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Today we are going to review pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar in LOOKING BACK lesson.
Firstly, in terms of pronunciation, we go over stress patterns: compound nouns and noun groups.
Secondly, in terms of vocabulary, we focus on words and phrases related to inventions.
Thirdly, in terms of grammar, we revise the present perfect; gerunds and infinitives.
Pronunciation
These words below are compound nouns or noun phrases. Put them in the correct columns according to their stress patterns.
Example:
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| solar charger | food processor |
Pronunciation
Listen and repeat these words.
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Pronunciation
Find the word with a stress pattern different from the others.
Pronunciation
Find the word with a stress pattern different from the others.
Pronunciation
Find the word with a stress pattern different from the others.
Pronunciation
Read these sentences aloud. Pay attention to the stressed syllables.
1. Do you like playing video games or online games?
2. Use this solar charger for you laptop and digital camera.
3. My white house is smaller but nicer than the US President's White House.
Pronunciation
KEY:
Read these sentences aloud. Pay attention to the stressed syllables.
1. Do you like playing VIdeo games or online GAMES?
2. Use this solar CHARger for you LAPtop and digital CAmera.
3. My white HOUSE is smaller but nicer than the US President's WHITE House.
Vocabulary
Complete these sentences using the words given in the box.
1. A digital camera is more than a film camera: You don't have to buy rolls of fi lms.
2. Our teacher gave us an assignment on modern of the 21st century.
3. Modern inventions tend to be small and , so they can be taken along and used everywhere.
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Vocabulary
Complete the following sentences usin the words in the box.
| expensive | benefits | save |
1. Even the best invention may have both and drawbacks.
2. It's difficult to look for products of high quality which are not .
3. A washing-machine or vacuum cleaner can help you time and energy while doing housework.
Vocabulary
Choose the correct answer.
A laptop is very _______ as it can do lots of things.
Vocabulary
Choose the correct answer.
Listening to music can ______ her to solve Maths problems.
Vocabulary
Choose the correct answer.
________ help you to listen to music without disturbing other people.
Grammar
Match each question with its corresponding answer.
Grammar
Answer these questions, using the gerund or infinitive forms of verbs to describe functions or purposes.
1. What is a correction pen used for?
2. What do you use a 3-D printer for?
Grammar
Write sentence about the uses of the following invention.
Example: Whiteboard (write on / with a marker)
⇒ A whiteboard is used for writing on with a marker.
1. Calculator (calculate / with numbers) (using to-infinitive)
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Grammar
Write sentence about the uses of the following invention.
Example: Whiteboard (write on / with a marker)
⇒ A whiteboard is used for writing on with a marker.
2. A pair of compasses (draw / circles) (using the V-ing)
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Grammar
Read the following short exchange. Fill in the gaps with the present perfect or the present simple forms of the verbs in brackets.
Kim: Help me, Eric. My party (1. be) next week and I (2. not plan) the menu yet. I (3. waste) three days worrying, and I still (4. not have) any ideas. What should I do?
Eric: Don't panic. Your guests (5. not start) arriving yet, so ask everyone to bring something. Then you can order some pizzas or buy spring rolls from a Vietnamese takeaway. Nobody (6. say) no to pizzas or spring rolls, I'm sure.
Grammar
Find the mistake in the sentences and correct it by choosing the appropriate options.
Our lives changed a lot since the invention of these sevices.
Grammar
Find the mistake in the sentences and correct it by choosing the appropriate options.
The storm blows off the telephone lines and we cannot make any phone calls now.