1º Bach. Communicative photocopy of unit 2

MAKE THE GRADE

UNIT 2. TOP TECH

1. Answer the question on p. 19: would you rather deal with a human or a robot when you go into a shop or restaurant? Why? (Answer with a small text expanding the ideas you speak/write about (at least 2/3 long sentences)
   
2. Describe the photos on p. 19 (What can you see in the photos? What are those gadgets used for? Why are they on this page?)
3. Read the texts about the different robots (p. 20).
4. Write/say something about the different robots (p.8) Used for?(“Opt”).
   1. OceanOne

• Underwater (ex-. Coral reefs). Reason: hands with sensors-robot’s controller-feel.

1. Snakebot

• Small places (ex: pipes, tubes)
  • Reason: flexible body (move-shape)
  • Use: places – no access; search, rescue operations

1. Drone

• Latest trend-hobbies
• Remote control-cameras-video
• Controversial: privacy, safety

1. Megabot MK II

• Use: robot fights (hi-tech sport)
• Giant: 5m., 5,500kilos
• Giant paintballs (160 kph)
• 2 pilots-inside

5. Read Sandy’s presentation on p. 21 (“Opt.”)
6. Name two advantages and two disadvantages of participating in after-school activities and expand the ideas with reasons, examples... Use the expressions of the useful language (p. 21).
7. Read the text “Techno Bytes” on p. 23.
8. Pronounce these words or expressions from the text: a bit of practice, flying, keen on, just, accused, spying, furious, future, until recently, nearby, called me, search, area, safe and sound, afterwards, rescue operations, volunteers, ideal, pilots, countries, saving lives.
9. Pronounce these words or expressions from the text: be aware of, endangered, such as, rhinos, extremely, tough, wildlife reserves, enabling, silent, notice, also, mainly, equipped, perhaps, poaching, that’s why, attempt, flew, ever since then, clients, make sure, injure.
10. Describe the 4 photos and relate them to the 4 texts, explaining why the photos go with the texts (p. 23)
11. Write or speak about the texts on drones:
    1. Melanie:

• Present (Christmas)
• Practice-skilful. Weekend-friend (keen, buy one)
• Downside: neighbour: spy, flowers. More careful

1. Barry:

• Until recently: photograph
• Woman missing: search
• Afterwards: SWARM (volunteers). Ideal (small, fast, less costly). 1,500 SWARM pilots (46 countries), +++.
• Save lives

1. Michael:

• Africa: problem: poaching (endangered animals (ex: elephants, rhinos))
• Drones: help: fly-track-in the act
• Silent type (reason: poachers notice?-no), special cameras (reason: night)
• Perhaps in a few years, poaching: a thing of the past

1. Lisa:

• Professional photographer-fresh viewpoint→ weddings
• 1^st: couple+guests: outside-drone over→ stunning→ clients+++
• Skilled pilot: crash, injure people

12. Invent one sentence with the future perfect simple (use “by”) and one sentence with the future continuous and translate them into Spanish (affirmative, negative, question, short answers negative interrogative and Spanish) (p. 12).
13. Read the three news articles from the future on p. 25.
14. Write or speak about the three news stories (p. 25):
    1. Moon trip: Christmas present of the year: 2030: Christmas present: gift card (moon trip). Hotel Luna→ moon tourism+++
    2. 3D-printed neighbourhood: 2035: People: new homes (Utica). 1^St-US, several-China, Korea
    3. Iceland Gets Petrol off the Road: 2040-Iceland-last petrol station→ 1^st country-hydrogen-powered vehicles. Hope: global warming-past
15. Read the lecture in ex.25 (Opt.).
16. Describe the photo at the bottom of the text and relate it to the text, explaining why the photo goes with the text (p. 25).
17. Answer the questions at the bottom of page 25. Answer with a small text expanding the ideas you speak/write about (at least 2/3 long sentences):

• What do you think you’ll be doing when you are 30?
• What do you hope that you’ll have done before you get old?
• What are some things you will have done by the end of the school year?

18. Read the radio report on p. 26.
19. Write or speak about part 1 of the radio report from the exhibition of wearable technology on p. 26 (“Opt”):

• Mike Simons:
  • Wearable Technology Exhibition (Miami)-latest smart clothing
  • Smart shirts:
    • Used for?: comfortable temperature
    • How?: sensors-feel?; warm/cold air
    • Advantages: no arguing, homes and offices-save energy

20. Write or speak about the second part of the radio report from the exhibition of wearable technology on p. 26 (“Opt”):

• Mike Simons:
  • Insoles:
    • Where?: shoes
    • Used for: new city
    • How?: insoles+app+Bluetooth+destination→ shoes-direct: left foot/right foot/sound-phone somewhere
  • Athos shirt:
    • Electronic sensors
    • Used for?: sport, fitness-
      • Heart, breathing rates
      • Calories-burn
      • Information: phone
    • Price: $200
    • Soon- hospitals:
      • Track: heart rate, other vital signs
      • Results-nurse station

21. Compare the two pictures of ex. 7 (at least 2 similarities and 2 differences -the most complete the comparison, the better). Use the different expressions of the exercise (p. 27).
22. Compare the two pictures of the task at the bottom of the page (at least 2 similarities and 2 differences -the most complete the comparison, the better). Use the different expressions of exercise 7 (p. 27).
23. Describe the photos on p. 27 (How many? Age(+/-)? Where? Doing? Feeling? Why?) (expand the ideas)
24. Read the essay “Robots or doctors?” on p. 28.
25. Write or speak about the essay (p. 28):

• Today: robots-cutting edge. Prediction: human doctors-unnecesary (end of century)
• Robots:
  • Storing, analysing information. Ex: medicine-correct amount
  • Tired?-no.
• Doctors:
  • Intuition-quick decisions
  • Comfort, support
• Conclusion: robots-dealing with information/replace doctors?-never