speakout VOCABULARY EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE UNIT 5
5.1 Technology
3 Put the letters in brackets in the correct order
to complete the sentences. What synonym could
replace each word?
1 Match 1-8 with the endings a)-h).
1 That documentary made me want to
1 My calculator works off solar
(vintagestie) the topic some more.
2 It's time to get these dirty clothes into the washing
2 There's a job vacancy in that restaurant. It says to
3 I'd love to travel to Mars. Maybe one day space (quirein) inside.
4 Some people think it's dangerous, but nuclear 3 Claude wrote everyone an angry email. I think I
5 Can you get the vacuum should____________ (endpros) with a few truths
6 Some people worry about genetic of my own!
7 As the IT manager, I have to make sure the 4 Simon wants me to help him ____________
computer (racehers) life in the 1950s for his new book.
8 We wouldn't have mobile phones if 5 I watched a really boring____________ (teabed)
communication between two politicians last night. All they did was
____________ (agreu) with each other.
a) travel will be possible for all of us.
6 Can we sit down to ____________ (sicudss) your
b) cleaner out and clean the carpets? most recent coursebook later?
c) networks are operating properly. 7 I ____________ (drwnoe) why people are
d) power which means I don't have to buy batteries. sometimes unkind to each other.
e) engineering and how it's used in farming.
f) power provides us with a lot of energy.
Word building: adjectives
g) satellites didn't exist.
h) machine before they smell. 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the words in the box.
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
effect home hope love mess pain peace
break down connection do injections
responsibility
operation plug press reboot run switch
1 Andrew, you need to tidy up in here. You're so
1 Have you remembered to ____________ the TV
into the socket? Maybe that's why it won't work.
2 No, it's____________ . I can't get any phone signal
2 Oh no! I think the car's about t o ____________
at all.
out of petrol!
3 This is a great place for a picnic. It's so calm and
3 The computer's crashed again. We'll have to
it.
4 I can't choose between kittens and puppies.
4 I can't get a ____________ . Is there something
They're both s o ____________ .
wrong with the wifi?
5 Being a boss can be hard. I'm ____________ for a
5 I don't need a key to start my car. I just
lot of people.
a button.
6 I need to pay the rent tomorrow, or I might end
6 I think I ought to get a flu jab, but I hate having
u p ____________ .
7 I need to see the doctor about my ankle. It's
7 I hope the car's OK. The last thing we want is to
quite____________ now.
on the motorway.
8 Wear this sun block if you go to the beach.
8 I have to have a minor____________ tomorrow.
It's very____________ .
I'm a bit nervous.
9 Don't forget to ____________ off your phone
when you're on the plane.
10 Scientists are going to ___________ an
experiment on the effects of social networking.