COMPUTERS IN OUR LIVES

Computers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport.
For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time.
Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain in "smart homes" or computer-controlled houses.

The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. a central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights ready for you to come back home.

Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop too much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you!

Are computers talking over our lives? Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading e-mails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about that?