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BBC1 The One Show Kite Power Solutions
Intermediate
1) What is one concern the scientists must consider?
- The environmental impact, in particular the effect on birds.
- The possibility that the kites could block out sunlight.
- The kites can't fly higher than 300 meters.
- The kites are very expensive to produce.
2) The system might be very useful in countries that have ________, like Japan.
- wind turbines already in place
- deeper waters straight off the coast
- settlements that don't have electricity
- no ocean nearby
3) What is the greatest challenge of the system?
- It's difficult to convince local governments to allow the kites.
- Problems may emerge as they increase its scale.
- It's difficult to recruit investors.
- The kites can't be manufactured quickly enough.
4) The guys have to fly the kite at a height of 300 meters ______________.
- because the kites can't fly any higher
- because the sensors cease to function otherwise
- in order to comply with air traffic control regulations
- because they are flying them over the ocean