Science and technology (Unit 6)

Question 1

artificial (adj)

Answer 1

not natural or real, but made by people:

The growers use both natural and artificial light.

Question 2

false (adj)

Answer 2

made to look like something real:

I realised that the man was wearing a false beard.

Question 3

natural (adj)

Answer 3

existing in nature, and not produced by people:

This cloth is made from natural fibres.

Question 4

physical (adj)

Answer 4

real and able to be seen, touched or felt:

There was no physical evidence to connect Whitman with the crime.

Question 5

true (adj)

Answer 5

based on facts or on things that really happened:

The film is based on a true story.

Question 6

accurate (adj)

Answer 6

correct in every detail and without any mistakes:

We need to get an accurate estimate of what the new building will cost.

Question 7

method (n)

Answer 7

a way of doing somthing, especially a planned or established way:
We developed new methods of pollution control.

Question 8

way (n)

Answer 8

a method for doing something:

There are so many delicious ways you can prepare chicken.

Question 9

engine (n)

Answer 9

the part of a vehicle that makes it move:

There was a problem with the engine, so we took the car to the garage.

Question 10

machine (n)

Answer 10

a piece of equipment with moving parts that does a particular job:
Sue showed him how to operate the washing machine.

Question 11

motor (n)

Answer 11

the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work:

The pump is powered by an electric motor.

Question 12

aim (n)

Answer 12

the thing that you hope to achieve by doing something:

My main aim on this course is to gain confidence.

Question 13

cause (n)

Answer 13

an event, thing or person that makes something happen:
The cause of death was found to be a heart attack.

Ursache

Question 14

reason (n)

Answer 14

a fact, situation or intention that explains why something happened, why someone did something or why something is true:
The police asked her the reason for her visit.

Grund/Begründung

Question 15

estimate (v)

Answer 15

to guess or calculate an amount or value by using available information:
It is impossible to estimate how many of the residents were affected.

Question 16

calculate (v)

Answer 16

to discover a number or amount by using mathematics:

He calculates that the proposal would cost 4 million.

Question 17

electric (adj)

Answer 17

using or relating to electricity:

I´ve just got a new electric toothbrush.

Question 18

electronic (adj)

Answer 18

using electricity and extremely small electrical parts, such as microchips:
Our maths teacher said that we´re allowed to use electronic calculators in the exam.

Question 19

invent (v)

Answer 19

to design or create something that did not exist before:

Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.

Question 20

discover (v)

Answer 20

to find something that was hidden or that no one knew about before:
William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781.

Question 21

research (n)

Answer 21

the detailed study of something in order to discover new facts:
He did some research into the causes of lung cancer.

Question 22

experiment (n)

Answer 22

a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions:
Researchers now need to conduct further experiments.

Question 23

progress (n)

Answer 23

the process of developing or improving:

Keep me informed about the progress of the project.

Question 24

development (n)

Answer 24

change, growth, or improvement over a period of time:

The development in the country´s economy means that more people are able to buy their own homes.

Question 25

modern (adj)

Answer 25

relating to or belonging:

Modern offices are usually full of computers.

Question 26

new (adj)

Answer 26

recently made, invented or developed:

They are going to build a new office block here.

Question 27

industry (n)

Answer 27

all the businesses involved in producing a particular type of goods or services:
The new tax will affect everyone in the fishing industry.

Question 28

factory (n)

Answer 28

a building where large quantities of goods are produced using machines:
She works in a factory.

Question 29

award (n)

Answer 29

a prize that is given to someone who has achieved something:

She won the Player of the Year award.

Question 30

reward (n)

Answer 30

something good that happens or that you receive because of something that you have done:
You deserve a day off as a reward for working so hard.

Question 31

take place (phr)

Answer 31

to happen:

The Olympics take place every for years.

Question 32

occur (v)

Answer 32

to happen:

The police said that the accident occured at about 4.30 pm.