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This unit includes:
LANGUAGE
Pronunciation
Homophones
Vocabulary
Words and phrases related to science and technology
Grammar
Active and passive causatives
SKILLS
Reading: Reading for specific information in an article about Al applications in education
Speaking: Discussing applications of Al in education
Listening: Listening for specific information and instructions for operating a home robot in a conversation with an Al expert
Writing: Writing an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of home robots
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE / CLIL
Everyday English
Getting attention and interrupting
CLIL
The evolution of robots
PROJECT
Researching or designing a new Al application in our daily lives
I. GETTING STARTED
A visit to a high-tech centre
1. Listen and read.
Teacher: Hello, class. Please meet Jessica. She's a human-like robot and will be your guide today.
Jessica: Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the New Tech Centre.
Nam: Hi, Jessica. I'm so excited as I've never met a talking robot before. Let's have a photo taken together!
Jessica: OK, I'll get someone to take a picture of us, but let's go first to the robot exhibition where you'll see a collection of human-like robots from around the world. Please follow me. ... OK, do you have any questions?
Mai: They look so real! Can we interact with them?
Jessica: Yes, you can. They're all capable of answering questions and translating from different languages. Let me get this robot activated so you can talk to him.
Mai: Hello, what's your name? What languages can you speak? Where do you live?
Robby: Hello, my name's Robby. I can speak English, Vietnamese, Chinese, and German. I live in the New Tech Centre.
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Mai: Wow! You're so smart, Robby.
Nam: Jessica, where shall we go next?
Jessica: Next, we'll visit the Reseach and Development area. Please follow me. Here scientists and engineers explore and create new Al technologies. Al has many practical applications such as facial recognition and virtual assistants.
Mai: I noticed a facial recognition screen at the entrance of the centre.
Jessica: That's right. We have all visitors' identity checked to improve the centre security. Now, what else would you like to see?
2. Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
1. Why is Nam excited?
2. What can human-like robots do?
3. What are some examples of Al applications?
4. Where did Mai see a facial recognition screen?
3. Find words in 1 with the following meanings.
| 1. c_____ | able to do things well |
| 2. a_____ | caused to work or act |
| 3. a____ | the practical uses of something |
| 4. r____ | the act of identifying what something is |
4. Complete the sentences with words or a phrase from 1.
1. Let's have a photo _____ together.
2. I'll get someone _____ a picture of us.
3. Let me get this robot _____, so you can talk to him.
4. We have all visitors' identity _____ toimprove the centre security.
