Pre-reading task.
“Extended list”
Students will be
given a sheet of paper with the words; they should translate words
in the table (schedule) by describing their
meaning.
Descriptor: A
learner
- understands
meaning of the text
- suggest synonym
words
While-reading
task. Activity “Jigsaw
reading”.
The teacher divides
the text into parts, students compose the text according to the
meaning.
Differentiation
by group ability.
More able learners
help to less able learners while doing “Jigsaw
reading”
Descriptor: A
learner
-reads the
text
- composes the
meaning of the text
-reads correct
pronunciation
Post-reading
task.
Strategy
“Questions in papers”
Students write
possible answers to the given questions. Students read the text
again and choose the correct answers. Other students give their
opinion using reported speech.
Differentiation
by resource
Less able students
find correct answers, more able students give arguments by using
reported speech.
Answer
Key
1.D (microscopic robot...
device)
2.A (understand its
surrounding environment,
make decisions and
move automatically)
3.В (a possible
walking distance of around 100
nanometres)
4.A (One day, people
could live ... with miniature
robot surgeons ...
protecting the insides of their
bodies.)
5.C (most of these
concerns are over safety
regulations ...
would like further tests to be carried out on products before they
are allowed to enter the market)
6.C (these
microscopic robots ... will allow
treatments to be
given that are currently
impossible)
Descriptor: A
learner
- writes correct
answers;
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