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UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU VOCABULARY
1 illustration (n):
2 central processing ['prousesiη] unit (CPU) (n):] unit (CPU) (n):
3 keyboard (n):
4 visual display unit (VDU) (n):
5 computer screen (n):
6 floppy disk (n):
7 scene (n):
→ scenic (aaj):
→ place of scenic beauty
8 miraculous (adj):
9 appropriate (aaj):
10 be capable of Ving:
≠ be incapable of Ving:
11 calculate (v):
→ calculation (n):
12 speed up (v):
13 multiply (v):
≠ divide (v):
14 with lightning speed:
15 accuracy (n):
→ accurate (adj):
16 storage (n):
17 memo (n):
18 communication (n):
→ communicate (v):
→ communicator (n):
19 interact with:
20 surf on the net:
21 transmit (v):
22 instruction (n):
23 make a call:
24 operate (v):
25 receiver (n):
26 emergency (n):
27 remote control (n):
28 adjust (v):
29 cord (n):
30 plug in (v) :
31 dial (v):
32 make sure of:
EXERCISES Exercise 1: Some of the following words have the vowel / ʊ/ The other have the vowel /u:/ Tick the correct column with suitable vowel. /ʊ/ /u:/ /ʊ/ /u:/ move √ tooth push cool tool fruit shook should full good rude foot true food moon shoe school look moon wood Exercise 2: Fill in the gap with suitable word from the box. computer divided requests relax photocopier analysis capable accurate allow insert internet floppy magical send 1 Since the introduction of , many discoveries have been made 2 You just need to the credit card into the slot, then press the pin number and finally press the amount of money you want to withdraw 3 My friend is of swimming across the river 4 The Internet you to connect to almost university in the world 5 The class is into small groups to discuss the problem 6 The computer can give you answer to both simple and complicated calculations in a second 7 A holiday will give you after a school year full of stress and exams 8 Vietnamese people tend to be very direct in making
9 In business as well as in scientific research, the computer can help with the of data 10 A machine which makes copies of documents is
11 Students should be encouraged to use the as a resource
12 Those disks don’t store nearly enough information you need
13 A computer is a typewriter which allows you to type and print any kind of document
14. With the development of information technology we can messages from one computer to another
Exercise 3: Give the correct form of verbs.
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past 25 years
them away
with Daisy
this year
35 years
years
(move) _
here
person
15 I (have) this shirt for nearly four
hours
to read me to sleep
17 Being afraid of the dark, she always (sleep) _ with the light on
18 I (know) _ you were coming, I'd have booked a larger room
19 I've learned a lot about computers since I (start) _ work here
20 The dinosaurs (die out) _ 65 million years ago
21 Nowadays, I (bake) _ my own bread rather than buy it
22 I (not/ see) him since last Monday, but I (believe) he (write) an essay
on Hamlet at present
23 I (read) the novel written by Jack London several times before
24 Gorge (work) at the university so far
25 I (not/ speak) to her since I (move) to London
26 That man (teach) in this school since
1995 Before he (come) here, he (live)
in Hue Now, he (live) in the suburb and (come) to school every day on his bike
Exercise 4: Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.
1 The computer can process the _ quickly
2 You can contact with the others by sending from your computer to theirs
3 I turn on the because it is very hot today
4 The computer is _ of doing almost anything you ask it to
5 He comes from a very remote area in the North I am sure that he is _ of using computers
6 She is very _ in playing computer games online It is not a good habit
7 Instead of buying newspapers as usual, my father reads them computers everyday
8 Can you tell me what a cell phone is used ?
9 The man, _ is sitting in front of the computer, is my former teacher
10 _ a phone with the public telephone, you will need a phone card
11 In the instructions on how to use a public telephone, you can read the sentence: “ _ the receiver and listen to the dial tone”
12 The new bridge _ for 2 years
13 She always turns all the lights before going out with her friends
14 Many trees in this forest have been _ down for wood and farming
15 Nam has not _phoned me since he moved to London last year
16 She has done her assignment in the room since two o’clock
A Her assignment in the room has been done since two o’clock
B Her assignment has been done in the room by she since two o’clock
C Her assignment has been done in the room since two o’clock by her
D Her assignment has been done in the room since two o’clock
17 She gives her children everything they want
A that B who C whom D what
18 The secretary I talked to didn't know where the meeting was
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19 I’m looking for an electric can opener also can sharpen knives
20 Ms Donaldson, teaches linguistics at the university, recently received recognition for her research
21 The street is very noisy, makes sleeping difficult
22 A number of political prisoners .since Independent Day
23 Fax machine send or receive letter quickly
24 Internet cafes allow you your web-based e-mail account
25 The program must be new I it before
26 The children saw the actual spacecraft landed on the moon
27 Marie, I met at the party, called me last night
28 When 1 arrived the theater, the play I missed the first part
29 I able to play tennis since I my arm
30 I have to get my picture for my Website
31 your house painted last year?
