{"id":23565,"date":"2022-09-29T09:21:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T07:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=23565"},"modified":"2022-09-29T09:21:54","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T07:21:54","slug":"robots-and-the-us-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2022\/09\/robots-and-the-us-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Robots and the US Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B1 &#8211; Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more modern the society and technology become, the more we make use of machines and robots in every industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the US, more and more companies rely on robots for better and more efficient operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to this audio and read the transcript about robots and their impact on businesses and ultimately, on the US economy. Be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/robots-and-us-economy-level-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/robots-and-us-economy-level-1\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Why do more businesses in the US use robots?<\/li><li>Is this a good or bad thing? Explain your opinion.<\/li><li>How is your job easier because of machines\/programs?<\/li><li>What are the pros and cons of using robots\/machines\/programs instead of humans in your own sector\/industry?<\/li><li>Will robots replace humans one day? 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