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1. The phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.
persuade vt. 劝说；说服
使相信，使信服
persuade sb. to do sth. / into doing sth. 说服某人做某事
persuade sb. not to do sth. / out of doing sth.说服某人不做某事
persuade sb. that … 使某人相信
persuade sb. of sth. 让某人相信某事
e.g.
Who persuaded you to write / into writing that article
I tried to persuade Robin not to buy / out of buying that that smart phone, but failed.
They persuaded me that this medicine was excellent for colds.
They tried to persuade us of the truth of the report.
2. Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer
switch vt. 转换
vi.&vt. (使)改变; 转变
n. an equipment that starts/stops 开关
switch on/ off 开/关(电灯、机器等)
switch (from…) to … (从……)转变成……
switch sth. with sb. 和某人交换某物
3. However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.
该句是主从复合句。主句部分是we will be living in smart homes…
that引导定语从句。在该从句中，含有两个并列谓语will lock… 和(will) remember…
每个谓语后面有when引导的时间状语从句。
将来进行时，表示将来某时正在进行的动作。
distant adj. far away in space or time 遥远的，远处的；
unfriendly 疏远的
thinking deeply about sth private, rather than about what is happening 心不在焉的
【链接】
distance n. 距离，间距
in the distance 在远处 at a distance 从远处，有一段距离
4. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
secure adj. 安全的；安心的
牢固的
vt. 获得; 拴牢; 保护
keep + 宾语 + 宾语补足语(形容词)
【拓展】
insecure adj. 不安全的
security n. 保护措施；安全工作
5. Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.
routine n. 常规；正常程序
adj. 常规的；日常的
e.g. John's departure had upset their daily routine.
It is just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about.
daily routine 日常生活
routine tests 日常检测
routine checks 常规检查
routine meetings 例会
follow the routine 遵从惯例；墨守常规
break the routine 常规检查
preference n. a greater interest in or desire for somebody/ something than somebody/ something else 偏爱，偏好
have a preference for... 偏爱……
give preference to… 给……以优惠/优待
e.g. I have a preference for sweet food.
We give preference to those who have a good knowledge of first aid.
【链接】
prefer vt. 较喜欢，喜欢……多于……
prefer A to B 喜欢A胜过喜欢B
prefer (doing) sth. to (doing) sth. 喜欢……而不喜欢……
prefer sb. to do sth. 宁愿某人做某事
prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. 宁愿做……而不愿做……
6. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.
the instant 一……就……，该名词词组可用作连词引导时间状语从句
“find+宾语+宾补”结构，dinner与prepare之间是被动关系，故用过去分词prepared 作宾补。
“find+宾语+宾补”表示“发现……处于某状态/在做某事”，宾补可以由以下结构来充当：
find+宾语+介词(短语)
He found the ship out of sight.
I find it pleasant to work with him.
find+形式宾语(it)+形容词/名词+不定式
We found him to be honest.
find+宾语+不定式
I found the question hard to answer.
find+宾语+形容词
find+宾语+名词
find+宾语+副词
When he arrived, he found the meeting over.
The two brothers found Herny a penniless man.
instant n. a very short space of time; a moment 瞬间，片刻
at that instant 在那一瞬间
for an instant 一瞬间
in an instant 立即
the instant (that)… 一……就……
e.g. She caught his eye for an instant.
I’ll be back in an instant.
I recognized her the instant (that) I saw her.
instant adj. happening or produced immediately 立即的；立刻的
e.g. The programme brought an instant response, which was out of our expectation.
instant food, coffee etc is in the form of powder and prepared by adding hot water (食物、咖啡等) 即食的，调制方便的
e.g. instant noodles 即食面(方便面)
instant coffee 速溶咖啡
7. All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
command n. an order that should be obeyed 命令；控制
an instruction to a computer to do sth(计算机的)指令
take command of 控制，指挥
be in command of 控制，指挥
under one’s command= under the command of sb.
由某人控制/指挥
have a good command of sth. 很好地掌握，精通
command vt. to tell sb officially to do sth; to control 命令；控制
e.g. The policeman gave the command to stop.
Mary has a good command of Chinese.
The officer commanded his men to fire.
The commission (委员会，调查团) commanded that work on the building should cease.
command sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
command + that…(should) +动词原形 命令做……
9. They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.
abnormal adj. 不正常的，反常的; 变态的
e.g. They thought his behaviour was abnormal.
【链接】 normal adj. 正常的，常规的
have the potential to do sth. 有做某事的潜力（能力）
potentially (adv.)
10. Or if there is a short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.
relevant adj. closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about 有关的
be relevant to 与……有关
e.g. We received all the relevant information.
Apparently, what we are discussing should be relevant to the subject, but not opposite.
【拓展】与……有关
be related to
be linked to/ with
be involved in
be associated with
be connected with
have something to do with
11. Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.
available adj. 可获得的；可购得的
(人)有空的
e.g. Tickets are available from the box office.
Not enough data is available to scientists.
Every available doctor was called to the scene.
Mr. Smith was not available for the meeting on Thursday.
12. In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
in this sense (in…sense): in one way, in some ways etc
从这种（某种）意义上来讲
e.g. This is in no sense a criticism.
in no sense 决不，放在句首时引起倒装。
重点短语
1. switch off 关闭
2. in the not-distant future在不久的将来
3. keep sb. secure保障某人的安全
4. save sb. energy节省某人的能源
5. a comfortable environment to live in一个舒适的居住环境
6. remote controls 遥控
7. integrated sensors集成传感器
8. an energy-efficient mode节能模式
9. daily routine and preferences日常习惯和偏好
10. respond to 对……作出反应
11. monitor one’s health监测某人的健康状况
12. send a warning to给……发出警告
13. give suggestions on 就……给出建议
14. keep constant track of 持续跟踪……
15. have a critical illness身患重病
16. prevent ... from阻止
17. provide ... with ... 向……提供……
18. the relevant information相关信息
19. fix the problem解决问题
20. become flooded 被水淹
21. catch fire着火
22. in this sense从这种意义上来讲

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