough data is available to scientists.
Every available doctor was called to the scene.
Mr. Smith was not available for the meeting on Thursday.
12. In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
in this sense (in…sense): in one way, in some ways etc
從這種（某種）意義上來講
e.g. This is in no sense a criticism.
in no sense 決不，放在句首時引起倒裝。
重點短語
1. switch off 關閉
2. in the not-distant future在不久的將來
3. keep sb. secure保障某人的安全
4. save sb. energy節省某人的能源
5. a comfortable environment to live in一個舒適的居住環境
6. remote controls 遙控
7. integrated sensors集成傳感器
8. an energy-efficient mode節能模式
9. daily routine and preferences日常習慣和偏好
10. respond to 對……作出反應
11. monitor one’s health監測某人的健康狀況
12. send a warning to給……發出警告
13. give suggestions on 就……給出建議
14. keep constant track of 持續跟蹤……
15. have a critical illness身患重病
16. prevent ... from阻止
17. provide ... with ... 向……提供……
18. the relevant information相關信息
19. fix the problem解決問題
20. become flooded 被水淹
21. catch fire著火
22. in this sense從這種意義上來講

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