This chapter will look into the connection between technology, robotics and healthcare.

Section 1:

The first section includes an excerpt from the novel Machine Man, the video 'Robot Origami', a podcast about the use of technology in scientific work, and finally an article on robot doctors. Each of these resources is followed by a graded comprehension quiz. You need to complete the different activities in the first section in order (from 1 to 4). Once you have finished an activity, the next one will open up. (The approximate study time is indicated for each activity.)


title type of activity study time
1A and B)
↓
 video, listening comprehension 30 minutes
2A and B)
↓
 video and listening comprehension 20 minutes
3A and B)
↓
 text and reading comprehension 
 25 minutes
4A and B)

text and reading comprehension  35 minutes



Section 2: English

The second section is made up of grammar and vocabulary lessons and exercises.

topic   graded activity  study time 
 Contrast and emphasis   15 minutes
 Health collocations   10 minutes
   English review quiz 15 minutes
 Crossword puzzle: technology   10 minutes







Section 3

The final section will provide additional texts and resources.