Chuyên đề Tiếng Anh Lớp 6 Global Success - Unit 12: Robots (Có file nghe)

 minor /ˈmaɪnə(r)/ adj. nhỏ, khơng quan We have some minor changes to the 
 trọng programme. (Chúng ta cĩ một vài thay đổi nhỏ 
 cho chương trình)
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n. ý kiến, quan He didn’t give an opinion on the matter. (Anh ta 
 điểm đã khơng đưa ra ý kiến về vấn đề này)
planet /ˈplỉnɪt/ n. hành tinh I don’t believe there is life on other planets. (Tơi 
 khơng tin cĩ sự sống trên các hành tinh khác)
recognise /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ v. nhận ra Do you recognise him? (Cậu cĩ nhận ra anh ta 
 khơng?)
robot /ˈrəʊbɒt/ n. người máy The factory replaced most of its workers with 
 robots. (Nhà máy đã thay thế hầu hết cơng nhân 
 bằng người máy)
role /rəʊl/ n. vai trị Robots will play an important role in human life. 
 (Người máy sẽ đĩng vai trị quan trọng trong 
 cuộc sống của con người)
space station /speɪs/ n. trạm vũ trụ I want to work in the space station when I grow 
 up. (Tơi muốn làm việc ở trạm vũ trụ khi lớn lên)
type /taɪp/ n. kiểu, loại What type of robots do they make? (Họ tạo ra 
 loại người máy nào vậy?)
water /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ v. tưới, tưới nước My mum is watering flowers in the garden. (Mẹ 
 tơi đang tưới hoa trong vườn)
 NGỮ ÂM
 Pronunciation
1. CÁCH PHÁT ÂM NGUYÊN ÂM /ɔɪ/ 
 CÁCH PHÁT ÂM VÍ DỤ
Đầu lưỡi hạ xuống * coin /kɔɪn/ (n.): tiền xu
 * boil /bɔɪl/ (v.): sơi
 * toy /tɔɪ/ (n.): đồng xu
 * cowboy /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/ (n.) (cao 
 bồi)
Đầu tiên phát âm nguyên âm dài /ɔ:/ sau đĩ dần di chuyển lưỡi lên trên và 
ra phía trước, mở rộng miệng tạo nên chữ /ɪ/
2. CÁCH PHÁT ÂM NGUYÊN ÂM /aʊ/
 Trang 2 (Người máy sẽ cĩ thể làm rất nhiều việc giống như 
 con người trong tương lai.)
b. Cấu trúc
 Dạng khẳng định S + will be able to + V The baby will be able to talk next month. 
 (Affirmative form) will = 'll (Em bé sẽ biết nĩi vào tháng tới.)
 Robots won't be able to completely 
 Dạng phủ định S + will not be able to + 
 V replace men. (Rơ-bốt sẽ khơng thể thay thế 
 (Negative form)
 will not = won't hồn tồn con người.)
 Will they be able to develop the artificial 
 Dạng nghi vấn intelligence?
 Will + S + be able to + 
 (Interrogative form) V? (Họ sẽ cĩ thể phát triển trí tuệ nhân tạo 
 chứ?)
Trả lời câu hỏi Cĩ/ Khơng Yes, S will. Yes, they will. (Đúng vậy)
 (Yes/ No response) No, S won’t. No, they won't. (Khơng phải.)
 BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG
TỪ VỰNG (VOCABULARY)
I - Put the correct word in the box under each picture.
 robot hedge planet water
 gardening lift space station laundry
 E.g: __laundry__ 1.______________ 2.______________ 3.______________
 4.______________ 5.______________ 6.______________ 7.______________
II – Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
E.g.: My grandma is doing_________at the moment. She enjoys taking care of the plants in her free time.
A. gardeningB. karateC. shopping D. exercise
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 lift types opinion planets robot
E.g.: I will give you advice on how to cut your__hedge__to keep it healthy and looking good.
1. Many Asian people still think that doing the_________is women’s task.
2. Worker robots can_________heavy things.
3. _________is one of the most entertaining and healthy hobbies for everyone, especially those who love
nature.
4. In my_________, robots will never be able to replace workers.
5. Five_________in the Solar System are visible to the naked eye.
6. Do you know how many_________of robots there are?
7. NASA will let people pay to stay on the international_________.
8. Look! This_________can play the piano.
NGỮ ÂM (PRONUNCIATION)
I - Put the words given into the correct column according to the pronunciation of the underlined 
letters.
 now joy town soya how flower oyster boil loyal employ
 sound android flour avoid shout around house crowded soil noise
announce enjoy destroy down royal mountain
 /aʊ/ /ɔɪ/
E.g: now,
II - Underline the words with the sounds /aʊ/, and circle the words with the sounds /ɔɪ/. Then read 
the sentences.
