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The door was hacked
8. They chose him as the best actor of the year. He is the actor of the year
Exercise 14. Rewrite the following passage into Passive.
Someone broke into a local jewellery shop yesterday. The owner had just locked up the shop when a robber with a gun threatened him. The robber told him to unlock the shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. Then the robber tied him up. The police have organised a search for the robber. They hope they will find him in a few days. Doctors are treating the owner of the shop for shock.
A local jewelry store was hacked. The owner locked the store when a robber with a gun threatened him. The robber ordered to unlock the store and give everything from the safe. The robber tied him up. The police are looking for the robber. They hope to find him quickly. Doctors treat the owner
Exercise 15. Rewrite the following passage into Passive.
My uncle painted this picture. Someone has offered him a lot of money for it. He will deliver the painting tomorrow. When they give him the money he will tell them the truth. He painted it one night while he was sleepwalking!
The picture was drawn by my uncle. He was offered a lot of money. He will deliver the painting tomorrow. He will get the money and tell the truth. The picture was painted at night, in a dream.
Part B. Subject area: "Science and technology"
Exercise 1. Topic vocabulary in contrast. Choose the correct answer.
Modern science
It seems entirely 1) ____natural___ to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and other institutions around the world attempting to 2) ___discover____ the way the world works. However, it hasn't been that 3) ___easy____. Although the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the 4) ___reasons____ of natural events just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realise that they could 5) ___create____ their ideas by designing a relevant 6) ____experiment___ and seeing what happened. A lot of 7) __research_____ was 'in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked alone, carrying out 8) __discovery_____ into many different areas of science, and they often received very little 9) ____award___ for their hard work. At the start of the 20th century, though, it became 10) ___known____ that science was becoming more complicated and more expensive. The individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced by highly qualified teams of experts. Modern science was born.
Exercise 2. Topic vocabulary in contrast. Choose the correct word.
Exercise 3. Phrasal verbs. Complete using the correct form of the words in italics.
plug turn carry narrow put work come break
Exercise 4. Phrasal verbs. Match to make sentences.
was cut…A
these chemicals give…E
and I need to find…C
our gamble came…F
years trying to turn…B
you've really come…D
Exercise 5. Phrases and collocations. Choose the correct answer.
A for В over С on D to
A in В at С through D on
A truth В facts С things D information
A by В on С from D in
A in В by С at D to
A gave В did С drew D took
A come В got С reached D arrived
A do В take С have D make
A into В at С with D in
A reason В cause С base D motive
A on В to С of D from
A on В for С with D in
Exercise 6. Word patterns. Find the extra word in each line.
The future
Exercise 7. Word patterns. Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Take the similar meaning in the Word patterns section.
in The mistake by scientists ___resulted in____ a massive explosion.
managed Dr Atherton finally ___managed to discover____ the secret formula.
as Iron oxide ____is also known as___ 'fool's gold'.
plan Many local residents ___plan to protest____ about the nuclear power plant.
considering We ___considering Dr Knight for____ the position of Professor.
us It ___not possible for us____ to live in outer space without special equipment.
Exercise 8. Word formation. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
Qualcomp Powertop
Qualcomp have just brought out their 1) __revolutionary_____ new REVOLUTION
Handheld computer, the Powertop. It's 2) ___impossible____ not POSSIBLE
to love it, with its smooth, shiny 3) ___appearance____ and its bright APPEAR
screen. It might not be the best 4) ____introduction___ to handheld INTRODUCE
computing because it is quite advanced, but you'll find
an 5) ___explanation____ of all the features in the detailed manual. EXPLAIN
The Powertop has been 6) ___scientifically____ designed to fit a lot of SCIENCE
Computing power in your palm.The 7) ___invention____ of a unique INVENT
wireless Internet connection means there's a world of
8) ___discovery____ just waiting for you. We give the Powertop DISCOVER
nine out of ten.
Exercise 9. Word formation.
Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
8. They chose him as the best actor of the year. He is the actor of the year
Exercise 14. Rewrite the following passage into Passive.
Someone broke into a local jewellery shop yesterday. The owner had just locked up the shop when a robber with a gun threatened him. The robber told him to unlock the shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. Then the robber tied him up. The police have organised a search for the robber. They hope they will find him in a few days. Doctors are treating the owner of the shop for shock.
A local jewelry store was hacked. The owner locked the store when a robber with a gun threatened him. The robber ordered to unlock the store and give everything from the safe. The robber tied him up. The police are looking for the robber. They hope to find him quickly. Doctors treat the owner
Exercise 15. Rewrite the following passage into Passive.
My uncle painted this picture. Someone has offered him a lot of money for it. He will deliver the painting tomorrow. When they give him the money he will tell them the truth. He painted it one night while he was sleepwalking!
