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y the Korean scientists began teaching English to the students in a South Korean city.
The 29 robots, about one metre tall with a TV display panel (盘) for a face, wheeled around the classroom while speaking to the students, reading books to them and dancing to music. The robots are controlled by the English teachers in the Philippines. They can see and hear the students through a remote control system. The well-educated, experienced Filipino teachers are far cheaper than the teachers anywhere else, including South Korea. "The kids seemed to love it because the robot looks nice, cute and interesting. Having such a robot in the classroom makes the students more active in taking part, especially shy ones who are afraid of speaking out to human teachers," said Kim, an education officer. Besides reading books, the robot can sing songs and play games with the students. Kim said some of the robots may be sent to rural areas of South Korea. She said the robots are still being tested. But the government might consider using them full time if scientists make them easier to operate (操作) and more affordable.
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) 26. The robot is controlled by
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A. the English teachers in South Korea
B. the English teachers in the Philippines
C. the Korean scientists
D. the education officers
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) 27. The underlined word "They" refers to
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A. the robots
B. Filipino teachers
C. the students
D. the scientists
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) 28. Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. The robot looks like an egg.
B. The robot doesn't cost too much.
C. Filipino teachers are not well-educated.
D. The students were afraid of speaking to the robot.
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) 29. Which of the following abilities of the robot is NOT mentioned?
A. Reading books.
B. Playing sports.
C. Singing songs.
D. Dancing to music.
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) 30. Which is the best title for this article?
A. South Korean schools get robot English teachers
B. Development of robots in South Korea
C. Robots in the future classrooms
D. Full-time robot English teachers in South Korea