Key Words Science & Technology ch Se Cs vA ere Ee, seek out (phr.v) log on (phr.v) observe (v) academic (adj) Look for, try to find. To connect to a computer Watch carefully. Connected to education. Scientists spend time system. | logged on to The doctor observed the Many discoveries are seeking out new ways my computer as I wanted sick man to make sure he made in academic institu- to do things. to send some emails. didn’t get worse. tions, such as universities. he es = 4 = oh = jo N= : u approach (v) crash (v) cure (v) experimental (adj) Deal with something, (For computers) to Make sb well again or Trying things out to see The way we approach suddenly stop working. solve a problem. what happens. This new each problem changes, ‘My computer crashed The strong drugs cured drug is in the experimen- depending on the and | couldn’t finish my her of the terrible disease. tal stage, so it can’t be situation. work on time. given to people yet. a discover (v) surf (v) hi-tech (adj) novel (adi) Realise, find out by chance. Look on the internet Using the latest New and original. Sarah discovered that for information. / spent technology. My new car ‘He's a creative scientist she was very good at hours surfing the internet is so hi-tech that | don't who thinks of novel, running when she joined trying to find ideas for know what half of these _ ideas and theories that an athletics club for fun. our summer holiday. buttons are for. no one else has ever thought of before. Scan the QR Code with your mobile phone to listen to how the wards are Vocabulary Practice Practise using the words on these two pages by doing Exercises A and B. A. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. pronounced: 1. Doctors are very excited about this sso in the treatment for cancer. A virus B virtual reality € breakthrough D artifical intelligence 2. Scientists are always new information and discoveries. A seeking out B logging on © curing D crashing 3. This new system is in its sm Stage 50 we don’t know if it will work or not yet. A futuristic B novel © hitech D experimental 4. We need 10 rnnnnnnnn this problem in a calm and sensible way. A discover B approach C surf © crashVOCABULARY SUCCESS Key Words acs unpredictable (adj) concerning (adj) technophobe (n) expectation (n) A feeling Not knowing what will Worrying. Sb nervous of technology. that sth (usually good) is happen. The weather in It’s quite concerning the My grandfather is a going to happen. Tim did England is unpredictable; way that computers seem _technophobe and he not live up to his parents’ you never know ifit is to be taking over our life. won’t allow computers expectation that he was going to be dry and sunny in his house. going to be a doctor. He or wet and windy. got a job in a 200 instead. 4 ‘groundbreaking (ad; breakthrough (n) virus (n) A type of software artificial intelligence (Al) New and likely to create A sudden success. There that stops a computer from (n) The study of machines change in sor. way. has been a wonderful working properly. (realised that have the same quali- This groundbreaking breakthrough in the there was a virus in my _ties/characteristics as the invention will change search for a drug to help computer when it started human mind. We are millions of lives. fight this disease. todo strange things while worried that Al will lead J was typing. to machines taking over the world, futuristic (adj) data (n) virtual reality (n) robotics (n) Relating to the future; Information collected to Sounds/pictures maa.; by The science of making very modern/advanced. make decisions or to computer that create sth and using robots. This fomous architect is understand something. not real, but that seems to Robotics is used more known for his futuristic This data was collected by be real. Many teenagers and more in industry buildings that look like number of researchers. lke to play virtual reality these days to replace fiction films. computer games. people in factories. B. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the words in the box below. There are two words that you do not need to use. data unpredictable technophobe groundbreaking observe expectation concerning robotics 1. His constant bad behaviour is quite for his parents. 2. I've been trying to persuade Brian to buy a computer but he’s such a(n). he refuses to even consider it that 3. George's behaviour is so .. at the momenti,, that you never know what he’s going to do next. in the 200 to see if their behaviour is changing 4, The animals are being We need to put all the .an...mnnens into the computer before we can get the results of the research 8. IIS OUP ssnnenmnmnen that he will pass all of his exams in the summer.Words in Context & Reading Comprehension ‘A. For questions 1-8, read the text below. Use the word given In CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that Jits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS. EXAMPLE: (0) recognition The ever changing world of technology There can be no doubt that the world has changed beyond (0) due to RECOGNISE experimental groundbreaking research and work all over the globe. From academic, military, industrial and commercial fields, scientists are forever seeking oUt (1) ssn BREAK that will inevitably change the way we live. The data from research and (2) OBSERVE concerning (3) .. . studies in high-tech developments, particularly in industry FUTURE and for medical cures, are amazing. Artificial (4) is probably one of the INTELLIGENT most controversial areas. For technophobes, the world of (5) .. is the ROBOTS most worrying. People fear that these ‘thinking’ machines are (6) and PREDICT may one day take over the world. Of course, this could never happen but there are more dangerous threats. These threats are mainly linked to the internet. Every time we log on to surf the net, our (7) . Is that we will discover interesting new EXPECT information, or that we'll have fun playing novel virtual (8) .. . games. In fact, REAL we are vulnerable to computer viruses, which can make our computer crash, or even ‘worse, we could fall victim to cyber crime. This is where we should approach technology with great care. B. Soy ifthe statements 1-5 ore true (T) or false (F). 1 Technology impacts many areas of life. 2. Technophobes are excited about Antificial intelligence. 3. Robots have gone out of control cn several occasions recently. 4, Many people are unaware of how vulnerable they are on the internet. 5. Most violent crime starts on the internet,NVOGABULARY§SUCCESS Use of English: Grammar & Vocabulary C. For questions 1-4, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gop. Will computers take over the world? One thing about computers is that they follow man-made rules so humans control everything they do. There is nothing (2) ....... about them. We know exactly what they are going to do. But is that really true? Maybe that was true in the past, but scientists now (2)... things Quite differently. The aim and the dream have changed. The combination of (3) ..... and artificial intelligence has meant that the latest inventions have the potential to take on a life of 2 their own and to make their own decisions. With our desire to (4) ...... new ways forward ( we risk putting mankind in danger. 1. A academic B futuristic € unpredictable D histech 2. A approach B discover © crash D cure 3. A technophobes _B robotics © expectations D data 4. A crash B logon © surf D seek D. For questions 1-4, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) An exciting development | have worked in the wonderful world of (0) artificial intelligence for the last twenty years. | remember the early days when all we could do was log (2) ........ toa computer and explore the wonderful new world of the internet. This seemed amazing at the time and we could not have imagined that the world of (2) reality was around the corner. This amazing breakthrough has changed so much in our world. Apart (3) its obvious contribution to entertainment, and, in particular, computer games, it is of great value in the real world For example, pilots are trained in simulators that use this technology to create an environment that is exactly the same as flying a real plane. In fact, it can be said that education can be approached in a completely different way, {as a(n) (4) of this fantastic new technology. E. For questions 1-4, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an exomple (0). Example (0) Simon has the talent to become a professional footballer. THAT ‘Simon is 50 talented that he could become a professional footballer. 1. The monthly cost of the internet is £20 per month. CHARGED You will every month to use the internet, 2. Let your manager know if you are having difficulties using the new technology. DIFFICULT In to use the new technology, let your manager know. /e always found computers impossible to understand, ABLE Wve vw to understand computers. 4. Maybe the children weren’t old enough to play the virtual reality game. bouet (cies 4 old enough to play the virtual reality game.