CE Reading - Japanese Scientist Builds Robots That Look Eerily Human

Article Comprehension:

1. What are androids?
2. Name the three robots Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created for the 'Android: What is Human' exhibition? What are their respective roles?
3. Why are androids more difficult to build then normal robots?

Answers

1. Robots that look like humans and act like humans.

2. 

3. Because they have the resemble humans in many aspects.

Critical Thinking Challenge

Some people believe android robots are cool. Others think they are a little creepy. What side are you on? Why?

I think they are cool and involve amazing technology, however, I don't think they should be made, because some people might start making them for crime in the future.

CE Reading - British Competition Honors Naughty Pets

Article Comprehension:

1. Why did Direct Blinds ask people to post pet pictures on their Facebook page?
2. What title did Yodie win? What did he do to deserve it?
3. What are the 2nd and 3rd place winners known to do frequently?

Answer

1. To upload their photos of their mischiveous moments

2. He destroyed the cushions including hos own dog bed.

3. 2nd - to shred newspapers and magazines

    3rd - to open the fridge and lick the tops of milk bottles

Critical Thinking Challenge:

What is the naughtiest thing that you have seen or heard a pet do?

A dog ruining cushions and pillows

CE Reading - Joey Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest for Eighth Consecutive Year!

Article Comprehension:

1. Who was responsible for making Nathan's hot dog contest famous? How many hot dogs did he eat?
2. How many years has Joey Chestnut won the contest prior to this year? What significant event occurred before the contest began?
3. What happened in the women's contest?

Answers

1. Joey Chestnut. He ate 69 hotdogs.

2. eight years. Takeru Kobayashi devoured 50 hotdogs in 12 minutes.

3. Takeru Kobayashi from japan ate 50 hotdogs in 12 minutes and gained international fame.

Critical Thinking Challenge

What in your opinion makes food eating contests like these so popular (a) with contestants (b) with viewers?

a. With contestants

I think the subject and the excitement of these eating cmpetitions make them popular with contestants

b. With viewers

I think the suspense and the excitement of someone beating the former record keep these eating competitions popular with viewers.

Bali inquiry

1. These little parcels are left lying on the ground near almost every house in bali. They are called "Canag Sari". They are part of their culture and respect to their own gods.
2. The schools in Bali follow a set of rules. They are mainly respectful to the natural environment and honour their own gods.
3. In bali there are numerous tanks containing a certain kind of fishes, in them. The fishes are called Garra Rufa fishes. They can feed on the dead skins of one's feet.
4. Batik is a tradition in Bali. many people in Bali can do it. It requires elegant skills to put in patterns into the clothes.
5. Saraswati temple in Ubud is devoted to a balinese goddess of learning, literature and arts named Dewi Saraswati.

Term 2 PMI

"Caveman poo suggests they may have eaten vegetables" article inquiry

Questions:

1. How long did they live in a part of Southern Spain for?

2. What part of Spain did they live in years ago?

3. What did the samples contain?

4. What did they also consume?

5. Who was from University of La Lagun in Spain?

6. What was Anaira more cautious of?

7. What were Neanderthals cousins of?

Answers:

1. 50,000

2. Southern Spain

3. Traces of meat

4. Plants, such as tubers, berries, and nuts.

5. Anaira Sistiaga

6. Neanderthal teeth

7. Homo sapiens