Information Technology
Reading I: Driverless Cars
Interactive Lesson
Grade 10 English
Welcome to Grade 10
Reading I: How Driverless Cars will Change our World
Theme
AI & Technology
Vocabulary
30 Key Words
Concept
Automation
Grammar
Reported Speech
Getting Started: Answer these questions
Discuss the following with your classmates:
a What do you know about Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
b How do you think AI has changed the world?
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How Driverless Cars will Change our World
Grade 10 • Unit 1 • Reading I
Jenny Cusack
30th Nov 2021
In Phoenix, Arizona, an empty self-driving car equipped with active sensors approaches and parks by itself at a curb, welcoming the passenger inside with a computerized greeting over the sound system.
यो एरिजोनाको फिनिक्सको महानगरीय क्षेत्रमा ढिलो रातको समय हो। सडक बत्तीहरूको कृत्रिम चम्किलो प्रकाशमुनि, एउटा कार बिस्तारै नजिकिँदै गरेको देख्न सकिन्छ। सवारी साधनमा रहेका सक्रिय सेन्सरहरूले मधुरो आवाज निकाल्छन्। विन्डस्क्रिनबाट हरियो र निलो 'W' चम्किन्छ, जसले भित्र हेर्नको लागि पर्याप्त प्रकाश दिन्छ - जहाँ चालकको सिट पूर्ण रूपमा खाली छ। पाङ्ग्राले सडकको छेउ पत्ता लगाउँदै कार पार्क गर्छ र कारको प्रतीक्षा गरिरहेको व्यक्तिको फोनमा आइपुगेको सूचना आउँछ। जब तिनीहरू भित्र चढ्नका लागि ढोका खोल्छन्, गाडीको साउन्ड सिस्टमबाट एउटा आवाजले उनीहरूलाई स्वागत गर्छ। "शुभ साँझ, यो कार सबै तपाईंको हो - अगाडि कोही छैन," यसले भन्छ।
Waymo's public robotaxis represent a major leap in autonomous technology. Self-driving cars promise to make commuting safer, lower carbon emissions, replace risky job tasks, and reduce the global road crash fatality rate of 1.3 million per year.
यो एउटा 'वेमो वान' रोबोट्याक्सी हो, जसलाई १० मिनेट अघि मात्र एउटा एप प्रयोग गरेर बोलाइएको थियो। जनताका लागि यस सेवाको खुला प्रयोग, जुन बिस्तारै अमेरिकाभरि विस्तार हुँदैछ, चालकविहीन प्रविधि वास्तवमै हाम्रो जीवनको हिस्सा बन्दै गइरहेको संकेत गर्ने धेरै विकासहरू मध्ये एक हो। चालकविहीन प्रविधिको सम्भावना लामो समयदेखि आकर्षक रहँदै आएको छ। यसले हाम्रो यात्रा र लामो यात्राको अनुभवलाई परिवर्तन गर्ने, मानिसहरूलाई उच्च जोखिमयुक्त कार्य वातावरणबाट बाहिर निकाल्ने र हाम्रा उद्योगहरूलाई व्यवस्थित बनाउने क्षमता राख्छ। यो भविष्यका सहरहरू निर्माण गर्न मद्दत गर्ने कुञ्जी हो, जहाँ कारहरूसँगको हाम्रो निर्भरता र सम्बन्धलाई पुन: परिभाषित गरी कार्बन उत्सर्जन घटाइन्छ र बाँच्ने थप दिगो तरिकाहरूको लागि मार्ग प्रशस्त गरिन्छ। र यसले हाम्रो यात्रालाई सुरक्षित बनाउन सक्छ। विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठनको अनुमान अनुसार सडक यातायात दुर्घटनाका कारण प्रत्येक वर्ष १३ लाखभन्दा बढी मानिसको मृत्यु हुने गर्छ। "हामी सुरक्षित सडक र कम मृत्युदर चाहन्छौं। स्वचालनले अन्ततः त्यो प्रदान गर्न सक्छ," बेलायतको यातायात अनुसन्धान प्रयोगशाला (TRL) का स्वचालित यातायात प्रमुख क्यामिला फाउलर भन्छिन्।
For autonomous cars to become standard, they must learn to deal with reckless human drivers who speed or break rules. Other significant hurdles include government regulations, street infrastructure, public trust, and deciding who is legally responsible for accidents.
