Automation

Discussion Starters

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students learn about the history of automation and discuss how it could affect the job market. This lesson also includes a review of used to, be used to, and get used to.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
labor
robots
expressing opinions
used to / get used to / be used to
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

industry
coin
conveyor belt
robot
delicate
imitate
encompass
algorithm
legitimate
proponent

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