Science and Technology
Are you interested in subjects like science
and technology? Why / Why not?
In your opinion, what is the most
important invention ever made? What
makes you think so?
Discuss:
short texts about various uses of virtual reality
information about Science Museums
an article about the Internet
a letter complaining about a holiday booked online
an article about flying cars
an interview with an expert talking about biometric passports
Flick through the module and find...
talk about issues related to science, technology and gadgets
learn how to refer to the future using appropriate tenses
expand your vocabulary by practising word building and various phrases/expressions
learn how to write an article referring to a topic from a personal point of view
refer to possibilities and future or imaginary situations and their results
speculate about an appropriate gift for a friend and make a decision
learn how to express obligation, prohibition and absence of necessity
learn how to write a letter of complaint based on prompts
acquire skills and strategies that will help you in exams
In this module you will...
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1. PRE-READING
• How have the car and the aeroplane affected
our way of life?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages
of each means of transport?
• In your opinion, what will the vehicle of the
future be?
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the article on page 25 quickly and answer
the following question.
READING
1. inevitable
2. congested
3. simultaneously
4. altitude
5. flexible
6. considerably
4. GUESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNOWN
WORDS
Why was the article written?
a. to amuse
b. to inform
c. to persuade
d. to warn
3. READING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Read the article again and answer the questions 1-5.
1. Why were flying cars only a dream in the past?
a. The technology wasn’t advanced enough.
b. There was little interest in them.
c. They were considered impossible to build.
d. They were expensive and not very practical.
2. What is NASA working on?
a. its own flying car
b. ground stations for flying cars
c. computers for flying cars
d. air routes for flying cars
3. What is characteristic of a ‘volantor’?
a. It can run on a variety of fuels.
b. It takes off in the same way an aeroplane does.
c. It is slower than most aircraft.
d. It consumes much more than a medium-sized car.
4. How will passengers be protected in case of an accident?
a. Computers will make sure that nothing goes wrong.
b. Internal and external airbags as well as parachutes
will be installed.
c. Flying cars will be able to make emergency landings
anywhere.
d. Computers will locate the nearest airport or heliport.
5. How will the flying car affect the environment?
a. Its impact cannot yet be determined.
b. People will only live in the country and not in cities.
c. It will reduce air and noise pollution.
d. There will only be ‘sky highways’ and no more
concrete highways.
A. Match the highlighted words in the article with the
meanings a-h. There are two extra meanings which
you will not use.
1. definitely (para 1) a. possibly
2. optional (para 1) b. the least
3. remarkable (para 5) c. compulsory
4. maximum (para 5) d. ordinary
B. Match the following words in the article with their
opposites.
Hey Sami, what will you be doing
this time tomorrow?
I‛ll be flying to school!
a. cannot be prevented from happening
b. a lot
c. slightly
d. at the same time
e. height (above sea level)
f. blocked with traffic
g. issue
h. able to change or adapt easily
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5. POST-READING
• Do you think flying cars will be widely used
in the future? Why / Why not?
• In your opinion, what is the most important
advantage of flying cars?
• Can you think of any disadvantages?
Discuss.
Are you interested in subjects like science
and technology? Why / Why not?
In your opinion, what is the most
important invention ever made? What
makes you think so?
Discuss:
short texts about various uses of virtual reality
information about Science Museums
an article about the Internet
a letter complaining about a holiday booked online
an article about flying cars
an interview with an expert talking about biometric passports
Flick through the module and find...
talk about issues related to science, technology and gadgets
learn how to refer to the future using appropriate tenses
expand your vocabulary by practising word building and various phrases/expressions
learn how to write an article referring to a topic from a personal point of view
refer to possibilities and future or imaginary situations and their results
speculate about an appropriate gift for a friend and make a decision
learn how to express obligation, prohibition and absence of necessity
learn how to write a letter of complaint based on prompts
acquire skills and strategies that will help you in exams
In this module you will...
23
1. PRE-READING
• How have the car and the aeroplane affected
our way of life?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages
of each means of transport?
• In your opinion, what will the vehicle of the
future be?
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the article on page 25 quickly and answer
the following question.
READING
1. inevitable
2. congested
3. simultaneously
4. altitude
5. flexible
6. considerably
4. GUESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNOWN
WORDS
Why was the article written?
a. to amuse
b. to inform
c. to persuade
d. to warn
3. READING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Read the article again and answer the questions 1-5.
1. Why were flying cars only a dream in the past?
a. The technology wasn’t advanced enough.
b. There was little interest in them.
c. They were considered impossible to build.
d. They were expensive and not very practical.
2. What is NASA working on?
a. its own flying car
b. ground stations for flying cars
c. computers for flying cars
d. air routes for flying cars
3. What is characteristic of a ‘volantor’?
a. It can run on a variety of fuels.
b. It takes off in the same way an aeroplane does.
c. It is slower than most aircraft.
d. It consumes much more than a medium-sized car.
4. How will passengers be protected in case of an accident?
a. Computers will make sure that nothing goes wrong.
b. Internal and external airbags as well as parachutes
will be installed.
c. Flying cars will be able to make emergency landings
anywhere.
d. Computers will locate the nearest airport or heliport.
5. How will the flying car affect the environment?
a. Its impact cannot yet be determined.
b. People will only live in the country and not in cities.
c. It will reduce air and noise pollution.
d. There will only be ‘sky highways’ and no more
concrete highways.
A. Match the highlighted words in the article with the
meanings a-h. There are two extra meanings which
you will not use.
1. definitely (para 1) a. possibly
2. optional (para 1) b. the least
3. remarkable (para 5) c. compulsory
4. maximum (para 5) d. ordinary
B. Match the following words in the article with their
opposites.
Hey Sami, what will you be doing
this time tomorrow?
I‛ll be flying to school!
a. cannot be prevented from happening
b. a lot
c. slightly
d. at the same time
e. height (above sea level)
f. blocked with traffic
g. issue
h. able to change or adapt easily
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5. POST-READING
• Do you think flying cars will be widely used
in the future? Why / Why not?
• In your opinion, what is the most important
advantage of flying cars?
• Can you think of any disadvantages?
Discuss.
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