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Directions: Read the story. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.
A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine.
It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a
computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get
tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!
Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example,
robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For
example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things.
These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words.
They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But
most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.
Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined
robots. The poet’s name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They cleaned
things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was
able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate.
It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.
In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do.
Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too
dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They will
help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make life
better.
Question # 1: Which is the main idea presented by the text? Write it in Spanish.
Question # 2: Which title would be the best one for this passage? Write it in English.
3.2) According to the author, robots may be used to (Según el autor, los robots pueden ser usados
para)
3.4) According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?
3.6) How does the author of this passage most likely feel about robots?
Exercise # 2.1 Using the Verb "To be" Choose the best answer:
Sentences Answer
Exercise # 2.2. Using the Verb "To be" Choose the correct form of "to be" in past tense.
2.2.1. I (be) ________ tired last night. 2.2.2. You (be) ________ happy last
A. was B. were A. was B. were
2.2.3. Richard and I (be) ________ excited last 2.2.4. Javier and Roberto (be) _____ lazy last
night. A. was B. were night. A. was B. were
2.2.5. Julian (be) _____ angry yesterday. 2.2.6. Rachel (be) _____ sleepy yesterday.
A. was B. were A. was B. were
2.2.7. The movie (be) ________ scary. I don't 2.2.8. Ko, Teddy, and Peter (be) ________ tired
want to watch it again. after the long drive.
A. was B. were A. was B. were
2.2.9. Jonathan (be) ________ hungry. So, he 2.2.10. My mom (be) ________ helping the
ate a sandwich. teacher at school yesterday.
A. was B. were A. was B. were
Fill in each blank with the SIMPLE PRESENT form of the verb.
Answers
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2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Topic # 2.4 Simple Past Tense of Verbs other than TO BE - Review
Complete these sentences in the PAST TENSE, using the correct verb:
* play * enjoy * watch * listen * talk * phone * stop * walk * travel * like * stay
(0) I ………. the late film on TV last night. I watched the late film on TV last night.
We really ………..(1) the concert last night. It was great! She ……….(2) with friends in
Brighton last summer. Italy ………(3). very well in the last World Cup. Her parents ……….
(4) by train from Shanghai to Moscow. I …………… (5) you four times last night but you
were out. We ………… (6) along the beach yesterday. It was lovely. She …………… (7)
the film but she didn’t like the music. The men …………… (8) work at exactly one o’clock.
I …………… (9) to the new Sting album yesterday. It’s great. They ………… (10) to us
about their trip to Madagaskar. It was very interesting.
Answers
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Exercise # 2.4. Write down the missing sentences (Escriba las oraciones que faltan)
Answer these questions about yourself: (Respond alas preguntas acerca de usted)
How old are you? // Where do you study? // What kind of clothes do you
wear? // Do you like listening music? // What kind of music do you listen to? //
What are your favorite hobbies? Why do you like them? // Where do you live? //
Do you like living there? Do you live with your parents?
Now that you have the information about yourself ready, write a descriptive paragraph
putting together all the sentences.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!