Audio Sepisch Namirodvinac Gzada Nyotrii Listen to the interview and complete the sentences in your workbook appropriately.0:00
Today I've invited to the studio Mr. Johnson, an expert in new technologies.0:08
Good morning, Mr. Johnson, and welcome to our weekly program.0:13
Good morning, everyone.0:17
Nowadays we hear a lot about smart homes and smart cities.0:19
Are they a breakthrough in technology?0:23
But before we speak about them, I'd like to make one thing clear.0:27
Everything we do needs to begin with people.0:31
Smart cities are coming and they start with individuals.0:33
When you say they are coming, do you mean that such technologies already exist and are actually functioning?0:37
Yes, this is what I mean.0:43
And the important thing is that they are used to help people who need help more than others.0:45
Let me give an example.0:49
Have you heard about Alzheimer's disease?0:51
Well, I know that Alzheimer's is a serious illness affecting people's brains.0:53
The disease makes it difficult for people to remember things and becomes worse as time passes.0:58
Patients with Alzheimer's often forget to take their medicines.1:05
Some of them walk away from home and get lost in the streets of big cities.1:08
Aging people who live alone have accidents at home, for example.1:12
They may fall down and there is no one to help them.1:16
Can new technologies help them?1:19
They are already doing it.1:21
They are using the device called Mind Me.1:23
It can be worn around the neck.1:26
The device allows family and carers to find the patient with the help of the GPS system.1:28
Are there any other examples?1:33
What about Alzheimer's patients?1:34
One of the health technology companies has developed a special system.1:37
In the center, there is a device with a screen fixed on the wall.1:40
Skype allows relatives and carers to check in with patients.1:44
The system also reminds patients about their daily tasks, such as when they need to take medicines.1:48
Quite a lot of people are already using the system.1:53
Does it mean that such patients can live independently in their own home?1:56
That's what I mean when I said that improving city life with the help of new technologies should begin with people.2:01
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