Full name: ……………………………………….. HANDOUT UNIT 6. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Class: ………….
LESSON 7. COMMUNICATION & CULTURE
Date: ……………………………………………..
I. New words:
1.
Evolution (n):
- evolve (v):
2.
In response to (exp.):
3.
Light stimulus (n):
4.
Plant (n):
5.
Research Institute (n):
6.
Capable of (adj.):
7.
Milestone (n):
8.
Provoke (v):
9.
Accurate (adj.):
10.
Imitate (v):
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
The word "robot" comes from the Czech word "robota," which means _________.
A. skilled work
B. forced labour
C. free service
D. technical task
2.
In 1949, the first machine capable of responding to _________ was invented by William Grey Walter.
A. physical touch
B. sound waves
C. light stimulus
D. electrical signals
3.
The first industrial robotic arm, introduced in 1959, was primarily used in the _________ industry.
A. medical
B. automobile
C. agricultural
D. textile
4.
Shakey, the first AI robot, could observe its surroundings, create a _________, and move objects.
A. machine
B. conversation
C. plan
D. design
5.
Dante, a walking robot developed in the 1990s, was specifically designed to climb _________ and
explore volcanoes.
A. steep slopes
B. rocky paths
C. sandy dunes
D. frozen glaciers
6.
Kismet, introduced in the late 1990s, was a robotic head designed to _________ and respond to emotions.
A. display
B. provoke
C. ignore
D. imitate
7.
The first self-driving car, named "Stanley," was launched in _________ and won a desert racing
competition.
A. 1999
B. 2005
C. 2010
D. 2016
8.
In 2012, Geoffrey Hinton and his team created the first accurate _________ system using AI.
A. voice recognition B. motion detection C. visual recognition D. data processing
9.
Sophia, a human-like robot introduced in 2016, can imitate human gestures and _________ simple
conversations.
A. avoid
B. engage in
C. ignore
D. translate
10.
The passage suggests that robots and AI will continue to play an important role in _________ aspects of
our lives.
A. limited
B. few
C. most
D. all
II.READING COMPREHENSION:
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a milestone in the development of robots?
A. The invention of Shakey, the first robot using AI
B. The creation of the first self-driving car
C. The introduction of a robotic head capable of expressing emotions
D. The development of robots for medical surgeries
2. According to the passage, what is the main purpose of the robot Dante?
A. To climb steep slopes and explore active volcanoes
B. To respond to light stimulus
C. To perform industrial tasks in car manufacturing
D. To engage in simple conversations
3. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to:
A. Shakey
B. Stanford Research Institute
C. Artificial Intelligence
D. A room
4. The phrase "forced labour" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:
A. Physical effort
B. Mandatory work
C. Skilled craftsmanship
D. Voluntary service
5. What can be inferred from the passage about the future of robots?
A. Robots will likely replace humans in most jobs.

B. Robots and AI will continue to play a significant role in our lives.
C. People will fully accept robots as part of society.
D. The development of robots will slow down due to ethical concerns.
III. GAP-FILL:
The term "robot" (1) _________ in 1920, derived from the Czech word "robota," meaning forced labour.
The first robot capable of responding to light stimulus was invented by William Grey Walter in 1949, followed
by the creation of the first (2) _________ robotic arm in 1959, used in the car and computer industry. Between
1966 and 1972, the first AI robot named Shakey was developed, capable (3) _________ observing its
surroundings, planning, and moving objects. In the 1990s, Kismet, a robot (4) _________ to provoke and react to
emotions, marked another milestone. Around the same time, Dante was built to explore active volcanoes by
climbing steep slopes. The 21st century witnessed significant advancements, including the development of the
first self-driving car in 2005 and a visual recognition system in 2012. In 2016, Sophia, human-like robot capable
of making simple conversations was introduced. Looking ahead, robots and AI are expected to play (5)
_________ increasingly important role in all areas of human life.
1. A. first introduced
B. was first introduced C. had first introduced
D. has first introduced
2. A. industrial
B. industrialize
C. industry
D. industrialization
3. A. in
B. at
C. on
D. of
4. A. design
B. designing
C. designed
D. designed
5. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ө (no article)
IV. REARRAGEMENT:
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order to summarize the evolution of robots:
a. The first robot to use Artificial Intelligence, named Shakey, was developed between 1966 and 1972 at Stanford
Research Institute.
b. In 1920, the word "robot" was first used in a play by Karel Čapek, derived from the Czech word "robota"
meaning "forced labour."
c. In 2016, Sophia, a human-like robot capable of making simple conversations and imitating human gestures,
was introduced.
d. The first industrial robotic arm was installed in a General Motors plant in 1959 for use in the car and computer
industries.
e. In 2012, Geoffrey Hinton and his team created the first accurate visual recognition system.
f. A walking robot named Dante, built in the 1990s, could climb steep slopes and explore active volcanoes.
g. In 2005, a self-driving car named Stanley won a desert racing competition, marking a milestone in AI
advancements.
h. William Grey Walter introduced the first machine that responded to light stimuli in 1949.
i. Kismet, designed in the late 1990s, was a robotic head that could provoke and react to emotions.
V. ADVERTISEMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENT:
🌟 DISCOVER THE FASCINATING WORLD OF ROBOTS! 🌟
Join us for an exclusive exhibition on the (1) _________ of robots, from their humble beginnings to their
groundbreaking impact today!
📜 Highlights Include:
 Origins of Robotics: Learn how the term "robot," meaning 'forced labour,' was first coined in 1920 (2)
_________ Karel Čapek.
 Historical Milestones:
o (3) ________ inventions like the first light-responsive machine in 1949 by William Grey Walter.
o "Stanley," (4) _________ first self-driving car, won a desert race in 2005.
o Cutting-Edge Technologies: Discover Sophia, a human-like robot introduced in 2016, capable of (5)
_________ gestures and engaging in conversations.
1. A. evolve
B. evolution
C. evolved
D. evolving
2. A. with
B. for
C. at
D. by
3. A. Explore
B. Imagine
C. Provoke
D. Install
4. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ө (no article)
5. A. imitate
B. imitated
C. imitation
D. imitating