READING EXPLORER 12C (DEC 14 - ALL CLASSES; DEC 16 M1-4A)

​How much can you remember about the earlier lesson on robots?

Multiple Choice

An android is a ...

• robot that looks like a human

• a robot that can run fast

• a robot that can climb up walls

Multiple Choice

The android discussed in the last reading lesson was called ...

• Sophia

• Sarah

• Sasha

Multiple Choice

NASA is developing a robot which can ...

• help us to develop rockets

• help us to explore Mars

• help us to boldly go where no one has gone before

​How did we go?

​or

​?

​Meet Sophia the "social robot".

Write down what she tells you (in her manly voice).

​What are we doing today?

​But first, some words.

Can you remember the words from last lesson?

Match

Match the following

• factories

• operate

• uncomfortable

• rough

• act

a place where good and products are made

to control or direct something

to not feel good or relaxed

not smooth

behave

• a place where good and products are made

• to control or direct something

• to not feel good or relaxed

• not smooth

• behave

​Now here are some words from today's video.

f<><>ia<> e<>p<>ess<><><>s

ˈfeɪʃl ekspreʃənz

a<><>a<>n<>e<>

ædˈvaːnst

e<><>t<>on<>s

ɪːˈmeʊˌʃənz

​Now here are some words from today's video.

facial expressions

ˈfeɪʃl ekspreʃənz

advanced

ædˈvaːnst

emotions

ɪːˈmeʊˌʃənz

​Let's see how well you can recognise the words.

Get ready.

Match

Match the following

• advanced

• facial expression

• emotions

• social robot

modern; with the latest technology

the way people show their feelings (e.g., smiling)

our feelings (e.g., anger, sadness)

a robot that can communicate with a human

• modern; with the latest technology

• the way people show their feelings (e.g., smiling)

• our feelings (e.g., anger, sadness)

• a robot that can communicate with a human

​Think-Pair

Think by yourself and then talk with your friend.

What are three ways a social robot could be used in the future?

Open Ended

Now share your best idea with the class.

​Now watch the video about the social robot.

Were any of your ideas mentioned?

Poll

The video mentioned ...

• many of my ideas!

• some of my ideas.

• none of my ideas!

​Let's get ready to watch.

1. Get a pen and paper (or write in the notes app on your phone).

2. Write down the questions that your teacher asks now.

​Let's watch the video.

Write answers to the questions you just wrote down. Get ready to check your answers.

Drag and Drop

Sophia, whose name means ​

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in Greek, was ​

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in 2016. Sophia can make about ​

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facial expressions. In 2018, Sophia was given ​

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and the ability to ​

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.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

wisdom

activated

50

legs

walk

30

talk

a tongue

destroyed

intelligence

1. ​You and your friend are interested in buying a social robot.

2. But first you want to understand the advantages and disadvantages of social robots.

3. Write down some ideas and share them with your teacher.

Your teacher will work with a volunteer to show you what to do.

Your job will be to record a selfie video with your friend for 30 seconds where you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buying a social robot.

You have 2 minutes to practice

Video Response

Take a selfie video with your friend in which you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buying a social robot.

Open Video Recorder