Word  Unit 10

Example sentence

Arabic

appliance (n)

washing machine - It's a machine or an appliance.p.49

ball bearing (n)

What are these objects? Find a:ball bearing

body (human) (n)

Put on this suit before going for a ride. In a crash, it swells with compressed gas and
protects your head, arms, body, and legs.    p. 53

bottom (n)

If cabinets aren't weighted at the bottom, they should be bolted to the floor.p.45

bush (n)

The house was surrounded by thick bushes. p.100 Oxford Word Power

CD (n)

What are these objects? Find a: traffic cone, a  CD. p.46

cell (adj)

Have you ever forgotten to turn off your mobile phone" in the cinema"? mobile phone BrE - cell phone ArnE p.45

circle (n)

Say these words aloud. Does the stress change? circle • . circular •.. (no change) p.46

classify (v)

In what ways could you classify these things? Example washing machine - It's a machine or an appliance. p.49

communicate (v)

Would you like to communicate with people via tele-immersion? Why I Why not? p.66

compass (n)

In what ways could you classify these things? A compass is an instrument. p.49

cone (n)

A What shape is the traffic cone? B It's conical. p.47

conical (adj)

A What shape is the traffic cone? B It's conical. p.47

cookie cutter (n)

We can also add -shaped to the word. a star-shaped cookie cutter. p.47

copper (n)

Suggest different ways to join or fasten together two copper pipes. p.86

cord (n)

When you pull the cord, it generates a magnetic field and picks up a signal from the target objects. p.46

cotton (n)

Brainstorm things that can be made of these materials. steel, leather, rubber, fibreglass, nylon, gold, cardboard, wool, ceramic, wood, plastic, polystyrene", glass, wax, paper, polythene, foam rubber, cotton, aluminium' p.92

cube (n)

COMPUTERS We'll be able to 2 trillions of bytes of information in a structure the size of a sugar cube. p.94

cubic (adj)

Find something cubic. p.46

cylinder (n)

Say these words aloud. Does the stress change? cylinder * .. cylindrical •* •• (the stress

moves) p.46

cylindrical (adj)

Say these words aloud. Does the stress change? cylinder * .. cylindrical •* •• (the stress moves) p.46

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (n)

This has a very interesting shape. It's made of phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen bases. It's an organic chemical. It's in every cell of our bodies. Its full name.is deoxyribonucleic acid. It carries genetic information. p.122

dice (n pl)

What are these objects?  Find some dice. p.46

dome (n)

We sometimes describe shape by saying what things look like. It's a dome. p.47

doorway (n)

A What shape is the building on the left? B It's a dome. What shape is its doorway? p.47

executive toy (n)

This electronic gadget is an executive toy. p.48

fibre glass (n)

It's made of wood, metal, or fibreglass. p.122  Fibreglass is a material made from plastic and glass fibres and used for making small boats, parts of cars, etc. p.290 Oxford Word Power

fish (n)

It's the perfect birthday gift for a man who likes to do nothing. It's for catching fish. p.122

floppy disk (n)

What are these objects?  Find a floppy disk. p.46

generator (n)

Charge the generator by pulling the cord and you will have power for over five minutes of talking. p.48

genetic (adj)

Its full name is deoxyribonucleic acid. It carries genetic information. p.122

heart (n)

We can also add -shaped to the word. a heart-shaped box. p.47

implement (n)

An implement is a device that is often used outside or in the kitchen. p.49

instrument (device) (n)

Think of more examples of machines, appliances, instruments, etc. p.49

instrument (n)

It can be a tool, a toy, a musical instrument - any object you like. p.49

magnetic field (n)

The earth's magnetic field makes the magnet point north. p.96

mains supply (n)

This device never needs charging from a mains supply·.  mains supply BrE - AC supply ArnE p.48

metal detector (n)

Which description said it was a type of metal detector? Number 1 because it said, “This powerful instrument can locate metal objects that are up to three metres underground. p.48

microscope  (n)

A microscope is a piece of equipment that makes very small objects look large enough for you to be able to see them. p.490 Oxford Word Power

motorized (adj)

