EJERCICIOS

CONVERSATION 4

 

Lauren: I’m interested in Robotics. Can you tell me about it?

Clerk: Yes. Let me show you… Look, the program lasts 3 years and after that you get a Technical Certification in Robotics.

Lauren: Can we have classes online?

Clerk: No dear, you must come to ULP to take classes.

Sam: What can we do after we graduate?

Clerk: You can make a living designing, programming, installing and operating robot systems and industrial processes.

Sam: Lauren, you can control different electronic devices

Lauren: I know. What about the subjects in Robotics?

Clerk: You have important subjectslike:              

- Mathematical Analysis,

- Industrial Maintenance and Hydraulics,

- Digital Techniques and Electronics, and

- Artificial Intelligence.

Lauren: Interesting. I think I can decide now.

Sam: Can you? I am not sure. Robotics is good but I prefer another career.

Lauren: For me, Robotics is fantastic.

Lauren: Thanks a lot for your help.

Clerk: You are welcome. Anything else?

 

STEP 1 – WORD MEANING

What do the following words mean? Check the dictionary and choose the correct option a, b or c:          

show                   JXUwMDM5

1. espectáculo
2. mostrar
3. aparecer

after                    JXUwMDNh

1. antes
2. después
3. detrás

devices             JXUwMDNh

1. recursos
2. dispositivos
3. expedientes

Maintenance    JXUwMDNi

1. conservación
2. preservación
3. mantenimiento

  

STEP 2 – PHRASE MEANING

What does the following expression mean? Look it up in the translator, and choose the correct option a, b or c:

 

“make a living”:         JXUwMDNi  

1. hacer una vida
2. hacer un living
3. ganarse la vida 

 

STEP 3 – MEANING IN CONTEXT

Re-read the conversation and complete the sentences with the appropriate word: 

1. You must study for JXUwMDJjJXUwMDFjJXUwMDFhJXUwMDE3JXUwMDAw years.
2. In the ULP you get a Technical  JXUwMDFiJXUwMDI2JXUwMDE3JXUwMDA2JXUwMDFkJXUwMDBmJXUwMDBmJXUwMDBhJXUwMDAyJXUw MDE1JXUwMDFkJXUwMDA2JXUwMDAx .
3. You can´t have  JXUwMDNiJXUwMDBmJXUwMDBkJXUwMDEyJXUwMDAwJXUwMDE2JXUwMDE2  online.
4. When you graduate you can work in robot  JXUwMDJiJXUwMDBhJXUwMDBhJXUwMDA3JXUwMDExJXUwMDA4JXUwMDFl and industrial  JXUwMDI4JXUwMDAyJXUwMDFkJXUwMDBjJXUwMDA2JXUwMDE2JXUwMDAwJXUwMDE2JXUwMDE2 .
5. Artificial JXUwMDExJXUwMDI3JXUwMDFhJXUwMDExJXUwMDA5JXUwMDAwJXUwMDA1JXUwMDBlJXUwMDAyJXUw MDBiJXUwMDBkJXUwMDA2 and Mathematical JXUwMDE5JXUwMDJmJXUwMDBmJXUwMDBkJXUwMDE1JXUwMDBhJXUwMDFhJXUwMDFh are important subjects in Robotics.