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8 Oct 2026
Chaotic Robot Sports Games Delight Crowds in Beijing
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) Robots playing sports and falling over
b) Robots swimming in the ocean
c) Robots flying to the moon
Ask:
(1) Do you like watching sports games?
(2) Would you like to see a robot play football?
VOCABULARY
robot (/ˈrəʊ.bɒt/, noun)
Meaning: A machine that can move and do actions by itself.
Example: The metallic robot can walk around the room.
athlete (/ˈæθ.liːt/, noun)
Meaning: A person or machine that takes part in games and sports.
Example: Every athlete wants to run fast in the race.
match (/mætʃ/, noun)
Meaning: A game between two sports players or teams.
Example: We are watching a fun kickboxing match today.
fast (/fɑːst/, adjective)
Meaning: Moving with great speed.
Example: The fast runner is winning the race.
jump (/dʒʌmp/, verb)
Meaning: To move high into the air using your legs.
Example: The green frog can jump very far.
stadium (/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/, noun)
Meaning: A large building where people watch sports.
Example: The children are sitting inside the big stadium.
Many clever machines are in China today. They are inside a big stadium. They are at the Robot Games! Two thousand robots are playing funny sports. Many excited children are watching them.
Every robot is a special athlete. Some metallic friends are running a fast race. Look at the grey track! One machine is running towards the finish line. It moves its legs quickly. Oh no! It trips and falls down. The happy crowd laughs gently.
Other robots are playing a kickboxing match. They wave their arms in the air. Another machine tries to jump very high. It lands on its back! Firefighting robots are looking for small fires. They use water to help.
These mechanical friends work very hard. They are learning new tricks every day. Playing sports is not easy for a machine! The fun games are showing how smart robots can become. Everyone is having a wonderful day.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(1) Which robot sport sounds the most fun to watch?
(2) Why do you think the robot fell down on the track?
(3) Would you like to build a robot helper at home?
(4) How can robots help firefighters in real life?
(5) Do you think robots will be good at playing sports in the future?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: athlete, jump, match, stadium
Many clever machines are in China today. They are inside a big _______(1). They are at the Robot Games! Two thousand robots are playing funny sports. Many excited children are watching them.
Every robot is a special _______(2). Some metallic friends are running a fast race. Look at the grey track! One machine is running towards the finish line. It moves its legs quickly. Oh no! It trips and falls down. The happy crowd laughs gently.
Other robots are playing a kickboxing _______(3). They wave their arms in the air. Another machine tries to _______(4) very high. It lands on its back! Firefighting robots are looking for small fires. They use water to help.
These mechanical friends work very hard. They are learning new tricks every day. Playing sports is not easy for a machine! The fun games are showing how smart robots can become. Everyone is having a wonderful day.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of this story?
a) Robots are cooking dinner in a restaurant.
b) Robots are playing fun sports games in China.
c) Robots are buying toys in a shop.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
(1) The Robot Games are happening in China. T/F
(2) Only five robots are playing in the stadium. T/F
(3) One running robot trips and falls down. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put these story events in order (1-3):
( ) A machine tries to jump high and lands on its back.
( ) Two thousand robots gather inside a big stadium.
( ) A robot runs fast towards the finish line and falls down.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. Robot
2. Athlete
3. Match
4. Track
5. Stadium
a) A large place with seats where people watch sports.
b) A person or machine that is good at sports.
c) A game or contest between two players or teams.
d) A special path made for running races.
e) A smart machine that can move and do tasks.
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) The robots are playing in a big stadium _______ they want to show their skills.
a) because
b) but
c) under
(2) Look at that grey machine! It is running _______ the finish line.
a) towards
b) behind
c) under
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) Unscramble these sentence parts (A-E):
A) is running
B) the finish line
C) The grey robot
D) very fast.
E) towards
(2) Unscramble these sentence parts (A-E):
A) fun sports
B) are playing
C) inside
D) Many clever machines
E) the big stadium.
ANSWER KEY
Warm Up Answer: a) Robots playing sports and falling over
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
(1) stadium
(2) athlete
(3) match
(4) jump
Section 2: Main Idea
b) Robots are playing fun sports games in China.
Section 3: True or False
(1) True
(2) False
(3) True
Section 4: Put Events in Order
(3) A machine tries to jump high and lands on its back.
(1) Two thousand robots gather inside a big stadium.
(2) A robot runs fast towards the finish line and falls down.
Section 5: Vocab Match
1-e, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-a
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) a) because
(2) a) towards
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) C - A - E - B - D (The grey robot is running towards the finish line very fast.)
(2) D - B - A - C - E (Many clever machines are playing fun sports inside the big stadium.)
Section 8: Discussion Questions
Student's own answers based on the article.
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