Английский язык для студентов технического вуза: Средства массовой информации. Мир продвинутых технологий - 84 стр.

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6 With a partner discuss the text according to the following items.
· Name the things which according to the author have been forced out by
computer technologies. What feelings associated with those things does
the author miss? Can you say that you feel with him?
· Consider the title of the article. What is the price of the progress according
to the author? What is it in your opinion?
LISTENING
7 You will listen to a lecture on robots. Before you listen read the following
sentences and mark them as true (T) or false (F).
1 Robots can work continuously and at the same rate
throughout the day.
2 Today robots can be used to do routine jobs about the
home such as washing up, ironing, doing assignments.
3 At the moment robots are not able to do tasks requiring
problem solutions.
4 The common robot is used in factories to assemble
goods.
5 Moving robots can be operated by remote control.
8 Now listen to the recording. Check if your answers in Activity 7 were
correct and number the areas where robots can work in the order they
follow. There is one that isn’t mentioned.
· Army
· Household
· Factories
· Agriculture
· The sea
9 Listen again. Make notes and tell what tasks
robots can do in each of these areas.