UPPER INTERMEDIATE

UNIT 11
VOCABULARY
11.1.1 ACTIVITY 1
Check this information about vocabulary Unit 11 Technology and play the games
https://quizlet.com/ec/305645158/unit-11-technology-flash-cards/?x=1jqt

11.1.2 ACTIVITY 2
READ THE DEFINITIONS OF THESE NOUNS

11.1.3 ACTIVITY 3
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE

1.- I just had a ____________ about how to make this essay much better
a) brainwave b) initiative c) success
2.- I think the majority of apps are just pointless ___________
a) adopters b) gimmicks c) breakthroughs
3.- The only serious __________ of this phone is that the camera’s really not very good
a) device b) drawback c) detriment
4.- The touchscreen was a major _____________ in the development of the mobile phone
a) gimmick b) convention c) breakthrough
5.- The product was never a ___________ success, probably because of poor marketing
a) commercial b) alternative c) natural

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11.1.4 ACTIVITY 4
LOOK UP IN YOUR DICTIONARIES THE MEANING OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS AND MATCH THE TWO
PARTS TO MAKE FULL SENTENCES. WRITE THE NUMBER ON THE LINE

1.- It combines lots of great features 2 a) up with a good idea

2.- He came 1 b) with affordability

3.- I’ve figured 3 c) out how to do it

4.- I was struck 6 d) from a book

5.- It’s a drawback 5 e) of this device

6.- I got the idea 4 f) by the graphics

11.1.5 ACTIVITY 5

1. cutting-edge
2. rounded
3. slim
4. lightweight
5. touch-sensitive
6. metallic

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11.1.6 ACTIVITY 6
WATCH THIS VIDEO ABOUT PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES IN ENGLISH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aET7ax8UM3w

11.1.7 ACTIVITY 7

DO THESE LINKS AND PASTE IN A WORD FILE WITH THE FINAL RESULTS

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/prefixes-suffixes/prefixes-suffixes3.htm

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/prefixes-suffixes/ps017-opposites.htm

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/prefixes-suffixes/ps004-negative-prefixes.htm

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/prefixes-suffixes/ps016-opposites.htm

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 11.1.8 HOMEWORK

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