Exercise 4. a) Complete the labels with the words in the box.
| axe file needle scissors spade corkscrew hammer saw screwdriver spanner |
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B) Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the table above. Use each word once only.
1. You can make the edges smooth with a … .
2. You need a … to open this bottle of wine.
3. I've split my trousers. Do you have a … and thread?
4. I can't open the back of the television without a special … .
5. You can cut that plank in half with this … .
6. We could chop this tree down if we had a sharp … .
7. I was going to dig the garden but I can't find the … .
8. Oh bother! I've hit my thumb with the … instead of the nail!
9. You can cut this cardboard if you have some sharp … .
10. This nut is impossible to undo. I need a larger … .
Exercise 5. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. James is going to be late. His car has…
a) broken out; b) broken up; c) broken in; d) broken down.
2. If your camera is faulty, you should return it to the….
a) creator; b) manufacturer; c) inventor; d) builder.
3. It is hard to get … parts for this car if something goes wrong.
a) extra; b) spare; c) additional; d) emergency.
4. I bought this electric drill from a …-it-yourself shop.
a) do; b) repair; c) make; d) fix.
5. This clock … on two small batteries.
a) goes; b) works; c) runs; d) moves.
6. Lift the … and listen for the dialing tone.
a) microphone; b) dial; c) receiver; d) number.
7. Don't touch the wire! You'll get an electric…
a) surprise; b) current; c) charge; d) shock.
8. It's difficult to repair a car unless you have the right…
a) gadgets; b) instruments; c) appliances; d) tools.
9. This knife is really …, I'll have to sharpen it.
a) blunt; b) dull; c) flat; d) frank.
10. Don't forget to … your alarm clock for 6.30.
a) put; b) set; c) ring; d) go off.
Exercise 6. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
How does the DVD work?
| When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a famous …1… . When I was at school I decided to study …2… and then become a millionaire by inventing a wonderful new …3… which would make the world a better place. Unfortunately, I wasn't very good at technical subjects. Any time I operate any kind of …4…, something terrible happens. Machines which use …5…, such as computers or televisions, always seem to give me a …6… shock. The instruction booklets are always …7… . They never help me at all. Nowadays you need to have …8… knowledge just to use the DVD. To my great …9… it is always a child of six who helps me out of my …10… . | 1. SCIENCE 2. ENGINE 3. PRODUCE 4. EQUIP 5. ELECTRIC 6. POWER 7. USE 8. SPECIAL 9. EMBARRASS 10. DIFFICULT |
Exercise 7. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
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1. There's nothing good on the television. Why don't you turn it … .
2. Can you plug the electric fire … for me?
3. Hurry up, sir. We're just going to lock … for the night.
4. The machine is quite automatic – it does everything … itself.
5. We'd better stop for some petrol. We've nearly run … .
6. The parts come from Japan, but we put them … here in Italy.
7. The workstation consists … a keyboard, a monitor and a printer.
8. This looks like wood but actually it's made … plastic.
9. What exactly is a file used …?
10. These two metal sections are then bolted … to make one.
11. Have you saved your accounts file … my directory by mistake?
Exercise 8. Replace the words in italics with a verb from the box.
| breakdown go off keep up with pickup run out knock down do without hang up look out put off stand for |
1. My car isn't as fast as yours. I won't be able to stay near you.
2. This torch doesn't work. The batteries must have been used up.
3. This radio doesn't receive the BBC World Service very well.
4. The car is making a funny noise. I think it's going to stop working.
5. I was going to buy a motorbike, but I was discouraged by my parents.
6. People call me on the phone, but then put down the receiver.
7. Be careful! You're going to give yourself an electric shock!
8. It's difficult to manage if you don't have a washing machine.
9. The letters DVD mean digital versatile disc, actually.
10. Without a fridge, fresh food will become bad very quickly.
11. They used special equipment to demolish that block of flats.
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