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English 12
FUNCTIONS:
Theme 9
• Talking about things needed to be done Technology 27
• Asking and answering questions in interviews
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1. Listen to the radio interview with a computing specialist at Cambridge University, David Spencer
and find out what the interview is basically about. Tapescript 9.3.1
a Stephen Hawking and his contribution to science
b Stephen Hawking and his high-tech communication device
c Stephen Hawking’s theories and his incurable illness

2. Listen to the radio interview again and write true (T), false (F)
or not stated (NS).
1 Stephen Hawking’s high-tech device called helped him
communicate and give lectures after his health deteriorated.
2 For the last 10 years of his life, Hawking communicated only
by tensing his cheek.
3 Prof. Hawking was not fortunate enough to live with ALS for
five decades.
4 David Spencer didn’t have an opportunity to meet Stephen
Hawking in person.
5 Stephen Hawking’s speech software has been available for
free since 2015.
6 The software frequently had to be updated as Hawking was
gradually losing his muscles.

3. Look at the dialog below and fill in the blanks with the given sentences. One is extra.
a I’m gonna get it serviced tomorrow morning
b Regular maintenance is a must
c Your robotic buddy needs more help than you might think
d Let your cleaning assistant set free
e Robovacs make your life a lot easier

Sheila: How long have you had a robot vacuum cleaner, Jason?
Jason: Well, since the robot vacs hit the markets.
Sheila: Hmm. Is your robovac joining you as a right-hand helper?
Jason: Yes and no. If there is too much pet hair on your floors, it’s an impressive helper, but it’s not
smart enough to avoid every obstacle that gets in its way. (1) .
Sheila: I see. I need to get ready for some serious tidying up before letting my robovac go to town
on my floors.
Jason: More than that. My dear buddy repeatedly gets stuck under furniture and on door thresholds,
and it likes to eat anything on its way. Yesterday, my robovac ate my shoelaces and stopped.
(2) . Never leave it running when you go out.
Sheila: Oh, no. My life will not magically and constantly become easier with it, I suppose.
Jason: Exactly. (3) , but they aren’t still perfect.
Sheila: Do I need to clean out wheels and brushes?
Jason: Sure. (4) if you’re thinking of purchasing this terrific and expensive tool. Moreover, it’s
really hard to fix with its computer brain, sensors and app integration.
Sheila: Oh, I don’t wanna get it fixed so often. I’m really confused if it’s a boon or a bane, and I’m
sending the biggest hugs to my traditional vacuum cleaner.

4. Prepare a similar dialog with your partner about the pros and cons of a hi-tech device you’ve
been using and act it out in class.
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