Module 4. Technology

1.

3.

The aim:
• to learn words on topic;
• to discuss the topic of the
text;
• to develop reading and
lexical skills
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Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)
• an American author and
professor of biochemistry;
• known for his works of
science fiction;
• In 1950 released the story
collection ‘I, Robot’;
• came up with the term "robotics“;
• featured the Three Laws of
Robotics.
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5.

Three Laws of Robotics
1.A robot may not injure a human being
or through inaction allow a human
being to come to harm.
2.A robot must obey orders given to it by
human beings, except where such
orders would conflict with the First Law.
3.A robot must protect its own existence
as long as such protection does not
conflict with the First or Second Laws.
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6.

What can robots do?
Cook dinner
Do the ironing
run
Climb
stairs
Vacuum the
carpets
Walk
the dog
Mow the
lawn
talk
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think, make
decisions

7.

What do robots possess/show?
Intelligence
Reasoning
Mobility
Consciousness
Creativity
Accuracy
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the ability to do something in an
exact way without making a mistake
the ability to move easily from one
job, area, or social class to another
the ability to learn, understand, and
think about things
a process of thinking carefully
about something in order to make a
judgment
the ability to use your imagination
to produce new ideas, make things
your mind and your thoughts

8.

What do robots possess/show?
Intelligence the ability to learn,
(интеллект, рассудок)
Reasoning
(умозаключение)
Mobility
(мобильность)
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understand, and think about
things
a process of thinking
carefully about something
in order to make a
judgment
the ability to move easily from
one job, area, or social class to
another

9.

What do robots possess/show?
Consciousness your mind and your
(сознание, разум)
Creativity
(творчество)
Accuracy
(точность)
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thoughts
the ability to use your
imagination to produce
new ideas, make things
the ability to do
something in an exact way
without making a mistake

10.

Match the words to make phrases:
1. nuclear
2. figurative
3. household
4. artificial
5. emotional
6. overcome
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a) brain
b) robots
c) a problem
d) power
e) speech
f) responses

11.

Check your answers:
1d
2e
3b
4a
5f
6c
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nuclear power
figurative speech
household robots
artificial brain
emotional responses
overcome a problem

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