| Agree or Disagree | Inventions | Effective Essay | Collocations | Vocabulary |
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BE TESTED
Complete the sentence:
"It is essential that every invention ______ tested before being sold." (be/is/are/to be) |
"A new vaccine was discovered."
Change to passive:
"Scientists discovered a new vaccine." |
"Conducting research, the scientist discovered a breakthrough."
Combine using an -ing participial phrase:
"The scientist conducted research. She discovered a breakthrough." |
file a patent / apply for a patent
Complete the verb + noun collocation:
________ a patent |
discovery
Definition:
"The act of finding something new." |
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"It is important that the company invest more in safety."
Rephrase using the present subjunctive:
"I think it is important that the company invests more in safety." |
"A revolutionary device has been developed."
Change to passive (present perfect):
"They have developed a revolutionary device." |
"Invented in 2020, the device changed communication."
Combine using an -ed participial phrase:
"The device was invented in 2020. It changed communication." |
major breakthrough / scientific breakthrough
Complete the adjective + noun collocation:
________ breakthrough |
device
Definition:
"A piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose." |
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"They should improve the battery life."
"They could extend the battery duration."
Provide constructive criticism using a modal:
"The prototype is good, but the battery life is too short." |
"The company had the machine repaired."
Use causative have:
"The company repaired the machine." |
Overall, technology improves healthcare and increases efficiency."
"In general, technology improves healthcare and increases efficiency."
Add a connector:
"Technology improves healthcare. It also increases efficiency." |
research team / research project / research lab
Complete the noun + noun collocation:
research ______ |
breakthrough
Definition:
"A sudden, important development or success in science." |
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"I don’t completely agree. Governments should regulate inventions to ensure safety."
Disagree politely using a modal verb:
"Inventions don’t need government regulation." |
"She got the software installed."
Use causative get:
"She asked a technician to install the software." |
"Scientists work hard to find solutions."
Rewrite using an infinitive phrase for purpose:
"Scientists work hard. They want to find solutions." |
conduct a critical trial
Choose the correct verb:
(make / do / conduct) a critical trial |
patent
Definition:
"A legal document protecting an invention." |
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"I agree that it is crucial that innovations be accessible, and governments should subsidize essential technologies."
Combine agreement and recommendation using the subjunctive + modal:
"Innovations must be accessible to everyone." |
"The prototype will be tested next week. The manager will have it tested."
Combine passive + causative:
"The engineers will test the prototype next week. The manager will arrange it." |
"While testing the device, the researchers discovered a flaw."
Reduce the adverbial clause:
"While they were testing the device, the researchers discovered a flaw." |
make a discovery
Correct the collocation:
"create a discovery" |
critical trial
Definition:
"A carefully controlled scientific test that is essential for approval." |
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