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E. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

(1) ‘‘To be a human being is to be imperfect flaws, scrapes, spots, scars, and defects, But
robots need not fear, fret or frown, About a minor glitch or a major breakdown.’’

1. What is being highlighted about human nature in these lines?

2. How are robots shown to differ from humans here?

3. What message does the poet convey through this comparison?
(2) ‘‘Robots will become the new leaders, They will be charged and in charge, Most of our
problems machines will resolve, Around VR, AR, and bots, our life will revolve.’’

1. What prediction does the poet make about robots in leadership?

2. What technologies are mentioned, and what do they signify?

3. How does the poet envision the future shaped by machines?

Spell It Right VOCABULARY Analytical Skills

A. Write two words that are associated with each of the following words from the poem.

1. robot

2. geek

3. machine

4. automation
5. future

B. Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.

1. The new employee was very and was able to learn the
job quickly. (imperfect / perfect)

2. The company is looking to its production process to
increase efficiency. (automate / manualise)

3. The robot was able to the task with ease, unlike the
human worker. (succeed / fail)
4. The future of work is uncertain, and many people are worried about being
by machines. (outdone / surpassed)

5. The new technology is and can be found in many different
industries. (omnipresent / absent)

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