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8 Think of two examples of how technology can keep us fit.
1. Smartphone apps can be used to monitor how much exercise you do. Apps can track your workout time, heart rate and how many calories you burn.
2. Interactive video games can also be used to help us to keep fit. They are used indoors and provide a healthy active alternative to watching television.
9 Read the article below quickly and circle the correct words.
1. The article is about how the Internet has developed / is developing.
2. The writer says what he thinks/gives different opinions.
10 Read the article again and match the headings with the correct paragraphs. You do not need one of the headings.
1 An easy life!
2 An unknown future
3 What is the '‘Internet of Things'’?
4 When will it end?
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The Internet of Things What is the '‘Internet of Things'’? Everyone knows that the Internet connects people, but now it does more than that – it connects objects, too. These days, computers often communicate with each other; for example, your TV automatically downloads your favourite TV show, or your ‘sat nav’ system tells you where you are. This is known as the ‘Internet of Things'’, and there’s a lot more to come. An easy Life! In just a few years’ time, experts say that billions of machines will be connected to each other and to the Internet. As a consequence, computers will increasingly run our lives for us. For example, your fridge will know when you need more milk and add it to your online shopping list; your windows will close if it is likely to rain; your watch will record your heart rate and email your doctor; and your sofa will tell you when you need to stand up and get some exercise! An unknown future Many people are excited about the ‘Internet of Things'’. For them, a dream is coming true. They say that our lives will be easier and more comfortable. However, others are not so sure. They want to keep control of their own lives and their own things. In addition, they wonder what would happen if criminals managed to access their passwords and security settings. The dream could easily become a nightmare! |
The Internet of Things
What is the ‘Internet of Things'’?
Everyone knows that the Internet connects people, but now it does more than that – it connects objects, too. These days, computers often communicate with each other; for example, your TV automatically downloads your favourite TV show, or your ‘sat nav’ system tells you where you are. This is known as the ‘Internet of Things’, and there’s a lot more to come.
The Internet of things means:
the connections between different computers.
Examples of computers communicating with each other are:
- The TV automatically downloads favourite TV shows.
- "Sat nav' system tells your location.
The underlined pronoun(itx2) refers to the Internet.
The underlined pronoun This refers to the communication of computers together.
The underlined noun phrase "sat nav" system stands for satellite navigation system which is a system of computers and satellites, used in cars and other places that tells you where something is, where you are or how to get to a place.
The underlined word in the text above means: speak to
An easy Life!
In just a few years’ time, experts say that billions of machines will be connected to each other and to the Internet. As a consequence, computers will increasingly run our lives for us. For example, your fridge will know when you need more milk and add it to your online shopping list; your windows will close if it is likely to rain; your watch will record your heart rate and email your doctor; and your sofa will tell you when you need to stand up and get some exercise!
Computers will run our lives as a result of the expected increase in the number of machines that will be connected to each other and to the Internet.
Examples of how computers will control our lives:
- The fridge will know when you need more milk and add it to your online shopping list.
- windows will close depending on the weather conditions.
- your watch will record your heart rate and email your doctor.
- your sofa will tell you when you need to get some exercise.
The underlined pronoun it refers to: milk
An example of how the ''Internet of things'' helps you observe your health conditions:
Your watch will record your heart rate and email your doctor.
The underlined word ''run'' in the text above means: control
An unknown future
Many people are excited about the ‘Internet of Things'’. For them, a dream is coming true. They say that our lives will be easier and more comfortable. However, others are not so sure. They want to keep control of their own lives and their own things. In addition, they wonder what would happen if criminals managed to access their passwords and security settings. The dream could easily become a nightmare!
The reason for the excitement of some people about the future is:
because they think their lives will be made easier and more comfortable.
Other people are worried because they think;
they want to keep control of their lives and things
The underlined pronoun them in the text above refers to the people who are excited about the 'Internet of things''.
The underlined pronoun they in the text above refers to the people who are excited about the 'Internet of things''.
The underlined word others in the text above refer to other people with a different opinion.
The underlined pronoun they (line 31) refers to the people who are worried about the 'Internet of things''.
The underlined word ''access'' in the text above means: to find information, especially on a computer
The underlined words ''security settings'' in the text above mean:
controls available on computer programs which let you protect your computer from viruses.