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Technology interview: the robot that sorts school rubbish

A teen robotics team explains how they built a robot that sorts recycling; students listen for the process and problems, then design a gadget.

B1Teens45 minInterview

About this lesson

A B1 listening lesson (interview). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

Level
B1
Skill
Listening
Type
Interview
Students
Teens
Time
About 45 minutes
Topic
Technology
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, Word order, Gap-fill
Key words
robot, camera, sensor, program, recycling, mistake, prototype
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Understand how something works and the steps in a project
  • Learn words for technology and describing problems
  • Design and present an invention to solve a problem