Discuss the questions in small groups.



Grammar

· Complex Object

· Complex Subject

· Infinitive with FOR

· Infinitive structures with TOO and ENOUGH

Word formation:

Prefixes with multiple meanings –OUT, ­ IN

 

Essential vocabulary

 


assist v

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branch n

chore n

core adj

define v

design v

-fold adj

graph n

grasp v

grip v

hazardous adj

implication n

in turn

input n

joint n

link n

obstacle n

otherwise adv

outperform v

output n

perform v

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precisely adv

rather than conj

reasoning n

serve v

share n

tackle v

tighten v



 

Module 9 Lesson 1 ROBOTS, ROBOTS EVERYWHERE

Look at the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups.

· In what everyday situations do robots work?

· *What vocabulary associated with robots can you recall?

· Speak about robots’ abilities:

This robot can

This robot is capable of

                                                                                                                                                                                       

There are different classifications of robots: by application, by movement, by power source etc. What classification is given below?

Defence (military)/ domestic/ entertainment/ industrial/ medical/ space

Read the text and match the category from Ex. 2 to its description.

 

________ (1) robots are fixed manipulators which perform in various working environments. They perform various general-purpose tasks like welding, painting, machining, etc.

Non-Industrial or Special Purpose: These are robots which assist humans in their chores

_______(2) : There has been an increasing use of robots for surgery, rehabilitation and training. They are not meant to replace the doctors but serve as assistants to the surgeon.

_______ (3): Thanks to robotic technologies, exploration of various celestial bodies has become a reality. Tasks like space manipulation, surface mobility and scientific experiments can be performed by robots.

_______(4)robots include bomb disposal robots, transportation robots and reconnaissance drones. Equipped with infrared sensors, these robots react more rapidly than humans in emergency and hazardous situations.

________ (5)robots are used to perform daily tasks at home, such as robotic vacuum cleaner, cleaning robots.

__________(6)robots are used in amusement parks, joy rides, sports, etc. Examples include KUKA Robocoaster (amusement ride robot), Honda’s Asimo, Sony’s Aibo, etc.

In Ex. 3 find the words that mean the same as the words below.

dangerous

everyday job

to do

to function

to help

 

In pairs study the classification of robots by movement. Fill in the missing categories.

 

Bipedal flying legged mobile single

Watch the video “ 10 Amazing Robots ”. Match the robots to the categories.


Domestic robot ____ 10. Asimo

Space robot _______

Military robot _____

Rescue robot _____

Education robot _____

 

Flying robot ______

Wheeled robot ______

Bipedal robot ________

Quadrupedal robot ______


Discuss the questions in small groups.

Which of these robots is the least useful?

Which of these robots has the most commercial value?

Which robot(s) will really change the world?

 


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