2which are the three most important inventions in exercise 1? can you think of
other important inventions? discuss with a partner.
b 2nd
c 3rd
3 read the definition and examples.
an invention is a thing that someone has made for the first time,
for example the telephone, or the computer.
write a similar definition for device (tool for doing special jobs)
give two examples.
a device is
study skill getting information from websites
4 read study skill scan the website article lost? no - i've
websites usually contain a lot of information. some of the
got my sat nav! what does the abbreviation sat nav mean?
information is useful and some is not. sometimes the language of a
5 skim the article. match the headings a-d with
website is very technical and difficult to understand.
paragraphs 1-4.
use skimming and scanning skills to find the information you
a when did the system start?
what is sat nav?
need.
b are we losing important skills? d how does it work?
6 read study skill read paragraph 2 carefully. complete
study skill using visuals in a website
the diagram with words from the box.
a website about a machine, a device, or a process usually has
visuals. study these diagrams and pictures. they give you
ground station satellite receiver radio signal
extra information. they also help you understand how things
work.
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27. i’m sorry about not coming last week. i (had) a cold and so i(stayed) at home.28. i think england will (not win) the next football world cup.29. the laboratory (had been testing) the device for months before it came onto the market.30. “how long have you (been) out of work? ” “i (am not) out of work now. i have just (started) a new job.”31. laura (missed) the party because no one (had told) her about it.32. i (called) you last night but you (did not answer). what were you (do ing)? 33. if we (do not get) there by 6.00, jack (will have left).34. daniel (earned) some money last week. but i'm afraid he has already(spent) it all.35. i’m afraid i have no time to help you right now. i (am writ ing) a report.but i (promise) i (will give) you some help later.36. the police (got) to michael’s house as fast as they could, but theburglars (had disappeared).37. this time tomorrow everyone (will be read ing) of your success, and people (will be ring ing) up to congratulate you.38. my flight from toronto arrived late because there (had been) a bomb alert before the plane (took) off. when we finally left we (had been wait ing) for over five hours.39. i (was walk ing) along the street when i suddenly (felt) something hit mein the back. i (do/did not know) what it was.40. i am still (read ing) a book on negotiating skills but i don’t think i (will finish)it in the near future.41. i (dealt) with enquiries while my workmate (was) away on holiday.42. we (did not make) a final decision until we (had consulted) everyone. 43. your friend who (came) here the other day (seemed/seems) very nice. i (enjoyed) meeting her. 44. martin (admited) that he (had hit) the other car, but said that he (had notdamaged) it.45. “have you (not seen) your aunt recently? ” “no. she (has not been) out of her house since we (bought) her colour tv.”46. the runner amos temila (broke) the world record for the 1500 metres in frankfurt. two days later in helsinki, lee williams (ran) it in an even faster time.