तर चालकविहीन प्रविधि मुख्यधारमा आउनका लागि अझै धेरै कुरा परिवर्तन हुन आवश्यक छ। "चालकविहीन सवारी साधनहरू एउटा बिन्दुबाट अर्को बिन्दुमा पुग्ने धेरै शान्त र सौम्य माध्यम हुनुपर्छ। तर यसको वरिपरिका हरेक मानव चालकले त्यसरी व्यवहार गरिरहेका हुने छैनन्," TRL का सुरक्षा र अनुसन्धानका मुख्य वैज्ञानिक डेभिड हाइन्ड भन्छन्। "यसले मानव चालकहरूको तीव्र गति वा सडकको नियम उल्लङ्घन गर्ने बानीसँग सामना गर्न सक्षम हुनुपर्दछ।" र यो मात्र चुनौती होइन। त्यहाँ नियमन, सडक नियमको पुनर्विचार, जनताको धारणा, हाम्रा सडक, शहरहरूको पूर्वाधार सुधार, र सडक दुर्घटनाहरूको लागि अन्तिम कानुनी जिम्मेवारीको ठूलो प्रश्न छ। ओक्सफोर्डशायरमा आधारित स्वचालित सफ्टवेयर कम्पनी अक्सबोटिकाका व्यावसायिक उपाध्यक्ष रिचर्ड जिंक्स भन्छन्, "कार्यालय वा गाडी चालक जिम्मेवार हुनुको सट्टा सवारी आफैं जिम्मेवार हुने परिवर्तनलाई बीमा उद्योगले कसरी सम्बोधन गर्नेछ भनेर हेरिरहेको छ।" यो कम्पनीले बेलायत र युरोपका धेरै ठाउँमा आफ्नो प्रविधिको परीक्षण गरिरहेको छ।
Experts envision fully automated cars deployed everywhere in the future. Over the next two years, scientists are strictly focused on solving how self-driving vehicles can safely navigate unpredictable, crowded human environments.
विज्ञहरूले काम गरिरहेको अन्तिम लक्ष्य भनेको उद्योग, यातायात सञ्जाल र व्यक्तिगत प्रयोगका कारहरूमा पूर्ण रूपमा स्वचालित सवारी साधनहरू हुन्, जसलाई संसारको जुनसुकै ठाउँमा पनि तैनाथ (प्रयोग) गर्न सकिन्छ। तर यी सबै बाधाहरूको सामना गर्दै, आगामी १० वर्षमा स्वचालित सवारी साधनहरूका लागि के योजना छ त? आगामी दुई वर्षमा: चालकविहीन प्रविधि उद्योगमा सबैभन्दा ठूलो चुनौती भनेको कारहरूलाई जटिल र अप्रत्याशित मानव वातावरणमा कसरी सुरक्षित र प्रभावकारी रूपमा सञ्चालन गर्ने भन्ने हो। यो समस्या समाधान गर्नु नै आगामी दुई वर्षको मुख्य ध्यान हुनेछ।
At Michigan's Mcity, a simulated 16-acre mini-town containing traffic signals, railway tracks, pedestrian areas, and building facades, researchers test highly challenging road scenarios to ensure driverless cars can operate with absolute safety.
मिसिगन विश्वविद्यालयको 'एमसिटी' परीक्षण केन्द्रमा विज्ञहरूले यसको समाधान खोजिरहेका छन्। स्वचालित सवारी साधनहरूको लागि विश्वको पहिलो उद्देश्य-निर्मित परीक्षण स्थल, यो १६ एकड सडक र ट्राफिक पूर्वाधारबाट बनेको एक प्रकारको सानो सहर हो। यसमा ट्राफिक बत्ती र संकेतहरू, अन्डरपासहरू, भवनहरूको बाहिरी भाग, रूखहरूको छाया, डेलिभरी र सवारीसाधन सेवा परीक्षणका लागि घर र ग्यारेजको बाहिरी भाग, र सडक, पैदल यात्री मार्ग, रेलवे ट्र्याक, र सडक-संकेतहरू जस्ता विभिन्न भूभागहरू समावेश छन् जसमा सवारीहरूले मार्ग पत्ता लगाउनुपर्छ। यहाँ विज्ञहरूले यस्ता परिस्थितिहरूको परीक्षण गर्छन् जुन सबैभन्दा अनुभवी चालकहरूलाई पनि सम्हाल्न गाह्रो हुन सक्छ, जस्तै सडकमा बच्चाहरू खेलिरहेको वा एउटै चोकमा दुईवटा कार एकैसाथ जोडिन खोजेको अवस्था।
Lesson Summary
Short Summary
This text details how self-driving technology—exemplified by Phoenix's Waymo One robotaxis—is shifting from a futuristic promise to a daily reality. Driverless vehicles could dramatically reduce global road accidents, which claim 1.3 million lives annually, lower carbon emissions, and streamline industries. However, significant challenges remain, including legal liability for insurance, setting clear street regulation, and training cars to interact safely with unpredictable human drivers in complex environments like the Mcity Test Facility.