The picture was drawn by my uncle. He was offered a lot of money. He will deliver the painting tomorrow. He will get the money and tell the truth. The picture was painted at night, in a dream.
Part B. Subject area: "Science and technology"
| Topic vocabulary in contrast | ||
| artificial / false | aim / cause / reason | progress / development |
| natural / physical | estimate /calculate | modern / new |
| true / accurate | electric/electronic | industry/factory |
| method / way | invent / discover | award / reward |
| engine / machine / motor | research / experiment | take place / occur |
| Phrasal verbs | ||
| break down | stop working (for a machine, etc.) | |
| carry out | perform an experiment, etc. | |
| come off | succeed | |
| come on | develop or make progress | |
| come up with | think of (an idea, a plan, etc.) | |
| cut off | stop the supply of sth | |
| find out | discover information, etc. | |
| give off | produce sth such as heat or a smell | |
| narrow down | reduce the number of possibilities | |
| plug in | connect to the electricity supply | |
| put through | connect by phone | |
| turn into | change into sth different | |
| turn off | stop a machine working | |
| work out | find the solution to a problem, etc. | |
| Phrases and collocations | ||
| attempt | make an attempt (at sth/doing / to do); attempt to do; in an attempt to do | |
| average | on average | |
| beginning | in the beginning; at the beginning (of sth); beginning with | |
| bottom | at/on the bottom (of sth) | |
| cause | (be/find/look for/etc) the cause of sth | |
| conclusion | come to/reach the conclusion (that); in conclusion | |
| experiment | do/perform/carry out an experiment (on sth); experiment with sth/doing | |
| fact | in fact; as a matter of fact; the fact (of the matter) is (that); face the facts | |
| introduction | with the introduction of sth; an introduction to sth/sb | |
| phone call | make/receive/get a phone call | |
| photo(graph) | take a photo (of sth/sb) | |
| research | carry out / do research (on/into sth) | |
| Word patterns | ||
| cause sth (to do) | ||
| consider sth/doing; consider if/whether; consider sb for sth; consider it strange, etc (for sb to do) | ||
| discuss sth/doing (with sb) | ||
| explain that; explain sth (to sb) | ||
| intend to do/doing | ||
| know (about) sth/doing; know of sb; be known as sth | ||
| look at/for sth/sb; look forward to sth/doing | ||
| manage to do | ||
| plan sth; plan to do | ||
| possible (for sb) to do; find sth possible; find it impossible to d | ||
| result of sth/doing; result in sth; result in (your) doing; result from sth/doing; as a result of sth | ||
| wonder about sth/doing; wonder if/whether/why | ||
| Word formation | ||
| appear | appearance, apparently | |
| build | builder, building | |
| discover | discovery | |
| explain | explanation | |
| important | unimportant, importance, importantly | |
| introduce | introduction, introductory | |
| invent | inventor, invention | |
| observe | observer, observation | |
| possible | impossible, (im)possibility, (im)possibly | |
| psychology | psychologist, psychological(ly) | |
| research | researcher | |
| revolution | revolutionary | |
| science | scientist, (un)scientific(ally) | |
| technology | technological(ly), technical(ly); technician, technique | |
| wood | wooden | |
Exercise 1. Topic vocabulary in contrast. Choose the correct answer.
Modern science
It seems entirely 1) ____natural___ to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and other institutions around the world attempting to 2) ___discover____ the way the world works. However, it hasn't been that 3) ___easy____. Although the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the 4) ___reasons____ of natural events just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realise that they could 5) ___create____ their ideas by designing a relevant 6) ____experiment___ and seeing what happened. A lot of 7) __research_____ was 'in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked alone, carrying out 8) __discovery_____ into many different areas of science, and they often received very little 9) ____award___ for their hard work. At the start of the 20th century, though, it became 10) ___known____ that science was becoming more complicated and more expensive. The individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced by highly qualified teams of experts. Modern science was born.
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A physical B natural С typical D real -
A create В invent С construct D discover -
A route В method C way D technique -
A aims В reasons C causes D impulses -
A calculate В estimate С measure D test -
A experiment В research С attempt D analysis -
A development В movement C progress D evolution -
A research В experiment С discovery D education -
A award В prize С gift D reward -
A dear В true С accurate D actual
Exercise 2. Topic vocabulary in contrast. Choose the correct word.
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Many materials have been used for false teeth, including wood. -
Be careful! You might give yourself an electronic shock! -
I’m afraid the problem with your washing machine is the engine . -
Many employers in the chemicals factory object to the new law. -
My computing exam is taking place next week. -
Technology is a fundamental part of new modern life. -
We had our car serviced and it seems there's a problem with the engine.
