ENGLISH FORM 1 - READING SKILL

ENGLISH FORM 1 - READING SKILL

Let's experiment - NTB (week 7 lesson 20

Read and understand the text.

Robots teaching our youth? Yes, you have heard it right. It has been found that robots have positive effects on children with disabilities such as autism and attention deficit disorder. A study was conducted in Korea in 2010 on Engkey, the robotic teaching assistant. Engkey was found to be able to help children focus on lessons. This is a task that most teachers find challenging but Engkey does just that.

More recently, developed robotic teaching assistant like NAO and MILO robot have since replaced engkey.

NAO, two feet tall robotic teaching assistant resemble a toy. It does not have facial expression. NAO can improve the child's ability to focus and interact with others. The use of robotic teaching assistant helps the special children recognise specific emotions. This helps them gain confidence to socialise and talk to other people. Children who utilise NAO eventually joins the children in the mainstream classes.

MILO, the robotics teaching assistant is also made to help children with disorders to socialize. Unlike NAO, who has a plain, robotic face, MILO looks like a kid with spiky hair. MILO has facial expression that help children learn to recognise them. Cameras in MILO's eyes record the children reactions.

This helps the teachers, parents and doctors to better understand these children. These robots as educational tools are great but their price tags are less so.

PRACTICE 1

Answer all the questions correctly.

Multiple Choice

1. What is the meaning of

' disabilities'?

• a. looks like

• b. a condition in which one cannot use a part of the body or brain easily.

• c.to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way.

Multiple Choice

2. What is the meaning of

'resembles'?

• a. looks like

• b. to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way.

• c. a condition in which one cannot use a part of the body or brain easily.

Multiple Choice

3. In what way is Engkey better than the teachers?

• a. It has facial expressions

• b. It is able to help children focus on lessons.

Multiple Choice

4. What shows the success of NAO?

• a. Children who utilises NAO eventually join the children in the mainstream classes.

• b. Helps children with disorders to socialize.

Multiple Choice

5. What can you say about the price of these robots?

• a. they are cheap.

• b. they are expensive.

Multiple Choice

6. In what way that MILO can recognise children's reactions?

• a. through facial expression

• b. by cameras in MILO's eyes

• c. by educational tools

Open Ended

7. Which robotic teaching that you prefer the most?Why?

Multiple Choice

8. It is a plain robotic face, two feet tall and does not have facial expression. Which robotic teaching assistant that this description refers to?

• a. NAO

• b. MILO

• c. Engkey

Multiple Choice

9. Which description that describe the best on MILO?

• a. It has cameras in eyes to record the children's reaction.

• b. resembles a toy

• c. expensive

Open Ended

10. Do you think robots can ever replace teachers? Give one reason.