SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY  matura rozszerzona
Teacher s Notes
by Aleksandra Prochalska
Type of activity: individual work 11. A set of moving stairs that takes people to different
levels in a building is called a(n) escalator.
Focus: to check and revise vocabulary concerning SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY based on  Revise ForMatura  12. A system for making things in a factory in which the
Repetytorium products move past a line of workers who make or
check one part  assembly line. (dwa słowa)
Level: Intermediate  Upper Intermediate
Time: 20  25 minutes
3. Explain the differences. You may use Polish. / 10 points
Preparation:
A) NEST = a structure in which birds lay eggs and
1. Photocopy the test.
raise their young /
Procedure: SOCKET = a receptacle in a wall where you can
1. Explain the tasks in the test if necessary. connect electrical equipment
2. Set the time limit.
B) INSULATED = covered or protected to prevent
electric shocks /
Extension / Follow-up:
ISOLATED = standing alone
You may discuss marked tests with the whole class.
C) PILOT = a person who flies a plane /
KEY
REMOTE CONTROL = a device used for changing
TV channels
The key just provides suggestions, there might be
other possible answers.
D) TO DISCOVER = we can discover a place or a fact
so that we know it exists /
1. Translate into English. / 10 points
TO INVENT = to make or design a new thing
1. liczydło abacus
E) CAMERA = used to take photos /
2. mikrofalówka microwave
CAMCORDER = used to record a film
3. robot kuchenny food processor
4. ekspres do kawy percolator 4. Translate into Polish / 10 points
5. automatyczna sekretarka answering machine
1. to plug in  włączyć do kontaktu
6. archeologia archaeology
2. a power cut  brak prÄ…du
7. inżynieria wodno-lądowa civil engineering
3. spare parts  zapasowe części
8. inżynieria genetyczna genetic engineering
9. lingwistyka linguistics
4. to be out of order  nie działać
10. informatyka information technology
5. cordless mouse  bezprzewodowa myszka
2. Fill in just one word. / 12 points 6. disposable plates  jednorazowe talerzyki
7. mouthpiece  mikrofon
1. Ink is a coloured liquid that you use for writing,
printing or drawing. 8. earpiece  słuchawka
2. A(n) explorer is someone who travels through an 9. text messaging  wysyłanie sms
unknown area to find out about it.
10. manufacturing plant  fabryka
3. A(n) researcher is someone who deals with serious
study of a subject, in order to discover new facts or *** ADDITIONAL EXERCISE ***
test new ideas.
1. what can be used to cut a sheet of paper? scissors
4. A(n) inventor is someone who has invented
2. what can be used to make a hole in the wall? drill ,
something, or whose job is to invent things.
drilling machine
5. A(n) scientist is someone who works or is trained in
3. what can be used to open a bottle of wine?
science.
corkscrew
6. A thing you use for changing channels on a television
4. what can be used to paint the wall? brush
from a distance is called a(n) zapper / remote
5. what can be used to put a picture on the wall?
control. (podaj dwie nazwy).
hammer, nail
7. Snail mail is the system for sending letters by post,
6. what can be used to make clothes smooth? iron
as opposed to using email.
7. what can be used to print documents? printer
8. Computer machinery and equipment, as opposed to
8. what can be used to store food and fresh products?
the programs that make computers work, is called
fridge, refrigerator
hardware.
9. what can be used to make copies of documents?
9. Software consists of programs that tell a computer
photocopier
how to do a particular job.
10. what can be used to hoover carpets? vacuum
10. An animal or plant produced by scientists from one
cleaner
cell of another animal or plant, so that they are
exactly the same, is called a(n) clone.
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