B1 – Intermediate
Miso Robotics has created a new robot designed to simplify kitchen tasks in fast food restaurants. With its advanced technology, the robot aims to improve efficiency and lessen the need for human intervention.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about a robot which works in fast food restaurants.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/a-robot-makes-fries-level-2/
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “develop” mean, “In California, US, Miso Robotics developed a robot which works in fast food restaurants.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “instruction” mean, “When an order comes, a worker sends instructions to the robot.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “task” mean, “At first, the robot only turned burgers, but workers soon realized that it could do more tasks. Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on Miso Robotics’ burger-flipping robot?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using robots like the one developed by Miso Robotics in fast food restaurants?
- How do you think the introduction of this robot might impact the workers in fast food establishments? Explain.
- How else can these robots be improved?
- Do you think the introduction of robots in fast food restaurants will lead to job losses or create new opportunities for workers?