Making Predictions: Will Robots Replace Humans?
Peter and Jake are colleagues who work in the same office. They are making predictions about how robotic technology might be used in the future…
Peter: Jake, do you think robots will take our jobs in the future?
Jake: Maybe. I think robots will be able to do everything in the future! A lot of jobs that were done by humans are now being filled by robots. In a lot of warehouses, robots are moving all the goods. There’s even a hotel in Japan where robots help guests to check-in, and they take their luggage to rooms too.
Peter: Really? That’s amazing!
Jake: If technology keeps on advancing, robots could become as intelligent as humans!
Peter: Mm… I think they will have a huge impact on our future, but I don’t think that robots will be able to replace humans in some jobs, like doctors or translators…
Jake: You never know - We might even have robots to help us at home…
Peter: That would be amazing. If I had a robot at home, I would programme it to do everything for me!
Jake: If I had my own robot, I would never get out of bed!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To set about | To start to do something. |
| Future |
To look ahead | To think about what might happen in the future. | I’m trying to look ahead to see how I can expand the business. | Future |
To think ahead | To think about what might happen in the future | It’s time to think ahead and plan what we are going to do this year. | Future |
To carry something
out
| To do or complete something | I’m planning to carry out more research on digital technology for learning. | Future |
To look forward to | To be exciting about something that is going to happen. | I’m really looking forward to going on holiday this summer. | Future |