Engels: module 4
Chapter 33: science and technology
Genetic engineering Works with Genetic material (DNA) of
living things to alter 1features2. GM
foods (genetically modified foods)
are grown in some parts of the world
ergonomics Studies the design of physical working
spaces and how people interact 3with
them
Molecular biology The study of the structure 4and
function 5of the molecules
6
associated 7with living things
Voice technology Technology which enables 8machines
to interpret 9speech, e.g. voice-to-
text software.
Stem cell research The study of the use of human cells
10
to treat diseases and injury and to
repair the body
Cloning The creation 11of exact copies of
plants or animals with the same genes
1
Change, usually slightly
2
Typical qualities or important parts
3
Communicate with or react to
4
The way that parts of a system are organised
5
Purpose
6
The basic chemical units / groups of atoms
7
Connected in our mind
8
Makes possible
9
Decide the intended meaning of
10
Smallest basic part of a plant or an animal
11
Making something new that did not exist before
1
, as the original plants or animals
Hydroponics The science of growing plants without
using soil12.
Smartphone A mobile phone with internet and
apps.
Tablet A small flat computer you use by
touching the screen.
3D TV A television that shows images in 3D.
High-definition (HD) camcorder A video camera that records in high
quality.
Satnav (satellite navigation)/GPS A device that gives directions using
(global positioning system) satellites.
Digital photo frame A frame that shows digital photos on a
screen.
Bold /
Experimented with Tried something new to see what
happens.
Utilizing Using something for a purpose.
Pressed a button and lights started /
flashing
Pulled Moved something towards you.
Lever A handle used to control a machine.
Wheel A round object that turns.
Rotate To turn something around.
Dissected the animal and extracted its Cut open an animal to study and took
organs out its inside parts.
combined Put things together to make one.
Chemicals reacted Substances changed when mixed
together.
Analysing the problem Looking closely at a problem to
understand it.
Concluded Decided something after thinking
about it.
A flaw in the theory A mistake in an idea or explanation.
Insert the disk Put the disk into a machine.
Install the software Set up/ make ready a program on a
computer.
Chapter 37: the press and the media
Talk show A TV program where people talk and
are interviewed.
Cartoons Animated shows with drawings instead
of real actors.
12
The top layer of the earth’s surface, in which plants grow
2
Chapter 33: science and technology
Genetic engineering Works with Genetic material (DNA) of
living things to alter 1features2. GM
foods (genetically modified foods)
are grown in some parts of the world
ergonomics Studies the design of physical working
spaces and how people interact 3with
them
Molecular biology The study of the structure 4and
function 5of the molecules
6
associated 7with living things
Voice technology Technology which enables 8machines
to interpret 9speech, e.g. voice-to-
text software.
Stem cell research The study of the use of human cells
10
to treat diseases and injury and to
repair the body
Cloning The creation 11of exact copies of
plants or animals with the same genes
1
Change, usually slightly
2
Typical qualities or important parts
3
Communicate with or react to
4
The way that parts of a system are organised
5
Purpose
6
The basic chemical units / groups of atoms
7
Connected in our mind
8
Makes possible
9
Decide the intended meaning of
10
Smallest basic part of a plant or an animal
11
Making something new that did not exist before
1
, as the original plants or animals
Hydroponics The science of growing plants without
using soil12.
Smartphone A mobile phone with internet and
apps.
Tablet A small flat computer you use by
touching the screen.
3D TV A television that shows images in 3D.
High-definition (HD) camcorder A video camera that records in high
quality.
Satnav (satellite navigation)/GPS A device that gives directions using
(global positioning system) satellites.
Digital photo frame A frame that shows digital photos on a
screen.
Bold /
Experimented with Tried something new to see what
happens.
Utilizing Using something for a purpose.
Pressed a button and lights started /
flashing
Pulled Moved something towards you.
Lever A handle used to control a machine.
Wheel A round object that turns.
Rotate To turn something around.
Dissected the animal and extracted its Cut open an animal to study and took
organs out its inside parts.
combined Put things together to make one.
Chemicals reacted Substances changed when mixed
together.
Analysing the problem Looking closely at a problem to
understand it.
Concluded Decided something after thinking
about it.
A flaw in the theory A mistake in an idea or explanation.
Insert the disk Put the disk into a machine.
Install the software Set up/ make ready a program on a
computer.
Chapter 37: the press and the media
Talk show A TV program where people talk and
are interviewed.
Cartoons Animated shows with drawings instead
of real actors.
12
The top layer of the earth’s surface, in which plants grow
2
