Unit 9, Vocabulary

Lab Report

Vocabulary pages 78-79

Part 1

·         Lab report (n) – a written report by a scientist on the results of a particular experiment carried out in a laboratory, eg. Professor Smith has asked me to prepare a lab report on his latest experiment.

·         Science – Study of the physical world

·         Technology – refers to machines and equipment which have been developed using scientific knowledge

·         On the go (phr) – active, moving, busy

·         Handy (adj) – useful, convenient

·         Features (n) – characteristics

·         All of a sudden (phr) – suddenly, unaware, unexpectedly

·         Morph (v) – mutate, modify, change, transform, alter

·         Several (adj) – a few, a lot, various, handful

·         Undoubtedly (adv) – without doubt, certainly, indeed, definitely

·         Functionality (n) – performance, use

·         Chemist (n) - pharmacy

·         Online banking (phr) OLB – internet/web banking, e-banking; electronic payment system

·         To get smth right / wrong (phr) – to understand it one well / not well

·         To seem likely/unlikely (phr) – the chances are good/bad

·         Sensor (n) – it detects and responds to some kind of input: light, sound, motion, pressure

·         Video-streaming (n) – sent and displayed by the viewer at the same time, there’s no need to download a video, it can be played before the whole video has been transmitted.

Part 2

·         Widespread (adj) – common, many people use it or know about it

·         Long-lasting (adj) – it can last long

·         Data (pl/n) – information

·         Wifi (n) = wireless network

·         Device (n) – a machine or piece of equipment that does a particular thing

·         Development (n) – progress, improvement

·         Improve (v) – get better

·         Increase/decrease (v) – go up, become bigger / go down, become smaller

·         Quality (n) – how good smth is

·         Reasonably-priced (adj) – not so expensive

·         Functions (n) – abilities to do different things

·         Digital (adj) – electronic, not physical

Vocabulary page 81

Part 1

·         Cable (n) – wire

·         CD-ROM (n) – Compact Disc--- a disc designed to store computer data in the form of text and graphics

·         DVD-ROM (n) – digital adaptable disc used for storing large amount of data

·         DVD-ROM or a DVD-RAM drive is designed to read a DVD-ROM disc.

·         External hard drive is used for storing larger amount of data.

·         Key (n) – letter, number or a symbol on a keyboard

·         Keyboard (n) -  a device used for typing

·         Memory stick (n) – a small disc drive that can store data --- synonyms: jump drive, pen drive, USB stick, USB key, finger stick, pocket drive, thumb drive, data stick

·         Monitor (n) – a device which displays videos and information, similar to a TV

·         Mouse (n) – a device used for scrolling and selecting information, among other functions

·         Printer (n) – a device that prints in black and white or colour

·         Screen (n) – A part of a monitor where the information is displayed

·         USB port (n) – connection between the computer and a USB stick

Part 2

·         Do /carry out an experiment/research

·         Have a theory/memory stick/software

·         Come up with an experiment/ a theory

·         Download/install software

·         Connect/plug in a memory stick

Unit 9, Page 81, ex. 4

·         Go off --- stop liking smth

·         Get into --- start liking smth

·         Make off --- escape, get away

·         Take off --- remove a piece of clothing or shoes

·         Put on --- get dressed

·         Put off --- delay or postpone to a later date

·         Turn off --- stop a machine

·         Turn on --- start a machine

·         Call off --- cancel a planned event