E.g.: My little brother has many toy cars.
1. Can you tell me a little bit about your hometown?
2. There’s a Starbucks right down the street.
3. This is an Android phone.
4. It is the first time I have set my foot on foreign soil.
5. How beautiful the flowers are!
6. She enjoys walking around the park every afternoon.
7. The noise is very annoying.
8. There are white and brown cows in the field.
NGỮ PHÁP (GRAMMAR)
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A. couldB. canC. will be able toD. couldn’t
18. Yesterday, this laptop__________connect to the printer wirelessly, but after the update, now it .
A. couldn’t - canB. can’t - couldn’tC. couldn’t - couldD. can’t - can
19. My son__________do sums when he reaches 5.
A. couldn’tB. canC. couldD. will be able to
20. I don’t have enough money, so I__________buy this dress.
A. can’tB. canC. will be able toD. won’t be able to
21. When I have a lot of money, I__________buy this villa.
A. can be able toB. will be able toC. canD. could
22. At the age of 6, my son couldn’t do basic multiplication, but now he__________.
A. canB. can’tC. couldn’tD. could
23. My future robot__________comb my hair and help me get dressed.
A. canB. will be able toC. couldD. is able to
24. When he was young, he __________understand what love was.
A. couldn’tB. can’tC. won’t be able toD. mustn’t
25. After finishing this course, you__________build a simple robot.
A. couldB. will be able toC. canD. are able to
26. __________you hear the loud noise from the neigborhood last night?
A. CanB. CouldC. WillD. will you be able to
27. __________you play any musical instruments?
A. Will you be able to B. CanC. ShouldD. Were you able to
28. I__________attend the seminar because I was busy on that day.
A. canB. can’tC. couldD. couldn’t
29. Last week, we__________swim in this pool. This week, we can’t.
A. canB. couldC. willD. will be able to
30. Two years ago, she__________wear this dress.
A. couldB. canC. will be able toD. cannot
II - Comptete the following sentences, using “can/ can’t”, “could/ couldn’t”, or “will be able to/ won’t 
be able to”.
E.g.: She doesn’t know how to cook this dish, but she is trying. I believe she__will be able to__cook it soon.
1. I__________walk anymore. I’m exhausted.
2. He is very intelligent. He __________solve this task.
3. It was so noisy. I__________hear you clearly.
4. I won’t be busy on this Saturday, so I__________visit you.
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user interface without the need to write any software.
1. Which of the following do small robots most likely do?
A. lifting heavy boxesB. getting into a burning building
C. getting and giving materialsD. saving people in a snowstorm
2. Why did they keep robots away from people?
A. to protect workersB. to develop applications
C. to introduce new robotsD. to create more jobs
3. What does the word ‘they’ in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Robot manufacturersB. Collaborative Robots
C. factory workersD. simple tasks
4. According to the passage, which machine can now work next to people in a factory?
A. Larger robotsB. Flying robots
C. Smaller robotsD. Collaborative Robots
5. Which of the following is NOT true about ‘Collaborative Robots’?
A. They can be programmed for simple tasks without a software.
B. They were first introduced a long time ago.
C. They are very safe for workers.
D. They can load and unload a machine.
II - Read the following passage and answer the following questions.
Whereas earlier machines were unable to operate by themselves, a modern robot like Asimo can walk by 
itself, climb stairs, and even run slowly. Then there is Kismet. It has eyes, lips, and ears that move in 
different ways to show surprise, happiness, anger, and other emotions. Robots like Kismet could show US 
how they “feel” about learning new things.
Scientists are also working on robots that look and act like animals. NASA has researched using robot 
snakes as an alternative to vehicles with wheels. Snake-bots can enter holes and move over rough ground. 
They might one day help scientists look for signs of life on Mars, other robots are designed to do a single 
task. The frog-bot can jump over objects. The sticky-bot can walk upside-down on the ceiling. There’s even 
a robot called Water Runner that can walk on water.
1. What are earlier robots different from modern ones?
→ _______________________________________________
2. What can the robot Asimo do?
→ _______________________________________________
3. What can the robot Kismet do?
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 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
Now you try!
Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.
1. If I have a robot in the future, I want it to + V for me.
2. It will be a small/ medium/ large/... robot.
3. My robot will be able to + V.
Now you tick!
Did you ...
￿ answer all the questions in the task?
￿ give some details to each main point?
￿ speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?
￿ use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?
￿ use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?
￿ pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?
 Let’s compare!
