Robot Wins at Table Tennis
This is a A1 (beginner) English article about robot wins at table tennis. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.
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Key Vocabulary
- n.
- a machine that moves and works
- n.
- a thing that takes pictures
- v.
- do again and again to get better
- adj.
- did not think it would happen
- adj.
- not normal, feels different
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.
a machine that moves and works
a thing that takes pictures
do again and again to get better
did not think it would happen
not normal, feels different
Check Your Understanding
Question 1: True or False
The machine won three games.
The machine uses only two cameras.
Some people say it is not fair.
The machine lost five games.
Question 2: Multiple Choice
How did the machine learn to play?
Question 3: Multiple Choice
Why do some people say it is not fair?
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