Unit 8 | Session 4

Computers and our jobs

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Give your opinion about a topic
 Unit 8 | Session 4
Computers and our jobs
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Give your opinion about a topic

Lesson overview
1 GET STARTED
2 LISTENING: Listen for details and
supporting details
3 PREPARE TO SPEAK
4 SPEAKING: Robots and jobs
5 PROGRESS CHECK
GET STARTED
Look at the photo. Who is in the photo? What are they doing?
GET STARTED
Can a robot be a child’s friend? What do you think?
LISTENING
Listen for details
Listen to part of a podcast. What do Emily and Joel think?
Choose the correct answer.

Emily and Joel think / do not think that a

robot can be a child’s friend.
LISTENING
Listen for supporting details
Listen again. What is good about robots for children?
Choose the things Joel says.

☐ 1 Children can play with robots.

☐ 2 Children can learn about technology from robots.
☐ 3 Children can play soccer with robots.
☐ 4 Robots and children can have birthday parties.
☐ 5 Children can do things with robots all day.
PREPARE TO SPEAK
What can robots do?
Add more things to the list.

☐ Robots can play with children.

☐ Robots can help children learn about technology.
☐ Robots can talk to people.
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PREPARE TO SPEAK
What can’t robots do?
What can’t they do well?
Add more things to the list.

☐ Robots can’t be a real friend.

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SPEAKING
Robots and jobs I think that a robot can be a doctor.
I mean, they’re very smart.
Can robots do these jobs? Can they do them well?
What do you think?
I don’t think so.
artist chef doctor They can’t do it well.
hotel clerk salesperson They don’t have feelings!
server singer
soccer player teacher

USEFUL LANGUAGE
I think / I don’t think (that) … .
I think / I don’t think so.
Why do you think (that) … ?
What do you think?
I mean, … .
PROGRESS CHECK
Now I can …
❑ give my opinion about a topic.
 Unit 8 | Session 4
Computers and jobs
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Give your opinion about a topic

Thank you!