Meet the Robot Builder
A short school-newspaper interview with Max, 14, who builds Lego robots and tells how he started and what his advice is.
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1This month, our school newspaper spoke with Max Ben-David, 14, from Ashdod. Max builds robots from Lego, and his team won second place in a robotics last spring.
2Q: How did you start? A: When I was nine, I got a Lego robot for my birthday. I followed the , and the robot moved! After that, I wanted to build my own ideas.
3Q: What does your favourite robot do? A: It . It has a small camera, and it can tell the between plastic and paper. It puts each one in the right box.
4Q: Is it hard? A: Very! Sometimes a robot doesn't work for days, and I want to throw it on the floor. But I take a break, drink some water and try again. Usually, the problem is something small.
5Q: What is your advice for other kids? A: Don't buy kits. Start with the Lego you have at home, and watch free videos online. Most importantly, don't be afraid to make mistakes.
📘 Glossary
- competition - an event where people try to win
- kit - a set of parts you use to make something
- instructions - steps that tell you how to do something
- sorts - puts things into groups
- rubbish - things you throw away
- difference - a way in which two things are not the same
- expensive - costing a lot of money
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1. Where is Max from?Finding details
2. What did Max get for his birthday when he was nine?Finding details
3. What does Max's favourite robot do?Finding details
4. How does the robot know the difference between plastic and paper?Finding details
5. What does Max do when a robot doesn't work?Making inferences
6. Max says: "I want to throw it on the floor." This shows that he sometimes feels…Reference words
7. In "It puts each one in the right box", what does "It" refer to?Fact, opinion and stance
8. According to Max, what is the MOST important advice for other kids?
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