Autism

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Listening 2

Listening comprehension activity.

Instructions

Watch or listen to the document and answer the questions.

ITV News – Zeno: The robot teaching autistic children how to communicate

SOURCE: ITV News

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Questions

Question 11. What is the purpose of the robot?

Choose one or more answers.

Required answer

to be a classmate for children with an autism spectrum disorderto be friendly and make children with ASD focus on itto encourage children with ASD to imitate its facial expressionsto express emotions for children with an autism spectrum disorder

Question 22. How can Zeno help autistic children communicate better than adults?

Question 33. According to the headmaster, why would children on autism spectrum not communicate?

Question 44. What happens with a robot?

Question 55. What does the robot just do, according to the headmaster?

Question 66. How do scientist want to go beyond simple automation?

Question 77. What are the Artificial Intelligence researcher’s main points regarding Zeno’s developments?

Question 8Complete the text

Drag or place each word in the correct place.

Required answer

If Zeno works more generally, this robot could become a remarkable to and that these children have

Drag a word onto a slot or select a word then click an empty slot. Click a filled slot to remove the word.

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