Discuss: what is your ideal robot?1.would you like a big robot or a small one?2. What would you like your robot to do for you?3.How long would you like your robot to work every
day ?4. How long do you think the robot’s batteries should
last for?5. How often should your robot need to be checked?6. How long do you expect your robot to last?
Discuss: what is your ideal robot?1.would you like a big robot or a small one?2. What would you like your robot to do for you?3.How long would you like your robot to work every
day ?4. How long do you think the robot’s batteries should
last for?5. How often should your robot need to be checked?6. How long do you expect your robot to last?
Reading the questionnaire: your ideal robot
1 Model number of your robot: HUGO123BB
2 Power
Your robot’s batteries should last for:
2 days 1 week 2 months
3 Work hours Your robot should work for:
8 hours every day 12 hours every day
24 hours every day
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4 Type of work The most important thing your robot should do is to:
help you with your homework
make your lunch
clean our shoes
5 Size
How big should your robot be?
very small medium large
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6 Checking
How often should your robot need to be checked?
never every 3 months
every 6 months
7 Lifespan
How long do you expect your robot to last?
1 year 10 years 20 years
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Reading a complaint letter
Daniel’s expectations
The robot
Power 2 months
Work hours
24 hours every day
Type of work
help him with his homework
Size medium
Checking every 6 months
Lifespan 20 years
1 week
very lazy
small
need checking
2 weeks
need to be instructed
How to complain
1 Tell them that you are not satisfied directly.
e.g. I am not at all satisfied with it.
I am unhappy with it.
2 Tell them what it should be like.
e.g. I think it should last for …
I expect … to last for …
3 Tell them your requirement.
e.g. Therefore, I would like to get my money back.
Daniel’s complaint letter
sender’s address
receiver’s address
date
greetings
Rm 702, Happy House155 Summer RoadSunshine Town22nd March
Friendly Robots Co Ltd100 Sun StreetSunshine Town
Dear Sir/Madam
main body
subject
closing
signature
Robot model No. HUGO123BB
Two weeks ago, I bought a robot from your company in order to have more spare time. ……………………………………………………………………..Therefore, I would like to get my money back.
Yours faithfully
Daniel Chen
One possible version 85 Planet Road Sunshine Town
19th March
Customer Services Action Robots 18 Moon Street Sunshine Town
Dear Sir/Madam Robot model No. MAID2030 I have recently bought a robot from your company. However, I am sorry to say that I have had a lot of problems with this robot. I think you really need to improve the performance of your robots.
First, my robot’s batteries only lasted one week. I think they
should last for at least two months. Also, my robot is very laz
y. It only works for one hour every day. For the test of the da
y, my family and I have to do everything ourselves. I think a
robot should work at least 12 hours every day.
Another problem is that my robot is only interested in doing the laundry. However, I think the most important things a robot should do are cleaning and cooking.
I am also not happy that I had to get my robot checked twice in one month. I think my robot should only need checking every year.
The size of my robot is wrong. I chose a very small robot from your list. However, you sent me a large one and it takes up a lot of space in my flat.
Finally, I expect a robot to last for at least 10 years. I paid a lot of money for this robot and I have spent a lot of time reading the instructions but it only worked for a short time.
Unless you reply with an explanation to all of these problems, I will return the robot to you and expect my money back.
Yours faithfully
(Signature)
Wang Man