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• ☐ ☐ ☐ pupils [n] - students
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hands-on skills [exp] - practical skills (doing something)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ found [v] - establish a business
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a craftsman [n] - a person who builds things
• ☐ ☐ ☐ assemble [v] - build, put together
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a gadget [n] - a small machine or device
• ☐ ☐ ☐ optimum [adj] - best
• ☐ ☐ ☐ automate [v] - make something function without human control
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an obstacle [n] - a thing that blocks one's way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a collision [n] - one object hits/strikes another object
• ☐ ☐ ☐ apathy [n] - disinterest
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fiddle with [phv] - try to make minor changes or improvements
• ☐ ☐ ☐ from a point of ignorance [exp] - offer an opinion without personal experience
• ☐ ☐ ☐ nurture [v] - encourage and develop

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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1. Who is being given the opportunity to build robots?
   school children
   university students
   parents
   teachers
   
   
2. Why are they being given the opportunity to build robots?
   To develop practical skills
   To encourage students to work hard
   To develop creativity
   
   
3. What does the woman mention about Fundi Bots?
   It was founded by Solomon Hill.
   It was founded 7 years ago.
   Fundi mean "fun" in Swahili.
   Fundi works with 60 schools.
   Fundi works with about 300 students.
   Fundi only works with schools in Kampala.
   
   
4. The robot that they describe _____.
   has two wheels
   is easy to make
   was made by a university student
   looks like a toy
   
   
5. Solomon mentions that _____.
   the robots are very expensive
   children in Africa often can't afford expensive toys
   African schools usually don't have a lot of toys
   
   
6. What can the robot detect?
   The fastest route to get to a destination
   Obstacles that are nearby
   The voice of the person controlling it
   
   
7. What can the robots do?
   They can react to light.
   They can react to sound.
   They can go over small hills.
   They can make decisions without human help.
   
   
8. How do most of the schools react to the Fundi Bots robotics program?
   They are very excited.
   They are curious.
   They are mostly disinterested.
   
   
9. What does Solomon say that most schools focus on?
   Helping students pass tests
   Preparing students for their job
   Giving students knowledge
   
   
10. What does Solomon think that schools should focus on?
    Helping students pass tests
    Preparing students for their job
    Giving students knowledge
    
    
11. How does Solomon think the host should react if his son takes apart his radio?
    He should be annoyed.
    He should punish his child.
    He should buy his son a new radio.
    He should encourage his son to continue to explore.
    
    
12. Does Solomon have children?
    Yes
    No
    
    
13. What mistake does Solomon think that many parents make?
    They give their children too much freedom.
    They focus too much on their children's grades.
    They make too many decisions for their children.
    
    
14. What is Solomon's philosophy about raising children?
    Let children explore and find their own interests.
    Don't put too much pressure on children to get good grades.
    Help children study until they can make decisions by themselves.
    
    

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in / Uganda / university / student / give / material / support / create / simple / robot / machine

In Uganda, university students are (being) given materials and support to create simple robotic machines.

Solomon King / found / Fundi Bots / seven / year / ago / and / it / now / work / 60 / school / and / over / 3000 / student

Solomon King founded Fundi Bots seven years ago, and it now works with 60 schools and over 3000 students.

Solomon / describe / small / two / wheel / robot / very / easy / assemble

Solomon describes a small two-wheel(ed) robot [that/which] is very easy to assemble.

Africa / child / often / build / own / gadget / because / they / not / have / access / expensive / toy

African children often build their own gadgets because they don't have access to expensive toys.

Solomon / think / child / will / long / interest / robotic / after / they / build / first / robot

Solomon thinks (that) children will have a long interest in robotics after they build their first robot.

child / become / more / interest / when / they / realize / they / can / actual / make / something / react / light / sound

Children become more interested when they realize (that) they can actually make something react to light or sound.

many / child / try / build / robot / can / solve / problem / community

Many children try to build robots [that/which] can solve problems [within/in] their communities.

Solomon / say / many / school / apathetic / his / program / because / they / more / focus / help / student / pass / examination.

Solomon says (that) many schools are apathetic to his program because they are more focused on helping students (to) pass examinations.

in / Uganda / and / many / Africa / country / school / focus / less / less / practical / science

In Uganda and many African countries, schools are focusing less and less on practical science.

Solomon / suggest / parent / let / child / explore / much / possible

Solomon suggests (that) parents (should) let (their) children explore as much as possible.

1. What does Solomon think are the benefits of his program? Do you agree?
2. Solomon says that schools in Uganda focus more on passing examinations than acquiring knowledge. Do you think schools in your country are similar or different? How?
3. Have you ever built a robot or machine? How about your own mechanical toy? When? What was it?
4. Solomon says that the students often try to build robots that can solve problems within their communities. What types of problems do you think he means? What do you think the robots do?
5. What type or robot would you like to build?
6. Did you ever take apart (disassemble) any of your or your parents' electonics (TV, game console, computer)? Were you able to reassemble it? How did your parents react?

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