reading.. improving your skills ( Robot teachers)

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Reading: Robot teachers

First read the text in the following link.

Then answer the questions.

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task 1

1. Most jobs seem as if they can be done by robots or computers.

True-False

2. Robots are always better at diagnosing illnesses than doctors.

True-False

3. Many experts agree robots will replace teachers by 2027.

True-False

4. One advantage of robot teachers is that they don't need to rest.

True-False

5. Robot assistants could help teachers by marking homework and writing reports.

True-False

answers task 1

1F

2F

3F

4T

5T

6F

1-It's easy to think robots …

1. will replace people even if we don't like the idea.
2. are more capable than people and it's true.
3. can do less than people but it's not always true.

2-Anthony Seldon thinks teachers in the future will …

1. help robots in class
2. teach knowledge to students. n
3. no longer exist. (bestaan niet meer)

3-Robots will probably never …

1. have human understanding of emotions.
2. be a popular choice for teachers.
3. be intelligent enough to work in education.

4-Some parts of the world ...

1. pay robots to teach.
2. already use robots in teaching jobs.
3. have a shortage of teachers.

5-Teachers …

1. work harder than office workers.
2. have less help than office workers.
3. leave their jobs to become office workers.

6-Robots could …

1. empathise with students.(ze aardig vinden en begrijpen)
2. mark homework.
3. prepare lessons.