Unit Two
Man and Technology
Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action
▆ Working with Words and Expressions
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In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. productivity 2) phenomenon 3) isolation 4) gradual 5) opponent 6) advent 7) genetic 8) universal 9) extreme 10) nasty 11) boom 12) formal 13) survey 14) Similarly 15) modify 16) rough 1)
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In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings Do you know how to use them in the proper context Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.
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at the same time are stuck with for certain make no difference on average 6) when it comes to 7) are better off 8) built into 9) come to mind 10) close to 11) in favor of 5)
▆ Increasing Your Word Power
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You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different in usage. Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary. exterior 2) external 3) delightful 4) pleasant 5) separate 6) isolate 7) company 8) companion 9) acquire 10) learn 11) ripe 12) mature 1)
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Fill in each blank with one of the words listed below in the appropriate form, paying special attention to the meaning and spelling. accept oppression loss excerpts depression
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loose 7) except 8) expectations 9) lose 10) suppress 6)
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Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family. Getting acquainted with each member of the family is a sure way to increase your word power. Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary. technology 2) eternity 3) miracle 4) relevance 5) analysis 6) luxurious 7) leisurely / leisured 8) subjective 9) prosperous 10) innovative 1)
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GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT
Task 1: Complete the following sentences with appropriate connectives listed in the following table.
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Whatever Although / Though whereas However though / although Granted / Granting that as While
Task 2: Translate the following sentences into English.
▆ Answers for reference: Though it was raining hard, yet they went on playing football. 2) You will have to attend the commencement whether you are free or busy. 3) She leaves her bedroom windows open, however cold it is. 4) We will make a trip even if / though the weather is bad. 5) No matter who / Whoever you are, you must abide by the law. 6) Difficult as the job was, they decided to accept it. 7) No matter what I say or how I say it, he always thinks I’m wrong. 8) She seems to have a ready answer, whenever / no matter when I ask her a question. 1)
Cloze
Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given. ▆ Answers:
emphasize 2) opposite 3) improved 4) luxuries 5) benefited 6) obviously 7) consciously 8) fractures 9) eternal 10) groundbreaking 11) entitled 12) correlation 13) depends 14) exclusively 1)
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Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.
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He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to be quite ignorant.
The latest survey shows /showed that the majority of the citizens support / supported the government’s plan to build a new library. The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological cooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.
I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won’t come to mind for the moment.
He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day on average.
Is it necessary to know his height To me, it is not relevant to whether he can be a good lawyer or not.
The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient to use.
These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is that their job is more dangerous.
Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophy as her second major.
What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves. It makes no difference whether I go there or not.
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Translate the following passage into English. ▆ Answers for reference:
Nowadays, many people are enjoying the benefits brought about by material and technological advances unimaginable in previous eras. With the development of science and technology, people’s standard of living is getting higher and higher. People’s life expectancy has soared, too.
However, oddly enough, many people do not feel happier than they used to be. It can be seen that there is no close correlation between people’s income and their happiness. Happiness cannot, after all, be bought with money.
Although the majority of people are not very satisfied with their lives, they are happy to be alive, and the more time they live on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. What is important is that
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