Today, we have to use     1     (switch) for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using     2     (advance) technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all     3     itself.

5 . Color is fundamental in home design — something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?     1    

Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.     2     But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.

    3     They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.

Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.     4     They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.

The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors.     5     So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time.

Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house or switch off the TV? These kinds of things often happen to us,    1    can lead to problems. However, in the near future, we     2    (live) in smart homes that will lock the door and switch off the TV    3    (automatic). These smart homes will provide us with a     4    (comfortable) environment than now.  

Your home will learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. For example, lights will come on instantly you enter the door along with     5    (you) favourite music. All controls will respond     6     voice commands, so you just say     7     you want and the home system will obey. Besides, it will give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how     8    (sleep) better.  

This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new    9    (innovate) are already available and being used in some homes. Nevertheless, it will take some years     10     most new homes begin to use this new technology.