Elon Musk says Tesla will make robot helpers soon. These robots are called Optimus. They will help in Tesla's factories next year. Later, Tesla wants to sell them to other companies by 2026. Tesla is doing this because they need new ideas to make more money.
Tesla's car sales are not doing as well as before. But they are making more money from energy storage. Some people are worried, so Tesla's stock price went down. Musk wants to use robots and smart technology to help Tesla. This can make Tesla's work faster and better.
Original news source: Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year (BBC)
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– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group takes turns acting out key vocabulary words from the article (e.g., robot, factory, money, sales) without speaking, while the other groups guess the word. This helps with vocabulary retention and encourages teamwork.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Have students draw vocabulary words related to the article on the board (e.g., robot, Tesla, stock price) while their peers guess what they are drawing. This visual activity aids in understanding and remembering new terms.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Ask students if they think robots like Optimus will be helpful in factories. Students can raise their hands for "yes," "no," or "maybe." After the poll, encourage a short class discussion about their opinions and reasoning to practice speaking skills.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose the question, "What jobs do you think robots can do in the future?" Give students a minute to think, then have them pair up to discuss their thoughts. Afterward, invite a few pairs to share their ideas with the class to promote speaking and listening.
– FUTURE PREDICTIONS
Instructions: Have students predict what they think will happen with Tesla and robots in the next five years. They can write down their predictions and then share them with a partner or in small groups. This activity encourages critical thinking and helps them practice future tense.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The robots are called Optimus.
The robots will help in Tesla's factories.
Tesla wants to sell the robots by 2026.
Tesla wants to make new robots to get new ideas and make more money.
Tesla's car sales are not doing as well as before.
Tesla is making more money from energy storage.
Musk wants the robots to help Tesla work faster and better.
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Elon Musk says will make helpers soon. These robots are called Optimus. They will help in Tesla's factories next year. Later, Tesla to sell them to other companies by 2026. Tesla is this because they need new ideas to make more money. Tesla's car are not doing as well as before. But they are making money from energy storage. Some people are worried, so Tesla's stock price went down. wants to use robots and smart technology to help Tesla. This can make Tesla's faster and better.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a robot to you?
2. Do you like robots? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if a robot helped you at home?
4. What is a factory?
5. Do you think robots can help people? Why?
6. Have you ever seen a robot? Where?
7. What is your favorite toy?
8. Do you think robots can be friends? Why or why not?
9. How would you feel if you had a robot friend?
10. What do you want a robot to do for you?
11. Do you think it is good to use robots at work? Why?
12. How would you feel if there were many robots around you?
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