4.1 The world of robots
1. Look, listen and repeat
You are showing that you are great engineers.
To know how many types of robots exist and their use will help you to improve yours.
Path
Definition:
A route or track between one place and another.
Una ruta o camino entre un lugar y otro.
Example:
You are on the right path.
Estáis en el buen camino.
Spanish word:
Camino, sendero.
Training
Definition:
The process of learning the skills you need to do a particular activity.
El proceso de aprender las habilidades que se necesitan para hacer una actividad en particular.
Example:
She went to training every day for the competition.
Ella iba a entrenar todos los días para la competición.
Spanish word:
Entrenamiento.
Success
Definition:
Achieve good results.
Conseguir buenos resultados.
Example:
The team results were a great success.
Los resultados del equipo fueron un gran éxito.
Spanish word:
Éxito.
Brain
Definition:
The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and physical activity.
Órgano situado en la cabeza que controla los pensamientos, memoria, sentimientos y actividad física.
Example:
Playing chess is a good brain training.
Jugar al ajedrez es un buen entrenamiento de la mente.
Spanish word:
Cerebro, mente.
Choose
Definition:
Select something from a number of things.
Seleccionar algo entre varias cosas.
Example:
Choose the correct option.
Escoger la opción correcta.
Spanish word:
Escoger
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Now you have to practise new vocabulary about robots.
Ahora tú tienes que aprender vocabulario nuevo sobre robots.
This vocabulary will help you with your robot.
Este vocabulario te ayudará con tu robot.
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Robot vocabulary
Robot
Robots are machines that can perform some tasks to help human beings.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence is an area of computer science that explores the ability of computers to think or have intelligence.
Magnet
A magnet is an object that has the power to pull items made of iron toward itself.
Automatic
Some objects are automatic when they are working or operating by themselves.
Electrical
Electrical is related to electricity; electric.
Operator
A person who controls or operates a machine.
Computerized
Something is computerized when you can change the information of a system and it is controlled by computers.
Battery
A battery is a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions.
Machine
A machine is a device with a system of parts that work together to do a task.
Engineering
Engineering is the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things.
Robotics
Robotics is the technology of designing and using robots for many tasks.
Android
An android is a robot or machine having human characteristics.
Types of robots
Industrial robot
Industrial robots help to create new products.
Service robots
Service robots help people at home or at their jobs.
Military robots
Military robots work in combats.
Medical robots
Medical robots help doctors heal people.
Wheeled robots
Wheeled robots can move very fast.
Legged robots
Legged robots can go upstairs.
Flying robots
Drones are a good example of flying robots.
Humanoid robots
Humanoid robots are very similar to humans.
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Action verbs for robots
To aid
Robots aid people in their daily life.
To build
These students build a new robot.
To charge
This electric car charges with electricity.
To contain
These toy Wall-e contains a small tiny plant inside.
To describe
The teacher describes the robot to the students.
To explore
This wheeled robot explores Mars.
To find
Wall-e finally finds water.
To grab
Robots can grab objects automatically.
To heal
Doctors heal people at the hospital.
To read
Some robots can read instructions.
To rescue
This robot can rescue missing people.
To paint
Some machines are useful to paint digitally.
Do you need help organizing the new vocabulary?
Now that you are learning new words, you can download this document to organize them.
Remember to revise your answers
When we do an activity sometimes we do not realize that we have made a mistake.
This can happen because we are too concentrated on the task or because we have worked too fast.
I advise you to revise what you are doing before you move on. This way you will be able to correct the mistakes and get better results.
2. Robots vocabulary practice
Now, you are going to practise individually with the new vocabulary.
You can choose the option that you prefer.
Choose
Definition:
Select something from a number of things.
Seleccionar algo entre varias cosas.
Example:
Choose the correct option.
Escoger la opción correcta.
Spanish word:
Escoger
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You have to work alone.
Tú tienes que trabajar solo o sola.
You can do the exercise that you prefer.
Puedes hacer el ejercicio que tú prefieras.
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Option A: Put the new words into practice
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Option B: How robots can help us
Study the table and write sentences according to the information.
Click here to download the document "What are robots used for?".
Option C: So different, so alike
Option D: Create your own domino
Learning from my mistakes
How did you do in this activity?
Did you make a mistake?
It is normal to make mistakes when learning something new.
Failure is part of learning.
To learn from your mistakes, follow these tips:
1. I examine the part where I have failed.
2. Look for ways to improve that mistake.
3. I try again.
4. I understand that mistakes are important for learning.
Don't forget: when you make a mistake once, you learn for the next try.
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