02outlook1 Term1 Test WrittenComprehension

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TERM TEST 1 Level 1

WRITTEN COMPREHENSION
Read the magazine article and answer the questions that follow.
Robot Teachers
I What jobs do you associate with robots? If you’re like me, it’s easy to imagine robot factory workers and
cleaners. But what about robots as teachers? Teaching is probably a profession most of us wouldn’t think
is suitable for a robot. After all, how could a robot deal with the challenges of classroom management and
discipline?
II Interestingly though, students in various countries around the world are learning with robots. One is
Keeko, a voice-activated, 60-centimetre-high robot on wheels, which has been helping Chinese
kindergarten children for several years. Its role is to tell stories to the children and also to give them
puzzles and logic problems to work out. Children instantly take to Keeko. Its eyes change into the shape
of hearts when children answer a question correctly. This motivates young children and makes learning
fun. Keeko robots have entered more than 600 kindergartens across the country, with its manufacturers
hoping to expand into Greater China and Southeast Asia.
III Elsewhere, Finland has been trying out two other robots. The first one, Elias, specialises in languages. Its
artificial intelligence allows it to respond to each student’s specific needs and language level, and adapt
questions for each student. In addition, Elias quietly alerts a teacher if a student needs additional support.
In the schools which have integrated Elias in the classroom, the reaction has generally been positive.
Many teachers see Elias as a tool to improve motivation and boost self-confidence but not to replace
traditional forms of learning. Other Finnish students have been learning with the maths robot OVObot.
Locally developed, OVObot teaches students maths and gives immediate feedback. Teachers are pleased
to have OVObot as a teaching assistant in the classroom.
IV While highly skilled in languages and mathematics, even the most cutting-edge robots cannot maintain
discipline. The vast majority of classroom robots can only function as electronic assistants rather than as
artificial humans. While it remains improbable that robots will be the main educators in ten years’ time, it is
highly likely that they are the beginning of a new era of AI-led teaching. So in my opinion, it’s safe to say
that teachers’ jobs are safe.
1 Choose the correct answer. (2 x 1 = 2 points)
1 What does the writer think about robots in the classroom?

a It’s too early to say if they will be a success.
b They are sometimes successful and sometimes not.
c They have been extremely successful.
d They have been a complete failure.
2 How does the writer feel about the future role of the teacher?
a Robots will replace the teacher in the classroom.
b Teachers won’t have to worry about discipline.
c Teachers and robots will be working together.
d Teachers will be teaching from home.
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2 Decide if the following sentences are T (true) or F (false). Find evidence in the text to support
your answers. (2 x 2 = 4 points)
...... 1 Keeko will only be sold in China.
......................................................................................................................................................
...... 2 OVObot is made in Finland.
......................................................................................................................................................
3 Answer the question. (3 points)
How do each of the robots help students?

..................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
4 Complete the sentences. (3 x 2 = 6 points)
1 Elias helps students feel comfortable because ................................................................................... .

2 Robot teachers aren’t capable of ........................................................................................................ .
3 According to the writer, robots are unlikely ......................................................................................... .
5 Find words or expressions in the text that mean: (5 x 1 = 5 points)
1 solve (paragraph II) .............................

2 be attracted to (paragraph II) .............................
3 experimenting with (paragraph III) .............................
4 increase (paragraph III) .............................
5 period of time (paragraph IV) .............................
WRITTEN PRODUCTION
Write an essay (120-150 words) on whether you would like to have a robot as a teacher.
Give reasons for your answer. (20 points)

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TERM TEST 1 Level 1

1 Choose the correct answer. (2 x 1 = 2 points)

1 What does the writer think about robots in the classroom?

3 Answer the question. (3 points)

How do each of the robots help students?

4 Complete the sentences. (3 x 2 = 6 points)

1 Elias helps students feel comfortable because ................................................................................... .

5 Find words or expressions in the text that mean: (5 x 1 = 5 points)

1 solve (paragraph II) .............................

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