Vocabulary
This is something (usually an object) that is created for the first time.
An invention.
George de Mestral invented Velcro in 1941.
Velcro was invented by George de Mestral in 1941. / In 1941, Velcro was invented by George de Mestral.
Texting while driving is dangerous.
Unsafe
The invention of the light bulb has made a huge _______________ in our world.
Difference
The Chinese developed this and used it for weapons.
Gunpowder
Leonardo Da Vinci drew designs of inventions we currently use.
Designs of inventions we currently use were drawn by Leonardo Da Vinci.
The alarm has to be turned off by the person who has the key.
Deactivated
Alexander Fleming made a ____________________ when he found Penicillin.
Discovery
When something stops working, or when a product isn't selling well it is considered a _________.
Failure
Engineers at Mercedes-Benz chose to copy the boxfish skeleton to make their Bionic Car.
The boxfish skeleton was chosen by engineers at Mercedes-Benz to make their Bionic Car. /To make their Bionic Car, the boxfish skeleton was chosen by engineers at Mercedes-Benz.
Mad Max takes place in a ______________world.
Postapocalyptic.
My grandmother is sick, I need to make an _______________ with the doctor.
Appointment
An object that has a particular purpose. Some synonyms are a gadget, tool or instrument.
Device
28 of the 33 gold medalists wore Speedo Fastskin swimsuits at the Beijing Olympics.
Speedo Fastskin swimsuits were worn by 28 of the 33 gold medalists at the Beijing Olympics. / At the Beijing Olympics, Speedo Fastskin swimsuits were worn by 28 of the 33 gold medalists.
I didn’t spell a word correctly.
Misspelled
I need to make _____________ I finish all my Cambridge activities before the platform closes tomorrow.
Sure