JS3A Longman Edge Supplementary Worksheet Unit 4

Name: ______________________ Class: S3_____ ( ) Date: ______________

Pre-reading task: Vocabulary Building

Complete the following exercises with the vocabulary items on p.79-80 of your
textbook.
Exercise 1 — Natural disasters
Read the newspaper clippings. Write the words for natural disasters that you have learnt in this unit in the
spaces provided.

1. People on the beach noticed the water disappearing and

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wondered where it went. Then, a very large wave, like a wall
of water, appeared on the horizon. Someone yelled, ‘Run to
higher grounds!’ They all ran as fast as they could.

2. Many people awoke this morning to a loud noise. Buildings

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were moving left and right. The roads were damaged. Some
furniture fell and windows were broken. Fortunately, no one
got seriously hurt.

3. A wind warning was issued yesterday.

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People secured outdoor furniture to
prevent them from being blown away by
strong wind. For those who live in a high-
rise apartment building or near the water,
they left their home and stayed in a safe
place.

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Exercise 2 — Words and phrases related to science and
technology

A Complete the sentences with the words or phrases related to science and technology in
the word box.

advanced technology computer implant drone electronic nanny

floating city holographic TV nuclear bomb orbit
radiation robot shuttle space station
undersea tunnel vertical farm

1 Can you imagine that we will be living in a in the future because of rising sea levels?

2 Building an to connect the two regions can help reduce traffic congestion.

3 A will release very powerful energy that can kill a lot of living things and destroy large areas.

4 It is predicted that space travel for leisure purpose may become a reality in the future. By then,
people can travel to space by a like they travel by an aeroplane now.

5 Will it be possible that we all have a under our skin one day for storing all our information and
communicating with others?

6 There is a inside this building where plants are grown in tall structures with many layers.

7 The police is using a , an aircraft without people inside, as a new crime fighting tool.

8 not only improves people’s lives, but also saves people’s lives as cures for more diseases can be
found.

9 Let’s watch a film on the . It’s like having the actors in the room with you!

10 Margaret is using an to monitor her baby at home.

11 The above the Earth is where astronauts live and do experiments.

12 The released from the power station was harmful to living things. It made people sick and spoilt
the food and water.

13 Steven doesn’t have a domestic helper at home. He has a to do chores instead.

14 The satellite has been placed in around the Earth for two years to collect information.

B Thomas is meeting an alien on a journey to space. Complete their conversation with

the words or phrases related to science and technology in the word box.

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3-D printer artificial intelligence communication
gravity intelligent beings international space mission
planet scientist solar panel
space city space elevator space hotel

(1)
Nazo: Hello! My name is Nazo. Welcome to our .
(2)
Thomas: Hi, I’m Thomas. Am I in the now?
(3)
Nazo: Yes, you just travelled from Earth to our city by the . Here’s where we live.
Thomas: It seems like that I’m floating. Will I fall?
(4)
Nazo: Don’t be afraid! We have low here. You’ll get used to it soon. It’s actually quite
relaxing.
(5)
Thomas: Could you let me know where the is? I’ll stay there for two nights.
Nazo: Sure! Let me show you around before I take you there. Can you see that spherical
(6)
building? That’s the laboratory of a famous . She has made many discoveries like time
travel. And that skyscraper is our space centre. Recently, we made contact with the
Ahlui,
(7) (8)
on another planet. Scientists are now planning an to visit the Ahlui in a spaceship.
They believed that it will take fifty years to reach the Anlui’s home.
Thomas: That’s amazing! By the way, how can I get around the city?
Nazo: You can just get in any empty space car. You don’t need to know how to drive because
(9)
all our cars are equipped with . Just tell the computer your destination when you get in
and it will take you there.
Thomas: What’s that giant piece of metal high above us?
(10)
Nazo: Oh, it’s the that helps to generate electricity we need in the city. Here we are, in
front of the hotel. If you need anything like a pair of new shoes or a new hat, you can
use the
(11)
in the business centre of the hotel. It is able to make almost anything for you. If you
(12)
want to contact your family and friends on Earth, make use of any forms of like the
Internet or mobile phones provided in your room.

Thomas: Thank you, Nazo!

Exercise 3

A. Watch the video in the following website and answer the questions below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSkjWHdMKNw (You may scan this QR code.)

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 1. As city space becomes more squeezed, what will people do to get more space in the next 100
years?

2. What will be the main form of transportation used for passengers at that time?

3. How will people get food?

B. Look at the first page of the unit. Choose ONE of the

speaking questions and make notes below. You will need to present your answer in class.
(1) What problems do you think the issues above will create in the future? Discuss with a partner.
(2) Can you think of other issues that we might face in the future? Make a list and share with the
class.

