Spotlight on exams Exercise 1, page 43.0:01
What will houses be like in the future?0:19
Well, to start with, people won't need keys to get into them.0:22
They will simply place their hand on a panel on the front door and and a computer will scan their handprint.0:25
If the print is recognized, the front door will open and a voice will welcome them home.0:32
Well, in the future, people won't need to do it.0:40
Floors, windows and other household surfaces will be self cleaning, leaving people with more time to have fun.0:43
And how will clothes be washed?0:50
Well, not with water.0:53
Washing machines will use sound waves to shake dirt off clothes.0:55
What will bathrooms be like?1:00
Well, they will check for health problems.1:03
When people brush their teeth, a tiny computer inside their toothbrush will tell them if they have a bad tooth that needs repairing at the dentist.1:06
When people look in their bathroom mirror, a computer will tell them if they need to visit an eye doctor.1:14
Kitchens of the future will have exciting new features too.1:20
For example, fridges and cupboards will speak to the cook.1:23
Their digital voices will suggest ideas for meals according to what food is inside them.1:27
And when supplies of a product are running low, computers in fridges and cupboards will order replacements from the supermarket using the Internet.1:33
Living rooms will be different too.1:41
For instance, the size and shape of living rooms won't be fixed in the future.1:43
Sliding walls will enable people to make their living room larger or smaller.1:49
Curtains won't be needed either, as windows will turn from clear to dark at the touch of a button.1:54
And dual screen TVs will mean that people can watch different programs at the same time from the same one TV screen.2:00
Well, when bedroom wardrobes are opened, a computer screen will display the weather forecast and also images of what clothes each family member might like to we.2:11
When people look into their bedroom mirror, messages will appear on the mirror telling them if it is time to get a haircut, and so on.2:20
And music systems will ask what piece of music people want played whenever they walk into their bedroom.2:28
Finally, when people go away on holiday, they will be able to operate everything in their home via their laptop.2:34
They will be able to water their plants, feed their pets, open the garage door for delivery, anything they want, all just by pressing on their laptop keypad.2:41
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