Стр.VB9 Vocabulary Bank ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

1. Complete with the correct form of the words:

1. The researchers inserted a microchip transmitter in the animal’s skin.
2. The water swirled as it flowed down the drain.
3. Everyone was delighted when they cracked the secret code.
4. Many science-fiction films are based on stories of aliens colonising planet Earth.
5. She couldn’t express how happy she was to have been accepted on the research team.
6. The scientists must replicate their experiment so they know the results are correct.
7. Frank thought he saw a spaceship but it was only an illusion.
8. The alien in the film had the ability to levitate objects and move them through the air.
9. The magician could bend spoons into different shapes just by looking at them.
10. The alien could paralyse people so they couldn’t move for a short while.

2a. Match the words:

2b. Complete the sentences:

1. I find most science-fiction films to be totally far-fetched and hard to believe.
2. I never eat starters or dessert; just a main course.
3. The gaming industry is always looking for new ways to attract young customers.
4. The human brain is one of the most complex things in the world and is far from fully understood.
5. Some governments are trying to develop mind control techniques to use in war.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from the list:

1. Engineers are developing a flying car that should be on the market quite soon.
2. He thinks the most important invention in history is the telephone.
3. The robot could move its limbs almost as naturally as a human.
4. His results were so surprising that his colleagues were sceptical at first.
5. Often, important discoveries are made by accident.
6. A beam of sunlight came in the window and lit up her desk.
7. At the moment, the scientists are experimenting with different forms of energy.
8. They have built a prototype of the machine which they are showing to investors.

4. Complete with the correct word:

1. The engine in my car is getting old and might need fixing.
2. I’m thinking of buying a new coffee machine.
3. My motion-activated camera has got to be my favourite gadget.
4. The cooker is probably the household appliance I use most.
5. Mobile phones allow us to get in touch whenever we like.
6. I always take my portable DVD player with me when I go on long train trips.
7. Battery-operated candles are becoming very popular as they don’t carry a risk of fire.
8. The bomb squad disabled the bomb using a remote-controlled robot.