GLOSSARY

UNIT 5. INVENTIONS
Những phát minh

1. bulky /ˈbʌlki/ (a): to lớn, kềnh càng

2. collapse /kəˈlæps/ (v): xếp lại, cụp lại
3. earbuds /ˈɪəbʌdz/(n): tai nghe
4. economical /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/ (a): tiết kiệm, không lãng phí
5. fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/ (n): vải, chất liệu vải
6. generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ (a): rộng rãi, hào phóng
7. headphones /ˈhedfəʊnz/ (n): tai nghe qua đầu
8. imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ (v): bắt chước, mô phỏng theo
9. inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ (n): nguồn cảm hứng
10. invention /ɪnˈvenʃn/ (n): sự phát minh, vật phát minh
11. laptop /ˈlæptɒp/ (n): máy tính xách tay
12. patent /ˈpætnt/ (n,v): bằng sáng chế; được cấp bằng sáng chế
13. portable (a): dễ dàng mang, xách theo
14. principle /ˈpɔːtəbl/ (n): nguyên tắc, yếu tố cơ bản
15. submarine /ˌsʌbməˈriːn/ (n): tàu ngầm
16. velcro /ˈvelkrəʊ/ (n): một loại khóa dán

EXERCISES
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. costly B. fastener C. portable D. smartphone

2. A. determine B. profile C. science D. versatile

3. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video

4. A. fabric B. iminate C. laptop D. patent

5. A. company B. compose C. comprise D. computer

II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in
each group:

1. A. technology B. illustration C. definition D. electronic

2. A. computer B. different C. capable D. calculate
3. A. number B. software C. manage D. invent
4. A. request B. subtract C. produce D. action
5. A. newspaper B. multiply C. magical D. allowance

III. Select the synonym of the following bold and underlined word in each
sentence in the unit:

1/ We visit shops, offices, and places of scenic beauty with the help of computers.
A. stay with B. look at C. stop over D. come to see
2/ We visit shops, offices, and places of scenic beauty with the help of computers.
A. houses B. pubs C. stores D. inns
3/ We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers.
A. born B. shaped C. begun D. manufactured
4/ What makes computer a miraculous device?
A. strange B. superhuman C. wonderful D. famous
5/ Each time you turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable
of doing almost anything you ask.
A. suitable B. good C. right D. important
6/ It is a calculating machine which speeds up calculations: it can add, subtract,
multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy.
A. full B. total C. capable D. exact
7/ It is a calculating machine which speeds up calculations: it can add, subtract,
multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy.
A. precision B. goodness C. loveliness D. wonder
8/ It is an electric store which manages large collections of data.
A. handles B. works C. drives D. pilots
9/ Decide which of the three options below is the best title for the passage.
A. voices B. desires C. choices D. answers
10/ Ask and answer questions about the uses of modern inventions.
A. up-to-date B. new C. late D. present

IV. Select the antonym of the following bold and underlined word in each
sentence in the unit:

1/ Look at the illustrations of different parts of a computer system.

A. together B. similar C. average D. pure
2/ She was wearing a beautiful dress.
A. unsightly B. dirty C. dusty D. bad
3/ We receive letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with
the help of computers.
A. take B. buy C. sell D. break
4/ And we can even learn foreign languages on computers.
A. known B. native C. natural D. expected
5/ Each time you turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable
of doing almost anything you ask.
A. unsuitable B. unimportant C. ill-prepared D. irregular
6/ The man understood the lessons very well.
A. ill B. hardly C. poorly D. wrong
7/ Listen to the old man's story again and write in the missing words.
A. existing B. near C. here D. nearby
8/ Places of scenic beauty are places where the scenes are interesting and
beautiful.
A. incorrect B. tiresome C. irrelevant D. unlucky
9/ Why is computer a miraculous device?
A. ordinary B. improper C. false D. ugly
10/ My personal opinion is that the students should be doing more work outside
the classroom.
A. national B. inner C. spiritual D. public

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

1. Smartphone can be a great learning ____ but you need to think of how to use it
effectively.

A. benefit B. choice C. invention D. tool

2. It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel.

A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphones

3. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ____.

A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable

4. Washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help you to ____ time while doing
housework.

A. kill B. save C. spend D. waste

5. Velcro has gradually become a familiar ____ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.

A. button B. fastener C. locker D. zipper

6. Most smartphones now ____ flash player as well as voice and video calls.

A. display B. offer C. provide D. support

7. Many students prefer ____ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally.

A. reading B. searching C. sending D. typing

8. Mobile devices such as laptops or digital cameras can be charged by ____.

A. solar charges B. solar-charges C. solar chargers D. solar-chargers

9. In 1999, the king’s Chaipattana Aerator obtained Thai ____ for his rain-making
techniques.

A. certificates B. charters C. licenses D. patents

10. Scientists have invented artificially intelligent computer systems ____ of answering
questions posed in natural language.

A. able B. aware C. capable D. Fond

VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in the box. Use your dictionary if
you need.

Laptops; surfing; downloaded; virus; Internet; scanner

Websites; floppy - hard; software; chat forum

1. It’s so easy to use a…………………….when you want to send photographs to friends
by e-mail. It’s just like using a photocopier.

2. I’ve lost a lot of data. I wonder if my computer has a…………………….

3. I’m always impressed by people who carry their…………………….on aeroplanes and

work on them during the flight.

4. Those…………………….disks don’t store nearly enough information. You really

need to use your…………………….disk for all the data you want to store.

5. If you want some photos of the USA, you could just try…………………the Web.
You’ll be amazed how many you can find.

6. I belong to a great……………………. There are about ten people who are all
interested in 1960s music. We e-mail one another almost every day, and can talk live to
one another.

7. I…………………….a good program from the Internet the other day. Would you like a
copy?

8. Do you ever visit any…………………….for pop stars or film stars? Some of them
have photos and music too.

9. …………………….is the programs that you put into a computer to make it run.

10. Students should be encouraged to use the…………………….as a resource.

VII. Read the following passage and put the verbs in the correct form, present
perfect or past simple.

Twenty years ago few people (1)…………………….(realize) that computers were

about to become part of our daily lives. This short period of time (2)
…………………(see) enormous changes, in business, education and
administration. Jobs which (3) …………………….(take) weeks to complete in the
past, are now carried out in minutes. Clerks who (4) ……………………. (spend)
all day copying and checking calculations are now freed from these tedious tasks.
In offices, the soft hum and clicking of word processors (5)…………………….
(replace) the clatter of typewriters. Schoolchildren (6)…………………….
(become) as familiar with hardware and software as their parents (7)……………
(be) with pencils and exercise books. Computerisation of public records (8)
…………………….(enable) government departments to analyse the needs of
citizens in detail. Some of us may wonder, however, whether life (9)
…………………….(really/ improve) as a result of these changes. Many jobs (10)
…………………….(disappear), for example, when intelligent machines (11)
…………………….(take) over the work. Employers complain that clerical staff
(12) …………………….(become) dependent on calculators and cannot do simple
arithmetic. There are fears that government (13) …………………….(not/ do)
enough to ensure that personal information held on computers is really kept secret.
Certainly, many people may now be wondering whether the spread of computers
(14) …………………….(bring) us as many problems as it (15)
…………………….(solve).