UNIT 5: INVENTIONS

VOCABULARY
Words Pronunciation Definition Meaning
3d printing (n) /θriː di ˈprɪnt̬ɪŋ/ in ba chiều

app (n) /æp/ a piece of software that you

can download to a device
such as a smartphone or ứng dụng
tablet, for example to look (trên điện thoại)
up information or to play a
game
Install/download/launch an app
application (n) /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ a program designed to do a
particular job; a piece of ứng dụng
software
artificial intelligence /ˌɑːrt̬əˈfɪʃəl ɪn = the study and development
(AI) ˈtelədʒəns/ of computer systems that can
trí tuệ nhân tạo
copy intelligent human
behaviour
battery (n) /ˈbætri/ a device that is placed inside
/ˈbætəri/ a car engine, clock, radio, etc.
pin
and that produces the
electricity that makes it work
battery (of something) :a large number of things or people of the same type
(eg: He faced a battery of questions.
Battery life: tuổi thọ của pin
button (n) /ˈbʌtn/ a small part of a machine
that you press to make it nút bấm
work
at the touch of a button.
charge (v) /tʃɑːdʒ/ to pass electricity through
something so that it is stored
there; to take in electricity so sạc pin
that it is stored and ready for
use
communicate (v) /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ to share or exchange
information, news, ideas, giao tiếp, truyền
feelings, etc. đạt

communicate with somebody/something

communicate something to somebody: He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group.
convenient (a) /kənˈviːniənt/ useful, easy or quick to do;
thuận tiện
not causing problems
convenient for somebody/something
it is convenient for somebody to do something
display (v) /dɪˈspleɪ/ (of a computer, etc.) to show
hiển thị
information
distance (n) /ˈdɪstəns/ the amount of space between
khoảng cách
two places or things
a short/long distance
to travel/cover a distance of ……..kilometres
distance of A from B the distance of the earth from the sun
distance from A to B What’s the distance from New York City to Boston?
distance between A and B What’s the distance between New York City and Boston?
Driverless (a) /ˈdraɪvələs/ that has the technology to không người lái

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in control
effective (a) /ɪˈfektɪv/ producing the result that is
wanted or intended; hiệu quả
producing a successful result
e-reader (n) /ˈiː riːdə(r)/ a small device on which you
thiết bị đọc sách
can store and read texts
điện tử
taken from the internet;
Equipment (n) /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ (uncountable) the things that
are needed for a particular Thiết bị, dụng cụ
purpose or activity
Eg: office equipment = những vật dụng như bấm ghim, giấy, bút... sử dụng trong công việc.
- kitchen equipment = dao, kéo, thớt... sử dụng trong việc bếp núc.
- electrical equipment = bút thử điện, băng dính điện, và những thứ cần cho công việc liên quan đến
điện
Phân biệt với device (danh từ đếm được) : “a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose,
especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment” , dịch: “một vật được tạo ra hoăc điều
chỉnh cho phù hợp với một mục đích nhất định, đặc biệt là những thiết bị điện hoặc cơ khí”. Các ví
dụ của device bao gồm: recording device (thiết bị thu âm), tablets (máy tính bảng),…
experiment (n) /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ a scientific test that is done
in order to study what
thí nghiệm
happens and to gain new
knowledge
to do/perform/conduct an experiment
experiment on somebody/something : Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals.
Furniture (n) /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/ objects that can be moved, Nội thất
such as tables, chairs and
beds, that are put into a
house or an office to make it
suitable for living or working
in
hardware (n) /ˈhɑːdweə(r)/ the machines and electronic
parts in a computer or other phần cứng
electronic system
Imitate (v) /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ to copy
Bắt chước
somebody/something
Install (v) /ɪnˈstɔːl/ to put a new program onto a
cài đặt
computer
to install software/an app
invention (n) /ɪnˈvenʃn/ a thing or an idea that has
phát minh
been invented
Idiom: necessity is the mother of invention (a difficult new problem forces people to think of a
solution to it)
laboratory (n) /ləˈbɒrətri/ a room or building used for
scientific research, phòng thí nghiệm
experiments, testing
measure (v) /ˈmeʒə(r)/ to find the size, quantity, etc.
of something in standard
đo đạc
units
Measurement (n) ˈmeʒəmənt/
Measure (n) /ˈmeʒə(r)/ an official action that is done
in order to achieve a Giải pháp
particular aim (= solution)
a package of measures
measure to do something: We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.
measure against something: They are demanding harsher measures against racism.

