food processor
correction pen
Pronunciation
earbud
runway
UNIT 5: IN VENTIONS
LESSON 8: LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT
I. PRONUNCIATION
1.These words below are compound nouns or noun phrases. Put them in the correct columns according to their stress patterns.
I. PRONUNCIATION
1.These words below are compound nouns or noun phrases. Put them in the correct columns according to their stress patterns.
Food processor
Solar charger
laptop
earbuds
Washing machine
smartphone
Correction pen
Digital camera
runway
II. VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences. Make changes where necessary
invention portable economical expensive benefit
(N) (Adj) (adj) (adj) (V/N)
A digital camera is more ....................... Than a film camera: you don’t have to buy rolls of films.
Our teacher gave us an assignment on modern ............................ of the 21st century.
Modern inventions tended to be small and......................... so they can be taken along and used everywhere.
Even the best invention may have both .............................and drawbacks.
It’s difficult to look for products of high quality which are not .................
economical
inventions
portable
benefits
expensive
III. Grammar
1. Fill in the gaps with the present perfect or the present simple
Kim: Help me, Eric. My party (be).......... next week and I (2.not plan).......................... The menu yet.I(3. waste) ........................three days worrying, and I still
(4. not have)................... any ideas.What should I do?
Eric:Don’t panic. Your guests(5. not start)......................
arriving yet, so ask everyone to bring something. Then you can order some pizzas or buy spring rolls from a Vietnamese takeaway. Nobody (6. say)............. no to pizzas or spring rolls, I’m sure.
is
haven’t planned
have wasted
don’t have
haven’t started
says
still
TASK 2: Answer these questions.
A washing machine is used for washing clothes.
1. What is a washing machine used for?
2. What can a solar charger be used for?
A solar charger can be used for charging mobile devices.
3. What do you use to listen to music and watch videos?
I use a laptop (smartphone, ipad,…) to listen to music and watch videos.
4. What is a correction pen used for?
A correction pen is used for covering a writing error.

A printer
3-D printer
5. What do you use a 3-D printer for?
- I use a 3- D printer to produce/ make solid objects similar to the originals .