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Words in Context: Short Dialogues

1. Listen to dialogues A-E. In which situations is someone receiving help?

    2. In which situation:…

    • does someone admit to not knowing anything about something?
    • has someone had to wait a surprisingly long time for something?
    • does someone say they have seen something appear?
    • is someone distracted by a minor irritation.
    • has somone followed an instruction which has not resolved their problem?

    Answer

    1. In dialogues B,C and D, someone was receiving help.

    2.

    • Someone admitted to not knowing anything about something in D.
    • Someone had to wait a surprisingly long time for something in A.
    • Someone said they had seen something appear in B.
    • Someone was distracted by a minor irritation in E.
    • Someone followed an instruction which did not resolve their problem in C.

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    flashcards tech 1 machinery

    Technology: Machinery

    Study Tips

    1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
    2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
    3. Flip the card and read the definition.
    4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
    5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

    appliance

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    NOUN: machine or piece of equipment used in the home, especially electrical

    “We have the basic household _____s: a washing machine, cooker and fridge. That’s all, really.”

          Listen

    device

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    NOUN: mechanical or electrical equipment made for a particular purpose

    “You keep buying all these _____s, saying they’re useful, then only use them once or twice.”

          Listen

    machinery

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    NOUN: (no plural) collection of large machines or parts that make a machine

    “All our _____ is down at the moment. There seems to be some problem with the generators. ”

          Listen

    tool

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    NOUN: instrument designed to help you do a particular activity

    “Can you help me tidy up the garage? The car repair _____ are all over the floor.”

          Listen
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