9. Advances in science and technology
Inventions, the internet and their impact, with compound adjectives and phrasal verbs.
AaRésumé du cours
Vocabulary
Invention, discovery, breakthrough, artificial intelligence, smartphone, internet, social media, cloning, genetic engineering, space exploration, to invent, to launch, cutting-edge, user-friendly, cyberbullying, addiction.
Grammar
- Compound adjectives: high-tech, time-saving, well-known, energy-efficient, long-lasting.
- Phrasal verbs: carry out (an experiment), find out, come up with (an idea), set up, turn on/off, break down, look up.
- The past perfect for an earlier past action: When the phone was invented, the telegraph had already existed for years.
Function: expressing advantages and disadvantages
One advantage of… is… On the other hand… The main drawback is…
Writing: for-and-against essay on technology
Introduction → advantages → disadvantages → balanced conclusion with your opinion.
✎Exemples corrigés
Exemple 1
Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb: Scientists conducted an experiment.
Voir la correction
Exemple 2
Form a compound adjective: a machine that saves time.
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?Teste-toi
Clique sur la bonne réponse.
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“To come up with” means…
Réponse
b) to think of (an idea) — Phrasal verb. -
A breakthrough is…
Réponse
a) an important discovery — Major progress. -
“User-friendly” is a…
Réponse
b) compound adjective — Easy to use. -
Cyberbullying happens…
Réponse
a) online — Harassment via the internet.
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