G12_Gen_Term_1 Unit_2_Week_6_Lesson_11 _Page_23.pptx

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1. English Language Bridge to Success Gen 12#  Level – 8.1 

2. Digital communication Lesson 11 Lesson title : Smart homes of the future Course book page 23

3. Learning Objectives Listen and identify the main points of a text. Identify commands and instructions in an audio text about smart homes.

4. Key Words smart technology smart home voice-activation / voice-activated command turn on / turn off switch to control (v)

5. Digital communication Smart homes of the future.

6. Vocabulary voice-activation / voice-activated smart technology smart home command (n) turn on / turn off switch to control (v) instruction that you give a machine to make it do something change from one thing to another a machine that begins to operate when it hears a voice equipment or devices that can be controlled remotely make something do what you want house with appliances that can be controlled remotely make something start or stop working

7. Smart homes of the future Look at the images of new smart technologies for the home. Talk to a friend or family member about some of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Which technology is your favourite ? Why? What are the living rooms of the future going to look like?

8. Listening Look at the photograph. You are going to listen to someone talking about voice recognition. What do you think he will say?

9. Listening Listen to the audio. Were your predictions correct?

10. Listening Now listen again and take notes on the key points. Write them in the correct column in the graphic organiser . Commands / Instructions Vocabulary Voice recognition ON. Turn on Sky New Arabia please. Switch to film classic S witch to sports T urn off TV Volume. Screen projection- dim light – manual- five bars version- western categories – classic tennis tournaments

11. Listening Instructions / Commands Voice recognition ON. ……turn on Sky New Arabia please. Vocabulary Volume. Screen projection. Ali: Voice recognition ON. Ali: Charlie can you tell me what time it is, please? Charlie (Robot): It is 7 o’clock, Sir. Ali: Thanks. Charlie – turn on Sky News Arabia please. Charlie: Yes, Sir. Ali: Settings – increase volume by five bars - dim light by ten per cent – alter screen projection manual remote controller. Narrator: Half an hour later. Ali: Charlie, switch to film channels – classic films – recall from memory. Charlie: Yes, Sir. Ali: 16 point 1 versions – black and white, please – select Western categories – standard screen settings – play! Narrator: Later that evening. Ali: Switch to sports – search for tennis tournaments. Charlie: Yes, Sir. Ali: USA based, please – select Cincinnati – Court 5 camera – play! Narrator: Ali retires to bed. Ali: Ok – turn TV off – voice recognition off . Charlie: Goodnight, Sir.