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Robot's Role in Household Tasks

The poem 'Our New Robot' describes a family's experience with a newly purchased robot intended to assist with household chores. Despite its capabilities, the robot ends up sitting idly by the window while the family members continue to do the work themselves due to the high cost and care required for the robot. The poem raises questions about the practicality and effectiveness of robotic helpers in domestic settings.

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Robot's Role in Household Tasks

The poem 'Our New Robot' describes a family's experience with a newly purchased robot intended to assist with household chores. Despite its capabilities, the robot ends up sitting idly by the window while the family members continue to do the work themselves due to the high cost and care required for the robot. The poem raises questions about the practicality and effectiveness of robotic helpers in domestic settings.

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THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL KUWAIT,JUNIOR

Reading Comprehension

OUR NEW ROBOT

Last night, Daddy bought us a robot


To help with the housework and whatnot.
It can cook fine cuisine that is fit for a queen.
It can clean all the rooms
With its high-tech brooms.
It can wash dirty clothes
Till they smell like a rose.
This robot is one of the latest inventions,
And I know Daddy had the best of intentions,
But it was so very expensive, you see,
The loan won't be paid till I'm thirty-three.
So Dad says we must take the greatest of care
Not to harm it or cause any wear and tear.
So Mom does the laundry and makes our lunch,
While Dad cleans the house and I serve the punch.
And what, you might ask, does the robot do?
He just sits by the window, enjoying the view.

A. Tick the right options to complete these sentences.

1. The boy's father bought a robot for the family


a. so that it could help with the housework.
b. so that it could do the heavy lifting and construction work.
c. so that it could tend to the garden and walk the dog.
d. so that it could help with the boy's homework.
2. The robot was soon left to sit at the window
a. as it had started attacking everyone at home.
b. as it was very expensive and had been bought by taking a loan.
c. as it no longer worked and it would be too expensive to have it repaired.
d. as it was doing the housework very badly.

3. The robot could not


a. cook fine cuisine that is fit for a queen.
b. clean all the rooms with its high tech brooms.
c. wash dirty clothes till they smelt like a rose.
d. dance with everyone in the family.

4. The boy's father now


a. does the laundry.
b. cleans the house.
c. serves punch.
d. prepares lunch.

B. Answer these questions briefly.


1. What is the poet's job at home while the robot enjoys the view?
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2. What can you say about the poet's father after reading this poem?
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3.A great scientist once said that robots will one day become our domestic helpers. Do you
think he is right? Would you like having a robot helper?

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