使可能来偷窃的夜盗觉得你的房子像是有人住。
occupy
v.占用，占（空间 或时间）
Is this seat occupied?这座位有人坐吗？ The house is no longer occupied.这房子不再有人住了。 Writing occupies most of my free time.写作占去了我大部分的闲暇时间。
In the future, with our unique ResidentIntel domotics system, you can extend this remote control to all parts of your home.将来，有了我们独 一无二的家居智能化控制系统，你就能将遥控延伸到家里的每一个角落。
Module 7 – Part 1 Busines topic:
Products and serives
testimonial n.证明书，推荐书
refer to 提到，谈到
Read the customer testimonials from a produce brochure. Then read the brochure and decide which features the two customers are referring to.
Do all the parks in this city have a special reduced rate for students? 对学生实行特价
What’s the going rate for computer programmers? 计算机编程人员的一般工资是多少？
switch lights on and off 开关电灯 Burglar n.夜盗
non-peak 非高峰期 ResidentIntel takes advantage of cheaper, non-peak electricity rates, and gives choices for comfort, safety and energy conservation(节能).
our more sophisticated systems can identify you from your movements, body temperature and other characteristics.更加高级的配置能…识别你
It is said that the most importand characteristic when choosing a business school was career preparation. 选择商业学校最重要的要素是职业准备。
electricity rate 电价 ResidentIntel充分利用便宜、非高峰期的电价，特别注重舒适、安全和节能。
take advantage of 利用
rate n.价钱，费用
You should take advantage of the fine weather to paint the fence. Take advantage of this week’s lower prices. People are taking advantage of his position. Don’t let people take advantage of your innocence. He took advantage of people’s good nature.
阅读引自产品宣传小册子的顾客感言，然后阅读宣传册，并推断这两 位顾客指的是哪些性能。
remote control 遥控，遥控装置
These days, most houses have appliances that contain some level of remote control.带有遥控性能的电器
fire brigade 消防队
be away on holiday 去度假
When you are away on holiday, for example, our system can switch lights on and off, making the house look occupied to potential burglars. And when there is an emergency, the system can call the police or fire brigade.
Hale Waihona Puke personal preference 个人偏好
personalised spaces 个性化空间
setting n.（装置的）调节，
设定（位置）
characteristic n.特征，特性
Set the control to the coldest setting.把控制器定在最冷点。 This machine has two settings, fast and slow.有快慢两档。
If the chair is too high, you can adjust it to suit you. You can adjust the colour on the TV by turning thisknot.
通过转动这个按钮，你可以调节电视的色彩。
He adjusted (himself) very quickly to the heat of the country. 他很快适应了这个国家的炎热气候。
Control applications in the living room 遥控起居室的电器
adjust
v.调整，调节， 使适合
Our system can adjust the heating and lighting settings to that person’s personal preference.根据他的个人喜好调节暖气和灯光设置