Automation

10. Technology that cuts down on the time taken to complete a task is time-____ing technology.

3. Some people have concerns about robots taking ____ certain aspects of human life.

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.’

(word formation question) If something can’t be replaced, it is _____ ?

7. Which noun doesn’t mean that people lose their jobs due to financial problems within the company : redundancy dismissal lay-off ?

4. (word formation question) If something can’t be repaired, it is _____ ?

Automation means that humans are _______ by machines. In other words, people no longer do the jobs but machines do instead.

8. Can you think of any synonyms to say that technology has become easier to use ?

2. What’s the adjective of automation ? For example, ‘The production line is fully ______.’

5. A clear example of automation is ____-checkouts in shops.