Modul 1 EFE 2 Muhammad Isa Lufti 2021

MODUL PERKULIAHAN
English For Engineering

II
• Technology In Use
Fakultas Program Studi Tatap Muka Kode MK Disusun Oleh
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Teknik T.Industri Kode MK Muhammad Isa Lufti ST., MMT.
Abstract Kompetensi
Modul 1 membahas • Reading and Mahasiswa dapat memahami
vocabulary: Technology in Use, membahas Reading and vocabulary:
Grammar: Adjective Clause, Listening Technology in Use, Grammar:
& Writing an academic paper: Adjective Clause, Listening & Writing
Abstract an academic paper: Abstract
Materi dalam Modul 1 ini merupakan suatu tinjauan teoretis mengenai

Reading Passage:
Robots: The Face of the Future
ASIMO traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, for the annual Edinburgh International

Science Festival. The festival takes place in February every year. Thousands of people
came to visit the festival, but most of them came to see ASIMO. ASIMO is very famous
because ASIMO is a robot. It is designed to run, climb stairs, and kick a soccer ball. It
can even conduct an orchestra. In fact, when Yo Yo Ma, the famous cellist, performed
at a concert in Detroit, Michigan, ASIMO was the conductor. Everyone at the concert
was amazed not only by Yo Yo Ma, but also by ASIMO.
A robot is not a new idea. Scientists developed robots more than 60 years ago.
For many years, robots have worked in factories. They do uninteresting jobs, such as
packaging food or assembling cars. They are often used to do dangerous work as
well. Most of these robots are shaped like machines; they do not look like people.
However, ASIMO looks like a person. In addition, it is equipped with the ability to
recognize and remember people.
While many countries are developing robots, Japan has the most robots of all. It
is also developing more robots very quickly. In Japan, 20 percent of the people are
over 65 years old. This means that a lot of Japanese people are senior citizens who
no longer work. When people retire, robots can do their work. They can take care of
the senior citizens, too. Japan hopes to have one million robots working in the
country by the year 2025. A single robot can replace, or do the work of, ten people!
In the future, robots will become more useful and popular. Right now you can’t
buy a robot to do all your work, but you can buy one to help you around the house.
A few years ago, iRobot, an American company, announced that it has robots that
can wash, sweep, or vacuum your floors. Although these robots do not look like
people, they can work just as hard!
2015 Engineering English II

2 Muhammad Isa Lufti, ST. MMT.
Pusat Bahan Ajar dan eLearning
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Fact Finding
Read the passage again. Then read the following statements. Check (√) whether each
statement is True or False. If a statement is false, rewrite it so that it is true. Then go back to
the passage and find the line that supports your answer.
1. True False ASIMO can play the cello.
2. True False Some robots do uninteresting and dangerous jobs.
3. True False Most robots look like people
4. True False ASIMO has the ability to recognize people.
5. True False Most people in Japan cannot work.
6. True False One robot can do the work of ten people.
7. True False Now you can buy a robot to clean your floors.

Reading Analysis
Read each question carefully. Circle the letter or the number of the correct answer.
1. ASIMO traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, for the annual Edinburgh International

Science Festival. The festival takes place in February every year.
Annual means
a. scientific.
b. international.
c. every year.
2. ASIMO is designed to run, climb stairs, and kick a soccer ball. It can even conduct an
orchestra.
a. Designed means
1. made.
2. performed.
3. climbed.
b. Conduct means
1. play.
2. lead.
3. perform.
3. Everyone at the concert was amazed not only by Yo Yo Ma, but also by ASIMO.
a. Amazed means
1. confused.
2. surprised.
3. interested.

b. Not only . . . but also means
1. however.
2. except.
3. and.
c. Why were the people amazed by ASIMO?
1. It’s a good conductor.
2. It can play the cello.
3. It’s a robot.
4. Scientists developed robots more than 60 years ago. For many years, robots have
worked in factories. They do uninteresting jobs such as packaging food or assembling cars.
a. Developed means
1. learned about.
2. thought about.
3. made.
b. Something uninteresting is
1. dangerous.
2. boring.
3. difficult.
c. Packaging food is
1. making food for a company.
2. carrying food to a truck.
3. putting food into boxes.
d. Assembling means
1. putting together.