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 processor (n) /ˈprəʊsesə(r)/ a part of a computer that
controls all the other parts of bộ xử lí (máy tính)
the system
Portable (a) /ˈpɔːtəbl/ that is easy to carry or to
Dễ mang theo
move
three dimensional /θriː -daɪmenʃənəl
vật thể 3 chiều
object (n) ˈɑːbdʒekt/
software (n) /ˈsɒftweə(r)/ he programs used by a
phần mềm (máy
computer for doing
tính)
particular jobs
stain (n) /steɪn/ a dirty mark on something,
vết bẩn
that is difficult to remove
a blood/a coffee/an ink stain
stubborn stains (= that are very difficult to remove)
storage space (n) /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ speɪs/ dung lượng lưu trữ
(máy tính)
store (v) /stɔː(r)/ to keep information or facts
in a computer or in your lưu trữ
brain
to store data/information
suitable (a) /ˈsuːtəbl/ right or appropriate for a
particular purpose or phù hợp
occasion
suitable for something/somebody This programme is not suitable for children.
suitable to do something I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party.
route (n) /ruːt/ a way that you follow to get
tuyến đường
from one place to another
vacuum cleaner (n) /ˈvækjuːm ˈkliːnə(r)/ an electrical machine that
cleans floors, carpets, etc. máy hút bụi
by sucking up dirt and dust
valuable (a) /ˈvæljuəbl/ very useful or important (=
có giá trị
precious)
valuable to somebody/something documents that are enormously valuable to historians
valuable for somebody/something The data will be extremely valuable for medical research.
tablet /ˈtæblət/ a small computer that is easy Máy tính bảng
to carry, with a large touch
screen and usually without a
physical keyboard

EXERCISES
EX1: Circle the best word.
1. Robots are one example of Artificial Intelligent/Intelligence known as AI.
2. The internet can help us to communicate over/on long distances.
3. All you have to do is to push/press the button to start the device.
4. I need to charge the mobile phone because the battery is quite high/low.
5. You need to study the information carefully before choosing the best/highest computer.
6. It is a modern device that allows/agrees us to store a lot of information.
7. Scientists have searched/researched for years into the new ways of curing cancer patients.
8. Mobile phone is widely/largely used nowadays as it brings humans a lot of advantages.
9. It is quite impossible to imagine/examine the Internet without personal computers.
10. Many youngsters use computers to play games rather than study or wait/look for information.

Ex 2: Match

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1. save a. the battery

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 2. press b. the window

3. charge c. a new language

4. start d. a lot of money

5. learn e. laptop to school

6. close f. many large programs

7. solve g. the button

8. store h. the puzzle

9. run i. the device

10. bring j. a lot of important information

EX 3: Choose the best answer.

2. Modern devices have changed the ……………we communicate with each other.
A. sort B. kind C. way D. type
3. When you are …………….to do something, you will do things without being forced to do.
A. ready B. voluntary C. free D. compulsory
4. What are the types of community service and the benefits of …………..?
A. volunteer B. volunteered C. to volunteer D. volunteering
5. The company has just introduced a new kind of smartphone which……………fantastic.
A. looks B. sees C. watches D. views
6. I can carry my laptop around because it is very …………..and light.
A. heavy C. useful C. small D. big
7. Some driverless cars in still …………… development in many countries.
A. in B. on C. over D. about
8. Many people may become …………… in the future due to the development of technology.
A. employed B. unemployed C. employment D. unemployment
9. Mr. Smith has just told me ……………to use this new device.
A. whether B. which C. how D. what
10. The equipment has a touchscreen and it can be ……….. on smartphones, laptops or even tablets.
A. used B. taken C. started D. transferred

EX 4: Match the phrases in column A with those in column B.

A B

1. take a look at a. the house

2. turn off b. the fan on hot summer days

3. break into c. new words in the dictionary

4. turn on d. meeting our grandparents

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 5. look up e. a beautiful poster

6. look forward to f. electrical appliances when going out

EX 5: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word provided.

1. What ………………..are your friends talking about? They are telephone and computer. (INVENT)
2. Feel free to ask me if you need further ………………. about the project. (INFORM)
3. The …………………of something is not always the result of careful experiments. (DISCOVER)
4. We can exchange information……………… thanks to the invention of email. (CONVENIENT)
5. Latest inventions have ……………… changed our lives in the last 10 years.(COMPLETE)
6. AI is one of the most important ………………. of the 21st century. (INVENT)
7. ……………….can design machines that can think and act like humans.(SCIENCE)
8. AI can help drivers find the most ………………..route. (SUIT)
9. Some special robots can do difficult or ………………….tasks effectively.(DANGER)
10. A robot vacuum cleaner can make our housework less…………… (TIRED)
EX 6: Fill in the gap with a suitable word given in the box.

communicate programs modern emotions camera

useful allows destinations computers language

1. It is interesting to know that the robot can show different ……………….when talking to human beings.
2. Using laptops ………….. human beings to study better and work faster.
3. We like the new apps because they allow us to ………..……. and study at the same time.
4. This new robot can communicate with people using human ………………and expressing emotions.
5. Some …………… devices can measure the room size and recognize the furniture.
6. Some computer ……………… can help customers plan their holidays, book flights and hotels.
7. The men have just installed some interesting software on the school …………..
8. With a smartphone, users now can surf the web and use maps to look for their……………………..
9. With a digital ………….., my father can quickly view and delete photos and transfer them to his computer.
10. This device has a lot of …………….. features that other new models do not have.

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