school subject readings 2/e
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School Subject ReadingsSecond Edit ion
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Many people think robots are big. They see big
robots in movies. Big robots work for people. There
are small robots, too. Sometimes they are toys for
children. These robots are fun for children.
There are also robot trucks. Many children play
with them. They control the trucks with a remote.
The remote can drive the truck. The truck moves
back and forth. The truck can make turns. The
Pre-Reading
1. Have you ever had a robot toy?
2. Have you ever seen a movie about robots?
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Find the right words in the article.
1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________
KEY WORDSS
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An Optimus Prime action figure
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A Choose the best answer.
1. What is this article about? a. Toy robots b. Making robots c. Movie robots d. Driving a truck
2. Children control their robot trucks with a ___________. a. remote b. plan c. stick d. light
3. How can you move a robot truck? a. Back and forth b. Up and down c. Down and out d. Up and in
4. Toy robots ___________. a. are fun for grown-ups b. are fun for children c. are fun for animals d. are not fun to play with
Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension
B Use the given words to complete the sentences.
1. Q How do children control the trucks?
A They control the trucks ________________________________. (a / remote / with)
2. Q Why do children like robot toys?
A Robot toys __________________________________________! (fun / of / lots / are)
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A Fill in the boxes with the key words. Then write the fi rst sentence from the article that uses the word.
B Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
1. Mr. Green drives a garbage _____________. a. street b. wheel c. car d. truck
2. I had a big _____________ with my sister. a. monster b. fi ght c. hill d. knock
3. May I have the TV _____________? a. remote b. robot c. wheel d. sharp
4. In the movie Transformers, a car turned into a _____________. a. robot b. planet c. light d. wind
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The World of Robots
Words We’ve LearnedWords We’ve Learned
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truck can move very fast. Sometimes children have robot
truck fi ghts. Children can have robot truck races, too.
Robot toys are lots of fun!
Draw a line and write.
remote1.
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have a
drive a fi ght
trucka TV
collect toy robots
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QUICK CHECKKKK
Who/What are these? Match.
1. they robot trucks2. them children3. They small robots
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a TV remotea.
b.
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After Reading
Reading Skill Practice: Main Idea and DetailsReading Skill Practice: Main Idea and Details
Choose the main idea and the details that support it from the sentences below. Write the correct letters in the boxes.
Main Idea
Detail Detail Detail
Summary PracticeSummary Practice
Fill in the blanks with the two correct sentences.
1. Not all robots are big.
2. ______________________________________________
3. Sometimes these robots look like trucks.
4. _________________________________________
5. The robot trucks can have races and fi ghts.a. They control the trucks with a remote.b. Robots are very famous.c. Sometimes they are toys for children.
a. Children control the trucks with a remote.
b. Robot toys are lots of fun.
c. Children play robot truck racing games.
d. Children can have robot truck fi ghts.
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D Choose the correct words. Then practice the dialogues.
C Listen and complete the article.
Q What can a robot truck do?
A It can .
A It can .
Q What do children do?
A They .
A They .
the trucks with a remote very fast robot truck fi ghts turns
move
control
have
make
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Article We’ve ReadArticle We’ve Read
Many people think robots are big. They see _______ _________ in movies.
Big robots work for people. There are small robots, too. Sometimes they are
________ ________ children. These robots are fun for children.
There are also robot trucks. Many children play with them. They control the
trucks _______ _____ ___________. The remote can drive the truck. The
truck moves back and forth. The truck can make turns. The truck can move
________ _________. Sometimes children have robot truck fi ghts. Children
can have robot truck races, too.
Robot toys are lots ______ ________!
School Subject Readings, Second Edition is a three-level course in reading fluency for elementary to high beginner learners of English. Incorporating the important features of a North American textbook, each book captures readers’ interest through fiction and non-fiction readings of various genres: stories, letters, journal entries, and articles. In addition, the readings over a broad range of academic subjects, including history, literature, social studies, astronomy, and more. Each reading is accompanied by illustrated vocabulary words and a variety of exercises that check comprehension and develop essential reading skills.
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