The document is a vocabulary worksheet that provides definitions and examples of various vocabulary words in the context of science and technology. It covers words related to discoveries, innovations, problems, solutions, research, and more. The worksheet tests understanding through multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises related to topics like CRISPR gene editing technology, chatbots, and scientific problem solving.
The document is a vocabulary worksheet that provides definitions and examples of various vocabulary words in the context of science and technology. It covers words related to discoveries, innovations, problems, solutions, research, and more. The worksheet tests understanding through multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises related to topics like CRISPR gene editing technology, chatbots, and scientific problem solving.
The document is a vocabulary worksheet that provides definitions and examples of various vocabulary words in the context of science and technology. It covers words related to discoveries, innovations, problems, solutions, research, and more. The worksheet tests understanding through multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises related to topics like CRISPR gene editing technology, chatbots, and scientific problem solving.
The document is a vocabulary worksheet that provides definitions and examples of various vocabulary words in the context of science and technology. It covers words related to discoveries, innovations, problems, solutions, research, and more. The worksheet tests understanding through multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises related to topics like CRISPR gene editing technology, chatbots, and scientific problem solving.
Scientists and biochemists constantly face / notice challenges regarding how to 1
provide / gain solutions to combating illnesses like cancer.
In July 2017 biochemist Jennifer Doudna made a 2 discovery / solution which may mean that we can control human evolution. Doudna and other researchers in Portland, Oregon, made a 3 breakthrough / phenomenon in gene editing technology.
Doudna studied the DNA of bacteria and gained 4knowledge / a solution about it that helped her. She 5provided / noticed a phenomenon in the DNA of some bacteria and was able to make a 6 connection / challenge between this phenomenon and what she already knew about the DNA of bacteria.
At the Innovative Genomics Institute in Berkeley, scientists are 7 carrying out /
making research to try and find important information which will provide 8 research / insight into how these illnesses can eventually be eradicated.
B. Circle the correct answer.
(1 point each)
Microsoft made a real blunder / misunderstanding when they developed a ?chatbot?
to interact with humans on Twitter. However, they got it 1 wrong / failed because they hadn’t realized that the chatbot would copy bad language that Twitter users used. There was a lot of 2 blunder / confusion about how it could have happened. They tried to correct the 3 error / fail and fix the 4 fault / problem, but it wasn’t possible. They just couldn’t get it 5 right / wrong, and the Twitter account was suspended within 16 hours of launch. At least they managed to resolve the 6 mix up / blame quickly, and the incident didn’t cause any damage to the brand.
The Twitter chatbot turned out to be an epic 7 fault / fail.
C. Choose the correct answer.
(1 point each)
1. By studying at college and listening to your mentors, you will _________________
that’s invaluable.
a) gain knowledge b) make a breakthrough
2. Doctors Without Borders works tirelessly in an effort to _______________ to the
famine in Africa.
a) provide a solution b) carry out research
3. Kymriah is a cancer therapy drug which has _______________ in treating
leukemia.
a) noticed a phenomenon b) made a breakthrough
4. Often discoveries are made when people _____________ between old research and new.
a) make the connection b) face a challenge
5. Because there are always new problems and new discoveries, scientists will continue to _____________.
a) provide a solution b) carry out research
D. Match the definitions and the words.
(1 point each)
1. c I’ll make it right. a. There is a mistake.
2. d There’s an error. b. It seems there’s confusion.
3. b Evidently there’s a mix up. c. I’ll fix the problem.
4. e It was my misunderstanding. d. He’ll correct the error.
5. a He’ll get it right. e. I got it wrong.
Grammar
E. Rewrite the sentences with the past unreal conditional form.
(1 point each)
EXAMPLE: I didn’t have money, so I didn’t buy the shoes.
If I had had money, I would have bought the shoes.
1. I wasn’t hungry. I didn’t finish my lunch.
If I had been hungry, I would have finished my lunch.
2. I was really into the movie, so I went to bed late.
If I hadn't been really into the movie, I wouldn't have gone to bed late.
