MEE Comparing results with expectations Language note —_ You will find the following vocabulary useful in this section. anticipated / didn't anticipate, expected / didn't expect, went / didn't go exactly to plan, worked perfectly, (totally) exceeded (our) expectations, as it turned out, what actually happened, overestimated, underestimated, learned the hard way 7 a Students complete the task Answers Expectations are what you predict, for example how you think a vehicle prototype will behave when It's tested in a wind tunnel, Results are what actually happens, for example how the prototype actually behaves in the wind tunnel, based on the completed test. students complete the task Answers Trial and error means testing ideas to see what happens. The expression implies that the testing process is not very scientific, and is simply based on guesswork, Unfamiliar territory means an unknown subject, an area where someone lacks experience. On a steep learning curve means learning rapidly, often as a result of being put in aan unfamiliar situation without the necessary knowledge or experience. € Students complete the task. Answers, See audioscript 9.3 8 a a3 Students listen and answer the questions. Answers, 1 Half full 2. The opening in the bottle was just slightly bigger than the fitting at the end of ‘the pump, so there was quite a good seal 3. Quite powerful, more powerful than expected 4 The bottle tumbled over in the air ~ it wouldn't fly straight. b students complete the task. Answers 1. thought/predicted 2 didn't expectipredict 3. it was much better than we had hopedBefore you begin ... ‘You could use Resource sheet 9b to focus on some specific vocabulary that will be helpful during the discussion. Resource sheet 9b The terms in 1-10 are useful for describing the behaviour of rockets. Match them to the definitions in a-j. a an object's resistance to acceleration or deceleration, increases as the SO mass of the object increases > dm b describes an object which has the highest proportion of its mass rag located towards its upper end 3 in freefall downward force exerted by the earth’s mass 4 gravity 4 @ pushing force 5 inertia @ the moment a rocket launches from the ground ¥ descending towards the ground, with no force counteracting the descent, 6 powerless except aerodynamic resistance 7 thrust 4g aerodynamic resistance 8 top-heavy h the path taken by a moving abject Ota + the way the total mass of an object is divided/positioned within the volume of the object 10 weight distribution j_has no means of propulsion Answers 2e 3f 4c Sa 6] 74 Bb 9h Wi 9 a students complete the task b Bess Students listen and answer the questions. Answers: ‘They put a plastic beaker, with water inside it, onto the top of the bottle ‘which made it front-heavy and increased its inertia. €_Des¢ students listen again and complete the phrases. Answers 1. according to plan 2 atreat 10 2 ‘Students complete the task 'b Doss Students listen, make notes and answer the question. Answers See audioscript 9.5 € Students complete the definitions. Answers 2. practice 5. inadequate 5 more 6 practical 4 less Students complete the task 11 Students complete the task