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Word |
Word Family |
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Example sentence |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Other |
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advise (v)
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p18A
computer
specialist
is
trying
to
advise
a nonspecialist
about
which
monitor
to
buy.
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alternative (n)
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p17
Stage 3 of the design process is “developing alternative solutions.” p.125
“I sketch different shapes..and choose the best.” |
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attractive (adj)
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p19. In the design, the garden chair should look attractive |
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brief (n)
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p19.
Study
the
requirements
in
the
design
brief
for
Kenneth
Blake,
a
Furniture
Designer.
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comfortable (adj)
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p19. A requirement of the garden chair is: it must be comfortable |
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costings (n)
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p21. We must plan the costings-what each part will cost—in the design. |
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design (n,v)
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p21. I
know
key
terms for
the
main
stages
in
the
design
process
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durable (n)
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p19.
I
decided
to
use
plastic
because
it's
durable.
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encourage (v)
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p.19.One of the requirements of the garden chair design brief is for the
chair to be comfortable. That encourages people to sit in the chair. |
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evaluate (v)
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p.125 I evaluate it by asking questions like: Does it meet all the
requirements? Can I make it any better, or improve it somehow? |
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examine (v)
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p.19
I
went
to
the
local
garden
centre
to
examine
the
chairs
other
companies
made…
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full-scale (adj)
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p.19
I
made
a
full-scale
model
to
make
sure
the
chair
looked
good
and
was
comfortable. |
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Word |
Word Family |
Collocations |
Example sentence |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Other |
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function (n)
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p18
How many functions does it have?
It
has more than twenty functions. |
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hard-wearing (adj)
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p.19
Plastic
is
very
hard-wearing. It’s durable.
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improve (v)
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p.17 Question:
Can
it
be
improved?
Stage: 7 evaluating |
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interface (n)
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p.18 The
monitor
is
an
important
part
of
the
human
interface
with
the
computer.
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investigate (v)
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p.17 Stage 3 investigating. p. 125 Then I investigate and do some research
about cross country skiers, the things they need to carry and the weight
they find comfortable.
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lightweight (adj)
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p.19 Requirement: It must be lightweight.
Reason: so that it is easy to lift.
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manufacturer (n)
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p125 I’m a product developer. I have to work with the designers on the one
hand and the manufacturers on the other. |
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mass-produce (v)
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p.19 Requirement 7: easy to mass-produce
Reason d: keeps manufacturing costs low.
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material (n)
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p.17 Question:
What
are
the
most
suitable
materials?
Stage: investigating
p.18 What materials are available?
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model (n)
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p.19
I
made
a
full-scale
model
to
make
sure
the
chair
looked
good
and
was
comfortable. |
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mould (n,v)
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p.19 They made a mould and sent me a prototype chair. |
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prototype (n)
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p.17 Question h: How can we make a prototype?
Stage 5: realization |
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Word |
Word Family |
Collocations |
Example sentence |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Other |
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range of + noun
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p.19 Requirement 4 : available in a range of colours. Reason g: looks
attractive. |
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realization (n)
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p.17 Stage 5 “realization.” p.125 “Then I ask the company to realize it and
make up some prototypes to test how will it works.” |
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rival (adj)
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p.19
I
went
to
the
local
garden
centre
to
examine
the
chairs
other
companies
made,
the
rival
products,
and
to
fmd
out
their
cost
Requirement 8: sells for less than $20. Reason f: competes with rivals. |
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sketch (n)
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p.20
Sketch
your
solution
and
present
it
to
the
class.
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solution (n)
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p.20
Sketch
your
solution
and
present
it
to
the
class.
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specialist (n)
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p.21 I
can explain using non-specialist language.
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stackable (adj)
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p.19 Requirement 3 for garden chairs: stackable. Reason a: stores easily
in winter |
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successful (adj)
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p.20 Why do you think this design was so successful? |
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suitable (adj)
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p.20 Decide which chair is the most suitable.
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supports (n)
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p.19 This
made
the
back
too
weak
so
I
added vertical
supports
to
make
the
back
stronger.
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wall-mounted (adj)
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p.20 This
wall-mounted
CD
player
was
designed
byJapanese
designer
Naoto Fukasawa
just
for
fun
in
1999.
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