Robot Teachers

Robot Teachers
Read an article about robot teachers to practise and improve your

reading skills.
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises
To adapt to diagnose to underestitame a takeover creativity empathy
1. the ability to think of new ideas_creativity_

2. to think something is less than it is_to underestitame _
3. to work out what kind of illness someone has_ to diagnose _
4. when someone takes control of something, like a job or a place_ a takeover _
5. to change something so that it fits better_to adapt_
6. the ability to deeply understand someone's situation or feelings_ empathy _
Reading
If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put
doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot
cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection
and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some
cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness.
Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal
information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for
robots in education after all?
British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a
date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots
will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like
assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and
maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each
student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have
empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another
human can.
One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher
at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–
16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That
problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach
anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an
easier, higher-paid job.
Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on.
Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and
they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace
teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use
software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings
and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching
work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If
robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing
reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the
job humans do best.
Reading B1: Robot teachers – 1

Circle the correct answer. Are the sentences true or false, or is the information not
given?
1. Most jobs seem as if they can be done by robots or computers.
True false
2. Robots are always better at diagnosing illnesses than doctors.
True false
3. Many experts agree robots will replace teachers by 2027.

True false
4. One advantage of robot teachers is that they don't need to rest.
True false
5. Robot assistants could help teachers by marking homework and writing reports.
True false
6. Some teachers use robots to reduce their time answering emails and marking
True false
Reading B1: Robot teachers – 2

Choose the best answer.
1. It's easy to think robots …

a-will replace people even if we don't like the idea.
b-are more capable than people and it's true.
c-can do less than people but it's not always true.
2. Anthony Seldon thinks teachers in the future will …

a-help robots in class.
b-teach knowledge to students.
c-no longer exist.
3. Robots will probably never …
a-have human understanding of emotions.

b-be a popular choice for teachers.
c-be intelligent enough to work in education.
4. Some parts of the world ...
a-pay robots to teach.

b-already use robots in teaching jobs.
c-have a shortage of teachers.
5. Teachers …
a-work harder than office workers.

b-have less help than office workers.
c-leave their jobs to become office workers.
6. Robots could …
a-empathise with students.

b-mark homework.
c-prepare lessons.
Writing
Instructions: Imagine that you are a prototype of a robot.

A reporter has some questions about your skills and things you will have changed
in the future regarding your job.
***Answer the questions so that you can complete your writing
You must write a 80 word text, which must include:

1) 6 adjectives with able/ible (total) .
2) 3 indirect questions to the reporter about your components, material and
other skills they would like you to have to help them.
Would you like to help people in the world? Why/why not?

How do you think robots will be helping humans in their every day lives?
In which Jobs or areas do you think the robots will have substituted humas in
50 years time?
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Read an article about robot teachers to practise and improve your

To adapt to diagnose to underestitame a takeover creativity empathy

1. the ability to think of new ideas_creativity_

Reading B1: Robot teachers – 1

1. Most jobs seem as if they can be done by robots or computers.

2. Robots are always better at diagnosing illnesses than doctors.

3. Many experts agree robots will replace teachers by 2027.

4. One advantage of robot teachers is that they don't need to rest.

Reading B1: Robot teachers – 2

1. It's easy to think robots …

2. Anthony Seldon thinks teachers in the future will …

3. Robots will probably never …

a-have human understanding of emotions.

4. Some parts of the world ...

a-pay robots to teach.

a-work harder than office workers.

a-empathise with students.

Instructions: Imagine that you are a prototype of a robot.

You must write a 80 word text, which must include:

Would you like to help people in the world? Why/why not?

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