LIFE IN THE FUTURE

PRESENTATION

THE FUTURE

START

Is a robot going to take my job?

Work with a partner. Listen to four people talking about their jobs or career plans. Write what jobs they do. Put a tick or a cross if they think their job will be safe (v) / not safe (X) from intelligent machines.

Audio starts at 6:14

lawyer

waitress

(taxi/truck/bus) driver

Listen again. What reasons do they give? Do you agree?

Answers 1. Jessica thinks machines will be able to write simple business and sports articles, but they’ll never be able to replace a good journalist (or write a novel about being human). 2. Rob thinks machine intelligence will be able to do the research into past cases that a junior lawyer would normally do, but machines could never replace lawyers in court as they wouldn’t be able to play on human emotions. 3. Derek thinks that driverless cars will replace drivers. 4. Hilary thinks that some restaurants will have robot waiters, but that people will soon miss human contact.

Discuss the questions below about the image.

1. Who do you think is in the image? Why do you think they’re together? 2. What do you think is happening in the image? 3. What do you predict will happen?

Choose the correct definition for the vocabulary words as used in the sentences.

Choose the correct definition for the vocabulary words as used in the sentences.

PREVIEW DISCUSSION: Read the discussion topic below and discuss it with your partner or teacher.

Which movies or TV shows have you seen about robots? How are the robots portrayed in the movies / shows?

Write short answers according to the information in the video.

• What kinds of things or topics do Will Smith and Sophia talk about?

• What makes Will Smith attracted to Sophia?

• What does Will Smith try to do when talking with Sophia? How does she react?

• What are Sophia’s special functions as a robot? What is she capable of?

Answers

Choose true or false according to the information from the video.

Discuss what you think the following sentence means.

Will Smith tries to make a move on Sophia, but she turns him down.

Speaking Task: Your teacher will choose a few of the speaking topics below to discuss. Discuss the topics with your teacher or partner. In your discussion, explain your ideas in detail.

1. What do you think about Sophia? Do you think we should be afraid of this kind of technology? 2. Do you think robots will ever have the ability to feel emotions in the same way that humans do? 3. Sophia became a citizen of Saudi Arabia in 2017. What do you think about robots having human or civil rights (E.g., the right to vote, freedom of speech, etc.)? 4. What do you think society would be like if robots took over our jobs? 5. Do you think that your current job or the industry you work in is safe from robots? Why or not?

Design a Robot Poster

Design posters showcasing different types of robots, their applications, and potential benefits. Include brief explanations in English. You will present your poster in front of your classmates, who will decide which poster is better.

THANKS!

(1) They talk about movies with robots, music (after Will Smith tells his joke), and robots. (2) She’s so easy to talk to. The atmosphere of the island air also makes him feel attracted to Sophia. Will also likes that she has a “clear head.” (3) He tries to kiss her. She doesn’t kiss him back, and then says they should hang out first and get to know each other. (4) Sophia can interpret human language and has over 60 different expressions.