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👉SKILLS 1
Reading
1. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
1. What types of robots are there?
2. What robots are children interested in?
2. Read the text and choose the best answer to each of the questions.
Today there is an international robot show in Ha Noi. People can see many types of robots there.
Home robots are useful for housework. They can do most of the housework: cook meals, clean the house, do the washing, and iron clothes.
Teacher robots are the best choice for children. They can help them to study. They can teach them English, literature, maths and other subjects. They can also help children to improve their English pronunciation.
People are also interested in other types of robots at the show. Worker robots can build houses and move heavy things; doctor robots can look after sick people and space robots can build space stations on the Moon and on planets.
1. What show is on in Ha Noi now?
A. A fashion show
B. A robot show
C. A pet show
2. Which type of robots can help children in their study?
A. Home robots
C. Teacher robots
B. Worker robots
3. Doctor robots can
A. help children to study
B. build houses
C. take care of sick people
4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Worker robots can build houses and move heavy things.
B. Space robots can build space stations on the Moon.
C. Home robots can't do much of the housework.
3. Read the text again and fill the table below.
| Types of robots | What they can do |
| Home robots | cook meals,... |
| Teacher robots | |
| Worker robots | |
| Doctor robots | |
| Space robots |
Speaking
4 Work in pairs. Discuss what you think robots can do in the following places.
| Places | What robots can do |
| Home | |
| School | |
| Factory | |
| Hospital | |
| Garden |
Example:
A: What can robots do at home?
B: They can take care of children.
5. Work in groups. Take turns to talk about robots and what you think they can do. Can you think of other types of robots?
