Automation means that humans are _______ by machines. In other words, people no longer do the jobs but machines do instead.
replaced
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2. What’s the adjective of automation ? For example, ‘The production line is fully ______.’
automated
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3. Some people have concerns about robots taking ____ certain aspects of human life.
over
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4. (word formation question) If something can’t be repaired, it is _____ ?
irreparable
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5. A clear example of automation is ____-checkouts in shops.
self
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6. Another way to say ‘replace’ is supersede / superimpose / supervise. For example, ‘Most of the old road has been super??? by the great interstate highways.’
supersede
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7. Which noun doesn’t mean that people lose their jobs due to financial problems within the company : redundancy dismissal lay-off ?
dismissal
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8. Can you think of any synonyms to say that technology has become easier to use ?
user-friendly, intuitive
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(word formation question) If something can’t be replaced, it is _____ ?
irreplaceable
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10. Technology that cuts down on the time taken to complete a task is time-____ing technology.