Current events reading 25 July

Article comprehension

1. What are androids?

Androids are human like robots that act and think like humans. With the correct programming and features they could talk and interact with humans accordingly. 

2. Name the three robots Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro created the android: What is human exhibition? What is their respected roles? 

Otonaroid- Her role is to have one on one conversations with the visitors. 

Kodomoid- Kodomoid is the first android newscaster. She can recite the news that is feed to her through the internet flawlessly. She can even speak in several languages and says tongue twisters without a hitch. 

Telenoid- Telenoid really has no purpose apart from being a cute, cuddly toddler that visitors can pick up and have a conversation with. 

Human exhibition is the showcasing of these androids. 

3. Why are androids more difficult to build than normal robots? 

They are more difficult to build because the have to be able to interact with humans and have to have an understanding of what to do in certain circumstances. They also need complicated machinery that makes them able to interact. They also use gestures, and they have to know what gestures in a situation. 

Critical thinking.

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

I think that these are creepy because they look strange and they act like humans. If I came across one I would slowly move away. I don't want to interact with one. 

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Current events reading 23rd July

Article comprehension.

1. Who was responsible for making Nathan's hot dog contest famous? How many hot dogs did he eat?

The person responsible for making this contest famous was Takeru Kobayashi who ate 50 hot dog in 12 minutes. He made this contest famous in the year 2001.

2. How many years had Joey Chestnut won the contest prior to this year. What significant event occurred before the contest began?

Joey Chestnut has won seven times before this year. This year he ate 61 hot dogs, which fell short of his 69 hot dogs last year. Before the contest Joey proposed to his girlfriend.

3. What happened in the women's contest. 

In the women's contest the three time winner Sonya 'Black widow' Thomas lost against Miki Sudo. Miki managed 34 frankfurters and Sonya ate 27.

Critical thinking

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

I think the reason these contest are so popular because it is a hard contest to beat someone in because you have to learn how to expand your stomach size so you could fit more food. In my opinion I think that the contestants are what draws the crowd and why it is so popular, because it is funny to see peoples reaction when they lose or when they win.

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Bali inquriy

These are used as offerings. They are called Canagi Sair. This is a ritual that is giving back to the gods. It is purely based on gratitude to the richness of life.

Kids in Bali start school at the age of 7 and leave at the age of 15. Children are grouped and stay in their classrooms during the school hours. The school fee is free at elementary school level. Parents can also chose for their children to go to a private school, but has to pay a fee. The kinds of private schools include, religion based schools, international schools and national plus. Since parents don't have to pay a school fee, they have to supply stationery, books and pay the additional funds for school trips and outings.

These fish are called the Garrarufa fish. The other name they go by is the doctor fish. What the Garrarufa fish are doing, is eating the dead skin off your feet, leaving them really smooth. The warm water soften the skin and then the fish come and eat it off. 

This kind of art is called Batik. People use a piece of fabric and decorate it with waxes, copper stamp and dye. It is a tradition in a village of Bali that everyone learns this kind of art. 

The Saraswati Temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess, Saraswati. She is the goddess of learning, literature and art. 

Current events reading 3rd July

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Questions

1. How long ago were the Nethanderals alive?

2. Where were the Neanderthals found?

3. What did the researchers find traces of?

4. What foods did they find in their poo?

5. Who was one of the researchers?

6. What kind of species teeth were they?

7. What is the scientific name for humans. 

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




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