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Unit: 1
a. Glare i. an angry or fierce stare
ii. an intense blinding light
b. Curb i. a stone edging to a pavement or raised path
ii. something that checks or restrains
c. Hail i. to call to somebody in order to attract their attention
ii. to describe somebody/something as being very good or special
d. Commute i. to replace a punishment with a less severe one
ii.to travel regularly between wokplace and home
e. Serene i. calm and peaceful
ii. an expanse of clear sky or calm sea
f. Liability i. a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems
ii. the state of being legally responsible for something
g. Deploy i. to move soldiers or weapons into a position for an action
ii. to use something effectively
h. autonomous i. a vehicle that has the technology to drive itself
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Exercise
A. The following words have two different meanings. Match each word with the meaning used in the context of the text above.a. Glare i. an angry or fierce stare
ii. an intense blinding light
b. Curb i. a stone edging to a pavement or raised path
ii. something that checks or restrains
c. Hail i. to call to somebody in order to attract their attention
ii. to describe somebody/something as being very good or special
d. Commute i. to replace a punishment with a less severe one
ii.to travel regularly between wokplace and home
e. Serene i. calm and peaceful
ii. an expanse of clear sky or calm sea
f. Liability i. a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems
ii. the state of being legally responsible for something
g. Deploy i. to move soldiers or weapons into a position for an action
ii. to use something effectively
h. autonomous i. a vehicle that has the technology to drive itself
ii. able to do things and make decisions without help from anyone else
i. perception i. a belief or an image about how you see or understand something
ii. the ability to understand the true nature of something
i. perception i. a belief or an image about how you see or understand something
ii. the ability to understand the true nature of something
B. Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences below.
a) One of the features of automated cars is that……………
i. they wait for the passengers.
ii. they approach slowly.
iii. They have their own voice to welcome people into them.
a) One of the features of automated cars is that……………
i. they wait for the passengers.
ii. they approach slowly.
iii. They have their own voice to welcome people into them.
b) Driverless technology is being widely used particularly in ……….
i. the USA
ii. the UK
iii. the UE
c) The positive impact of such technology on the environment is ………
i. it prevents road accidents.
ii. it paves the way to sustainable life.
iii. it reduces carbon production.
d) One of the problems with driverless technology is that...........
i.it cannot deal with traffic system.
ii.it cannot deal with human drivers.
iii. it cannot cope with other cars.
e) One of the biggest challenges of the automated cars is………
i. its safety from the human environment
ii. human safety from it
iii. its durability in the human environment
f) The automated technology developed so far is ………..
i. completely trustworthy
ii. partly trustworthy
iii. not trustworthy at all
i. completely trustworthy
ii. partly trustworthy
iii. not trustworthy at all
C. Answer the following questions.
a. Mention any three features of the driverless car.
b. Describe the benefits of driverless technology.
c. What, according to Camilla Fowler, is the special advantage of automated vehicles?
d. What are the problems with driverless vehicles in David Hynd's views?
e. What are scientists doing to make driverless technology safer?
f. Do you think driverless technology is safer than human- controlled driving? Why?
a. Mention any three features of the driverless car.
b. Describe the benefits of driverless technology.
c. What, according to Camilla Fowler, is the special advantage of automated vehicles?
d. What are the problems with driverless vehicles in David Hynd's views?
e. What are scientists doing to make driverless technology safer?
f. Do you think driverless technology is safer than human- controlled driving? Why?
D. Think of any three other areas where artificial intelligence (AI) has been used. What are the benefits of using AI in these areas? Share your ideas with the class.
Pronunciation
Consult a dictionary and transcribe the following words as in the example. Then pronounce the words correctly.Example: glare-/glea(r)/
Glare
curb
junction
carbon
car
President
President
hurdle
exterior
driver
traffic
a. Khushi said, “I go to school every day by bus”.
b. Karma said to me, “I am sorry for coming late.”
c. Susan says, “I will leave for Bhanu next week.”
d. Tshering said, “I will surely meet you this Saturday.”
e. “The bus leaves at Six,” said the anent.
f. “I have already finished my project work,” said She.
g. “I work from home these days,” said Yanjal.
B. Complete the following sentences with the correct reporting verbs.
Advised admitted warned offered thanked
Informed agreed apologised promised
a. "I broke the mirror.' He …………that he had broken the mirror.
b. "I'd go and see a doctor if I were you," Pemba said to me. Pemba …………..me to see a doctor.
c. "I will send you out if you make a noise again," said the librarian. The librarian ………me not to make a noise again.
d. "I can come and help you plant rice," said Raman. Raman ………to help me plant rice.
e. "The classes start from next week." said the assistant. The assistant ……………us that the classes start from the following week.
f. Sonam said to me, "Thank you so much for your help." Sonam................ me for my help.
g. "OK. I will return your money by Saturday," said Prakriti. Prakriti................to return my money by Saturday.
h. "I will really work hard and score good grades," said Anupam. Anupam................ to work hard and get good grades.
i. "I am sorry for coming late," said the speaker. The speaker …………… for coming late.
Grammar I
A. Match the following statements with the correct reported speech and notice how the statements are changed.a. Khushi said, “I go to school every day by bus”.
b. Karma said to me, “I am sorry for coming late.”
c. Susan says, “I will leave for Bhanu next week.”
d. Tshering said, “I will surely meet you this Saturday.”
e. “The bus leaves at Six,” said the anent.
f. “I have already finished my project work,” said She.
g. “I work from home these days,” said Yanjal.
B. Complete the following sentences with the correct reporting verbs.
Advised admitted warned offered thanked
Informed agreed apologised promised
a. "I broke the mirror.' He …………that he had broken the mirror.
b. "I'd go and see a doctor if I were you," Pemba said to me. Pemba …………..me to see a doctor.
c. "I will send you out if you make a noise again," said the librarian. The librarian ………me not to make a noise again.
d. "I can come and help you plant rice," said Raman. Raman ………to help me plant rice.
e. "The classes start from next week." said the assistant. The assistant ……………us that the classes start from the following week.
f. Sonam said to me, "Thank you so much for your help." Sonam................ me for my help.
g. "OK. I will return your money by Saturday," said Prakriti. Prakriti................to return my money by Saturday.
h. "I will really work hard and score good grades," said Anupam. Anupam................ to work hard and get good grades.
i. "I am sorry for coming late," said the speaker. The speaker …………… for coming late.