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Lesson 9 Man or Machine?
1. Look at this picture and answer the questions:
1. Look at this picture and answer the questions:
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  • Which invention was the most important, do you think: TV, cars or computers? Why?
  • Have you ever seen films with robots in? What were they about? Did you like them?
  • Would you like to have a robot? Why? Why not?
Which invention was the most important, do you think: TV,...
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2. Discuss:
2. Discuss:
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3. Match verbs in A to the words/phrases in B:
3. Match verbs in A to the words/phrases in B:
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Which of the things can robots do?

Which of the things can robots do?
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5. Listen to an interview with Dr Dylan Evans (Track 1), a robotics expert. Tick the things he talks about:
5. Listen to an interview with Dr Dylan Evans (Track 1), a robotics expert. Tick the things he talks about:
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Lesson 9. Ex.5
Lesson 9. Ex.5
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6. Listen again. Which of these sentences does Dr Evans think are true?
6. Listen again. Which of these sentences does Dr Evans think are true?
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1.      At the moment robots can move around easily.

2.      By 2020 robots will be able to walk and run.

3.      By 2050 robots might win the Football World Cup.

4.      Not many people will have robots in their homes

5.      Domestic robots won’t look like humans.

6.     Robots will take over the world.

1.      At the moment robots can move around easily. 2.     ...
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7. Say two things that go with these verbs:
E.g. do the housework, do your homework
7. Say two things that go with these verbs:
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8. Let’s learn some more vocabulary about technology and have fun!
8. Let’s learn some more vocabulary about technology and have fun!
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Technology
Link: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/vocabulary-exercises/technology
Technology
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9. Device? Equipment? Gadget? Appliance? Feel the difference!
9. Device? Equipment? Gadget? Appliance? Feel the difference!
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Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the table:
Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the table:
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10. What about using electronic devices? Match phrases with pictures.
10. What about using electronic devices? Match phrases with pictures.
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11. Look at the pictures. Complete the instructions. Use the vocabulary above.
11. Look at the pictures. Complete the instructions. Use the vocabulary above.
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12. Imagine that you work for a robot design company. You and your team are responsible for designing the next generation of robots for the home.
12. Imagine that you work for a robot design company. You and your team are responsible for designing the next generation of robots for the home.
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  • What will your robot be able to do?
  • What will your robot look like?
  • How much will your robot cost to buy?
  • What type of people will want to buy your robot?
  • What brand name will you give your robot?

 

What will your robot be able to do? What will...
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Thank you for the lesson!

Thank you for the lesson!
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Homework
Complete and send back to your teacher
Homework
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Lesson 9. Teacher's notes
Teacher's notes
Lesson 9. Teacher's notes
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Next: Lesson 10 Future of the world