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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoverbikes are some of the stuff we see in science fiction. It is a one-person transport that flies above the ground. This dream could soon be a reality thanks to a few British developers and American engineers working on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the prototype<\/em>\u00a0hoverbike for the American Department of Defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/hoverbikes-for-american-soldiers-level-3\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “running cost<\/strong>” mean? “The aircraft would replace many of the jobs a helicopter is currently used for, with the advantages being safety, price and running costs<\/strong>.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the word “on-board<\/strong>” mean in this context? “It also has on-board<\/strong> sensors and autopilot features, which allow the hoverbike to act like a drone.<\/em>” Use it in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Define the adjective “unmanned<\/strong>“. “The US Department of Defence is interested in hoverbike technology because of its versatility \u2013 a hoverbike can be used to transport supplies, fly unmanned<\/strong> and operate as a surveillance platform<\/em>“. Use it in a sentence and give two synonyms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. In your own words, describe this state-of-the-art hoverbike.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are the practical uses of this modern hoverbike in law enforcement and infrastructure?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What do you think are the risks associated with hoverbikes being used and sold commercially?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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