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Robotics 11

D. Discuss with a partner.
1. What would you like to control in your house at the touch of a button?
2. What do you think people can currently control in their houses from their phones?

3. Would you like to live in a totally smart home? Why/Why not?

Speaking

11.2
A. Listen to the recording. Which phrases do you hear?
a. I couldn’t have put it better myself. e. Not necessarily.
b. I’m not sure about that. f. That’s not always the case.
c. I’m with you on that. g. That’s not how I see it.
d. Great minds think alike. h. That’s so true.

B. Work as a group of three. Use the phrases from exercise A to discuss the following statements.

1. In the future, it will be easier to cheat on tests as students will have implants in their arms connected
to the internet.
2. People should be able to get bionic limbs if they want to, not only because they need to.
3. It’s highly likely that cyborgs will one day take over the world.
4. In the future, everyone will live in smart homes.
5. Smart homes will reduce the number of burglaries.
6. Smart homes should track people’s fitness and what they eat and drink.

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