to improve production processes - equipment
WRITING
13. Why is manufacture so closely connected to science? Write a short paragraph (60-80 words) to answer this question using phrases and words in the box:
- to improve production processes - equipment
- to research new methods - technological progress
- to provide the basis for solution - the importance of science
- application - to develop
GRAMMAR IN USE
These tasks can help you to practise grammar topic “The Modals: Ability” (See Appendix 1 p. 230 – 234) and do the following exercises.
14. Match two parts to form sentences.
1. She can't run very fast now,
a) now be used to send emails.
2. Mobile phones can
b) but as you get more of one you always give up some of the other.
3. A machine breakdown means that we can't
c) but when she was in school she could run faster than anyone else.
4. She wasn’t at home when I phoned her
d) but I was able to contact her at her office.
5. Using a videophone allows you to
e) but luckily all the crew were able to save themselves.
6. The fishing boat sank
f) finish the order this week.
7. Like all simple machines, a lever can either give you more force or more distance,
g) see the person you are talking to.
15. Fill in the gaps with the proper item.
1. I ….. understand what he was saying because he was speaking Spanish.
a) couldn’t b) can’t c) can
2. The door was locked so I ….. go inside.
a) will be able to b) wasn’t able to c) can’t
3. We ….. go out for a meal since we sold the car.
a) has been able to b) haven’t been able to c) can
4. When I am older, I ….. live by myself.
a) can’t b) have been able to c) will be able to
5. Jenny ….. type since she went to college.
a) has been able to b) can c) can’t
6. We arrived at the shop just as it was closing, so we ….. do our shopping.
a) are able to b) can c) couldn’t
7. My brother ….. drive yet. He’s too young.
a) can b) can’t c) couldn’t
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