3. Gabriela failed the exam. She didn’t study for it.
If Gabriela had studied for the exam, she wouldn't have failed it.
4. My parents both went on vacation in Bali. That’s where they met.
If my parents had not gone on vacation in Bali, they wouldn't have met there.
5. Janek helped me, and I won the competition.
If Janek hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have won the competition.
F. Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
(1 point each)
EXAMPLE: a / The / could / scientists / have / solution / found / .
The scientists could have found a solution.
1. I / might / think / Sally / been / the / winner / have / . I might have thought Sally could have been the winner.
2. been / couldn’t / Juan’s / This / have / fault, / there / he / because / wasn’t / .
This couldn't have been Juan’s fault, there he wasn't.
3. He / blunder / have / a / shouldn’t / made / such / .
He shouldn't have made such a blunder.
4. Picasso / The / could / artist / been / have / .
The artist Picasso could have been.
5. worked / This / should / experiment / have / .
This experiment should have worked.
G. Choose the correct answer.
(1 point each)
1. If they had offered him the job, ______________
a) I don’t think he will accept it.
b) I don’t think he accepted it. c) I don’t think he would have accepted it.
2. If you had read the book, _____________
a) you know what I’m talking about.
b) you will know what I’m talking about. c) you would know what I’m talking about.
3. It wouldn’t seem so small in this room ____________
a) if you would have painted the walls white. b) if you will have painted the walls white. c) if you had painted the walls white.
4. My brother wouldn’t have failed the exam _____________
a) if he’d spent more time studying.
b) if he spent more time studying. c) if he would have spent more time studying.
5. You wouldn’t be so hungry _____________
a) if you ate your lunch.
b) if you were eating your lunch. c) if you’d eaten your lunch.
H. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses (). Add not where necessary.
(1 point each)
1. You should not invite (should/invite) David to the party. He’ll be rude to everyone.
2. I should have checked (should/check) the tire pressure before we left. It’s my fault.
3. They knew my name was spelled wrong. They could have corrected (could/correct) the error before printing it.
4. We should have booked (should/book) the other hotel. I don’t really like this one.
5. They might have given (might/give) me a discount, but I’m not sure. I wasn’t paying attention.
I. Circle the correct answer.
(1 point each) 1. It doesn’t matter if you fail. Just remember to do / doing your best.
2. I can’t stop to sing / singing that song. It’s very catchy.
3. Sorry I’m late. I stopped to chat / chatting with one of my neighbors.
4. I never forget to take / taking my medicine. I need it every day.
5. I never stopped to love / loving Richard, even when we were apart for many years.
Reading
J. Read the article. Circle True or False for each statement.
(2 points each)
Invented by mistake!
Amazingly many of the everyday items we use were invented by accident. Yes! By accident. Not all inventions are carefully planned. Some examples of accidental inventions include Teflon, saccharin, cornflakes, popsicles, post-it notes, Velcro, and safety glass.
Let’s look at Velcro as an example. Most of us use Velcro every day and take it for granted? But it was invented quite by chance. A man named George De Mestral, an electrical engineer, was walking his dog one day.Returning from the walk he noticed that the dog had a bur, a dry grass seed, stuck to his hair. He examined the phenomenon and realized that the bur had many tiny hooks. After experimenting with nylon, De Mestral eventually invented Velcro.
Next time you reach for a post-it note to jot down a message or a reminder, think about how these useful like pieces of paper were invented. In 1968 Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist from the US, made a glue which should have been stronger than it was. Dr. Spencer tried for five years to patent his glue but without success. Then one day a friend of his, Art Fry, decided it would be a good way of marking his place in the hymn book he used to sing in a choir. From that, Post-its were born! Finally, let’s look at popsicles. These were invented by chance when one cold night an eleven-year-old boy accidentally left a glass of flavored juice outside his house on the porch. The next day the juice had frozen. This young boy, named Frank Epperson, went on to patent the idea and sell popsicles when he was older.
Sometimes the best ideas begin with a blunder!
1. The idea for Velcro was inspired
True / False by something in nature.
2. George De Mestral invented
Velcro right after walking with his True / False dog.