यस पाठले कसरी चालकविहीन प्रविधि - जस्तै फिनिक्सको वेमो वान रोबोट्याक्सी - भविष्यको प्रतिवद्धताबाट दैनिक वास्तविकतामा परिणत हुँदैछ भन्ने विवरण दिन्छ। चालकविहीन सवारी साधनहरूले वार्षिक रूपमा १३ लाख मानिसहरूको ज्यान लिने विश्वव्यापी सडक दुर्घटनाहरूलाई नाटकीय रूपमा कम गर्न, कार्बन उत्सर्जन घटाउन र उद्योगहरूलाई व्यवस्थित बनाउन सक्छन्। यद्यपि, बीमाको लागि कानुनी दायित्व निर्धारण गर्ने, स्पष्ट सडक नियमहरू बनाउने र एमसिटी परीक्षण केन्द्र जस्ता जटिल वातावरणमा अप्रत्याशित मानव चालकहरूसँग सुरक्षित रूपमा काम गर्न कारहरूलाई सिकाउने जस्ता महत्त्वपूर्ण चुनौतीहरू बाँकी नै छन्।
Key Takeaways
- Safe Automation: Eliminates human errors, addressing traffic deaths.
- The Mcity Town: 16-acre artificial town utilized specifically to simulate difficult road conditions.
- Industry Shift: Insurance must transition liability definitions from human drivers to self-driving systems.
Core Goals
"Automation ultimately could provide safer roads and fewer fatalities."
Comprehension Exercises
A. Contextual Word Matching.
Match each word with its contextual meaning as used in the article.
B. Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.
a. One of the features of automated cars is ............
b. Driverless technology is being widely used particularly in .....
c. The positive impact of such technology on the environment is ........
d. One of the problems with driverless technology is...........
e. One of the biggest challenges of the automated cars is ........
f. The automated technology developed so far is ........
C. Answer the following questions.
Pronunciation
Phonemic Transcription
Listen to the correct phonemic transcription of each word and practice speaking them.
Listening Practice
Listening: AI and Automated Technology
Consult your textbook and audio for this activity.
Speaking Practice
A. Identify Speakers & Report Remarks
Read the following remarks from the article, identify who said them, and report them in your own words.
Remark 1
"It's got to be able to cope with human drivers speeding."
Speaker: David Hynd
Reported Speech:
David Hynd stated that the vehicle had got to be able to cope with human drivers speeding.
Remark 2
"Good evening, this car is all yours – with no one upfront."
Speaker: The Car's Voice System
Reported Speech:
The vehicle's voice system greeted them and said that that car was all theirs, with no one upfront.
Remark 3
"Driverless vehicles should be a very calm and serene way of getting from A to B."
Speaker: David Hynd
Reported Speech:
David Hynd remarked that driverless vehicles should be a very calm and serene way of getting from A to B.
Remark 4
"The whole insurance industry is looking into how they're going to deal with that change..."
Speaker: Richard Jinks
Reported Speech:
Richard Jinks said that the whole insurance industry was looking into how they were going to deal with that change from a person being responsible to the vehicle doing that.
B. Report Remarks to Friends
Practice converting these statements made this morning into reported speech.
a. Teacher: "I am very busy now."
The teacher told me that he/she was very busy then.
b. Sister: "The cows have been fed."
My sister said that the cows had been fed.
c. Sohan: "I know your address."
Sohan told me that he knew my address.
d. Ramila: "I don’t believe you."
Ramila told me that she didn't believe me.
e. Alice: "I am too late to go out."
Alice said that she was too late to go out.
f. Sophie: "My family is very supportive to me."
