Robots The era of robots is approaching. It’s the result of scientific-technical progress. These mechanical agents were created to help people with hazardous work and daily chores. And, indeed, they are capable of doing many things. They can perform any operations, according to the program installed in them. For example, they can help with the laundry, do preparatory work for cooking meals, answer the phone, pick up objects, and even deal with radioactive substances. If we think over this issue, we will realize that we have already robots at our houses. They don’t only come in the shape of an electronic man, they are also regarded as automatic machines for performing various work. Most household appliances are like robots: a dishwasher, a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a microwave, a blender, a vacuum-cleaner, etc. These intelligent machines help us on everyday basis. They have significantly changed our life to the better. Speaking of realistic robots with two hands, two legs and a head with built-in computer, these creatures might be very useful in the future. Perhaps, every house will have at least one robot to provide help with a repetitive, boring work. Other than that, robots can be exploited to do the most difficult and dangerous things. They are already sent to explore other planets or to explore deep underwater. They are used in factories to build cars and other electronics. It seems that the only way we can get such things done is to entrust them to robots. In my opinion, the future of scientific progress is impossible without them. I’m sure that humanoid robots with Artificial Intelligence will be used by new advanced generations.
Task 1. Rewrite these sentences in Reported Speech: 1. The head of the department said to his personal assistant he would need these documents the next day. 2. The chairman asked if I had come to any decision about this candidate. 3. My colleague asked if he can use my computer in my absence. 4. My friend advised me not to buy these shares. He said that I would lose my money. 5. My mother said to me that her washing machine had broken down again and that I would have it get fixed the following week. 6. The head manager asked why Paula had left the meeting so early this morning. 7. I asked my colleague where the International Management Forum had been based the year before. 8. The manager asked me how much time I had spent on taking phone messages that day. 9. She asked me with interest if I had ever faced with the problem of making choice. 10. The director said we must employ several translators to solve this problem.
Task 2. Change these direct questions into reported questions. 1. The manager asked what programmes could help to cut costs. ( Type 2) 2. She wants to know how much our company is spending on travel expenses. (Type 1) 3. The customers ask if it is possible to control travel costs. (Type 1) 4. He wanted to know if our company had a travel manager. (Type 2) 5. I would like to ask what a "language awareness test" is (Type 1) 6. The head of the department asked his personal assistant who needed more time to deal with personnel problems. (Type 2)
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