Individual presentation – Peer feedback form

Focus Performance
1. Pronunciation   
2. Language   
3. Ideas and organization   
Partner’s name: __________________________

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 While-learning task: Word Search
Read the texts and find words or phrases that match the meanings on the right.
The text and paragraph number are given to you.
Text 1

Word/Phrase POS Para Meaning

1. N Title a small, yellow bird that is well known for its singing, sometimes
kept as a pet
2. N 1 all the people living in a particular country, area, or place
3. V 1 to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or
being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation
4. N 1 a safe or peaceful place
5. N 1 the curved path through which objects in space move around a
planet or star
6. N 1 an extremely large, round mass of rock and metal, such as Earth,
or of gas, such as Jupiter, that moves in a circular path around the
sun or another star
7. N 1 a form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that can
be very dangerous to health
8. Adj 1 providing conditions that are good enough to live in or on
9. N 1 a person who lives or has their home in a place
10 Adj 2 frightened or worried
.
11 N 2 the act of sharing information with people
.
12 Adj 4 very surprising
.
13 N 5 a message that says you hope someone is well, happy, etc.
.
14 Adj 5 not frightened of danger
.
15 V 5 to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new
. such as a product
16 N 6 a part of an organization such as a school, business, or
. government that deals with a particular area of study or work
17 V 6 to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that
. only the person close to you can hear you
18 N 6 a flat area for watching carefully the way something happens,
. Phr especially in order to learn more about it
19 N 6 a flat cover made of wool or similar warm material, usually used
. on a bed

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20 V 9 to stop a person from speaking for a short period by something
. you say or do
21 N 10 a very narrow space between parts of something
.
22 N 14 thing(s)
.
23 N 14 a substance that is usually burned to provide heat or power
.
24 Adj 14 very harmful and able to cause illness or death
.
Summary Cloze
Complete the following summary using words from Text 1 (paragraphs 11-17). Fill in each blank with ONE
word only. You should make sure your answers are grammatically correct.

The shuttles would be (1) ___________________ the following week. Rad felt (2) _________________ that
returning to Earth would be safe, but Mara disagreed. She (3) _________________ the Directors were not
sure about what would happen. She was worried that (4) _________________ were only sent to test if Earth
was no longer dangerous. She said they were like (5) _________________ carried by coal miners in the
past. A long time ago, those birds were used to test the air in the (6) _________________. If they could not
survive, it meant there were (7) _________________ in the air. Rad began to understand that those people
might (8) _________________.

Text 2
Word/Phrase POS Para Meaning
25 V 2 to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this
.
26 Adj 2 extremely large
27 Adj 2 of or in a city or town
28 N 2 a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official
areas into which a country is divided
29 Adv 2 at or near sea level
30 N 3 having too many people
31 V 3 to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially
as a result of knowledge or experience
32 V 3 to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
33 N Phr 3 the bottom surface of the sea
34 Adj 3 strange and unusual
35 Adv 4 without any doubt
36 N 4 a very upsetting or frightening dream
37 Adj 4 able to provide everything you need, especially food, for yourself
without the help of other people

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38 V 4 to make something or bring something into existence
39 N 5 a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a
particular subject or activity
40 N 5 the force that attracts objects towards one another, especially the
force that makes things fall to the ground
41 N 5 the outer, often curved or circular, edge of something
42 N 5 the central or main part of something where there is most activity
43 Adj 5 having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in
comparison with the length
44 N 5 any of the rods that join the edge of a wheel to its centre, so giving
the wheel its strength
45 Adj 5 very exciting to look at
46 N.Phr 5 a device that changes energy from the sun into electricity
47 N 5 to cause something to exist
48 N 5 a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that
provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc.
49 Adj 6 not interesting or exciting in any way
50 Adv 6 very
51 V 6 to get free from something, or to avoid something
52 Adj 6 can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going
anywhere or talking to anyone
53 Adj 6 from or relating to the area between the two tropics
54 Adj 6 to make someone less hot or tired
55 N 6 a medical examination to test your general state of health
56 Phr V 7 to agree to become involved in an organized activity

POS = Parts Of Speech

Abbreviations for parts of speech: v - verb n - noun adj - adjective adv - adverb
n phr - noun phrase phr v - phrasal verb ger - gerund adv phr - adverbial phr

Post-learning task: Word Family

Look up the following words from your dictionary or the Cambridge Dictionary
(http://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/) for their word family. Fill in the boxes with the
correct form of the words below.
Noun Verb Adjective Adverb
1
population / /

2
survive /

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orbit / /

4
resident /

5
scared/scary /

6
communication /

7
poisonous /

8 Observant/
/
observational

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 Vocabulary Usage

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given and write down the part of
speech in the brackets.

1. resident
a. The local _________________ ( ) were angry at the lack of parking spaces.
b. The family now _________________ ( ) in southern France.
c. She's _________________ ( ) in Japan.
d. Rents in _________________ ( ) areas are lower than in the business district.

2. scared
a. Sudden noises _________________ ( ) her.
b. You gave us a real _________________ ( ) when you fell off the cliff.
c. He's _________________ ( ) of spiders.
d. She'd had a dream in which _________________ ( ) monsters were chasing her.

3. communicate
a. Being _________________ ( ) and self-motivated, she found that soon she was able to do the job
without difficulty.
b. Watching YouTube videos filmed by native English speakers can help you to improve your English
skills and _________________ ( ) skills as you get to pick up intonation and body language.
c. I'd like to talk more with my Dad but we don't seem to be able to _________________ ( ) with each
other.

4. survive
a. Why is Harry Potter called ‘the boy who _________________ ( )?
b. He was the only one in his family remains alive after the earthquake. There are no
_________________ ( ) relatives.
c. ‘_________________ ( ) of the fittest" is a phrase that originated from Darwinian evolutionary
theory as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection.
d. She's a cancer _________________ ( ) of cancer.

5. observe
a. "That's a new dress, isn't it?" "Yes, you are _________________ ( )!"
b. She somehow fainted in class and was brought into hospital for _________________ ( ).
c. Interview and _________________ ( ) methodologies should be appropriate to uncover this kind of
information.
d. She _________________ ( ) her cat carefully and drew a portrait.

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