1 . Smart Home Products for Living a Connected Life
What makes something a smart home product? Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact(互动)with it from their smartphones.We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.
Nest Cam IQ
walmart.com
$299.00
The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.
Logitech Harmony Elite
amazon.com
$249.99
The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own(it supports over 270,000 devices!)in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs,streaming devices, and sound systems.
Apple HomePod
bhphotovideo.com
$349.00
The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.
August Smart Lock Pro
amazon.com
$279.99
The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible(兼容的)with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.
1. What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do?A.Properly use your smartphone camera |
B.Control electronics with your voice. |
C.Check the locks of your house. |
D.Keep your home safe. |
A.Nest Cam IQ. |
B.Apple HomePod. |
C.August Smart Lock Pro. |
D.Logitech Harmony Elite. |
A.Technology. |
B.News. |
C.Society. |
D.Education. |
2 . Improve your reading, writing and math skills
Through the Literacy and Basic Skills program, you will learn reading, writing, math and other basic skills (e. g. computer) to help you prepare for:
● employment
● college studies
● independence
● school credit
These courses are free and available in English or French. There are courses designed for local people and Deaf people as well.
RequirementsTo take these courses you have to:
● be an Ontario resident
● be 16 years old or older
● have reading, writing and math skills below the grade 12 level
Learn in a classroomYou can take these free classroom courses at more than 300 locations across the province.
Find out more by contacting Employment Ontario.
Learn onlineYou can learn online as one way of the Literacy and Basic Skills program.
Four different organizations in Ontario offer free online courses tailored to you. Find out more about learning online:
● in French
● in English
● as a local person
● as a Deaf person
1. What will the program fail to help you prepare for?A.Employment. | B.College studies. |
C.Entrance exam. | D.Independence. |
A.Two. | B.Three. |
C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.Entertainment. | B.Education. |
C.Health. | D.Science. |