ANSWER KEY

Unit 4 The evolution of technology

Listening scripts
Test A DIALOGUE 1

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Girl: Are you going to the shops today, Mum?
Listening Woman: I expect so. What do you want? Not another computer
A. 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C game I hope?
Reading comprehension Girl: Actually, not this time. I was wondering if you could get me
a magazine. Not the one my brother usually gets about
A. 1. R 2. W 3. W 4. R 5. W
computers, the one that’s called “PC world”, I want the one
B. 1. durability 2. partner 3. ambitious 4. gadget which is called “Discover.” This month, there’s an article about
5. endorsed
technology which will be useful for a project I’m doing at school.
C. 1. the new Ekocyle Cube 3D printer 2. Will.i.am 3. waste Woman: Technology again?! Is there nothing else that interests
4. the practical potential of this technology 5. cartridges
you? Still it’s better than computer games I suppose. OK, I’ll
D. 1. Because it is capable of making new products by using get it.
recycled materials. 2. By partnering with the most influential
DIALOGUE 2
brands around the world and using technology, art, style and
TV announcer: Now I’m sure you’re all looking forward to
inspiration. 3. You can buy the cartridges directly from Cubify.
seeing the documentary about the most recent and advanced
Grammar technology out there. The documentary starts at seven fifteen.
A. 1. Although 2. Therefore 3. However 4. but 5. Even But don’t forget that this documentary is followed by the
award-winning film produced by the BBC called “The Greatest
though
Inventions” which is well worth seeing if you like technology.
B. had had 2. had... tried 3. hadn’t finished 4. had left And now on channel two, you can watch the final episode of
5. hadn’t been ‘SciFic’: the miniseries which is set in space and that is all
C. 1. decided / had written 2. had finished / went about Science Fiction.
3. arrived / had run 4. decided / had told 5. showed / DIALOGUE 3
had taken Girl: Hi, Patrick… fancy meeting you here at the shops… So,
what are you getting for my sister’s birthday tomorrow? I saw
Writing some lovely headphones here... I was wondering whether I
A. Suggested answer should buy them for her…
I agree because all these inventions are very important and Boy: Headphones? I mean, she’s your sister not mine. I’m
the wheel is the most important of all. I’d also add the iPod pretty sure she got some new headphones last week because I
and mobile phone to this list because they are very remember her showing them to me!
important in our lives nowadays. Girl: Yeah… you’re right, OK, got any better ideas?
B. Personal answer / Suggested answer Boy: Well, look... I’ve already got her a mobile phone. I know
This is an ad for a new smartphone. Basically you can see a she really wanted a new one. But look at that pen-drive! Why
big smartphone with an interesting image and lots of don’t you get her that?
batteries. The batteries appear to be coming out the Girl: Good idea! Thanks!
smartphone and they actually look like bullets that you can
DIALOGUE 4
throw away as they are used. I think this is a good idea
because the consumer can immediately see that the strong Jack: Mum, will you buy me this smartphone? My phone is
point of this smartphone is its battery life! The ad’s slogan really outdated and you know I need something more high tech.
is short and simple and as it confirms the fact that the Mum: Well, do you really need it? How much is it, Jack? I don’t
phone has a really long battery life, we feel like having it. I want to spend more than 300 pounds. And if I do, it’ll be your
really think that this ad is appealing and effective. Christmas present.
Jack: Well, the price tag says 375 pounds but I think everything
in the shop is on sale. Look!
Test B Mum: Oh, yes… it’s 275 pounds. OK, then, but that’s the last
phone I’m buying you this year!
Listening
A. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A
Test CEI
Reading comprehension
A. 1. d 2. f 3. a 4. e 5. b 6. c A. 1. internet 2. dynamite 3. tablet 4. printing press
B. 1. a life span 2. partner 3. unrealistic 5. email 6. superglue 7. penicillin 8. smartphone 9. X-rays
4. object; appliance 5. recommended; supported 10. television 11. game console 12. electricity
C. 1. B 2. A 3. E 4. D 5. C
Grammar Writing D. 1. requirements 2. screen 3. cost 4. look 5. models
Same as test A Same as test A 6. perfect

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