What?
What jobs are robots replacing in the workplace?
They are replacing office workers? (paragraph 1)
When do people usually think of robots working?
In a factory doing assembly work. (Paragraph 1)
Where do people think robots commonly work?
manufacturing plant (paragraph 1)
Why did people think office jobs were safe from robots?
Because only trained professionals could do them. (Paragraph 3)
According to the text, what are "blue collar" and "white collar" jobs?
Blue collar jobs=manual labor; white collar jobs=office jobs. (paragraph 3)
When did the world enter into the Digital Age?
In the second half of the twentieth century. (paragraph 2)
Where are robots being used in the medical field?
To give pain medicine and perform simple surgeries. (Paragraph 3)
Why would an employer want to use a computer instead of an employee?
The employee must be paid a salary? (paragraph 4)
What jobs do machines do in the hospital?
They can replace anesthesiologists and deliver pain medicine. (paragraph 3)
When did robots replace blue-collar jobs like cashiers, bank tellers, and tollbooth workers?
Years ago (caption)
Other than in a hospital, where can technology be found?
In the field of law. (paragraph 4)
Why were new technologies created?
To make work and life easier and better for people. (paragraph 2)
What threated white-collar jobs?
Technological advancements (paragraph 3)
When did robots start replacing blue-collar jobs?
In the second half of the 20th century, during the Digital Age. (Paragraph 2)
Where are robots now replacing workers?
In office jobs. (Paragraph 1)
Why should telemarketers fear loosing their jobs to technology?
The chart show that there is 99% probability that robots will take over their jobs.
What is the effect of the Digital Age?
When did technology start to threaten white-collar jobs?
When technology improved quickly and machines could do more complex tasks. (Paragraph 3)
Where do companies save money by using machines?
In offices and hospitals by replacing workers. (Paragraph 4)
Why did some workers lose their jobs?
Because machines could do the work more cheaply. (Paragraph 2)