Volocopter

1. What is stated about the Volocopter in paragraph 1?

• a. It has one electric engine.

• b. Its original design is made of six propellers.

• c. It’s been designed to fly in the countryside.

• d. It could complement the public transport system of a city.

2. The word features in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

• a. faces

• b. includes

• c. develops

• d. participates

3. The word its in paragraph 1 refers to

• a. rules

• b. motor

• c. service

• d. propellers

4. When did mass production of the Volocopter start?

• a. 2010

• b. 2011

• c. 2017

• d. 2018

5. What is stated about self-driven Volocopters in paragraph 2?

• a. They are part of the plans for future designs.

• b. They will never be produced.

• c. They are already flying in Germany.

• d. They can be produced but only as prototypes.

6. What is stated about Intel in paragraph 3?

• a. Intel is the supplier of the sensors and manometers the aircraft needs.

• b. Intel includes drones the Volocopter can release if necessary.

• c. Intel is believed to be creating self-driven features for the aircraft.

• d. Intel can create inexpensive technology for the Volocopter.

7. What is NOT mentioned as a use people can give to the Volocopter?

• a. It can be used to transmit a sports event.

• b. It can be used to shoot a movie.

• c. It can be used to help farmers.

• d. It can be used to compete in races.

8. What is NOT part of the process for the Volocopter to take off?

• a. The rotor blades create a reaction force.

• b. The air expelled by the rotors go upwards.

• c. When moving forward, the rear rotors turn faster than the ones at the front.

• d. If the aircraft moves to the right, the left rotors spin faster than the right ones.

What do you think?

Which are some futuristic types of vehicles you think humans could be using in the following

decades?