Finally, compare with the sample answer on page 209.
KỸ NĂNG VIẾT (WRITING SKILLS)
I- Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can change the cues and use 
other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
1. Doctor robot/ help/ patient/ get out/ bed/ into/ wheelchair.
→ ________________________________________________________
2. Some/ doctor robot/ can/ examine/ general health/ recognise/ health problem.
→ ________________________________________________________
3. Teaching robot/ can/ give/ child/ useful lesson.
→ ________________________________________________________
4. Security robot/ be/ able/ keep/ our house/ safe.
→ ________________________________________________________
5. Space robot/ can/ explore/ space/ build/ space station/ on/ planet.
→ ________________________________________________________
II - Write a short paragraph (40 - 60 words) about what type of robots you think brings the most 
benefits to humans.
You can use the following questions as cues:
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A. NGƠN NGỮ
TỪ VỰNG (VOCABULARY)
I - Put the correct word in the box under each picture.
1. Đáp án: water (nước)
2. Đáp án: hedge (hàng rào)
3. Đáp án: gardening (làm vườn) 
4. Đáp án: robot (rơ-bốt, người máy)
5. Đáp án: space station (trạm khơng gian)
6. Đáp án: planet (hành tinh)
7. Đáp án: lift (thang máy)
II - Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Đáp án: B. opinion
Giải thích:
A. problem (n.): vấn đềB. opinion (n.): ý kiến, quan điểm
C. role (n.): vai trịD. energy (n.): năng lượng
Xét về nghĩa, phương án B phù hợp nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: His opinion about this matter is totally different from mine. (Quan điểm của anh ấy về vấn đề 
này hồn tồn khác với quan điểm của tơi.)
2. Đáp án: B. planets
Giải thích:
A. roles (n.): vai trịB. planets (n.): hành tinh
C. types (n.): loạiD. lifts (n.): thang máy
Xét về nghĩa, phương án B phù hợp nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: There are many planets in the universe. (Cĩ rất nhiều hành tinh trong vũ trụ.)
3. Đáp án: A. minor
Giải thích:
A. minor (adj.): ít, nhỏB. wireless (adj.): khơng dây
C. smart (adj.): thơng minhD. automatic (adj.): tự động
Xét về nghĩa, phương án A phù hợp nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: It’s only a minor problem with the robots’ sensors. (Đĩ chỉ là một lỗi nhỏ với hệ thống cảm 
biến của những con rơ-bốt này.)
4. Đáp án: D. space station
Giải thích:
A. helicopter (n.): máy bay trực thăngB. planet (n.): hành tinh
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Xét về nghĩa, phương án A phù hợp nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: What is your opinion about this matter? (Bạn cĩ ý kiến gì về vấn đề này?)
10. Đáp án: C. role
Giải thích:
A. act (n.): hành động B. status (n.): tình trạng
C. role (n.): vai trị D. cause (n.): nguyên nhân
Xét về nghĩa, phương án C phù hợp nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: Do you think that robot will play an important role in our lives in the future? (Bạn cĩ nghĩ 
rằng rơ- bốt sẽ đĩng một vai trị quan trọng trong cuộc sống của chúng ta trong tương lai khơng?)
11. Đáp án: D. types
Giải thích:
A. races (n.): nịi giống B. designs (n.): thiết kế
C. symbols (n.): biểu tượng D. types (n.): loại
Xét về nghĩa, phương án D phù hợp nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: There are many types of robots in Today’s exhibition. (Cĩ rất nhiều loại rơ-bốt trong buổi 
triển lãm ngày hơm nay.)
12. Đáp án: A. minor
Giải thích:
A. minor (adj.). ít, nhỏ B. full (adj.): đầy đủ
C. important (adj.): quan trọng D. clear (adj): rõ ràng
Xét về nghĩa, phương án A phù hợp nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: Robots had a minor role in the past, but today they can do lots of things. (Rơ-bốt đĩng một vai 
trị nhỏ trong quá khứ, nhưng ngày nay chúng cĩ thể làm rất nhiều thứ.)
13. Đáp án: B. guarding
Giải thích:
A. lifting (v.): nhấc lênB. guarding (v.): canh giữ, trơng coi
C. recognising (v.): nhận raD. causing (v.). gây ra
Xét về nghĩa, phương án B phù hợp nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: He has five large robots guarding his factory (Ơng ấy cĩ năm con rơ-bốt lớn trơng coi nhà 
máy của mình.)
14. Đáp án: B. opinion
Giải thích:
A. role (n.): vai trịB. opinion (n.): ý kiến, quan điểm
C. energy (n.): năng lượngD. planet (n.): hành tinh
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