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NQH EDUCATION

HANDOUT UNIT 9
Part 1 Supply the correct form of the words in bold.

1 The ............................... look of the building is what attracts so many visitors. FUTURE

2 It is thought that they are trying to ............................... this toxin for the war. WEAPON

3 In the movie, the main character finally stood up to her ............................... father. VILLAIN

4 There was a power outage yesterday, but luckily our company has got a(n) ............................... .
GENERATE

5 ............................... speaking, there is always a possibility of failure. STATISTIC

6 This mobile app will provide valuable ............................... aids to travellers. NAVIGATE

7 You can connect to the café’s ............................... network as long as you have the password.
WIRE

8 Though they put up a fight, they were still ............................... against the enemy. POWER

9 ..............................., humanlike robots, are thought to be our helpful servants in the future.
DROID

10 We thought we were unable to make it out of the jungle until Joe had a(n) ............................... .
BRAIN

Part 2 Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the givens. There are some extra words.

gadgets set sword substation

swamp detective obstacles accident-proof
drones fusion navigation powerful

1 Under no circumstances should you touch this ..................... as it could give you an electric shock.

2 This ...................... is known to be full of crocodiles and hippos.

3 The new movie is ...................... in 19th-century New York.

4 This store offers a wide selection of ..................... that are very useful when you go camping.

5 The most ..................... nation in the world is currently the USA, but many people doubt this will be the
case in the future.

6 Patience and determination are two important qualities which could help you overcome ......................in
life.

7 This course is a(n) ..................... of linguistics and sociology.

8 The use of ..................... to take photographs has been banned in several countries.

9 Drawing his ....................., the samurai readied himself for a fight.

10 To make your house ...................... during a thunderstorm, put away any sharp objects that could be
flying bullets when the strong wind blows.
 Part 3 Fill in each blank with a correct preposition. Write Ø when you do not need one.

1 Petrol price is expected to rise again ............................ the foreseeable future.

2 The textile industry is a huge generator ............................ jobs in Vietnam.

3 When is Rowling’s new book coming ............................? I can’t wait to get my hands on it.

4 When the discount programme started, the department was swamped ............................ hundreds of
orders from customers.

5 I swear I will do everything ............................ my power to help you solve this problem.

6 Her office is equipped with state-............................-the-art technology.

7 They are planning to build a hydroelectric plant which would help power ............................ the entire
area.

8 Although the noise is hardly detectable ............................ the human ear, it can cause severe
headaches.

9 Anthony is clearly ............................ fault for cheating in the exam.

10 The two companies have been fused ............................ one single organisation.

Part 4 Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

How electricity gets into our homes

Electricity is all around us. We use it to 1……………… our homes, power our computers and cook our food.
It’s hard to 2……………… life without it. How does electricity get into our homes, though?

In the past, all power stations burnt 3……………… fuels (coal, oil or gas) to produce energy which they
turned into electricity. Nowadays, electricity is also generated using nuclear power 4……………… renewable
energy such as wind, sunlight or flowing water.

When the electricity leaves the power station, a transformer increases 5……………… voltage, giving
it more strength. This allows it 6……………… through wires over large distances without losing too much
energy. Since high voltages are very dangerous, these wires are kept far off the ground by tall structures
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……………… pylons.

When it reaches our towns, the electricity passes through substations which 8……………… the level
of the voltage so we can use it safely in our homes. Then, the electricity travels around our
neighbourhoods through cables situated underground or on top of poles.

In our homes, a meter 9……………… the amount of electricity each household uses. To protect our
homes from fire or explosion, a fuse box cuts off the power if the flow of electricity becomes too great.
To complete its journey, wiring in a wall connects the electricity to our lights and 10……………… sockets.

1 A light B bright C lit D brighten

2 A think B believe C imagine D look

3 A fossilise B fossil C fossilisation D fossilised

4 A but B or C so D either

5 A their B his C her D its

6 A to travel B travelling C travel D travelled

7 A known B such C calling D called

8 A decline B go down C reduce D minimise

9 A takes B measures C records D B and C

10 A electric B electrical C electronic D electricity