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Read Isaac Asimov’s Laws of Robotics below and look at the pictures. How do you think they are related to the text?
Injure – ранить, причинять вред;
Inaction – бездействие;
Obey – подчиняться;
Existence – существование;
Protection – защита;
Harm – вред;
Asimov’s law are about how robots should act. The text is also about robots and what they do. Both are discussing robot behavior and technology.

Which of the following do you think robots can do? Decide in pairs.
do the ironing
cook dinner
walk the dog
make decisions
think
vacuum the carpets
mow the lawn
climb stairs
run
talk
I think robots can vacuum the carpets, mow the lawn and climb stairs. They may also be able to talk.

Which of the following do you think robots possess/show? Decide in pairs. Read and check.
Intelligence – the ability to learn, understand, and make judgements or have opinions that are based on reason.
intelligence
Mobility – the ability to move freely or be easily moved.
mobility
Creativity – the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas.
creativity
Consciousness – the state of understanding and realizing something.
consciousness
Accuracy – the fact of being exact or correct.
accuracy
Reasoning – the process of thinking about something in order to make a decision.
reasoning
Robots can definitely move and they must be able to follow instructions well. So they possess mobility and accuracy.
I don’t think they can think about themselves or reason on their own. So they don’t possess consciousness, intelligence or creativity.

Before reading learn new words.
to cater for
emotional response
clear
decision
ability
inaction
and so on
except for
clean
in theory
artificial
to mow the lawn
divided
obstacle
simply
ordinary
nuclear power
existence
power of reasoning
figurative speech
obstruction
to overcome a problem
to perform a task
reality
function
to obey
to vacuum
обслуживать
эмоциональная реакция
убирать
решение
способность
бездействие
и так далее
кроме
чистить
теоретически
искусственный
косить лужайку
обнаруживающий разногласия
помеха, преграда
просто
обыкновенный
атомная энергия
существование
способность к умозаключениям
образная речь
заграждение, барьер
решить проблему
выполнять задание
реальность
функция
подчиняться
пылесосить

Read the text ‘Where are the robots?’. Decide which of the statements 1-8 True, False or Not Stated.
True
False
False
False
Not Stated
True
Not Stated
True
Text 1
Text 2
Text 3

Read the text ‘Where are the robots?’ and fill in the gaps 1-6 by choosing one of the phrases (A-G). There is one extra phrase.
1
2
3
4
5
6
-
Text 1
Text 2
Text 3

Complete with: built, overcome, divided, become, perform, cater, exist.
become
perform
overcome
divided
cater
built
exist
Build – строить;
Overcome a problem – решить проблему;
Be divided – разойтись во взглядах;
Become a reality – становиться реальностью;
Perform a task – выполнять задание;
Cater for one’s needs – удовлетворять чьи-либо нужды;
Exist – существовать;

Match the words from the text to make phrases, then use them in sentences of your own to talk about the text.
Nuclear power
Figurative speech
Household robots
Artificial brain
Emotional responses
Overcome problems

Complete the sentences.

Find the correct word.
Invention – sth that has never been made before, or the process of creating sth that has never been made before.
Discovery – the process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time or the thing that is found.
Fact – sth that is known to have happened or to exist, especially sth for which proof exists, or about which there is information.
Reality – the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be; a fact.
Problem – a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with or solved.
Trouble - problems or difficulties.
Clean – nor dirty; free from any dirty marks, pollution, bacteria.
Clear – easy to understand, hear, read, or see.
Obstruction – behavior or actions that prevent sth from happening or working correctly.
Obstacle – sth that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult.
Ordinary – not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual.
Common – the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people.
Invention – изобретение;
Discovery – открытие;
Fact – факт;
Reality – реальность;
Problem – проблема;
Trouble – неприятность;
Clean – чистить;
Clear – отчетливый, ясный;
Obstruction – заграждение, барьер;
Obstacle – помеха, преграда;
Ordinary – обыкновенный;
Common – обычный;

Imagine that robots existed that could do all the housework and lots of other tasks, too. In pairs, discuss how your life would change if you had one.
Clean windows
Wash the car
Vacuum carpets
Make coffee
Wash clothes
Wash dishes

Read the text again. Think of a heading for each paragraph. Make notes under the headings. Write your summary. Read it to the class.
Text 1
Text 2
Text 3

Correct the sentences. Use the words: common, problem, clean, inventions, obstacles, conflicts, reality.
Workbook

Match the words in the two columns. Then, use the phrases to complete the sentences.
d
f
c
a
b
e

Complete the text using: figurative, emotional, home, household, artificial.