In what ways could you classify these things? a motorized cup that stirs your tea for you – It’s a gadget or a household appliance. p.49

nitrogen (n)

It's made of phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen bases. It's an organic chemical. p.122

organic (adj)

It's made of phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen bases. It's an organic chemical. p.122

oval (adj)

Find something oval. p.46

oval (n)

Look at this Egyptian naval orange!  It’s an oval! (sentence  that could be spoken by a shopper in a grocery store)

phosphate (n)

It's made of phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen bases. It's an organic chemical. p.122

potato peeler (n)

Among  pictures on page 49, there is a picture of a kitchen implement called a potato peeler. p.49

protractor (n)

What are these objects?  Find a protractor. p.46

purple (adj)

Work with a partner. Say what's missing.  e red, orange, yellow; red, blue, dark blue, purple. p.17 The stamp and the floppy disk on page 46 are purple, in color.

pyramid (n)

It’s a pyramid. p.47

quartz (n)

Quartz is a type of hard rock that is used in making very accurate clocks or watches. p.624 Oxford Word Power

rectangle (n)

Say these words aloud. Does the stress change? Rectangle *.. rectangular .*.. p.46

rectangular (adj)

Say these words aloud. Does the stress change? Rectangle *.. rectangular .*.. p.46

roof (n)

What shape is the roof of the cylindrical yellow house on page 47?  It’s a pyramid. p.47  An organization in Michigan, USA holds a competition every year for the funniest warning labels. Here are some of the winners. Match the products to their warnings. Do not use on roofs. d a snowblower: Do not use snowblower on roof. p.55 and 107

rubber (n)

Car tyres are made of rubber. p.672 Oxford Word Power

semi-circle (n)

Draw the correct shapes in the boxes. a semi-circle. p.46

semi-circular (adj)

Find something semi-circular. p.46

server (n)

A server is a computer that stores information that a number of computers can share. p.700 Oxford Word Power

shape (n)

A What shape is the traffic cone? B It's conical. p.47

shaped (adj)

We can also add -shaped to the word. a heart-shaped box. p.47

spade (n)

In what ways could you classify these things? 6. A garden spade is an implement used for digging in he garden. p.49

spanner (n)

Replace the plug and do it up tightly with a wrench. BrE spanner – AmE wrench. p.42

sphere (n)

Say these words.  Does the stress change?  Sphere * Spherical *.. p.46

spherical (adj)

Say these words.  Does the stress change?  Sphere * Spherical *.. p.46

square (adj)

Find something square. p.46

square (n)

What is the area of the rectangle? What is the area of the square? The rectangle is 5 units x 13 units (65 units).  The square is 8 units x 8 units (64 units). p.58

star (n)

We can also add -shaped to the word. a heart-shaped box a star-shaped cookie cutter. p.47

stir (v)

In what ways could you classify these things? a motorized cup that stirs your tea for you – It’s a gadget or a household appliance. p.49

sugar (n)

A …so would you like a cup of coffee first? B Yes, please. A Black, white? B Black with no sugar. p.119

thread (n)

It has a long piece of thread with a hook attached to it. p.122

titanium (n)

Yes, we do the same with titanium. Titanium is harder than nid:el. but very expensive. p.127

toaster (n)

A toaster is an appliance. p.48

tower (n)

When was the Eiffel Tower built? 1891 p.113

town (n)

Tonight on Car Chat we're looking at some of the  most exciting ways to get around town. p.120

traffic cone (n)

What are these objects? Find a: traffic cone. p.46

traffic sign (n)

What are these objects? Find a: traffic sign. p.46

triangle (n)

Say these words aloud. Does the stress change? triangle * .. triangular •* •• (the stress moves)

triangular (adj)

Say these words aloud. Does the stress change? triangle * .. triangular •* •• (the stress moves)

underground (adv)

This powerful instrument can locate metal objects that are up to three metres underground. p.48

video-watch (n)

A video-watch is a new kind of “James Bond”gadget.

voltmeter (n)

A voltmeter is an implement for measuring electricity.

Useful phrases

What is this thing?

What’s it like?

What's it like? is a very general question. It means 'Tell me about it'. p.33