2. driving.
3. checking.
5. Most of these robots are shaped like machines; they do not look like people.
However, ASIMO looks like a person. In addition, it is equipped with the ability to recognize
and remember people.
a. Shaped like means
1. to have the same form.
2. to be the same size.
b. Which one of these is shaped like an egg? Circle your answer.
1.
2.
3.
c. Equipped with means
1. needs.
2. makes.
3. has.
6. In Japan, 20 percent of the people are over 65 years old. This means that a lot of
Japanese people are senior citizens who no longer work.

Senior citizens are people who
a. do not work.
b. are 65 years old or older.
c. have important jobs.
7. Japan hopes to have one million robots working in the country by the year 2025.
Does Japan have one million robots now?
a. Yes
b. No
8. A single robot can replace, or do the work of, ten people!
a. In this sentence, single means
1. not married.
2. only one.
3. new.
b. In this sentence, replace means
1. one robot equals ten people at work.
2. ten robots equal one person at work.
3. one robot equals one person at work.
9. In the future, robots will become more useful and popular.
Popular means
a. many people like it.
b. many people make it.
c. many people need it.
10. A few years ago, iRobot, an American company, announced that it has robots that
can wash, sweep, or vacuum your floors.

Announced means
a. discovered.
b. said.
c. promised.
11. These robots do not look like people, but they can work just as hard!
This sentence means
a. robots can work harder than people.
b. people can work harder than robots.
c. robots can do the same work as people.
12. What is the main idea of this reading?
a. In the future, robots will do a lot of work for people.
b. Twenty percent of the people in Japan are senior citizens.
c. ASIMO can teach students and conduct an orchestra.
Vocabulary Skills
PART 1

Recognizing Word Forms
In English, some verbs become nouns by adding the suffix -ment, for example, govern (v.),
government (n.).
Complete each sentence with the correct word form on the left. Write all of the verbs in
the past. The verbs may be affirmative or negative. The nouns may be singular or plural.
amaze (v.) 1. The people watched in....when

ASIMO conducted the orchestra.
amazement (n.)
ASIMO.....the audience because the robot
was the conductor!
develop (v.) 2. Many other companies......new

robot technology last year.
development (n.)
These technological..... are happening
more and more quickly.
equip (v.) 3. Factories need heavy .....to

assemble cars.
equipment (n.)
Many car companies......their factories
with robots to do the heavy work years
ago.
replace (v.) 4. Fifty years ago, robots......people at

home, but they did in factories.
replacement (n.)
Today, the......of people by robots at home
for housework is becoming more common.
announce (v.) 5. iRobot made an important ....... a

few years ago.
announcement (n.)
The company ..........the development of
Roomba, the robot that can clean floors.
PART 2

Recognizing Connecting Words
And, too, as well, also, and in addition all have the same meaning. They connect ideas, but
they are used differently in sentences.
a. Look back at the passage. Put the correct adverb in each sentence.
1. ASIMO looks like a person. , it is equipped with the ability to recognize and
remember people.
2. Robots will become more useful popular in the future.
3. Japan has the most robots of all. It is developing more robots very quickly.
4. Robots can do their work and help take care of the senior citizens, .
5. Robots do boring work. They are often used to do dangerous work.
b. Answer the questions below. Write the correct adverb(s).
1. Which two adverbs are at the end of a sentence?
2. Which adverb is between two adjectives?
3. Which adverb comes before a verb?
4. Which adverb comes at the beginning of a sentence?
Vocabulary in Context
Read the following sentences. Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase
from the box. Use each word or phrase only once.

