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A Cool Robot Car Is Going to Mars!

A special robot car built in Britain will go to Mars! It will dig deep under the ground to look for signs of very old life. This is so exciting!

1 min readLevel 3October 4, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

robot

/ˈroʊ.bɒt/

noun

A machine that can do jobs by itself without people helping it

“The robot can move and pick things up.”

dig

/dɪɡ/

verb

To make a hole in the ground by moving earth away

“We dig in the garden to plant flowers.”

deep

/diːp/

adjective

Going far down from the top to the bottom

“The swimming pool is very deep at one end.”

signs

/saɪnz/

noun

Things that show something happened or exists

“We saw signs of animals near the river.”

mission

/ˈmɪʃ.ən/

noun

An important job or trip that someone is sent to do

“The astronauts went on a mission to space.”

exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/

adjective

Making you feel very happy and full of energy

“Going to the theme park was so exciting!”

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Article

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A robot car is going to Mars soon! It is called Rosalind Franklin. Scientists built it in Britain. It will fly on a big rocket. The trip will take many months!

This robot can dig deep under the ground. It will dig two metres down. That is deeper than ever before! It will look for signs of old life. No other robot has done this!

Mars was very different long ago. It had water like Earth does now. Scientists hope to find exciting things there. This mission can help us learn more. What an amazing adventure!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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What is the robot car called?
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How deep will the robot dig?
3
Where was the robot built?
4
What will the robot look for on Mars?
5
What did Mars have long ago?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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What is the name of the robot car going to Mars?
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How deep will the robot dig under the ground?
3
Where was the robot built?
4
What will the robot look for on Mars?
5
What did Mars have long ago that Earth has now?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

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If you could send a robot anywhere in space, where would you send it?
2
What would you do if you found signs of life on another planet?
3
Can you think of a cool name for a space robot?
4
What is your favourite thing about space?
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If you could visit Mars for one day, what would you do there?

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