2025-03-11
18 分钟Hello and welcome to the English like a native podcast.
My name is Anna and you're listening to week 10 day 2 of your English 5 a day.
The second season.
This is the series that is dedicated to expanding your vocabulary so
that you feel more like yourself when communicating in English.
So let's begin today's episode with our snapshot so listen closely.
As more automation entered Sonia's life through smart home devices,
she enjoyed the convenience of having her lights, heating and security system controlled by voice commands.
However,
her concerns about privacy grew when she realized how much personal data these devices were collecting about her daily routines.
In the end,
she decided the benefits of improved mobility for her elderly mother and the warm companionship of their robotic pet made the trade-offs worthwhile.
Okay, let's dive into some of the vocabulary that you just heard.
We're going to cover nouns today.
So the first noun on our list is the noun automation.
Automation.
We spell this a-u-t-o-m-a-t-i-o-n.
Automation.
Automation.
Automation is the use of machines, technology or software to complete tasks without human effort.