Beware the robot revolution
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“automation has created more jobs than it has destroyed” (alinea 1)
1. Welke zin verderop in de tekst is inhoudelijk een herhaling van deze
bewering?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
1. Welke zin verderop in de tekst is inhoudelijk een herhaling van deze
bewering?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
Slide 8 - Open question
2. Which of the following becomes clear from paragraph 2?
A
Low-skilled employees have to work more hours per week than people
working in technology.
B
New jobs appear in different places than where automation causes
unemployment.
C
People whose jobs are taken over by a machine suffer from a loss of
self-esteem.
D
Workers who are laid off receive too little support when looking for
new employment.
Slide 9 - Quiz
3. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A
arbitrary
B
gradual
C
rapid
D
serious
Slide 10 - Quiz
4. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A
expertise
B
immobility
C
inequality
D
inflation
Slide 11 - Quiz
5. What is the main point made in paragraphs 4 and 5?
A
Authorities should focus more on the labour force instead of striving
for economic progress.
B
If you take into account money spent on upkeep, robots are just
slightly more cost-effective than people.
C
It is more profitable to switch to a technology-based industry than is
generally acknowledged.
D
The manufacturing industry will suffer if too many people lose their
jobs as a result of robotics.
