Hello, This Is a Test Document s3

Questions for discussion

Tsunami EPISODE 31 1. Before watching the BtN story, record what you know about tsunamis. 2. What triggered the Indonesian Tsunami? 2ND NOVEMBER 2010 3. What is the significance of the `Ring of Fire’? 4. What are tectonic plates? 5. What happens when tectonic plates quickly push against each other? 6. Explain how a tsunami happens. 7. The wave gains ______and ______as it heads towards the coast. 8. What early warning systems are in place to know when and where a tsunami is likely to hit? 9. Explain the criticism about the tsunami warning systems. 10. Illustrate an aspect of the Tsunami story.

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Made in China 1. Discuss the issues raised in the Made in China story with another student. 2. China has the ______largest economy after the ______. 3. Why are a lot of products made in China? 4. Describe the working conditions at some factories in China. 5. How are workers protected in Australia? 6. Explain what happened to a group of people working in a mobile phone and computer factory? 7. What has been the environmental impact of the booming economy in China? 8. What is being done to improve working conditions and the environment? 9. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story? 10. What is the main purpose of the BtN story? a) To entertain b) To explain c) To warn d) To criticise

Test your knowledge in the online quiz.

Video rental 1. What was the main point of the Video rental story? 2. What are some experts predicting about the future of DVD shops? 3. How will the internet impact on DVD shop rentals? 4. Explain the different types of movie rentals available online? 5. What do you think are the advantages?

© ABC 2010 6. What are the disadvantages? 7. How are DVD shops trying to adapt to the changes? 8. What are the advantages of borrowing movies from a DVD shop? 9. What do you think? Would you prefer to get movies online or from a DVD shop? Explain your answer. 10. What do you know about this topic that you didn’t know before watching the BtN story?

`Would you prefer to rent movies for a DVD shop or an online service?’ Vote in the BtN online poll.

Sea cucumber 1. Briefly summarise the BtN story. 2. The sea cucumber is a type of marine vegetable. True or false? 3. What are sea cucumbers compared to in the BtN story? 4. What sorts of things do they like to eat? 5. Describe some physical features of a sea cucumber. 6. Why are people farming them in ponds? 7. How are they processed? 8. They are used in soups and stir fries because… 9. How are sea cucumbers being used to help save prawn farms in Vietnam? 10. What was surprising about this story?

Create a quiz, crossword or wonderword about sea cucumbers using the facts from the BtN story and other sources.

Robot soldiers 1. In your own words, explain what a robot is. 2. The job of the robots in the BtN story was to… 3. Who has been involved in building the robots? 4. How do the operators communicate with the robots? 5. What do robots have that allows them to sense their surroundings? 6. How are the robots in the BtN story similar to a remote controlled car? 7. What are the advantages of using robots instead of humans? 8. What is first prize in the competition? 9. Apart from combat situations, what other uses could robots have? 10. Name three facts you learnt watching the Robot soldiers story.

Respond to the following question: Do you think robots make our life better, easier and safer? Hold a mini debate about the topic.