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Teacher’s Notes

ScieNce aNd TechNology – matura rozszerzona

by aleksandra Prochalska

Type of activity: individual work
Focus: to check and revise vocabulary concerning SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY based on “Revise ForMatura –

Repetytorium”

level: Intermediate – Upper Intermediate
Time: 20 – 25 minutes
Preparation:

1. Photocopy the test.

Procedure:

1. Explain the tasks in the test if necessary.

2. Set the time limit.

extension / Follow-up:

You may discuss marked tests with the whole class.

Key
The key just provides suggestions, there might be

other possible answers.

1. Translate into english. / 10 points

1. liczydło

2. mikrofalówka

3. robot kuchenny

4. ekspres do kawy

5. automatyczna sekretarka

6. archeologia

7. inżynieria wodno-lądowa

8. inżynieria genetyczna

9. lingwistyka

10. informatyka

abacus

microwave

food processor

percolator

answering machine

archaeology

civil engineering

genetic engineering

linguistics

information technology

2. Fill in just one word. / 12 points

1.

Ink is a coloured liquid that you use for writing,

printing or drawing.

2. A(n)

explorer is someone who travels through an

unknown area to find out about it.

3. A(n)

researcher is someone who deals with serious

study of a subject, in order to discover new facts or

test new ideas.

4. A(n)

inventor is someone who has invented

something, or whose job is to invent things.

5. A(n)

scientist is someone who works or is trained in

science.

6. A thing you use for changing channels on a television

from a distance is called

a(n) zapper / remote

control. (podaj dwie nazwy).

7.

Snail mail is the system for sending letters by post,

as opposed to using email.

8. Computer machinery and equipment, as opposed to

the programs that make computers work, is called

hardware.

9.

Software consists of programs that tell a computer

how to do a particular job.

10. An animal or plant produced by scientists from one

cell of another animal or plant, so that they are

exactly the same, is called a(n)

clone.

11. A set of moving stairs that takes people to different

levels in a building is called a(n)

escalator.

12. A system for making things in a factory in which the

products move past a line of workers who make or

check one part –

assembly line. (dwa słowa)

3. explain the differences. you may use Polish. / 10 points

A) NEST

= a structure in which birds lay eggs and

raise their young /

SOCKET

= a receptacle in a wall where you can

connect electrical equipment

B) INSULATED

= covered or protected to prevent

electric shocks /

ISOLATED

= standing alone

C) PILOT

= a person who flies a plane /

REMOTE CONTROL

= a device used for changing

TV channels

D) TO DISCOVER

= we can discover a place or a fact

so that we know it exists /

TO INVENT

= to make or design a new thing

E) CAMERA

= used to take photos /

CAMCORDER

= used to record a film

4. Translate into Polish / 10 points

1. to plug in –

włączyć do kontaktu

2. a power cut –

brak prądu

3. spare parts –

zapasowe części

4. to be out of order –

nie działać

5. cordless mouse –

bezprzewodowa myszka

6. disposable plates –

jednorazowe talerzyki

7. mouthpiece –

mikrofon

8. earpiece –

słuchawka

9. text messaging –

wysyłanie sms

10. manufacturing plant –

fabryka

*** addiTioNal eXeRciSe ***

1. what can be used to cut a sheet of paper?

scissors

2. what can be used to make a hole in the wall?

drill ,

drilling machine

3. what can be used to open a bottle of wine?

corkscrew

4. what can be used to paint the wall?

brush

5. what can be used to put a picture on the wall?

hammer, nail

6. what can be used to make clothes smooth?

iron

7. what can be used to print documents?

printer

8. what can be used to store food and fresh products?

fridge, refrigerator

9. what can be used to make copies of documents?

photocopier

10. what can be used to hoover carpets?

vacuum

cleaner