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The document discusses the potential role of robots in education, suggesting that they may take on teaching responsibilities by 2027, while human teachers could serve as assistants. It highlights the advantages of robots, such as their ability to teach without fatigue and assist with administrative tasks, addressing the global shortage of teachers. However, it acknowledges that robots may lack the empathy and human connection that teachers provide.

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The document discusses the potential role of robots in education, suggesting that they may take on teaching responsibilities by 2027, while human teachers could serve as assistants. It highlights the advantages of robots, such as their ability to teach without fatigue and assist with administrative tasks, addressing the global shortage of teachers. However, it acknowledges that robots may lack the empathy and human connection that teachers provide.

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Reading activity:

If you think of the job’s robots could never do, you would probably
put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot
cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection
and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some
cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness.
Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal
information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for
robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even


has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts
robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will
be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements
and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to
each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever
have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another
human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no


teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers
and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school.
That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach
anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an
easier, higher-paid job.

Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone


agrees on. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult
job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots
replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers
can use software to do things like organize and answer emails, arrange
meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-
teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework.
If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and
writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts
of the job humans do best.
Task 1.
1. Most jobs seem as if they can be done by robots or computers.
True/false.
2. Robots are always better at diagnosing illnesses than doctors.
True/false.
3. Many experts agree robots will replace teachers by 2027.
True/false.
4. One advantage of robot teachers is that they don't need to rest.
True/false.
5. Robot assistants could help teachers by marking homework and
writing reports. True/false.
6. Some teachers use robots to reduce their time answering emails
and marking homework. True/false.

Task 2.
1. It's easy to think robots …
a) will replace people even if we don't like the idea.
b) are more capable than people and it's true.
c) can do less than people but it's not always true.
2. Anthony Seldon thinks teachers in the future will …
a) help robots in class.
a) teach knowledge to students.
b) no longer exist.
3. Robots will probably never …
a) have human understanding of emotions.
b) be a popular choice for teachers.
c) be intelligent enough to work in education.
4. Some parts of the world ...
a) pay robots to teach.
b) already use robots in teaching jobs.
c) have a shortage of teachers.
5. Teachers …
a) work harder than office workers.
b) have less help than office workers.
c) leave their jobs to become office workers.
6. Robots could …
a) empathize with students.
b) mark homework.
c) prepare lessons.

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