Getting Started: Robots
11. Warm-up Discussion
Think about these questions:
- What do you know about robots?
- What kinds of robots can you name?
- What can robots do for us?
Key vocabulary about robots:
- Robot (người máy)
- Machine (máy móc)
- Housework (việc nhà)
- Guard (canh gác)
- Recognize (nhận diện)
22. Dialogue: Talking About Robots
Conversation between Mai and Tom
Mai: Tom, do you think robots are useful?
Tom: Yes, definitely! Robots can do many things for us. They can do housework and guard our houses.
Mai: Can robots understand people?
Tom: Yes, modern robots can understand voices and recognize faces. In the past, they couldn't do that.
Mai: What kind of robot do you want?
Tom: I want a home robot. It can clean the floor, make coffee, and wash the dishes. What about you?
Mai: I want a teaching robot. It can help me with my homework and teach me new things.
Tom: That's cool! In the future, robots will be even more intelligent. They might be able to think like humans.
33. Key Vocabulary from the Dialogue
| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| useful | /ˈjuːsfl/ | hữu ích | Robots are very useful. |
| understand | /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ | hiểu | Robots understand voices. |
| recognize | /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ | nhận diện | Robots recognize faces. |
| home robot | /həʊm ˈrəʊbɒt/ | robot gia đình | A home robot cleans the floor. |
| teaching robot | /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈrəʊbɒt/ | robot dạy học | A teaching robot helps students. |
44. Comprehension Questions
Answer these questions about the dialogue:
- Does Tom think robots are useful?
- What can modern robots do that past robots couldn't?
- What kind of robot does Tom want?
- What can Tom's robot do?
- What kind of robot does Mai want?
Answers:
- Yes, he thinks they are useful.
- They can understand voices and recognize faces.
- A home robot.
- Clean the floor, make coffee, wash dishes.
- A teaching robot.