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Robotics & Automation in IndustryL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishrobotics-automation-in-industryroboticsautomationword formationkey word transformations

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of robotics & automation in industry.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in CAPITALS at the end of each line.

  1. The _____ of automated assembly lines has significantly increased manufacturing speed. PRODUCTION
  2. Many workers fear that the _____ of robots will lead to widespread unemployment. INTRODUCTION
  3. The company's decision to automate was based on a _____ analysis of long-term costs. COMPREHENSIVE
  4. Engineers are working to overcome the _____ of integrating AI into older factories. COMPLEXITY
  5. The sudden _____ of the automated system caused a temporary halt in the production line. MALFUNCTION
  6. There is growing _____ regarding the ethical implications of autonomous machines. CONCERN
  7. The _____ of the new robotic arm was praised by the quality control department. RELIABILITY
  8. Without proper oversight, the use of automation could lead to _____ errors in data processing. PREDICT

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

1. The manager was surprised by how quickly the robots could work. | ASTONISHMENT The speed at which the robots could work __ the manager. → _________

2. "I didn't expect the software to be so difficult to install," said the technician. | USE The technician expressed __ the software would be so difficult to install. → ______ 3. It is very likely that automation will change the job market forever. | PROBABILITY There is a __ that automation will change the job market forever. → ________ 4. The factory was very quiet because all the machines were working perfectly. | STILLNESS The _ of the machines meant the factory was very quiet. → ________ 5. He was very disappointed when the prototype failed the test. | DISAPPOINTMENT The failure of the prototype _ him. → ________ 6. It is vital that we maintain strict control over the automated processes. | IMPORTANCE The ___ of maintaining strict control over automated processes cannot be overstated. → ____________

Answer key

  1. production
  2. introduction
  3. comprehensive
  4. complexity
  5. malfunction
  6. concern
  7. reliability
  8. unpredictable
  9. caused the manager's astonishment
  10. much use of his surprise
  11. high probability
  12. stillness of the machines
  13. was a great disappointment to
  14. importance of