A  Name three features that make Kamen’s wheelchair so revolutionary.

B  What other two medical inventions are named in the passage?

C  Quote a word from the text that implies people are waiting for something
they are interested in finding out about.

D  Name three ways that the Segway® PT is an improvement on motor cars
used in cities.

A  Kamen uses his physics degree to come up with inventions.

B  Kamen’s inventions are driven by the profit motive.

C  The Segway® PT does not use fossil fuel.

A A passion is …
i) a strong feeling of love for someone
ii) a deep, motivating interest in something
iii) wild and romantic feelings
iv) a type of fruit.

B ‘It is equally comfortable traversing both even and uneven terrain …’ means …
i) there are two ways of traversing
ii) there are two types of wheelchair that can go on streets, grass, sand
and rocky pathways
iii) the same wheelchair can go on different surfaces
iv) none of the above.

C The word ‘portable’ means …
i) it is inexpensive
ii) one expects reliability
iii) it can be carried.

a) I saw many interesting gadgets while shopping. (What)

b) I am going to pay for a gadget with my pocket money. (How)

c) You must compare prices in shops to buy a bargain. (What)

d) It cost me a lot less than I thought it would. (How much)

e) I must buy the gadget for a science experiment at school. (Why)

f) When they have sales, this is the best shopping mall in town. (When)