1 Compounds Find the nouns that go with these other nouns to match the definitions.
Example: search – a computer program used for searching for information on the internet (search engine)
1. computer – the study of how computers work and what they can be used for
2. screen – a computer program designed to protect a monitor screen from damage 3. disk – the part of a computer that reads information from a disk or records information onto a disk
4. mouse – a piece of soft material that you move a computer mouse around on
5. computer – someone who writes computer programs
6. file – a computer program that organizes computer files into groups and shows you where they are when you need to find them again
7. internet – a system that allows you to use the internet to communicate with your bank, check your account, pay bills, etc.
8. web – a software program that is used for finding and looking at pages on the internet
2 Acronyms and abbreviations
Complete the definitions by filling in the missing word.
1. SMS short message
2. NASA National Aeronautics and Administration
3. URL uniform locator
4. UHF ultra high
5. RAM random access
6. ATM automated machine
7. SUV sport utility
8. ISP internet service
3 Verb + noun collocations
Complete the sentences using the nouns in the list. Note that some of these may be in the plural.
data experiment energy product
software flow hypothesis damage

1. Gregor Mendel discovered the principles of genetics after conducting on plants.
2. This virus can cause enormous to the immune system.
3. The drug regulates the of blood to the brain.
4. The analysis was based on collected in the field.
5. The research findings support the that the Gulf Stream is slowing down.
6. This was not tested on animals.
7. You can download this for free.
8. Insulating your home is a good way to save .
4 Expressions with prepositions
Fill the gaps in these sentences using prepositions. Check your answers in the dictionary.
1. Scientists have carried out extensive research the effects of these drugs.
2. A new high-speed rail link is construction.
3. The idea is good theory but may not work in practice.
4. A positron has a mass equal that of an electron.
5. The volume occupied by a gas is directly proportional its absolute temperature.
6. Scientists are the process of developing a new anti-AIDS drug.
7. The relationship computer science and software engineering is a contentious issue.
8. Scientists are studying the effect of the chemical the environment.
5 Science and technology idioms
Match these science-related idioms with their meanings. Then check your answers by looking up the underlined words in the dictionary.
1. cutting edge
2. on the same wavelength
3. a well-oiled machine
4. rocket science
5. a litmus test
6. get your wires crossed
7. a number cruncher
8. a safety valve
a. a system that operates without problems
b. an event, decision, etc. that provides a clear sign of what someone is really like or what their intentions are
c. someone whose job involves working with numbers
d. become confused when talking to someone because you each think the other person is talking about something else
e. the most modern and advanced point in the development of something
f. a way of getting rid of strong emotions without harming anyone
g. a difficult activity that you need to be intelligent to do or understand h. able to understand the way another person thinks
6 Phrasal verbs
Fill the gaps using the correct form of these verbs to complete the sentences:
give come kill guard
burn break pick filter

1. Like all natural substances, it is easily down by bacteria.
2. If a piece of electrical equipment out, it gets too hot and stops working.
3. Technicians are working hard to up with a solution to the problem.
4. Reed beds are used to out most of the pollution.
5. When they die, plants off gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.
6. Fibre in the diet is thought to against heart disease.
7. Antibiotics may off beneficial bacteria.
8. I don’t think this radio can up foreign stations.

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