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< KIDS NEWS Science & Technology Next The Weirdest and Most Secretive Futuristic Weapons 23 Jul 2026 Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW Image credit: US Air Force Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Flying cars that carry delicious pizza b) Giant magnets that shoot small metal objects c) Red robots that paint beautiful houses Ask: (1) Do you like futuristic gadgets? (2) Have you ever seen a flying drone? VOCABULARY laser noun (/ˈleɪzə/) drone noun (/drəʊn/) future noun (/ˈfjuːtʃə/) sound noun (/saʊnd/) magnet noun (/ˈmæɡnɪt/) weapon noun (/ˈwepən/) A powerful beam of bright light. Example: The ship used a bright blue laser to see far away. A small flying robot with no pilot. Example: He flew his new drone over the park. The time that will happen after now. Example: In the future, cars will fly in the sky. Something that you can hear. Example: The loud sound made the dog jump. A piece of metal that pulls other metal towards it. Example: She used a magnet to pick up the paperclips. An object used for fighting or protection. Example: A sword is an old type of defence weapon. Scientists are making strange new inventions for the future. Some of these inventions are new types of defence weapon. They look exactly like cool things from a science fiction movie. One amazing invention is a powerful laser beam. The British Navy wants to use these bright lasers on warships to stop big dangers. Another modern machine can stop a flying drone very quickly. It uses smart microwave energy to switch off the electronic computer inside the flying robot. There are also giant sound machines on big trucks. They send out very loud sound waves to push crowds away safely without hurting anyone. Finally, some countries are building a new gun with a giant magnet. This magnet shoots metal objects towards targets faster than a normal aeroplane. These exciting ideas show how modern technology is changing our whole world every single day. Listen 00:00 / 00:59 Share Lesson The ‘laser of dissuasion’ (LDI) is a non-lethal weapon designed to deter and neutralise threats by causing temporary visual impairment - Photo credit: Getty Images DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Do you like reading about new technology? 2. Would you like to see a real flying drone? 3. What is your favourite electronic gadget? 4. Do you think lasers look cool in movies? 5. Would you like to live in a futuristic city? 6. What invention do you want to create one day? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: drone, future, laser, magnet Scientists are making strange new inventions for the _______(1). Some of these inventions are new types of defence weapon. They look exactly like cool things from a science fiction movie. One amazing invention is a powerful _______(2) beam. The British Navy wants to use these bright lasers on warships to stop big dangers. Another modern machine can stop a flying _______(3) very quickly. It uses smart microwave energy to switch off the electronic computer inside the flying robot. There are also giant sound machines on big trucks. They send out very loud sound waves to push crowds away safely without hurting anyone. Finally, some countries are building a new gun with a giant _______(4). This magnet shoots metal objects towards targets faster than a normal aeroplane. These exciting ideas show how modern technology is changing our whole world every single day. Section 2: Main Idea Choose the best summary of the article. a) Scientists are building flying robots to carry heavy boxes to houses. b) New inventions use lasers, sound, and magnets to create futuristic tools. c) The British Navy is painting all of its ships blue for the summer. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. The British Navy plans to use lasers on ships. T/F 2. Microwave energy makes a drone fly much higher. T/F 3. Magnet guns shoot objects slower than a normal aeroplane. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put the descriptions of technology mentioned in the text in order from first to last: 1. A machine that disables flying drones using microwave energy. 2. A powerful laser used by the British Navy on ships. 3. A new gun that uses a giant magnet to shoot objects very fast. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. future 2. laser 3. drone 4. weapon a) A small flying robot without a pilot b) An object used for fighting or protection c) The time that will happen after now d) A powerful beam of bright light USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. 1. I think a powerful _______ is cooler than a flying robot. a) laser b) glass c) paper 2. In the _______, our homes will have amazing new technology. a) past b) future c) yesterday Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Unscramble the words to make complete sentences. 1. A) giant B) lasers C) are D) tools E) powerful 2. A) drone B) robot C) a D) flying E) is BACK TO TOP SHOW ANSWERS ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: b Section 1: (1) future, (2) laser, (3) drone, (4) magnet Section 2: b Section 3: 1. T, 2. F, 3. F Section 4: 2, 1, 3 Section 5: 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b Section 6: 1-a, 2-b Section 7: 1) B-C-E-A-D (Lasers are powerful giant tools), 2) C-D-A-E-B (A flying drone is a robot) Section 8: Student responses will vary. BACK TO TOP

