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19. Discuss the following questions.

a) Are plastics widely used today? Make a list of possible applications of plastics. Compare it with that of your group mates.

b) What properties do plastics have?

20. Alice meets her friend Andrew in the University library. Read their

dialogue and say what you have learnt about plastics.

Alice: Hi, Andrew, are you busy now?

Andrew: Yes, I am. I have to draw up a laboratory report. Can you

help me do it properly?

Alice: Well, as far as I know, a laboratory report must contain the

object of the experiment, the results that were obtained and

the conclusions.

Andrew: And what about the procedure and the equipment? Must

they be included into the report, too?

Alice: In my view, both of them must be included if you need a

detailed report. By the way, Andrew, what did you have to

determine during your experiment?

Andrew: We had to compare the properties of different plastics.

Alice: And what results did you get?

Andrew: Well, you know that plastics may be divided into thermo¬plastics and thermosetting plastics. So we have come to the conclusion that thermoplastics may be heated several times, while thermosetting plastics may be heated only once.

Alice: Oh, this is very interesting. And as far as I understand, this peculiarity of plastics must be taken into account when dif¬ferent engineering products are produced.

Andrew: Certainly. And I will have to prove it in my report.

21. Complete the dialogue.

A- ....

B: Yes, I'm very busy. I have to draw up ... . Do you know how to do

it properly?

A: ...

B: What do I have to do to draw up a laboratory report?

A:…

B: And must the procedure and the equipment be included into the report, too?

A:…

B: I had to determine the basic properties of thermoplastics.

A:…

B: Certainly. It was very interesting.

A:…

B: Oh, we will have to carry out another tensile test in a week.

A: Well, good luck to you.

LESSON 10

The Age of Robots

1. Take a piece of paper and within one minute put down your

associations with the word 'robot'. Compare your ideas with those of

your groupmates.

2. Read and learn the new words, write them down into your vocabulary:

Defusing- знешкодження

Definition- визначення

Manipulating-управління

Environment-середовище

Supervising-спостереження

Inserting-вставка

Exploring-дослідження

Gather-збори

count on-розраховувати

3. Read the engineers' conversation and learn about the latest

achievements in robotics.

Chief Engineer: Look, Andrew, I've got terrific news for you.

Engineer: Oh really? What is it?

Chief Engineer: We've received a grant from the government for buying new equipment for our research laboratory. I suggest buying a robot.

Engineer: That's a good idea. And I think we should buy

a robot called ASIMO.

Chief Engineer: ASIMO?

Engineer: Yes, it's an up-to-date model capable of performing various tasks, such as walking, talking, moving different objects from one place to another.

Chief Engineer: Are there any difficulties in operating this robot?

Engineer: No, I don't think so. It's one of the latest achievements in robot technology. So there shouldn't be any problems.

Chief Engineer: And what about compiling programmes for it?

Engineer: Oh, you don't need to compile any programmes, as they are ready-made on disks. Besides, you have a possibility of switching to another programme without using additional controlling devices.

Chief Engineer: That sounds interesting. We'll be able to continue

our research on artificial intelligence then. Engineer: OK then, settled.

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