Focus on Words

3. Instead of wristwatches, we’ll be wearing gadgets which will combine the functions
of a phone, camera, MP3 player and computer.
4. In the home, household equipment will have improved –there’ll be fridges which
read the use-by date on milk cartons and order new milk when necessary.
5. On the road, we won’t have got rid of cars, but we will have keyless electric cars
which we can talk to.
<strong>Focus</strong> on Writing
Generalisation: in general, generally, there is a tendency, tend to
Insert the words expressing generalisation
1. Friends United is a popular website. It has seven million members. People visit the
site because they want to find out about old friends. After visiting the site many
people organise reunions with their old friends.
2. Wikipedia is the first online encyclopedia. Before Wikipedia, it was taken as read
that encyclopedias were written by experts. In other words, before the reader had
no control over the content. Wikipedia has changed all that, as anyone is allowed to
edit and add content. The idea has certainly caught on and, for millions of people,
it answers a vital need. Wikipedia’s founders insist that, on the whole, the information
on the site is no less accurate than more traditional reference books.
3. We were discussing the future in class today. Some people were wondering whether
we would have to live in space when we destroy our planet I explained that the
answer lies in technology. Scientists intend to develop forms of energy that will not
damage the environment. The problems caused as a result of technology will be
solved by technology.
4. In 2001, American millionaire, Dennis
Tito became the world’s first space tourist
He paid 20 million dollars to fly to the
International space station. A year later,
the South African businessman, Mark
Shuttleworth followed him. Will our turn
come?
<strong>Focus</strong> on Words
COLLECTING WORDS
Words to do with science
Nouns: aim/cause/reason/attempt/nature/experiment/research/technology
Verbs: carry out, come up with, fulfill, work out, turn into, cause, consider,
discuss, explain, observe, introduce, initiate, calculate, estimate, measure
Adjectives: typical, average, physical, true/accurate, false, out-of-dated
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