32 The police for two men who getting into a black car »ear the bank at about I o'clock last night
33 Professor Kidd three books since 1999, and she's working on fourth
34 How often your car serviced since you bought it?
35 She's the woman sister baby-sits for us
Exercise 5: Read the passage and do the task that follows/do the tasks that follow
The word "google" has many uses It is an adjective, used to describe very large numbers It is also a proper noun "Google" is the name
of a popular internet search engine It also has a new meaning The writers of a new edition of a dictionary have used it as a verb They list google as a verb It means to search the internet This makes terms like "google me" part of the English language A person could say
" I wanted to know more about volcanoes so I googled it." Google is now an official part of the English language The dictionary's editors say that the public has adopted the term "Google" is one of one hundred new words that were included in the new dictionary Many other words are based on technology "Mouse potato" is someone who spends a lot of time in front of a computer "Ringtone" is a sound of a cell phone ringing Many new technology words have become common We use them every day and don't even think about them
1 What are some uses of the word “Google”?
2 What new way did the writers of the dictionary use “Google”?
3 What does the word “Google” mean?
A It means to spend a lot of time searching on the internet B It means to search the Internet
4 When is “Google” an adjective?
5 How many new words included in the new dictionary?
Exercise 6: listening 5
FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English I’m Faith Lapidus
BOB DOUGHTY: And I’m Bob Doughty Many boys and girls like science Some of them go to the Internet to find answers to
scientific questions Today, we will tell about a few science websites for children
FAITH LAPIDUS: Millions of children around the world use the Internet every day Many boys and girls have better computer skills than their parents They explore the World Wide Web, play video games and research school projects
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One company hopes to use this interest in social networking to increase their interest in science Earlier this year, the Mad Science Group launched what it called the first-ever science-based social network for children It is known as the Mad Science Kids Club
BOB DOUGHTY: Elke Steinwender is Marketing and Promotions Manager for the Mad Science Group She says the website is designed for children between the ages of six and fourteen
ELKE STEINWENDER: "It is a place where kids can build their own social community online and they can really engage in some fun and cool scientific discovery and really allow them to turn their home into a lab if they choose to do so."
The Mad Science Kids Club lets children explore science with other boys and girls around the world Like Facebook, the children are able to invite people they know to become their friends Or, they can join existing groups to meet new friends
There are several groups One, called the Counting Club, is for children who love working with numbers They share different
information about mathematics This includes advice about solving math problems and jokes involving numbers Another group, called Cosmic Adventures, is for children who are interested in space
Exercise 7: Change the following sentences into passive voice.
1. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday
2. John returned the money last night
3. For the time being, Alice is teaching that group
4. Who are they keeping in the kitchen?
5. Martha was delivering the documents to the department
6. Somebody has taken my briefcase
7. She has finished the report at noon
8. The police have arrested five suspects
9. Kerrie has paid the bill
10. Somebody will call Mr Watson tonight
11. Barbara will eat the cake
12. John is going to call the other members
13. My father often buys me perents on my birthday
14. People speak English in almost every corner of the world
Exercise 8: Choose the underlined parts that need correcting 1 I can’t believe that you ate three pizzas already A B C D 2 This is the first time she forgot to give me a message A B C D 3 This motorbike has just been clean by my father A B C D 4 This is the floppy disk which I have been looking for it all this morning A B C D 5 Many houses has been destroyed by the storm A B C D 6 She is the most beautiful woman who I have ever met A B C D 7 That is the man who he told me the bad news A B C D 8 She has hoped for a rise in salary since six months A B C D
Exercise 10: Combine the following sentences by using who, whom, which, that Put a comma if necessary. 1 The first boy has just moved He knows the truth
2 I don't remember the man You said you met him at the canteen last week
3 The only thing is how to go home It make me worried
4 He was Tom I met him at the bar yesterday
5 The children often go swimming on Sundays They have much free time then
6 The tree has lovely flowers The tree stands near the gate of my house
7 My wife wants you to come to dinner You were speaking to my wife
8 Someone is phoning you He looked for you three hours ago
9 They are looking for the man and his dog They have lost the way in the forest
10 The book was a lovely story I was reading it yesterday