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Robot Beats Bolt's Running Record

curiousAugust 24, 2026·86 words·1 min read

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Robot Beats Bolt's Running Record
A robot ran 100 metres very fast. It took only 9.39 seconds. This is faster than the world record. A man called Usain Bolt made that record. The robot is from Beijing in China.
The robot ran in a big robot show. More than 2,000 robots are there. They come from many countries. Robots play sports. Robots also do work.
After the race, the robot could not stop. It fell down. People carried it away. One robot caught fire. Robots are fast, but they still fall.

Key Vocabulary

n.
the best time anyone has ever run
n.
a very short time; sixty make a minute
v.
to go down to the ground
v.
to hold something and take it away
n.
an event where people show things
Vocabulary Translations· 5 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

recordn.

the best time anyone has ever run

kỷ lụcrecorde記録(最高記録)rekorrécord (marca)rekordرقم قياسيrecordрекорд纪录(最好成绩)기록 (최고 기록)
secondn.

a very short time; sixty make a minute

giâysegundo (tempo)saniyesegundo (tiempo)sekundaثانية (وحدة زمن)secondeсекунда초 (시간 단위)
fallv.

to go down to the ground

ngã, técair転ぶ、倒れるdüşmekcaerseupadać, przewracać sięيسقطvallenпадать摔倒넘어지다
carryv.

to hold something and take it away

khiêng, mang đicarregar, levar運ぶtaşımakllevar, cargarnieść, wynosićيحملdragen, wegdragenнести, унести抬走,搬运나르다, 옮기다
shown.

an event where people show things

triển lãm, hội chợexposição, feira展示会、博覧会fuar, sergiexposición, feriapokaz, targiمعرضbeurs, tentoonstellingвыставка, шоу展会,展览박람회, 전시회

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Question 1: True or False

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Fewer than 100 robots are at the show.

2

The robots come from many countries.

3

The robot ran 200 metres.

4

Robots at the show play sports.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What happened to one robot at the show?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How much time did the robot need to run the race?

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