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Unit 4 READING 2
R obots help us a lot in our lives. They can do
various things in many areas. In factories,
they make cars and many other things. Robots
work fast and accurately all day long. They can
work even in a dangerous environment for
humans.
In hospitals, robots help doctors when they
operate on patients. Scientists are developing
tiny robots which can enter a patient’s body for
treatment. Robots can also help people with disabilities when they exercise
or move from room to room. In homes, robots do chores like cleaning.
Vacuum cleaning robots save us a lot of time. They use artificial intelligence
to tell them where to clean. On the battlefields, robots are used to get rid of
bombs. Sometimes they go to areas contaminated with virus or radiation.
Robots are used in many other areas where people don’t want to go. They do
dangerous, dirty, or dull work for people. They are great friends to us!
English Usage
• participles vs. gerunds : We can use -ing forms not only as verbs, but also
like adjectives or nouns.
He is sleeping in other room. (verb: part of present progressive)
Most men regarded shopping as women’s work. (noun: object of sentence)
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R obots help us a lot in our lives. They can do
various things in many areas. In factories,
they make cars and many other things. Robots
work fast and accurately all day long. They can
work even in a dangerous environment for
humans.
In hospitals, robots help doctors when they
operate on patients. Scientists are developing
tiny robots which can enter a patient’s body for
treatment. Robots can also help people with disabilities when they exercise
or move from room to room. In homes, robots do chores like cleaning.
Vacuum cleaning robots save us a lot of time. They use artificial intelligence
to tell them where to clean. On the battlefields, robots are used to get rid of
bombs. Sometimes they go to areas contaminated with virus or radiation.
Robots are used in many other areas where people don’t want to go. They do
dangerous, dirty, or dull work for people. They are great friends to us!
English Usage
• participles vs. gerunds : We can use -ing forms not only as verbs, but also
like adjectives or nouns.
He is sleeping in other room. (verb: part of present progressive)
Most men regarded shopping as women’s work. (noun: object of sentence)
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