1. The teacher ......... that we are going to have a grammar test next week. I am going to
begin studying this weekend.
2. My cell phone is broken. I’m going to return it to the store, and the store will.......
it. I hope the new cell phone works better than this one!
3. Ann’s new computer is...........with a DVD player, speakers, and a camera.
4. Mickey bought a new bookcase. He needs to..........it before he can use it.
5. My brother has a new haircut and looks very different. I almost didn’t.......him!
6. Clara is learning English very quickly. She is..... at her fast progress.
7. Maryann really likes fashion, especially new clothes and shoes. She hopes to learn
to............clothing in college.
8. Many.......don’t have to work any longer, so they have more time to spend with their
grandchildren.

Reading Skill

Understanding a Pie Chart
Pie charts show percentages or parts of a whole. They show important information about
a topic. Learning to read a pie chart can help you understand ideas from a reading
passage.
a. Look at the pie chart and read the sentences below. Put a check (√) next to the
sentences that are true.
1. ____________Everyone wants a robot to take care of them.
2.____________Many people want a robot to take care of them.
3.____________Most people don’t want a robot to take care of them.
4.____________Some people are not sure if they want a robot to take care of them.
b. Look at the pie chart below. Put a check (√) in the correct boxes.

Robots will help keep Robots will allow seniors
seniors company. to socialize with other
people.
Yes No Yes No
57% of people believe

…

…
…
…

Daftar Pustaka
 Mark Ibbotson (2016). Professional English for Engineering, Cambridge.

 H. Glendinning, Eric. (2016}. English for Careers: Technology 1 and 2. Oxford
University Press


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MODUL PERKULIAHAN

English For Engineering

Fakultas Program Studi Tatap Muka Kode MK Disusun Oleh

Materi dalam Modul 1 ini merupakan suatu tinjauan teoretis mengenai

Robots: The Face of the Future

ASIMO traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, for the annual Edinburgh International

2015 Engineering English II

1. True False ASIMO can play the cello.

2. True False Some robots do uninteresting and dangerous jobs.

3. True False Most robots look like people

4. True False ASIMO has the ability to recognize people.

5. True False Most people in Japan cannot work.

6. True False One robot can do the work of ten people.

2015 Engineering English II

1. ASIMO traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, for the annual Edinburgh International

2015 Engineering English II

c. Why were the people amazed by ASIMO?

1. It’s a good conductor.

2. It can play the cello.

1. making food for a company.

2. carrying food to a truck.

3. putting food into boxes.

2015 Engineering English II

a. Shaped like means

1. to have the same form.

2. to be the same size.

b. Which one of these is shaped like an egg? Circle your answer.

c. Equipped with means

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b. are 65 years old or older.

c. have important jobs.

8. A single robot can replace, or do the work of, ten people!

a. In this sentence, single means

b. In this sentence, replace means

1. one robot equals ten people at work.

2. ten robots equal one person at work.

3. one robot equals one person at work.

9. In the future, robots will become more useful and popular.

a. many people like it.

b. many people make it.

c. many people need it.

2015 Engineering English II

This sentence means

a. robots can work harder than people.

b. people can work harder than robots.

c. robots can do the same work as people.

12. What is the main idea of this reading?

a. In the future, robots will do a lot of work for people.

b. Twenty percent of the people in Japan are senior citizens.

c. ASIMO can teach students and conduct an orchestra.

2015 Engineering English II

amaze (v.) 1. The people watched in....when

develop (v.) 2. Many other companies......new

equip (v.) 3. Factories need heavy .....to

replace (v.) 4. Fifty years ago, robots......people at

announce (v.) 5. iRobot made an important ....... a

2015 Engineering English II

2. Robots will become more useful popular in the future.

5. Robots do boring work. They are often used to do dangerous work.

b. Answer the questions below. Write the correct adverb(s).