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What is a Robot? Think about what you know about robots. Now consider the following statements. Can you guess which ones are true? Robots are computers. All robots look like humans. Robots do not have feelings. You must be careful not to make a robot angry. Robots are more intelligent than human beings. Robots are machines. Eventually, robots will take over the world.
Let us see what Britannica Kids says about robots. A robot is a machine that does tasks without the help of a person. Many people think of robots as machines that look and act like people. Most robots, though, do not look like people. And robots do only what a person has built them to do.
So…how many questions did you answer correctly? Robots are computers. All robots look like humans. Robots do not have feelings. You must be careful not to make a robot angry. Robots are more intelligent than human beings. Robots are machines. Eventually, robots will take over the world.
Now let us look at some types of robots. • Who do you think will use it? / Where do you think it will be used? • What do think the robot does?
replace Means: To take the place of Usage: If a robots can work more quickly, I wonder if they will ever totally replace people in their jobs.
efficient Means: To work quickly and in an organized manner Usage: The factory was able to manufacture more cars because the robots assembled them efficiently.
construct Means: To make or build Usage: The mall was built quickly because robots were used to construct its walls.
reliable Means: Something or someone you can trust Usage: Robots are reliable because you never have to worry that they will become ill and stay home.
Cost-effective Means: Good value for money Usage: Robots are cost-effective because you never have to pay them a salary.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Means: How robots “think”. Robots copying/imitating the way human beings behave. Usage: Siri is an example of artificial intelligence, because she answers our questions even though she is a robot.
Will Going to Predictions Sudden decisions Offers Promises Requests refusals -won’t Predictions Plans Intentions
Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use WILL or GOING TO
Simple Present and Present Progressive to talk about the FUTURE
Present Progressive Simple Present Definite plans in the near future Fixed or regular schedule