HOMEWORK #7 READING PRACTICE: OCTOBER 16TH, 2016
HI EVERYONE THERE! I FOUND A NICE
READING. PLEASE READ IT AND DO THE EXERCISES.
TOPIC: Robots LANGUAGE SKILL: Reading,
writing, and CLIL
AIMS: To read and understand
the main idea and details of the text.
To improve your reading, writing
and CLIL knowledge about Money.
To read and look for specific
information by underlining the best answer.
To reinforce the language
acquisition outside the classroom by doing this exercise.
SKILL WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: Read the article about Robots, check new vocabulary and
expressions, make a list of them and add their meaning, underline the best
answer.
Robots
A robot is a machine. But it is not just any
machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It
follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a
machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never
complains. Unless you tell it to! Robots are all around us.
Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars.
Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help
explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help
vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to
help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do
not. Most robots just look like machines. Long ago, people imagined robots.
Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined robots. The poet’s name was Homer.
His robots were made of gold. They cleaned things and they made things. But
they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was able to make a real robot.
The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to
help make cars. It looked like a giant arm. In the future, we will have even
more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that
we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. Robots
will help us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They will help us fight
sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make life better
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION
1) As used in paragraph 1, we can
understand that something special
is NOT
A.
normal B. expensive C. perfect
D. tired
2) According to the author, robots may
be used to
I. make
cars II. explore volcanoe III. answer
telephone calls
A. I
only B. I and II only C. II and III
only D. I, II, and III
3) What is the main purpose of
paragraph 2?
A. to show how
easy it is to make a robot B. to tell
what a robot is
C. to describe
the things a robot can do D. to
explain the difference between a robot and a machine
4) According to the passage, when was
the first real robot made?
A.
1961 B. 1900 C. 2003 D. 2000
years ago
5) Using the information in the passage as a guide, which of
these gives the best use
of a robot? A. to help make a sandwich B. to help tie
shoes C. to help read a book D. to help explore Mars
6) Which of these statements correctly summarizes how the
author of this passage feels about robots? A.Robots are old. B. Robots are
confusing. C. Robots are helpful.
D.
Robots are dangerous.
7) Near the end of the passage, the author says that "
In the future, we will have even more robots. "The author concludes by
telling us that robots "will help make life better." What do you
think about this? Do you think this is true? Will robots help make life better?
Why or why not? Explain.
Make a list of new vocabulary and expressions. Add their
meaning either in English or Spanish.
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