WEEK 6 IT'S HANDY ; IT DOESN'T WORK

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Life with a robot dog, BBC NEWS, 11 September, 2001

Reading test

1- Read the text HERE (press “Ctrl” and click on the link below to open a new window)

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2001/artificial_intelligence/1536962.stm

2- Find 6 pieces of information on the physical appearance of the robot dog

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3- Pick out one sentence revealing the writer’s opinion about the robot dog’s physical appearance

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4- Pick out 3 words or expressions referring to the movements that the robot dog can do:

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5- The robot’s skills: find 3 skills by quoting from the text

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6- Quote from the text to complete the sentences

a) Contrary to real dogs, with this robot dog,  it is not necessary to..................................

b) Unlike a real dog, this robot can’t ..............................................