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Comprehension
Comprehension pt. 2
Vocabulary
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What's the name of the inventor in the video?

Robert

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What is the name of Robert's invention?

RoboBees

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What is an invention?

A) Something new that people create

B) A new item you buy from a store

C) Something that is very old

A) Something new that people create

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Robert hopes his robots will be useful in exploring space and deep oceans/monitoring people's health. 

exploring space and deep oceans

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Robert believe that in the next 5/20 years, his robots will be able to help people do dangerous tasks.

20 years

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What is efficient?

A) Working quickly and well without wasting time or energy 

B) Working very slowly and carefully on every detail

C) Doing many different things at the same time without finishing them

A) Working quickly and well without wasting time or energy 

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What do you think Robert Wood's robots are like?

small, soft, cheap to make, can fly


300

Robert's team wants to build robots that work in groups like/are as independent as bees.

work in groups like bees

300

Which sentence uses the word “inspired” correctly?

  1. The movie inspired me to become a scientist.
  2. I was inspired when I felt very tired after school. 
  3. She inspired her homework before going to class. 
  4. We inspired lunch at 12 o’clock. 
  1. The movie inspired me to become a scientist.
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A) Robert's team gets ideas from nature/machines. 

B) What part of nature/machines is he inspired by?

A) nature

B) insects

400

What are the two words that Robert used to describe insects? 

small and efficient
400

Which sentence does NOT use the word “pressure” correctly?

  1. She felt a lot of pressure to perform well in the competition.
  2. The pressure in the bottle increased when it was heated.
  3. He put pressure on his friend to finish the project on time.
  4. She pressure her homework before going to bed.

4. She pressure her homework before going to bed.

500

Why does Robert want to build robots for deep ocean and space exploration?

a) Because robots are more intelligent than humans.

b) Because humans can’t go to those places.

c) Because robots are cheaper to use than humans.

b) Because humans can’t go to those places.

500

Why is Robert okay with his designs failing? 

They're able to learn something new and improve their designs.

500

What does the word “creativity” mean in this sentence?

The artist’s creativity allowed her to combine unusual materials and develop ideas that no one had considered before.

A) The ability to carefully copy other people’s work

B) The ability to manage time and complete tasks quickly

C) The ability to produce original and imaginative ideas

C) The ability to produce original and imaginative ideas