UNIT 5 TECHNOLOGY AND YOU

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Handout – Unit 5: Technology and you Prepared by Mrs Nhung. Exercise1: Give the correct form of the verb in brackets: 1 . She ………………………..……………..…..(wait) for two hours to see you. 2. She ………………………..…………………..(be) to America. 3. John ………………………..……………..…..(see) that film several times. 4. They ………………………..……………..……(live) in this street for a long time. 5. She …………………………..………….……..(not speak) to me since last week. 6. We …………………………..…………..(study) every lesson in the book, so far. 7. I ………………………………..………………….(have) three colds this winter. 8. Up to now, John …………………..…………………………….(work) very hard. 9. They ………………………..…………………..(sell) their house several days ago. 10. John ………………………..………………..(work) for this company since 1980. 11. Linda is working in this department. She …………..…………..(work) here for two years. 12. Many people in this class …………..………..…...(see) this beautiful house several times. 13. They …………………..………..………(live) in London from 1970 to 1990. 14. They ……………………………..……….(live) in China since 2000. 15. We ……………………….……..…….(study) English at this school for a month. 16. Our present teacher ………………..…………..…..(live) in this city all of his life. 17. This boy ……………………………..……….(not / finish) his homework yet. 18. I ……………………..….... (speak) to him about your work several times already. 19. ………………………..….…you …………..………….……..(ever travel) to China before ? 20. he ……………………….….(receive) a letter just a few minutes ago. 21. I ……………………………..…………………(not / see) John recently. 22. It’s the third time you …………………..…………….……….(lose) your key. 23. This is one of the best books I ……………..…………….(ever read). 24. You …………………….………..……….(put) your book on my desk last night. Exercise 3: Turn the following sentences into the passive. 1. His teacher has transferred him to another class.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. A scholar has translated that novel into Vietnamese.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. Somebody has taken my briefcase.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. Have you fed the dogs yet?  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. No one has used that car for 10 years.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... Exercise 1: Use a relative pronoun (WHO, WHOM, WHICH, or THAT) to combine these pairs of sentences. Use commas when necessary. 1. I bought a cell phone. I can use it to send and receive e-mail.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. Now, there are psychologists. They help technophobes use technology.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. A lot of people suffer from techno stress. Those people work in my office.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. Some people dream of a job. They can do the job without technology.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. My stereo doesn’t work today. It worked yesterday.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6. The man is a computer expert. You are talking to him.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7. Some documents have been found. They were stolen from a car.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8. Dr. Michelle Weil wrote a book about “techno trees”. She is a psychologist.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9. He works for a computer magazine. The magazine is very popular in Mexico.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10. Marta has a brother. Her brother’s name is Manuel.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11. Do you know the man? They are talking about him.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12. This subject is very important. We are going to discuss it.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13. Mr. Brown is coming today. He teaches me French.  ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 14.. Tom loves his parents’ house. He was born in that house. ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15. Do you remember the year? The Second World War ended in that year.  ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16. The girl chatted with him yesterday. She arrived here at 6:30.  .................................................................................................................................................... ……………………. 17. I’m reading a book. I bought it in Sydney in 1996.  .................................................................................................................................................... ………………….. 18. The mechanic is an experienced one. I sent for him to repair my motorbike.  .................................................................................................................................................... ………………….. 19. Oxford university has many colleges. It’s one of the oldest one in the world.  .................................................................................................................................................... …………………. 20.The police blocked up the road. This caused a traffic jam.  .................................................................................................................................................... ……………………. 21.This is Mrs Jones. Her son won the championship last year.  .................................................................................................................................................... ……………………… 22. Mr. Phong is our geography teacher. He has been teaching in our school for ten years.  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. . II. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. In large classes; children feel that they cannot ...................with the teacher. a. contact b. interact c. transmit d. relax 2. computer is a ......................... typewriter. a. convenient b. magical c. appropriate d. informative 3. The port is capable................ handing 10 million tons of coal a year. a. in b. on c. of d. for 3. We were really impressed by the scenic splendors of the Rocky Mountains. a. in a strange or mysterious way b. having beautiful natural scenery c. very impressive and good d. new and interesting 4. New telephone lines allow faster data....................... by fax or modern. a. calculation b. transmission c. entertainment d. development 5. This door should only be used in an emergency. a. a serious problem b. an annoying situation c. a serious situation d. a happy event 6. What makes computer a miraculous device? a. strange b. powerful c. magical d. excellent 7. The encyclopedia is now available on ................. a. computer screen b. CD-ROM c. keyboard d printer 4. Please .............. your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require. a. insert b. operate c. plug d. adjust 3. .............. is used for making exact copies of documents. a. Computer b. Printer c. Photocopier d. Camcorder III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE A. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence. I. The street is very noisy, ..................... makes sleeping difficult. a. that b. what c. which 2. A number of political prisoners................since Independent Day. a. released b. have released c. was released 3. Fax machine...................send or receive letter quickly. a. is used for b. used to c. is used to 4. Internet cafes allow you ........................your web-based e-mail account. a. to access b. accessing c. access 5. The program must be new. I....................it before. a. have never been seen b. have ever seen c. have never seen 6. The children saw the actual spacecraft...............landed on the moon. a. who b. that c. it 7. Marie, ................. I met at the party, called me last night. a. that h. who c. which 8. When 1 arrived the theater, the play .................... . I missed the first part. a. had started b. started c. was starting 9. I...................... able to play tennis since I ....................my arm. a. wasn't/ broke b. haven't been/ had broken c. wasn't/ had broken 10. I have to get my picture ......................... for my Website. a. take b. taken c. taking. d. it d. have been released d. used for d. be accessed d. have seen d. 0 d. whose d. has started d. haven't been/ broke d. took.

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