Task A
Choose the phrase that best completes each sentence.
1 Nowak says that traditionally, machines take over jobs _ _ _
a) and cause widespread unemployment
b) that pay untrained professionals the most
c) and force humans to do more interesting work
2 Brynjolfsson and Welty suggest that new jobs are not being created _ _ _
a) as quickly as robots and new technologies are taking old ones
b) for robots and new technologies that will help the unemployed
c) that are as interesting to people as jobs for robots and computers
3 Krugman assumes that the wealthiest people will _ _ _
a) employ humans to do their work
b) own as much as anyone else
c) be those who own robots
4 Kevin Kelly thinks that humans will keep creating jobs that _
a) robots will eventually take over
b) only humans will be able to do
c) robots and humans do together
5. The examples of Rome and Shanghai are to explain how _
a)quickly our modern technologies have improved
b)no one feels the need for things before they’re invented
c)local technologies quickly become popular internationally
6 Nowak’s general point of view is that robots and other technologies _
a) are likely to take over everyone’s job
b) will take over jobs that people don’t want to do
c) will only benefit the wealthy
Task B
Reread the article and summarize the views of the people quoted. Then, indicate whose ideas you agree or disagree with.
17.1 – People quoted |
17.2 – Summary of quote |
17.3 – Agree |
17.4 – Disagree |
17.5 – Brynjolfsson |
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17.6 – Klugman |
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17.7 – Kelly |