Question

directions:

1. find two friends or family members who

interview each of them about their experiences.

1. write each person’s name and then ask the two questions shown be
2. record each person’s responses on the lines below each question.

person’s name: mom
what happened when the blackout occurred?
it happened that the air conditioner stopped
working and it started to get hot we couldnt watch
or use the computer anymore.
what do you think caused the blackout?
i think that it was caused by a thunderstorm.

person’s name:
what happened when the blackout occurred?

what do you think caused the blackout?

energy conversions—lesson 1.2
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Explanation:

To complete this task, we can choose another family member or friend, for example, "Dad", and then fill in the responses according to the actual situation. Here is a sample:

Person’s name: Dad

• What happened when the blackout occurred?

The lights went out suddenly, the refrigerator stopped working, and we had to use candles for lighting.

• What do you think caused the blackout?

I think it might be a problem with the power grid, or maybe a short circuit in the neighborhood.

If you want to use a friend's name, for example, "Tom", the sample could be:

Person’s name: Tom

• What happened when the blackout occurred?

My computer shut down unexpectedly, and the room became dark. I couldn't play games or watch videos anymore.

• What do you think caused the blackout?

I guess it could be due to too many people using electricity at the same time, which overloaded the circuit.

You can adjust the content according to the actual interview situation.

Answer:

To complete this task, we can choose another family member or friend, for example, "Dad", and then fill in the responses according to the actual situation. Here is a sample:

Person’s name: Dad

• What happened when the blackout occurred?

The lights went out suddenly, the refrigerator stopped working, and we had to use candles for lighting.

• What do you think caused the blackout?

I think it might be a problem with the power grid, or maybe a short circuit in the neighborhood.

If you want to use a friend's name, for example, "Tom", the sample could be:

Person’s name: Tom

• What happened when the blackout occurred?

My computer shut down unexpectedly, and the room became dark. I couldn't play games or watch videos anymore.

• What do you think caused the blackout?

I guess it could be due to too many people using electricity at the same time, which overloaded the circuit.

You can adjust the content according to the actual interview situation.