Topic vocabulary
What is the opposite of “artificial”?
Natural
Which phrasal verb means “to connect to electricity”?
Plug in
Complete: Make a phone ______.
Call
Complete: We should consider ______ a new machine. (build)
Building
What is the noun form of “invent”?
Inventor
What is a synonym of “discover”?
Find out
What does “break down” mean when we talk about a machine?
Stop working
Complete: Carry out an ______.
Experiment
Complete: I plan ______ an experiment. (do)
To do
What is the person noun of “research”?
Researcher
What word means “to calculate an approximate value”?
Estimate
Which phrasal verb means “to perform an experiment”?
Carry out
Which phrase means “to take a picture”?
Take a photo
Complete: Scientists are interested in ______ new things. (discover)
Discovering
What is the adjective form of “technology”?
Technological
What is the difference between “invent” and “discover”?
Invent means to create something new; discover means to find something that already exists.
Complete: We need to ______ how the machine works.
Find out
Complete: Come to a ______.
Conclusion
Complete: We need to explain the problem ______ our teacher.
To
What is the noun form of “explain”?
Explanation
Complete: Scientific ______ helps us make progress in technology.
Research
Which phrasal verb means “to find a solution to a problem”?
Work out
Make a sentence using “in fact”.
In fact, technology makes our lives easier.
Complete: I wonder ______ this technology is useful.
Whether/If
Complete: Scientists make important ______ in science. (discover)
Discoveries