Robotic Care and Salvador Dalí: Reading and Writing Analysis

Reading Comprehension: Robots in Elderly Care

1. Robots and smart phones might:

c. Be a solution to increasing elderly care costs.

2. When you fall over, MiRo:

b. Notices that and gets closer to you.

3. MiRo:

b. Can tell you to take medicine and remind you of names.

4. If a robotic dog like MiRo takes care of you:

a. You need to wear a wristband that constantly checks your health.

5. Robots:

d. Are designed to complement what human caregivers can do.

6. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

b. Government authorities will definitely invest more money on automated care.

7. Present-day generations:

a. Might want to have constant care.

8. Sebastian Conran believes that:

a. Economic realities make automated care a need.

Listening Comprehension: The Art of Salvador Dalí

1. When did Alexi find out about the book?

d. While looking at old books in Germany.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

c. Dalí often showed food in his paintings.

3. When he was eight years old, Dalí:

a. Wanted to be Napoleon.

4. Which of the following are not part of the book?

c. Sketches of restaurants in Paris.

5. Which of the following best describes the recipes in the book?

a. Meat is a very important ingredient in most of them.

6. In what ways do the recipes resemble Dalí's paintings?

d. They both share a desire to create a visual impact.

7. How many versions of the book will be published?

b. Two, one with gold leaf and one without it.

8. How did Dalí view the dinner table?

c. As a canvas, just like the rest of the world.

Writing: The Ethics of Robotic Care

Robots and other machines now perform many tasks that were previously handled only by humans. Personally, I am against this trend. While some argue that using robots to monitor health is a good idea, I believe that the health of individuals should be managed by people, not machines.

Furthermore, automation could eliminate many jobs and hinder the social connection between patients and caregivers. A patient's life would depend on a robot that lacks feelings and could fail at any time.

On the whole, I am against the use of robots for personal care. When I grow old or become sick, I would prefer to have my family close to me rather than relying on a machine.