Exercise 3. Phrasal verbs. Complete using the correct form of the words in italics.
plug turn carry narrow put work come break
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A lorry had ___broen____ down on the motorway and we had to wait for over an hour. -
I have ___narrowed____ it down to two computer games, but I still can't make up my mind. -
I wish you would ____turn___ the TV off and go outside and get some exercise. -
Scientists are trying to ____work___ out ways to reduce pollution from aircraft. -
Tomorrow, we will be ____carrying___ out an experiment to test this theory. -
Who ___came____ up with the idea of the ball-point pen? -
I’ll just __put_____ you through to our research department. Please hold on. -
No wonder the vacuum cleaner isn't working. You haven't ___plugged____ it in!
Exercise 4. Phrasal verbs. Match to make sentences.
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Alex's electricity A off because she forgot to pay the bill
was cut…A
-
Wear a mask because В metals such as lead into gold.
these chemicals give…E
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I'm writing an essay С out who discovered penicillin.
and I need to find…C
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I was pleased that D on in physics over the last year.
our gamble came…F
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Alchemists spent E off fumes that can be harmful.
years trying to turn…B
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Your teacher says F off and the experiment was a success.
you've really come…D
Exercise 5. Phrases and collocations. Choose the correct answer.
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I don't think people should be allowed to perform experiments ___C____ animals.
A for В over С on D to
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There was an explosion in technology ___B____ the beginning of the 20th century.
A in В at С through D on
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Let's face __B_____ – we are destroying the environment and we need to do something now.
A truth В facts С things D information
-
The distance from the Earth to the Sun is, ___B____ average, about 149 million kilometres.
A by В on С from D in
-
It's amazing that creatures survive ___C____ the bottom of the ocean.
A in В by С at D to
-
Fox Talbot ___D____ the first photograph in 1835.
A gave В did С drew D took
-
Researchers have ___A____ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes.
A come В got С reached D arrived
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Do you mind if I just ___D____ a quick phone call from here?
A do В take С have D make
-
Many lives were saved ___C____ the introduction of antibiotics.
A into В at С with D in
-
The ___B____ of the nuclear accident is still unknown.
A reason В cause С base D motive
-
My father works at the university, doing research __A_____ weather control.
A on В to С of D from
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The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, ___D____ an attempt to understand their past.
A on В for С with D in
Exercise 6. Word patterns. Find the extra word in each line.
The future
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___We were discussing about the future in class today. Some people were -
wondered___wondering it whether we would have to live in space when we destroy -
_destroyed__our own planet. I explained them that the answer lies in technology because -
_intended__scientists are intend to develop forms of energy that will not damage the -
_would__environment. The problems caused as being a result of technology will be -
_would__solved by technology. I am look forward to our next discussion.
Exercise 7. Word patterns. Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Take the similar meaning in the Word patterns section.
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The mistake by scientists caused a massive explosion.
in The mistake by scientists ___resulted in____ a massive explosion.
-
Dr Atherton finally succeeded in discovering the secret formula.
managed Dr Atherton finally ___managed to discover____ the secret formula.
-
Another name for iron oxide is "fool's gold".
as Iron oxide ____is also known as___ 'fool's gold'.
-
Many local residents intend to protest about the nuclear power plant.
plan Many local residents ___plan to protest____ about the nuclear power plant.
-
We are thinking of appointing Dr Knight to the position of Professor.
considering We ___considering Dr Knight for____ the position of Professor.
-
We cannot live in outer space without special equipment.
us It ___not possible for us____ to live in outer space without special equipment.
Exercise 8. Word formation. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
Qualcomp Powertop
Qualcomp have just brought out their 1) __revolutionary_____ new REVOLUTION
Handheld computer, the Powertop. It's 2) ___impossible____ not POSSIBLE
to love it, with its smooth, shiny 3) ___appearance____ and its bright APPEAR
screen. It might not be the best 4) ____introduction___ to handheld INTRODUCE
computing because it is quite advanced, but you'll find
an 5) ___explanation____ of all the features in the detailed manual. EXPLAIN
The Powertop has been 6) ___scientifically____ designed to fit a lot of SCIENCE
Computing power in your palm.The 7) ___invention____ of a unique INVENT
wireless Internet connection means there's a world of
8) ___discovery____ just waiting for you. We give the Powertop DISCOVER
nine out of ten.
Exercise 9. Word formation.
Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
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Did you know that George Washington had ___wooden____ (WOOD) teeth? -
The old astronomer patiently made his ___observation____ (OBSERVE) and wrote down what he saw. -
___researches____ (RESEARCH) have announced that a major breakthrough has been made. -
I'm planning to train as a ____psychologist___ (PSYCHOLOGY) when I grow up. -
That red __building_____ (BUILD) over there is the Science Department. -
The scientist said she had an announcement of international ____importance___ (IMPORTANT). -
Science Weekly has a special ___introductory____ (INTRODUCE) offer – the first issue is free! -
If there are aliens out there, do you think they are much more ___technologically____ (TECHNOLOGY) advanced than we are?