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Exercise 6. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
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Exercise 6. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
How does the DVD work?
| When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a famous (1)…. When I was at school I decided to study (2)… and then become a millionaire by inventing a wonderful new (3)… which would make the world a better place. Unfortunately, I wasn't very good at technical subjects. Any time I operate any kind of (4) …, something terrible happens. Machines which use (5) … , such as computers or televisions, always seem to give me a (6) … shock. The instruction booklets are always (7) … They never help me at all. Nowadays you need to have (8) … knowledge just to use the DVD. To my great (9) … it is always a child of six who helps me out of my (10) … | 1. SCIENCE 2. ENGINE 3. PRODUCE 4. EQUIP 5. ELECTRIC 6. POWER 7. USE 8. SPECIAL 9. EMBARRASS 10. DIFFICULT |
Exercise 7. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
a) There's nothing good on the television. Why don't you turn it …
b) Can you plug the electric fire … for me?
c) Hurry up sir. We're just going to lock … for the night.
d) The machine is quite automatic - it does everything … itself.
e) We'd better stop for some petrol. We've nearly run ….
f) The parts come from Japan, but we put them … here in Italy.
g) The workstation consists … a keyboard, a monitor and a printer.
h) This looks like wood but actually it's made …plastic.
i) What exactly is a file used …?
j) These two metal sections are then bolted … to make one.
k) Have you saved your accounts file … my directory by mistake?
Exercise 8. Replace the words in italics with a verb from the box.
| breakdown go off keep up with pickup run out knock down do without hang up look out put off stand for |
a) My car isn't as fast as yours. I won't be able to stay near you.
b) This torch doesn't work. The batteries must have been used up.
c) This radio doesn't receive the BBC World Service very well
d) The car is making a funny noise. I think it's going to stop working.
e) I was going to buy a motorbike, but I was discouraged by my parents.
f) People call me on the phone, but then put down the receiver.
g) Be careful! You're going to give yourself an electric shock!
h) It's difficult to manage if you don't have a washing machine.
i) The letters DVD mean digital versatile disc, actually.
j) Without a fridge, fresh food will become bad very quickly.
k) They used special equipment to demolish that block of flats.
Exercise 9. Decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each space.
Do it yourself
What do you do when something (1) Q. down? Are you the kind of person who knows how things (2)? Or do you prefer to have them (3) by an expert? Personally, when I use a (4) I always hit my finger, and I can never (5) anything with my screwdriver because I can never find it. Despite having all the wrong (6) and despite being a useless (7) I recently decided to take my bike to pieces and (8) it. I had (9) out of money as usual, and as I use my bike (10) getting to college, I had no choice. It was making a terrible noise, and the front tyre was (11) I had a few (12) but I didn't have any (13) parts. I managed to (14) the heel and take it off, but then I lost my (15), and couldn't put the wheel back on properly. At least I am taking more exercise, as I now have to walk to college.
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| A | falls | B | repairs | C | breaks | D | runs | |
| A | do | B | make | C | fix | D | work | |
| A | repaired | B | out | C | sometimes | D | operated | |
| A | drill | B | scissors | C | hammer | D | spade | |
| A | drive | B | drive | C | cut | D | unwind | |
| A | equipment | B | contents | C | instruments | D | gadgets | |
| A | technician | B | engineer | C | machine | D | mechanic | |
| A | make | B | fix | C | build | D | construct | |
| A | spent | B | paid | C | run | D | fallen | |
| A | and | B | because | C | by | D | for | |
| A | flat | B | empty | C | over | D | bad | |
| A | chances | B | tools | C | information | D | advice | |
| A | spare | B | emergency | C | renew | D | repair | |
| A | remove | B | smooth | C | fill | D | undo | |
| A | saw | B | plug | C | spanner | D | file |
Exercise 10. Read the text.
Accidental Inventions
1 A number of products that we commonly use today were developed quite by accident. Two of many possible examples of this concept are the leotard and the Popsicle, each of which came about when an insightful person recognized a potential benefit in a negative situation.
2 The first of these accidental inventions is the leotard, a close-fitting, one-piece garment worn today by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats, among others. [1] in 1828, a circus performer named Nelson Hower was faced with the prospect of missing his performance because his costume was at the cleaners. [2] Instead of canceling his part of the show, he decided to perform in his long underwear. [3] Soon, other circus performers began performing the same way. [4] When popular acrobat Jules Leotard adopted the style, it became known as the leotard.
3 [5] Another product invented by chance was the Popsicle. [6] In 1905, eleven-year- old Frank Epperson stirred up a drink of fruit-flavored powder and soda water and then mistakenly left the drink, with the spoon in it, out on the back porch overnight. [7] As the temperature dropped that night, the soda water froze around the spoon, creating a tasty treat. [8] Years later, remembering how enjoyable the treat had been, Epperson went into business producing Popsicles.
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