剑桥商务英语71A.ppt

unit seven 1A new words and expressions testimonials 推荐书 a product brochure 产品说明书 refer to 提到，谈到 remote control 遥控，远程控制 domotics system 家庭自动化系统 residentintel system 居家系统 homeowner 私房屋主 convenient 舒适的 personalized space 个性化空间 light setting 灯光的设置 badge 徽章 sophisticated 复杂的，精致的 adjust 调整 switch on (off) 打开（关上） turn on (off) 打开（关上） non-peak 非高峰（时间） take advantage of 利用 rate 速度；比率；费率 conservation 保存；保护；避免浪费； 对自然环境的保护 potential burglar 潜在的窃贼，破门盗窃者 fire brigade 消防队 feel in control 感觉控制 maintenance 维持，保持 pen drive 笔式驱动器 photocopier 复印机 skype 是一种简单的免费软件，使您能够在数分钟之内在世界上的任何角落拨打免费电话。 Skype 是 KaZaA 开发人员的又一杰作，它使用全新的 P2P（对等）技术将您与其他 Skype 用户相连接。 reading Skim the testimonial, and judge what it is a working system a lightening system a domotics system Scan the testimonial, and finish the task: what features does the domotics system include? personalized spaces money-saving intelligence home security total control green garden Read the testimonials again and decide which features the two customers are referring to: At last! A way to keep my house plants alive and looking beautiful! Bill is referring to Green garden It’s great to have a system that knows what I like and does those things for me. Lynne is referring to Personalized Spaces Read and choose 1.In the future, homes could A. require more maintenance by the homeowner. B. have a higher level of remote control. C. be very expensive 2. One advantage of the system is that A. it can be controlled from anywhere in the house B. it switches off when you are on holiday. C. your telephone bills will be cheaper