Science end technical. Progress

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SCIENCE END TECHNICAL
PROGRESS

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Finish the sentences explaining why this or that device is useful.
Use the example: I think that fridge is the most useful because
it keeps our food fresh and eatable
A light bulb
A telephone
A computer
A washing machine
A car
A microwave stove
A vacuum cleaner
An electric kettle
A radio
A mobile phone
The Internet
to give light
to communicate with people
to get different kinds of information
to keep our clothes clean
to get somewhere as quick as possible
to prepare our food very quickly
to keep our flats and houses clean
to hit water very quickly without fire
to listen to news, music, etc. not only at home
but while travelling somewhere
to communicate with people without wires
to get different kinds of information,
to communicate with people

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Finish the sentences explaining why this or that device is useful.
Use the example: I think that fridge is the most useful because
it keeps our food fresh and eatable
A light bulb
A telephone
A computer
A washing machine
A car
A microwave stove
A vacuum cleaner
An electric kettle
A radio
A mobile phone
The Internet
to give light
to communicate with people
to get different kinds of information
to keep our clothes clean
to get somewhere as quick as possible
to prepare our food very quickly
to keep our flats and houses clean
to hit water very quickly without fire
to listen to news, music, etc. not only at home
but while travelling somewhere
to communicate with people without wires
to get different kinds of information,
to communicate with people

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Read & match the words with their definitions
1. Science
2. Technology
3. Engineering
4. An invention
5. A discovery
6. A technological/
scientific/ medical
advance
7. High – tech
a) the use of scientific knowledge and discoveries
to develop new machines and systems.
b) the activity of designing and building roads,
bridges, machines , etc.
c) knowledge and theories about the world which are
based on facts, experiments and research.
d) when something brings progress and makes it
possible for people to do the things that they
couldn`t do before.
e) using the latest technology.
f) a new product, machine, system, etc., which someone has
thought of for the first time.
g) a fact or thing that someone has found out about, which
was not known about before.

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Read & match the words with their definitions
1. Science
2. Technology
3. Engineering
4. An invention
5. A discovery
6. A technological/
scientific/ medical
advance
7. High – tech
a) the use of scientific knowledge and discoveries
to develop new machines and systems.
b) the activity of designing and building roads,
bridges, machines , etc.
c) knowledge and theories about the world which are
based on facts, experiments and research.
d) when something brings progress and makes it
possible for people to do the things that they
couldn`t do before.
e) using the latest technology.
f) a new product, machine, system, etc., which someone has
thought of for the first time.
g) a fact or thing that someone has found out about, which
was not known about before.

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Complete the sentences with the words science, technology,
engineering, invention, discovery, high-tech
1.Medical
help people to live much longer.
2.The
of the computer has revolutionized the business
world.
3. Many scientists don`t consider that
can give absolutely
reliable knowledge.
4. The telescope has allowed astronomers to make
about the Galaxy.
5. New communication
have transformed the business
world.
6. He must study
if he wants to be involved in designing
new bridges and machines.

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Complete the sentences with the words science, technology,
engineering, invention, discovery, high-tech
1.Medical
help people to live much longer.
2.The
of the computer has revolutionized the business
world.
3. Many scientists don`t consider that
can give absolutely
reliable knowledge.
4. The telescope has allowed astronomers to make
about the Galaxy.
5. New communication
have transformed the business
world.
6. He must study
if he wants to be involved in designing
new bridges and machines.

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Listening
1 2

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1 2

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3
4

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3
4

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5
6

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5
6

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7

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7

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Read & complete the text with the words from the word bank:
communicate, the cleaning, the environment, effect, the washing, devices,
technology, the electricity, skills, technological advances, natural resources, change
How Has Modern Technology Affected Our Lives?
Modern (1)
has had a great (2)
on our lives, both at
home and at work. Labour-saving (3)
such as washing machines,
dishwashers and microwave ovens have made our life much easier, and
mean that less time needs to be spent doing things like (4)
and (5)
. Unfortunately, all the white goods that we buy need
(6)
, and we are using up the earth`s (7)
.
Also when we throw away old fridges, microwaves, etc., it can have a very
bad effect on (8)
. In the office computers, email, and
photocopiers have revolutionized the way we work. People in different
parts of the world can (9)
with each other instantly, and
business can be done much more quickly. The business world is constantly
changing. The end result is that workers have to (10)
jobs much
more often and learn new (11)
in order to kee up with all the latest
(12)
.

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Read & complete the text with the words from the word bank:
communicate, the cleaning, the environment, effect, the washing, devices,
technology, the electricity, skills, technological advances, natural resources, change
How Has Modern Technology Affected Our Lives?
Modern (1)
has had a great (2)
on our lives, both at
home and at work. Labour-saving (3)
such as washing machines,
dishwashers and microwave ovens have made our life much easier, and
mean that less time needs to be spent doing things like (4)
and (5)
. Unfortunately, all the white goods that we buy need
(6)
, and we are using up the earth`s (7)
.
Also when we throw away old fridges, microwaves, etc., it can have a very
bad effect on (8)
. In the office computers, email, and
photocopiers have revolutionized the way we work. People in different
parts of the world can (9)
with each other instantly, and
business can be done much more quickly. The business world is constantly
changing. The end result is that workers have to (10)
jobs much
more often and learn new (11)
in order to kee up with all the latest
(12)
.

20.

Unusual Inventions
DOGGIE UMBRELLA

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Unusual Inventions
WESTERN SKATER
So, you're all grown up and you still don't know how to roller skate?
The Western Skater will give you the support and confidence you need
to take that giant first step. As the inventor puts it, "the vehicle
permits a beginner skater to train in a relatively uninhibited
manner..." We think you would have to be pretty uninhibited to get on
this hobby horse in public. Now you can become the cowboy on roller
skates you always dreamed of as a kid! Two words sum up this goofy
looking patent: GIDDY UP!

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Unusual Inventions
GREENHOUSE HELMET
Welcome to the Greenhouse Helmet, your own personal biosphere!
This invention consists of a sealed plastic dome, plants on tiny shelves
and speakers and microphone for communication with the outside
world. The mini greenhouse is designed to allow the user to breathe
the oxygen given off by plants growing near their ears.
The inventor never really says why you may need the measly
amount of oxygen given off by a couple of cacti. Maybe this invention
will provide the extra edge needed by future Olympic athletes to win
the Gold.