CP: SHARK FIGHT! Innovative Drone Company Has All 5 Sharks Hooked | Shark Tank US

Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of the activity:

Have you ever seen a drone flying in the air and wondered how it works?
Do you think drones will become a common mode of transportation in the future?
Have you ever used a drone for recreational purposes or seen someone using one?
What do you think are some potential benefits and drawbacks of using drones in our daily lives?
Can you think of any innovative ways that drones could be used to improve our lives or solve problems?

Look at the featured image and answer the following questions:

Please read the introduction to the activity and get familiar with the topic of XCraft and their innovative drone products.

Watch the video associated with the activity, available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06yJ6caOdyc

Pause the video at the following strategic points and discuss the questions:

Pause at 2:00 minutes: What do you think is the main advantage of the X+1 drone? How does it compare to other drones on the market?
Pause at 5:00 minutes: What are some potential applications of the X+1 drone? How could it be used in different industries or fields?
Pause at 8:00 minutes: What do you think about the investment opportunities presented in the video? Would you invest in XCraft and why or why not?

Complete the vocabulary quiz to test your understanding of key terms related to the activity:

Which word means ‘to increase or expand something, such as production or business operations’?
- A) Transition
- B) Scale
- C) Soar
- D) Operate
What does ‘autonomously’ mean in the context of the X+1 drone system?
- A) Requiring human intervention at all times
- B) Capable of operating independently without human control
- C) Limited to recreational use only
- D) Unable to capture fast-moving subjects
What is the estimated retail price of the ‘phone drone’ product?
- A) $1,800
- B) $400
- C) $300
- D) $100
What is meant by ‘patent-pending IP’ in the context of XCraft’s products?
- A) A secret recipe for manufacturing drones
- B) Intellectual property that has been approved for a patent
- C) Unique and innovative designs or ideas that are in the process of being patented
- D) A marketing strategy to attract investors
What does ‘valuation’ refer to in the context of XCraft’s investment opportunities?
- A) The amount of money invested in the company
- B) The percentage of equity offered to investors
- C) The estimated worth or value of the company
- D) The production cost of the X+1 drone

Practice using conditional sentences to express hypothetical or uncertain situations and their potential consequences:

Choose the correct form of the conditional sentence: “If I ______ (win) the lottery, I ______ (buy) a house.”
- I win, I will buy
- I would win, I will buy
- I won, I would buy
- I have won, I will buy
Identify the type of conditional sentence: “If it rains, the crops will grow.” This sentence is an example of a ______ conditional sentence.
- Zero conditional sentence
- First conditional sentence
- Second conditional sentence
- Third conditional sentence
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the conditional: “If the company ______ (invest) in new technology, it would increase its competitiveness.”
- invests
- had invested
- would invest
- were to invest
Choose the correct form of the mixed conditional sentence: “If I ______ (study) harder when I was at university, I ______ (be) a more successful person now.”
- study, am
- had studied, would be
- study, will be
- was studying, am
Identify the correct form of the conditional sentence: “If the entrepreneurs ______ (accept) the investment offer, they ______ (have) to share their company’s equity.”
- accept, will have
- accepted, would have
- accept, have
- had accepted, would have