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O 10 I Wonder What Happened 10 Writing / A. 1. How many remote controls do you have at home? What kind of devices are they used for? 2. Read the article and identify the different stages that remote controls went through. Years/decade People involved Main characteristics رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa Functions WEEKLY EDITION We tend to think of remote controls as 'new' devices. However, what we now take for granted at home or at work has been developed over a very long time. One of the earliest examples of remote control was developed in 1898 by Nikola Tesla, who demonstrated a radio-controlled boat to the public during an electrical exhibition at Madison Square Garden. In 1903, Leonardo Torres Quevedo presented the Telekino at the Paris Academy of Science. It consisted of a robot that executed commands transmitted by electromagnetic waves and was a pioneer in the field of remote control. The first remote-controlled model airplane flew in 1932 and by THE DAILY READING JOURNAL the late 1930s, several radio manufacturers offered remote controls for some of their more exclusive models. The first television remote control was developed in 1950. It was called "Lazy Bones", and was connected to the television set by a wire. A wireless and then an ultrasound remote control were developed in the mid-50s but neither was reliable. More sophisticated television remote controls were introduced in the late 70s, but they had a limited number of functions, sometimes as few as three: next channel, previous channel, and volume/off. Remote controls, with a wider range of functions, were finally launched in the 80s and became an immediate SECTION A success. For the first time, viewers no longer watched programs just because they did not want to get up to change the channel. They could also channel surf during commercials, or turn the sound off. By the early 2000s, the number of remote controls increased along with the number of electronic devices. Consumers needed a remote for each device. This led to the development of universal remote controls that can be used with different devices. Imagine controlling everything around you with the touch of a button on one single remote control! Is it wonderful or scary? وز 160عليم 3. Did you find any new information in the article? What did you learn? 4. Read the article again and decide what the focus/topic of each paragraph is. Work in pairs and compare your answers. Then report in class. 5. Read the last lines of the article. What do you think? Is it wonderful or scary? Why? Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 160 30/4/24 2:04 AM

How many remote controls do you have at home? What kind of devices are they used for?

وزارة التعليم B. 1. Look at the picture of the Kon-Tiki. Does it remind you of a contemporary sailboat that you have seen in a picture or in real life? 2. Find out about the Kon-Tiki or choose another vessel, well-known voyage or expedition. Use the Internet, or search for information in your school library to find out as much information on your chosen subject as you can. 3. Make notes in the chart. 4. Use your notes to write a short description of your vessel, voyage expedition. A model of the Kon-Tiki, the boat used by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl to prove that pre-Inca people could have sailed from South America to the islands in the Pacific. I am researching... What is it? Why is it special? Who was involved in it? What is the vessel made of? Where did the voyage or expedition take place? Was it successful? Copy the chart in your notebook. Allow plenty of space for your notes. Writing Corner When you write a description of an event: . Research/Collect all the information you need • Make clear, organized notes that can be read at a glance Organize your information in paragraphs, bullet points, charts, etc. Use past tenses and passive forms to relate history • Include your own and/or others' views on the event Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 161 161 30/4/24 2:04 AM

Look at the picture of the Kon - Tiki . Does it remind you of a contemporary sailboat that you have seen in a picture or in real life ?