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8G. Gadgets
1. Match six of the gadgets below with pictures A–C. Check the meaning of all the words.
blu-ray player; camcorder; digital camera; digital radio; digital photo frame; DVD player; e-book reader; games console; hard disk recorder; headphones; laptop; mobile; MP3 player; satnav; smart TV; (solar-powered) battery charger; tablet; wireless speakers
2. Read the sentences below. Which gadget is each person talking about?
1. 'It connects to the internet so I can watch films and TV programmes online.'
2. 'I can record my favourite TV programmes and watch them later. It can store about 100 programmes.'
3. 'Dad has one–Mum gave it to him for Christmas. But he never uses it. He prefers to use maps'
4. 'I use them with my smartphone. They're quite small so I can take them anywhere and the sound quality is really good'.
5. 'I can store hundreds of books on it. Much easier than carrying them around with me!’
LEARN THIS! ConjunctionsWhen we join two clauses together, we use a conjunction. Common conjunctions in English include and, but, because, if, even if, so, or and although. |
8H. Conjunctions
3. Choose the correct conjunction (a–c) to complete the sentences. Use a dictionary to help you if necessary.
If there were no cars, lorries, vans etc. in the world, …
1. You couldn't travel long distances _____ you went by public transport.
a. rather than b. so c. unless
2. You would probably shop locally _____ going to a big supermarket.
a. rather than b. although c. but
3. The motorways would be empty _____ you could cycle on them safely.
a. as b. because c. so
4. We would eat more food from our local area _____ it would be difficult to transport it from other places
a. so b. since c. although
