Speaking

Skim through the text again and give the end of the sentences.

Complete the sentences. Choose the right word or phrase in brackets.

Find English equivalents in the text and read the sentences with them.

1. установка чипов

2. особенно полезны

3. требует больших усилий

4. двигать тяжёлые детали

5. ядовитые испарения, пары.

6. иметь дело

7. оборудованы

1. Robots move heavy components between ( rooms, workstations, cities).

2. Robots are used for spray painting because they don’t need to (eat, move, and breathe).

3. Newer types of robots are equipped with (intellect, video cameras, printed circuit boards).

4. Robots are used in electronics for (installing, deleting, replacing) chips.

5. Robots do jobs that are (dangerous, funny, safe) for people.

1. robots are particularly useful in … .

2. Spray painting is another task suited to robots because … .

3. Robots are perfect at … .

4. Newer types of robots are equipped with … .

5. Robots are used in … .

6. Such jobs are especially difficult and dangerous for … .

4.3.20. In pairs, discuss advantages and disadvantages of using robots in industry and different spheres of science and life. Discuss the question: “Can Robots replace people in future?”

4.3.21. Answer the following questions:

1. Can you give any example of a robot used for entertainment?

2. Have you heard about such robots as AIBO and ASIMO?

4.3.22. Work in two groups, read the information about Robot (A)/(B). Tell about Robot (A)/(B) the students of another group.

A. AIBO(Artificial Intelligence roBot) is a robot dog, developed by Sony. He is 27,4 cm long, 26,6 cm high and weighs 1,5 kilos. You can control him with a computer, a remote control or with voice instructions. He needs a battery and can operate for about 1,5 hours. The price is about 1300 $. AIBO is not just a joy. Sony developed and tested him as an electronic friend for old people.

Here some things AIBO can do:

· walk and run backwards and forwards

· stand on his back legs and lower his front legs

· see and remember things

· understand the name you give him

· dance

· understand 75 different voices ( Sit! Come ! No !, etc.)

· take photographs

· make robotic dog sounds

· learn new actions

B. ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative MObility) is a humanoid robot, developed by the Honda Motor Co. He is 120 cms tall and he weighs 43 kgs. You can control him with a computer or give him voice instructions.

ASIMOis a service robot. He is designed to help people. He can walk and climb stairs, so he can carry food upstairs to a sick person and do other jobs around the home.

Here are some things ASIMO can do:

· walk forwards and backwards

· bend* and straighten his joints*

· adjust* the size of the steps he takes

· climb up and down stairs

· turn left, right and around

· raise and lower his arms 105 degrees

· operate light switches

· open and close doors

· carry loads

· push cars

* to bend – сгибать

* joints – суставы

* to adjust- to regulate