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The document discusses the potential roles of robots in education. While it is easy to imagine robots replacing factory workers, many believe that jobs like teaching require human connection and creativity. However, some experts think robots could start taking over certain teaching functions as early as 2027. Robots may be able to transfer information to students and adapt based on their facial expressions and movements. While robots will never be able to empathize like humans, they could help address teacher shortages in parts of the world with no access to education. Rather than replacing teachers, robots may be able to assist teachers by taking over administrative tasks like marking homework, freeing up teachers for more human-centered activities.

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The document discusses the potential roles of robots in education. While it is easy to imagine robots replacing factory workers, many believe that jobs like teaching require human connection and creativity. However, some experts think robots could start taking over certain teaching functions as early as 2027. Robots may be able to transfer information to students and adapt based on their facial expressions and movements. While robots will never be able to empathize like humans, they could help address teacher shortages in parts of the world with no access to education. Rather than replacing teachers, robots may be able to assist teachers by taking over administrative tasks like marking homework, freeing up teachers for more human-centered activities.

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V-1

It is estimated that about 40 per cent of the world’s population use social media, and
many of these billions of social media users look up to influencers to help them decide
what to buy and what trends to follow.

So what is an influencer and how do we become one?


An influencer is a person who can influence the decisions of their followers because of their
relationship with their audience and their knowledge and expertise in a particular area, e.g.
fashion, travel or technology.
Influencers often have a large following of people who pay close attention to their views. They
have the power to persuade people to buy things, and influencers are now seen by many
companies as a direct way to customers’ hearts. Brands are now asking powerful influencers to
market their products. With some influencers charging up to $25,000 for one social media post,
it is no surprise that more and more people are keen to become influencers too. If you are one
of them, then here are five tips on how to do it.

1. Choose your niche


What is the area that you know most about? What do you feel most excited talking about? Find
the specific area that you’re most interested in and develop it.

2. Choose your medium and write an interesting bio


Most influencers these days are bloggers and micro-bloggers. Decide which medium – such as
your own online blog, Instagram or Snapchat – is the best way to connect with your followers
and chat about your niche area. When you have done that, write an attention-grabbing bio that
describes you and your speciality area in an interesting and unique way. Make sure that people
who read your bio will want to follow you.

3. Post regularly and consistently


Many influencers post daily on their social media accounts. The more you post, the more likely
people will follow you. Also, ensure that your posts are consistent and possibly follow a theme.

4. Tell an interesting story


Whether it is a photo or a comment that you are posting, use it to tell a story that will catch the
attention of your followers and help them connect with you.

5. Make sure people can easily find your content


Publicise your posts on a variety of social media, use hashtags and catchy titles and make sure
that they can be easily found. There is no point writing the most exciting blogposts or posting
the most attractive photographs if no one is going to see them.
Most importantly, if you want to become a social media influencer, you need to have patience.
Keep posting and your following will gradually increase. Good luck!
Reading test V-1 Semester 1 Name_____________________________________ Form ______________________

Task 1 Choose the best answer.


1. A social media influencer is not someone who …
a. guides the decisions of their followers.
b. is an expert in a particular area
c. pays their followers to buy products.
d. has many followers who pay attention to their opinions.
2. Companies want to use influencers to help …
a. sell their products to their followers.
b. develop new products.
c. write their blogposts.
d. design their websites.
3. If you want to be an influencer, your bio on your social media account shouldn’t …
a. say who you are.
b. talk about your niche area.
c. be interesting.
d. be the same as other people’s bios.
4. You should make sure that you post …
a. once a month.
b. every day for the first month and then once a month after that.
c. about similar subjects.
d. about all sorts of different things
5. You can make sure that people find your post by …
a. using hashtags.
b. using funny or memorable titles.
c. using different social media to link to your post.
d. doing all of the above.
6. What should the title of this blogpost be?
a. Five ways to influence people
b. Five ways to use influencers in marketing
c. Five tips on becoming a social media influencer
d. Five tips on making money as an influencer

Task 2 Are the sentences true or false?


1. An influencer needs to know about as many topics as possible, e.g. fashion, travel,
technology, etc._____
2. Companies are paying some influencers up to $25,000 to post about their products ___
3. Most influencers write regular posts on their blogs or micro-blog. ______
4. You can chat with your followers using your bio. ______
5. Your posts should not only be attractive but should tell a story _____
6. You can become a social media influencer in a short time.
V-2

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and
teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory
workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we
underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better
than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable
sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place
for robots in education after all?
British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the
robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of
transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will
read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt
the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots
will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another
human can.
One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some
parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children
under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by
robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move
somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.
Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all
over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked.
Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help
teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer
emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing
non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If
robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports,
teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.
Reading test V-2 Semester 1 Name______________________Form ______________________

Task 1 Are the sentences true or false


1. Most jobs seem as if they can be done by robots or computers.____
2. Robots are always better at diagnosing illness than doctors._____
3. Many experts agree robots will replace teachers by 2027._____
4. One advantage of robot teachers is that they don’t need to rest. _____
5. Robot assistants could help teachers by marking homework. _____
6. Some teachers use robots to reduce their time answering emails and marking
homework._____

Task 2 Choose the best answer.

1. It’s easy to think robots …


a. will replace people even if we don’t like the idea.
b. are more capable than people and it’s true.
c. can do less than people but it’s not always true.
2. Anthony Seldon thinks teachers in the future will …
a. help robots in class.
b. teach knowledge to students.
c. no longer exist.
3. Robots will probably never …
a. have human understanding of emotions.
b. be a popular choice for teachers.
c. be intelligent enough to work in education.
4. Some parts of the world …
a. pay robots to teach.
b. already use robots in teaching jobs.
c. have a shortage of teachers.
5. Teachers …
a. work harder than office workers.
b. have less help than office workers.
c. leave their jobs to become office workers.
6. Robots could …
a. empathise with students.
b. mark homework.
c. prepare lessons.
V 1 Task 1 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. c Task 2 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True 6. False
V 2 Task 1 1. False 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True 6. False Task 2 1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. b

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