Reading - Smart Homes and the Future

Read the text and complete the activities below.

Technology is changing very fast. Today, many people have "smart homes." This means their houses use the internet to connect different objects. For example, you can use your smartphone to turn on the lights or change the temperature before you arrive home.

One of the most popular gadgets is the voice assistant. You can talk to it and ask for music, news, or the weather. There are also smart security cameras. These cameras send a video to your phone if they see something moving. It helps people feel safe when they are at work or on vacation.

Innovation is not just about fun; it is also about helping the planet. Smart thermostats can save energy because they turn off the heat when nobody is in the room. In the future, every home will probably be a smart home. It makes life easier, safer, and more efficient for everyone.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option for each question based on the text.

1. What is a smart home? Select... a) A house with many books. b) A house connected to the internet. c) A house that does not use electricity.

2. How can you control the lights in a smart home? Select... a) Using a smartphone. b) Using a physical key. c) By writing a letter.

3. What is a common use for a voice assistant? Select... a) To cook dinner. b) To play music or give news. c) To wash the dishes.

4. Why are smart security cameras helpful? Select... a) They take photos of your pets. b) They help people feel safe. c) They allow you to watch TV on your phone.

5. According to the text, how do smart thermostats help the planet? Select... a) They use more water. b) They save energy. c) They grow plants automatically.

Activity 2: True / False / Not Given

Decide if the statements are True, False, or if the information is Not Given.

1. Smart homes use the internet to connect objects. Select... True False Not Given

2. You can only control smart gadgets if you are inside the house. Select... True False Not Given

3. Smart security cameras are very expensive to buy. Select... True False Not Given

4. A voice assistant can tell you the weather report. Select... True False Not Given

5. Smart technology can help make a home safer. Select... True False Not Given

Activity 3: Gap Fill

Complete the sentences using the words from the box below.

gadgets  —  innovation  —  internet  —  safe  —  smartphone

1. You need the to connect devices in a smart home.

2. Many people use their to change the temperature of their rooms.

3. A voice assistant is one of the most popular today.

4. New helps make our lives more efficient.

5. Security cameras help us feel when we are not at home.