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Energy 4

Reading and Vocabulary

A. Discuss the questions in groups.
1. Do you read science fiction books or watch science fiction films?
2. What sources of energy are used in these works of fiction?
3. Do you think these hypothetical energy sources could become a reality?

B. You will read an article about antimatter and its potential as an energy source. Before you read,
match the words with their definitions.
1. atom a. a huge group of stars, making up a part of the universe
2. particle b. an electrical force, positive or negative
3. galaxy c. in science, the smallest thing that can exist alone

4. collision d. an area around an object with a force that can attract or repel things
5. charge e. a very small piece of matter
6. magnetic field f. when two things travel towards each other and hit each other
7. radiation g. futuristic books or films about space
8. science fiction h. energy in the form of heat or light

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