Unit 2: Technology and innovationVocabulary

Review: Household appliancesI. Match each of the words or phrases with an item in the picture .

______ Bulb______ Clock______ Cooker______Dishwasher______ Freezer______ Fridge______ Kettle______ Microwave______ Plug______ Socket______Toasted Sandwich Maker ______Vacuum Cleaner ______Washing Machine

Review: Phrasal verbsII. Use the correct form of these phrasal verbs about technology to

complete the sentences.

1. If you ______________________a new idea for a product, you have an idea.2. If a car ________________________,it stops working .3. If your electricity is ________________________, it is disconnected .4. if you want to listen to music, ______________________ your headphones.5. If you can't listen ________________________ the volume.

Vocabulary

Confusable words: Technology

OBJ 1: Students will be able to review previous knowledge (household appliances and phrasal verbs)OBJ 2: Students will be able to learn vocabulary related to technology (word patterns).OBJ 3: Students will be able to practice “word formation” in context.

Put on - turn up - Cut off - Come up with - break(s) down

Be careful invent = create something that didn't

exist before. discover = find out something for the

first time.

I. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence .

1. Do you know who discovered /invented the biro?2. The company is currently developing /inventing a more powerful microchip. 3. Scientists do investigation /research.4. The car engine /machine caught fire and we had to call the fire brigade.5. Kitchen tools /appliances, such as fridges and washing machines, have

become much cheaper recently .6. Tents and rucksacks are examples of camping equipment /tools.

Word patterns II. Use these words to complete the sentences.

1. Dana is not very interested __________ computer games .2. I'm really looking forward ___________ starting our science project next week .3. Our whole way of life depends __________ us having electricity and oil.4. Are you going to apply _________ a job in a factory?5. The article was full ________useful advice on how to take good photos.

Word FormationAntes de hacer los siguientes ejercicios, revisa el PPT sobre “Word Formation”

I. Complete each phrase using a form of the word in brackets.1. a great _______________ (ACHIEVE)2. highly _______________ (BENEFIT)3. a _______________ person (CREATE)4. a recent _______________(DEVELOP)5. an important _______________ (DISCOVER)

for - on - in - of - to

6. a useful _______________ (INVENT)7. a _______________ fact (SCIENCE)8. a _______________to a problem (SOLVE)

II. Read the text . Use the words given to form a word that fits in the gap. Lee el texto. Usa las palabras dadas para formar una palabra que encaje en el espacio.

The Modern Kitchen Thomas Edison knew his new 1 INVENTION_ , the light bulb, would be 2_______________, but it's unlikely that he realized quite how much we would come to rely on this new source of power. For example, the 3_______________ of electricity has completely changed the kitchen. The modern kitchen is overflowing with electrical 4_______________. We boil our water with electric kettles, cook on electric cookers and put our dirty dishes in the 5_______________. It's hard to imagine how we would survive without all these 6_______________. Before electricity people spent much longer preparing food. These days, for a busy parent whose kids are hungry, the simplest 7_______________ is to take some 8_______________food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave. It might not always be the healthiest option, but at least it's quick.

1. (INVENT)2. (REVOLUTION)

3. (INTRODUCE) 4. (APPLY)

5. (DISH) 6. (EQUIP)

7. (SOLVE) 8. (FREEZE)