Discussion point Discuss these questions with a partner. 1 Look at the picture. Would you like to work there? Why or why not?

Page97 Unit 10 Discussion point

Discuss these questions with a partner.

1 Look at the picture. Would you like to work there?

Why or why not?

I hate to work there because, I don’t like things like that.

2 Do you enjoy hard work? Why or why not?

I don't enjoy hard work because, I don’t think they fit me

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Cross out the words that do not have similar meanings to the words in bold.

1 assess to reverse to examine to evaluate

2 distant remote close faraway

3 fortune money appearance wealth

4 grateful thankful appreciative annoyed

5 maintenance downgrade preservation repairs

6 mundane ordinary detailed common

7 precise exact accurate average

8 repetitive easy recurring over and over

Number these key events in The farmer's lazy son in order.

a Marcos' friend Luigi stopped by one day. 2

b Marcos told Paolo about a map. 4

t Marcos dropped something into the dirt. 3

d Paolo looked for the gold again the next day. 7

e Paolo went back to his lazy ways. 6

f Paolo worked hard and made his father proud. 11

g Marcos worked all day while his lazy son Paolo did nothing. 1

h Paolo decided not to look for the gold anymore. 10

i Paolo learned an important lesson. 12

j Luigi told Marcos about his idea to get Paolo to work. 9

к Marcos showed Paolo the treasure in the fields. 8

I Paolo dug in the dirt looking for gold coins. 5

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The Farmer’s Lazy son

Discuss these questions in a group.

1 What is the moral of the story?

The moral o f the story is about bring up

2 What do you think Paolo learned?

I think Paolo learned thatwealth csn be achieved through har work. He shows this when he sees the farmer and his father working hard.

3 Stories are often used to teach morals. How else can you learn morals?

There are many ways to learn morals, such as through practical actions.

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Global reading. Scan Leave it for the robot. Complete these sentences.

1 There are thousands (millions ) of robots at work around the world.

2 The most common type of robotic device is a mechanical arm.

3 Two things ROVs can do are programmed to do certain jobs and remotely operated vehicles.

Two things ROVs can do are have cameras, sensors, and other devices that provide hard-to-obtain information.

4 The Roomba is a type of home robot that, it senses walls, and turns to avoid stairs and objects on the floors.

1. 
   Read Leave it for the robot. Then look at Figure 1. Discuss these questions.
   

1 What country has a slightly lower robot density than the U.S.?

• 
  I think this is Japan, a country where robot density is slightly lower than the US
  

2 What country has the highest robot density?

• 
  Country has the highest robot density is Japan
  

3 What country is South Korea closest to in terms of robot density?

• 
  In terms of robot density, South Korea is close to Singapore
  

2. 
   Look at Figure 2. Write the answers to these questions.
   

1 What task would almost 70% of people like robots to do?

• 
  As seen in Figure 2, people would like robots to perform tasks around the house.
  

2 What percentage of people would like robots to move heavy things?

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  50% percentage of people would like robots to move heavy things
  

3 What task has about the same percentage of people who would and

would not like robots to do it?

• 
  people would like robots to perform tasks around the house task has about the same 50% percentage of people who would and would not like robots to do.
  

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1 In each set of four, match the words that collocate.

1 firm ___b___ a story 5 deep __h__ e surprise

2 heavy _f_ b handshake 6 strong _e___ f energy

3 sore _c__ с throat 7 big __g___ g opinion

4 funny __a__ d traffic 8 high __d _ h pockets
Answers:

1. firm handshake

2. heavy energy

3. sore throat

4 funny story

5. deep pockets

6. strong surprise

7. big opinion

8. high traffic
2 Cross out the words that do not collocate with the words in bold.

1 have lunch an idea a problem the housework

2 get a decision permission ready lost

3 do homework the dishes the laundry a promise

4 make an effort thanks a mistake a noise

5 go married overseas crazy shopping

6 pay attention the bill work a visit

7 take an exam a shower a taxi sorry

8 keep busy an apology a promise calm

9 find a break the answer the time the way

10 save time money a favor energy