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appliances (n)

p.26 Plastics are used in the production of a wide range of household appliances.

اداة ج ادوات (منزلية)

attractive (adj)

p.25 A maker of traditional musical instruments, Ted Brewer, has decided to use a special-effect resin to make his instruments more visually attractive.

TTelem 7 Sport and Leisure I don’t find him physically attractive.

جِذاب

bacteria (n)

Clear plastic wrapping allows the consumer to see the state of the food inside at the same 'time as preventing contamination from dust and bacteria. p.27

بكتيريا . جرثومة

biodegradable (adj)

p.27 Some supermarkets have decided to wrap their fresh fruit and vegetables in biodegradable plastic packaging instead of conventional plastic.

قابل التفسيخ بفعل البكتيريا

break down (pv)

p.27 In the environment, micro-organisms are able to break down these plastics easily and quickly to produce carbon dioxide and water.

dissolve (v)

تَفَسَّخَ . خَبَطه حنى كَسره (او) هدَّه

cellulose (n)

Cellulose is the organic material forming the cell walls of green plants. Wikipedia

سليولوز . المادة المكونة

لخلايا النبات

complex (adj)

p.23 Moulding modern plastics into complex shapes was not possible in the past.  Manufacturers weren’t able to mould modern plastics into complex shapes.

TTelem 6 Lifestyle This is a complex issue which will require much debate.

مُعَقَد

component (n)

Match components 1-8 with their functions a-h with the help of this simplified diagram of a wind turbine. p.30

جزء

consumer (n)

Clear plastic wrapping allows the consumer to see the state of the food inside at the same 'time as preventing contamination from dust and bacteria. But now supermarkets are looking at new types of packaging. p.27

مستهلك

construction (n)

p.26 Reinforced plastics are a major building material in the construction industry.

TTelem 11 Language and Communication A new bridge is now under construction.

بناء

consumer (n)

p.27 Clear plastic wrapping allows the consumer to see the state of the food inside at the same 'time as preventing contamination from dust and bacteria.

TTelem 3 Crime and Society The consumer has the right to a refund if a product is faulty.

مُسْتَهْلِك . اسْتهْلاكي

consumption of (col.)

p.26 The world's annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from around 5 million tonnes in the early 1950s to nearly 100 million tonnes today.

TTelem 3 Crime and Society I’m looking to buy a car with low fuel consumption.

استهلاك

containers (n)

to contain (v)  .   يعوي وَعى  

p.26 Polymers can be moulded into various shapes or drawn into filaments that can be used as food containers.

وِعاء ج اوعية . إناء

creation of (col.)

p.25  Injection mouIding aIlows the creation of unique designs which give excellent sound quality.

TTelem 11 Language and Society The creation of jobs and training opportunities is a priority for the Government.

خلق . إبداع

dispose of (col.)

p.27  Biodegradable plastic packaging can be composted and allows customers to dispose of their own waste at home.

TT 5 Environment Please dispose of your litter in the bins provided.

تَخَلَّص (من) = رمى بعد الاستعمال

durable (adj)

p.22  Fuel tanks have to be strong and last a long time, and plastics are durable.

long-lasting

يدوك طويلا . طويل البقاء

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effectively (adv)

effective (adj) TTelem 3 Health and Medicine After undergoing certain modifications, Bob’s course of treatment was effective.   فَعَّال

p.23  Plastics can be recycled effectively with good plastic collection systems.

ineffectively

فَعّاليةً

encourage (v)

p.25  Would a colourful instrument like this encourage you to start playing or practise more?

TTelem 11 Language and Communication We want teaching that encourages children’s creativity.

شَجَّعَ

flexibility (n)

flexible (adj) ليِّن ج اليناء

p.25 By using a thermoset resin he can achieve high performance and design flexibility.

suppleness

bendable

inflexibility 

لايلين

لِين . لُيونة

high-precision (adj)

precision (n) TTelem 6 Lifestyle The plans were drawn with great precision.

p.26 The car industry uses high-precision components in their vehicles.

دقة

hollow (adj)

p.25 It is used to make hollow items.

أجْوَف . مُجَوَّف

injection moulding (n)

p.25  Injection mouIding aIlows the creation of unique designs which give excellent sound quality.

سَبْك بالحقنة

monitor (v)

monitor (n) TTelem 2 Science and Technology You shouldn’t stick items to your computer monitor. It may get scratched.

p.26 Medical devices that are used to treat or monitor patients are non-durables and are not expected to last longer than three years

يراقب

packaging (n)

But now supermarkets are looking at new types of packaging. p.27

مواد اللف والحشو

في العلب والصنديق

pigment (n)

p.576 Oxford Word Power “The color or your skin depends on the amount of pigment in it.”

dye (n)

صِبْغ ج اصباغ

plasticizer (n)

Plasticizers are used to make plastics softer. p.25

شيء يجعل تلبلاستيك لين

production (n)

p.26 Oil and natural gas are themain raw materials used in the production of plastics.

TTelem 1 Business and Commerce The company will have to make an enormous investment to computerize production.

إنتاج

raw materials (col.)

p.22 As you listen, complete the table of raw materials and the plastics made from them.

مواد خام

resin (n)

resinification (n) تصميغ

shellac=English word from the Arabic samgh al-lakk (n)صمغ اللكّ

p.24 The code for the plastic, “unsaturated polyester,” is UP Resin.

رَتِنَجْ (او) راتينج =pine resin(Arabic from the Greek word)

صَمْغ ج صُموغ  =resin, gum Arabic (Arabic word)

resistant to (col.)

p.22  Plastics are used for fuel tanks because they are resistant to chemicals

يُقاوِم . مَنيع (ضد)

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stabilizers (n)

p.25  Light stabilizers prevent light damage.

مُرَكَّد . مُثَبَّت

standard (n)

p.25   It meets safety standards.

مِعْيار ج مَعاير (الاَمان)

thermoplastic (n)

Manufacturers are able now to recycle waste thermoplastics. p.23

بلاتيك موصوغ

في قالب حار قابل للتحول

thermoset (adj)

Manufacturers aren’t able to recycle waste from thermoset plastics.  Recycle waste thermoset plastics. (not possible now) p.23

بلاتيك موصوغ

في قالب حار

unique (adj)

p.835 Oxford Word Power “Shakespeare made a unique contribution to world literature.”

TT 10 Education Shakespeare made a unique contribution to the world of literature.

لا مثيل له . فريد

versatile (adj)

p.846 Oxford Word Power “This is a very versatile tool:  as you can see, it drills, cuts, and polishes.”

متعدد الاستعملات

visually (adv)

p.25 A maker of traditional musical instruments, Ted Brewer, has decided to use a special-effect resin to make his instruments more visually attractive.

بصرياً

wrapping (n)

Clear plastic wrapping allows the consumer to see the state of the food inside at the same 'time as preventing contamination from dust and bacteria. p.27

ما يستعمل في اللف (كالورق)