Technology Vocabulary
a substance that is burned to provide heat or power --> f _ _ _
fuel
Judy will know / is knowing the answer so let’s ask
her!
will know
That was a very / too long race!
very
What is the MAIN goal of an article?
A) To sound very formal
B) To entertain and interest the reader
C) To complain
B) To entertain and interest the reader
What part of the article is it used to engage the reader?
The beginning / Introduction
something new that has been designed or created --> i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
invention
Steve will come / is coming, he told me this morning.
is coming
Vincent said the desk was too / enough heavy for him to move on his own.
too
Which is better for an article? Why?
A) I am writing this article to talk about hobbies.
B) Have you ever wondered what the best way to relax is?
B) Have you ever wondered what the best way to relax is?
Because it engages the reader right from the start.
Eddie’s voice isn’t loud too / enough for us to hear at the back of the class.
enough
you have to do this to your phone battery --> c _ _ _ _ _
charge
I’m meeting Matt after school. We’re going to play / We’ll play tennis at the sports centre.
We're going to play
There’s very / too much food on my plate – I can’t eat it all!
too
This opening is too formal and not article-like. Improve it:
'Dear Sir or Madam, today I will discuss the advantages of reading.'
Do you enjoy reading in your free time?
OR
Have you ever thought about reading more?
Don’t worry, I’ll show / I’m going to show you how to use your new camera.
I'll
a test scientists do to discover if something is true, or to find out about something --> e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
experiment
I can’t go on the camping trip next month. I’ll study / I’ll be studying for my end-of-year exams.
I'll be studying
My little brother isn’t tall too / enough yet to reach the light switch.
enough
Give TWO ways to make an article more interesting.
ask the reader questions
use “you”
give personal examples
show opinions
use interesting openings
I won’t ask my parents to pick me up at seven because they _____________________________________(have) dinner then.
will be having
connect something to an electricity supply --> p _ _ _ in
plug
I think everybody will understand / is understanding why you can’t come to the festival with us.
will understand
Sophie was very / enough pleased when she read the email.
very
Rewrite this sentence so that it is more suitable for a B1 article:
'Reading is good.'
Reading is a great way to relax.
Reading is one of the best ways to learn new things.
Reading can be both fun and educational.
Send me a message if you ______________________________(come) to my birthday party.
are coming / are going to come