< KIDS NEWS Next Science & Technology The Weirdest and Most Secretive Futuristic Weapons 23 Jul 2026 NEW Select a Level Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Flying cars that carry delicious pizza b) Giant magnets that shoot small metal objects c) Red robots that paint beautiful houses Ask: (1) Do you like futuristic gadgets? (2) Have you ever seen a flying drone? VOCABULARY laser noun (/ˈleɪzə/) drone noun (/drəʊn/) future noun (/ˈfjuːtʃə/) sound noun (/saʊnd/) magnet noun (/ˈmæɡnɪt/) weapon noun (/ˈwepən/) A powerful beam of bright light. Example: The ship used a bright blue laser to see far away. A small flying robot with no pilot. Example: He flew his new drone over the park. The time that will happen after now. Example: In the future, cars will fly in the sky. Something that you can hear. Example: The loud sound made the dog jump. A piece of metal that pulls other metal towards it. Example: She used a magnet to pick up the paperclips. An object used for fighting or protection. Example: A sword is an old type of defence weapon. Scientists are making strange new inventions for the future. Some of these inventions are new types of defence weapon. They look exactly like cool things from a science fiction movie. One amazing invention is a powerful laser beam. The British Navy wants to use these bright lasers on warships to stop big dangers. Another modern machine can stop a flying drone very quickly. It uses smart microwave energy to switch off the electronic computer inside the flying robot. There are also giant sound machines on big trucks. They send out very loud sound waves to push crowds away safely without hurting anyone. Finally, some countries are building a new gun with a giant magnet. This magnet shoots metal objects towards targets faster than a normal aeroplane. These exciting ideas show how modern technology is changing our whole world every single day. Listen 00:00 / 00:59 Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Do you like reading about new technology? 2. Would you like to see a real flying drone? 3. What is your favourite electronic gadget? 4. Do you think lasers look cool in movies? 5. Would you like to live in a futuristic city? 6. What invention do you want to create one day? Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: drone, future, laser, magnet Scientists are making strange new inventions for the _______(1). Some of these inventions are new types of defence weapon. They look exactly like cool things from a science fiction movie. One amazing invention is a powerful _______(2) beam. The British Navy wants to use these bright lasers on warships to stop big dangers. Another modern machine can stop a flying _______(3) very quickly. It uses smart microwave energy to switch off the electronic computer inside the flying robot. There are also giant sound machines on big trucks. They send out very loud sound waves to push crowds away safely without hurting anyone. Finally, some countries are building a new gun with a giant _______(4). This magnet shoots metal objects towards targets faster than a normal aeroplane. These exciting ideas show how modern technology is changing our whole world every single day. Section 2: Main Idea Choose the best summary of the article. a) Scientists are building flying robots to carry heavy boxes to houses. b) New inventions use lasers, sound, and magnets to create futuristic tools. c) The British Navy is painting all of its ships blue for the summer. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. The British Navy plans to use lasers on ships. T/F 2. Microwave energy makes a drone fly much higher. T/F 3. Magnet guns shoot objects slower than a normal aeroplane. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put the descriptions of technology mentioned in the text in order from first to last: 1. A machine that disables flying drones using microwave energy. 2. A powerful laser used by the British Navy on ships. 3. A new gun that uses a giant magnet to shoot objects very fast. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. future 2. laser 3. drone 4. weapon a) A small flying robot without a pilot b) An object used for fighting or protection c) The time that will happen after now d) A powerful beam of bright light USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. 1. I think a powerful _______ is cooler than a flying robot. a) laser b) glass c) paper 2. In the _______, our homes will have amazing new technology. a) past b) future c) yesterday Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Unscramble the words to make complete sentences. 1. A) giant B) lasers C) are D) tools E) powerful 2. A) drone B) robot C) a D) flying E) is SHOW ANSWERS Download PDF Worksheet ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: b Section 1: (1) future, (2) laser, (3) drone, (4) magnet Section 2: b Section 3: 1. T, 2. F, 3. F Section 4: 2, 1, 3 Section 5: 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b Section 6: 1-a, 2-b Section 7: 1) B-C-E-A-D (Lasers are powerful giant tools), 2) C-D-A-E-B (A flying drone is a robot) Section 8: Student responses will vary.

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