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25 Sept 2026
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Amazing Inventions That Give Humans Superpowers
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Section: Warm Up
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) A person flying in the air with a jet suit.
b) A giant robot building a tall house.
c) A computer that talks to dogs.
Ask:
(1) Would you like to have a superhero power?
(2) What special tool would help you every day?
VOCABULARY
suit (/suːt/, noun)
Meaning: A special set of clothes worn for a particular activity.
Example: The pilot wears a strong suit to fly safely.
engine (/ˈendʒɪn/, noun)
Meaning: A machine that uses energy to make something move.
Example: The airplane engine makes a loud noise when it starts.
dark (/dɑːk/, adjective)
Meaning: Having no light or very little light.
Example: We cannot see in the dark room without a torch.
robot (/ˈrəʊbɒt/, noun)
Meaning: A machine that can move and do actions automatically.
Example: The robot cleans the kitchen floor for my mother.
glove (/ɡlʌv/, noun)
Meaning: A cover for your hand with separate parts for fingers.
Example: I put on my warm glove before going outside in winter.
thought (/θɔːt/, noun)
Meaning: An idea or picture that you form in your mind.
Example: She had a happy thought about her birthday party.
Scientists are making amazing new tools today. These special machines help human bodies do new things. Some people call these helpers cyborg tools.
One invention is a flying jet suit. A person wears this suit and flies in the sky. Small engines push the pilot above the ground. It looks like a real superhero.
Another invention is a night vision lens. You put this soft lens on your eye. It turns dark night light into bright colours. Now you can see in the dark.
There is also a strong robot suit. It is called an exoskeleton. You wear it on your legs and arms. The motors help you carry very heavy boxes easily.
A robot thumb is another clever idea. You wear it on your hand like a glove. You move it with your toes. It helps you hold objects.
Finally, scientists build computer brain tools. People move a computer screen using only their thoughts. These machines help many people every day.
The suit has a record-breaking top speed of 136km/h (85mph) - Credit: Getty
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(1) Which invention in the story do you like best?
(2) Would you like to wear a jet suit and fly?
(3) How can a strong robot suit help workers?
(4) What colour would your robot glove be?
(5) Why is it helpful to control computers with thoughts?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: dark, robot, suit, thought
One invention is a flying jet _______(1). A person wears this outfit and flies in the sky.
Another invention is a night vision lens. It turns night light into bright colours so you can see in the _______(2).
There is also a strong _______(3) suit called an exoskeleton. It helps you carry heavy boxes easily.
Finally, scientists build brain tools. People move a computer screen using only their _______(4).
Section 2: Main Idea
What is this news story mostly about?
a) How scientists build big rockets for space.
b) How new inventions give human bodies special abilities.
c) How children learn to draw robots at school.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
(1) The flying jet suit lets a person fly in the sky. T/F
(2) The night vision lens helps you hear quiet sounds. T/F
(3) A robot thumb is worn on your hand like a glove. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put these inventions in the order they appear in the article (1-3):
a) A strong robot suit called an exoskeleton.
b) A flying jet suit with small engines.
c) Special computer tools controlled by thoughts.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. suit
2. engine
3. dark
4. robot
5. glove
a) A machine that makes power to move things.
b) Having no light so you cannot see easily.
c) A clothing item that you wear on your hand.
d) A piece of clothing worn for a special purpose.
e) A machine that can move and do work automatically.
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) I think a flying jet suit is _______ because it lets you fly.
a) exciting
b) sleepy
c) cold
(2) People wear robot suits to _______ heavy boxes.
a) lift
b) eat
c) draw
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) Unscramble the sentence:
A: to fly
B: wears
C: A person
D: high up.
E: a jet suit
(2) Unscramble the sentence:
A: small things
B: thumb helps
C: easily.
D: The robot
E: you hold
ANSWER KEY
A1 Answer Key
Warm Up Think Ahead Answer: a) A person flying in the air with a jet suit.
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
1. suit
2. dark
3. robot
4. thought
Section 2: Main Idea
b) How new inventions give human bodies special abilities.
Section 3: True or False
1. True (T)
2. False (F)
3. True (T)
Section 4: Put Events in Order
1. b) A flying jet suit with small engines.
2. a) A strong robot suit called an exoskeleton.
3. c) Special computer tools controlled by thoughts.
Section 5: Vocab Match
1 - d
2 - a
3 - b
4 - e
5 - c
Section 6: Discussion Builder
1. a) exciting
2. a) lift
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
1. C - B - E - A - D (A person wears a jet suit to fly high up.)
2. D - B - E - A - C (The robot thumb helps you hold small things easily.)
Section 8: Discussion Questions
Answers will vary based on student opinion.
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