Sophie said that her family was very supportive to her.
C. Whisper Game
Work in groups of three. Student 'A' whispers a direct statement to Student 'B', who then whispers it as reported speech to Student 'C'.
Practice using these prompts:
Grammar I: Reported Speech
A. Match direct statements with reported speech.
B. Complete the sentences with the correct reporting verbs.
a. “I broke the mirror.” He that he had broken the mirror.
b. "I'd go and see a doctor if I were you," Pemba said. Pemba me to see a doctor.
c. “I will send you out if you make noise again,” said the librarian. The librarian me not to make noise again.
d. "I can come and help you plant rice," said Raman. Raman to help me plant rice.
e. “The classes start from next week,” said the assistant. The assistant us that the classes started from the following week.
f. Sonam said to me, “Thank you so much for your help.” Sonam me for my help.
g. “OK. I will return your money by Saturday,” said Prakriti. Prakriti to return my money by Saturday.
h. “I will really work hard and score good grades,” said Anupam. Anupam to work hard and get good grades.
i. “I am sorry for coming late,” said the speaker. The speaker for coming late.
Writing I
Task: Writing a Newspaper Article on AI Challenges
The use of AI in technology is not only making people’s lives easier but bringing new challenges. Write a newspaper article about the challenges brought by the advancement of AI in technology.
Article Guidelines
- Provide an interesting title (headline) for your article.
- Discuss major concerns like automated job loss and cybersecurity threats.
- Address the loss of human touch, decision mistakes in complex systems, and social biases.
- Recommend balanced development (combining human check with machine speed).
Project Work
Task Scenario
Think of any three other areas where artificial intelligence (AI) has been used. What are the benefits of using AI in these areas? Share your ideas with the class.
Step-by-Step Project Process
Identify 3 Areas
Select three fields apart from self-driving (e.g., Healthcare/Medicine, Agriculture, or Education).
Collect Benefits
Draft 2-3 specific bullet points on how AI makes that field faster, safer, or more efficient.
Format Slide/Chart
Use our digital notepad or a piece of paper to summarize your presentation outline for class.
Official Lesson Plan
Lesson Details
- Topic: Reading I - How Driverless Cars will Change our World
- Class: 10
- Theme: Information Technology
- Timing Note: Paced dynamically by the teacher depending on class performance.
Specific Objectives
- Understand the positive impacts and challenges of driverless cars.
- Master 30 technological and automotive vocabulary items.
- Transform direct statements into reported speech accurately.
- Analyze and draft a formal newspaper article about AI advancements.
Procedures
Reading & Vocabulary
Teacher Activity:
Play the read aloud audios chunk-by-chunk. Address and clarify terms like "Mcity Facility" and "liability".
Student Activity:
Match words with their contextual meanings and select the correct choices in the alternatives task.
Speaking & Grammar
Teacher Activity:
Explain the changes that happen in tenses and reporting verbs when converting into reported speech.
Student Activity:
Work in pairs, do the direct/reported matching exercises, and complete the reporting verbs dropdowns.
Are you a teacher? View specific classroom strategies and activities for this lesson.
Teacher's Guide
How to Teach This Lesson
This IT theme relates directly to real-world technological advancements. Introduce the topic with current issues or pictures of robots/smart cars to engage student interest. With 30 vocabulary terms, ensure you leverage our paginated static vocab card setup. In the Grammar section, teach reported speech changes sequentially: pronoun shifts, tense backshifting, and reporting verb selection (e.g. admitted, advised, thanked).
Teacher Activities
- Discuss the concepts of self-driving cars, automation, and AI.
- Pronounce the phonemically transcribed words alongside the students using the interactive audio buttons.
- Explain the mechanical differences between direct speech and indirect/reported speech.
- Monitor pair speaking work during the "Reported Speech Whisper Game" prompts.
- Guide the step-by-step drafting of the AI Challenges newspaper article.
Students' Activities
- Discuss the warm-up slides and share examples of AI tools (like translation apps or chatbots).
- Review vocabulary terms, practicing the Nepali translations and correct definitions.
- Listen to the text-to-speech audio segments to practice rhythm and phrasing.
- Perform mini-roleplays converting spoken direct remarks to reported speech.
- Fill the grammar dropdown matches and check their scores instantly.
- Write down a newspaper article utilizing the Digital Notepad templates.