Class 9 English Unit 8 Lesson 1 Humaniod Robot Sophia Notes

 A. Match the followings.

a. humanoid = a machine or creature that looks and behaves like a human

b. awe = feelings of respect and slight fear

c. revolution = a great change in conditions, beliefs, etc.

d. celebrity = a famous person

e. enthusiast = a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

f. applaud = to clap in approval

g. takeover = an act of controlling somebody or something

h. prototype = the first design of a device machine or

B. Fill in the blanks.

a. Sophia greeted the audience in Kathmandu with a "Namaste".

b. She presented her keynote speech about the importance of technology.

c. The Innovation Conference and fair was organised by UNDP.

d. Sophia was built two and half years ago.

e. According to sophia, technology can transform state institutions.

f. Using artificial intelligence could bring revolution in the agriculture sector.

g. According to the robot, the news of fearing of robot taking over humans was fake.

h. In the opinion of Valerie Julliand, technology is giving us solutions to various problems.

C. Answer these questions.

a. Who is Sophia?

= Sophia is a social humanoid robot and the world's first robot citizen.

b. What was the main highlight be useful of the conference?

= The main highlight of the conference was to show the importance of technology in the development of human lives.

c. How can artificial intelligence be useful in Nepal, according to Sophia?

= According to Sophia if artificial intelligence is used in Nepal, we can ensure better public services, a revolution in the agriculture sector, make better use resources, and protect the environment and so on. of

d. Why was the audience comprised of?

= The audience was comprised of government officials private sector representative, civil servants and tech enthusiast.