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Word Unit 20 |
Example sentence |
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allow
(v) |
Don't allow the gauge on the right to
fall under 3.0. p.100 |
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always
(adv) |
Always use safety glasses when operating the saw. p.93 |
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balance
(n) |
Keep your feet on the floor and maintain good balance. p.93 |
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before
(prep) |
Wait for the pressure to increase to 350 degrees before tuning
the machine on. p100 |
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blades
(n pl) |
Maintain the saw in top
condition. Lubricate moving parts and sharpen the blades. p.93 |
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catch
fire (v) |
The barrel marked “Flammable”
catches fire and burns easily.p.92 |
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chemical
(n) |
Listen to different people talking about these
chemicals. p.92 |
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climate
(n) |
The normal weather conditions of
a particular region is called its “climate.” p.137 Oxford Word
Power The Mars Climate Orbiter was designed to orbit Mars. p.95 |
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communication (n) |
NASA lost communication with the
Orbiter and it went missing.p.95 |
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cool
(adj) |
Which chemical needs a cool temperature? p.20 |
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earthed
(adj) |
Use a three pin earthed plug and do not
operate the saw in wet conditions. p.93 |
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easily
(adv) |
Which chemical catches fire easily? p.92 |
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fall
asleep (v) |
He’ll fall asleep at the
wheel. p.94 |
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feet (n
pl) |
Keep your feet on the
floor and maintain good balance. p.93 |
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fingers
(n pl) |
Don’t lick your fingers
and drink it. p.92 |
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imperial
measurements (n pl) |
Do you ever use imperial measurements
(for example, inches, feet, pounds)? Who uses them? p.95 |
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inches
(n pl) |
Do you ever
use imperial measurements (for example, inches, feet, pounds)?
Who uses
them?
p.95 |
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keep (v)
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Keep your
feet on the floor and maintain good balance. p.93 |
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keep
away from (v) |
This box must not get wet.
Keep it away from water. p.92 |
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kilojoules (n) |
How do you say measurements in “kj”? – kilojoules.
p.95 |
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kilowatt
hours (n) |
How do you say measurements
in “kW/h”? –kilowatt hours. p.95 |
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label
(n) |
Read the labels. Which chemical needs a cool
temperature? p.92 |
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launch
(n) |
Its
launch
on
3
January 19
went
well and
so did
its
trip to
Mars. p.95 |
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lick (v)
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Don’t lick your fingers and drink it. p.92 |
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lid (n)
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Which chemical needs a container
with a tight lid? p.92 |
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light
(v) |
Never light matches or
cigarettes near this chemical. p.92 |
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lost
(past of to lose) (v) |
NASA lost
communication with the Orbiter and it went missing.p.95 |
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lubricate (v) |
Maintain the saw in top
condition. Lubricate moving parts and sharpen the blades. p.93 |
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luckily
(adv) |
Luckily,
he was OK. p.94 |
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maintain
(v) |
Maintain
the saw in top condition. Lubricate moving parts and sharpen the
blades. p.93 |
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measurements (n pl) |
One team used imperial measurements
and the other used metric. p.95 |
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medication (n) |
Do not use the saw when under the influence
of alcohol or medication. p.93 |
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metric
(adj) |
One team
used imperial measurements and the other used metric. p.95
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moving
parts (n pl) |
Maintain the saw in top
condition. Lubricate moving parts and sharpen the blades. p.93 |
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never
(adv) |
Never
stand on the saw and don't overreach. p.93 |
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nought
(n) |
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poisonous (adj) |
Which chemical is poisonous?
p.93 |
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power
supply (n) |
Disconnect the saw from
the power supply before changing the blade.p.93 |
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safety
(n) |
Always use safety glasses when
operating the saw. p.93 |
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safety
guard (n) |
Keep the
safety guard in position at all times.p.93 |
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secure
(adj) |
Make sure the lid is very
secure. p.92 |
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sharpen
(v) |
Maintain the saw in top
condition. Lubricate moving parts and sharpen the blades. p.93 |
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stand on
(v) |
Never
stand on the saw and don't overreach. p.93 |
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symbol
(n) |
Read some more safety
instructions. Match the instructions to the symbols. p.93 |
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tight
(adj) |
Which chemical needs a container
with a tight lid? p.92 |
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tonne
(n) |
Look at these measurements. Which are
imperial and which are metric? -- 9. tonne. p.95 |
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visitors
(n pl) |
Don’t allow visitors
in here. Never allow visitors in here. You must not allow
visitors in here. Keep visitors out. p.92 |
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wear (n)
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Check electric wires and
cables for signs of wear. p.93 |
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went
missing (v) |
NASA lost communication
with the Orbiter and it went missing.p.95 |
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wet (adj)
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Use an earthed plug and never
use the saw in wet conditions. p.93 |
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yard (n)
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1,000,000 mm = 1,094 yards.p.106 |
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Useful
phrases |
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in top
condition |
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Look
where you’re going! |
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Something went wrong. |
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Take a
break. |
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