CHANGE AND TECHNOLOGY

Destination C1/C2 Unit 4: Word Mat

TOPIC VOCABULARY:
CHANGE PHRASAL VERBS
Amend (v)
Decay (v, n) To do away with To turn into
Distort (v) To do up To use up
Endure (v) To fade away To wear out
Novel (adj) To take apart
Refine (v)
Shift (v, n) IDIOMS
Status quo (n phr) To turn over a new leaf
Steady (v, adj) The tools of the trade
Switch (v) To reinvent the wheel
To change your tune
TOPIC VOCABULARY:
To have a change of heart
TECHNOLOGY
Breakthrough (v,n) To know something inside out

Broadband (adj, n) To break the mould

Craft (v, n) To stick to your guns

Nuclear (adj) All mod cons

Resource (n) A leopard can’t change its spots