Oefc Technology1 Practice Files Answers

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Unit 1 Technology and Society
1 Grammar
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than
older
less powerful
more efficient
more slowly
goes faster
much
much more
2 Key words from the unit

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global warming
detector
Download
hack
innovations
power stations
Thrust
exploration
3 Comprehension
1 (They are) things that improve our lives, our
work and our environment.
2 Engineers and technologists
(design these things.)
3 (They use) radio waves.
4 Technicians (do.)
5 Model answer: (I have used) a car, a mobile
phone, a microwave oven and lighting.
6 (It can have) positive and negative effects.
4 Words from the text

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technology, biotechnology
mechanics, electronics
technician, electrician
computers, satellite receivers
monitors, smoke detectors
information, telecommunications
5 Further vocabulary practice

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pollution
weight
speed
engine
memory
manufacturing
6 Compare two things

Model answer
Notebook computers are smaller and lighter
than desktop computers, so you can carry
them more easily. However, desktops are
cheaper than notebooks. They are also faster
and more powerful. They have bigger screens
and keyboards too, but I prefer a notebook
because I can use it in different places: at home
and at college for example.
Oxford English for Careers Technology 1 Practice File Answers Oxford University Press 2011
Unit 2 Studying technology

1 Grammar
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likes
dont
produces
am
are
Do you know
maintains
isnt working

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lab
career
subject
qualification
overseas
research
semester
architecture
3 Comprehension
1 c
2 (Technicians can become engineers) by
doing courses (at colleges and universities).
3 A certificate (is below a diploma).
4 (You can do) a part-time course.
5 They must ensure it is completed on time.
6 Communications.

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training
a course
a degree
civil engineering
surveying
fluid

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electrical
Chemical
Planning
Drawing
managerial
computing
6 Describe a course
Model answer
Im learning English because it is part of my
course and because I need it for my future
career. I hope to work in the oil industry after
the course. I have eight hours of English lessons
per week. We learn listening, speaking, reading
and writing skills. We also study grammar
and vocabulary. I dont study English in my
own time, but I sometimes watch English TV
channels. My biggest problem with English is
my slow reading speed. I can try to solve this by
reading more often.
Unit 3 Design
1 Grammar
1 is
2 In Madrid
3 Does the design look
4 makes
5 doesnt
6 will you need
7 Can you
8 Who
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1 sketch
2 evaluate
3 brief
4 prototype
5 manufacturer
6 costings
7 mass-produce
8 function
3 Comprehension
(It describes) the design process.
A need or a problem is noticed.
The designer investigates and researches.
A detailed drawing and a prototype or a
simulation (are produced).
5 The designer tests it.
6 Model answer: If the evaluation is negative,
the company can ask the designer to
improve the design, or they may decide not
to manufacture the product.
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solves
stages
improve
heated
alternative
product

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technical
vertical
comfortable
durable
investigate
communicate
6 Write a summary
Model answer
The design process has several stages.
First someone notices a problem or need.
So a design brief is written for a new product.
Then the designer investigates and
researches things like materials and costs.
After that, he or she develops alternative
solutions and draws sketches. Then, the
best solution is chosen. The next stage is
realization. A detailed drawing is made and
then a prototype or a computer simulation
is produced. Then the prototype is tested
and evaluated. Finally, the company decides
whether to manufacture the new product.
Unit 4 Technology in sport

1 Grammar
1 used to make
2 are used for
3 am used to
4 Is it made
5 from
6 made of
7 made of
8 from
1 hard
2 elasticity
3 strength
4 lightness
5 tough
6 corrosion-resistance

1 alloy
2 bearings
3 corrosion
4 stretch
5 plywood
6 aerodynamic
7 wear
8 flexible
3 Comprehension
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If your equipment is not strong enough.

Compression and tension.
It can cause corrosion.
Model answer: Flexible means able to bend,
but elastic means able to bend or stretch
and return to its first shape.
5 They are strong, light and elastic / They have
strength, lightness and elasticity.
6 They are light, strong and corrosionresistant. / They combine lightness, strength
and corrosion-resistance.

1 steel
2 Brittle
3 go
4 bend
5 components
6 surfaces
6 Properties and uses of materials

Model answer
Sports equipment is often made from nylon
because nylon is very strong but not hard,
heavy or expensive. It is also tough, wearresistant and elastic, so it is used for making
sports clothing, such as cycling shorts, for
example. It is stronger than steel, flexible and
light, so it is good for fishing lines, ropes and
tennis racket strings. Nylon is also used for
sports bags and camping equipment, like tents,
because it is tough, durable, easy to carry and
cheap.
Unit 5 Appropriate technology

1 Grammar
1 leaving
2 when
3 , the engine
4 as
5 before
6 Before
7 after
8 Before
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1 rural
2 crankshaft
3 charge
4 two-stroke
5 accelerator
6 compression
7 generate
8 engage
3 Comprehension
1 d
2 b
3 b
4 c
5 c
6 a
local materials
construct and maintain
its cost is low
portable generators
the compression stroke
simplifies construction

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forty megabytes
fifty-five millimetres
zero degrees centigrade
ninety-nine per cent
four gigabytes
sixteen kilohertz
6 How does it work

Model answer
A wind-up light consists of a light with a
handle. Inside, there are gears, a spring and
a small generator. As you turn the handle,
you wind up the spring. This takes about one
minute. When the spring unwinds, the step-up
gears engage. The generator turns very fast and
generates electricity. You get about 30 minutes
of light before you have to turn the handle
again. The light is small and weather-resistant
and has many uses.
Unit 6 Crime fighting and security

1 Grammar
1 for
2 check
3 protecting
4 to
5 as
6 is
7 am used to
8 An ID
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1 unique
2 GPS
3 recognition
4 PIN
5 sensor
6 low-tech
7 incapacitate
8 security
3 Comprehension
1 (It means) at airports and other public
places.
2 They use a baton, CS gas, and Taser guns.
3 It incapacitates the suspect without causing
serious injury.
4 electronic chips, tags, sensors and cameras
5 They identify people by voice or face.
6 (Students own opinion)
protect
shock
sensor
smoke
monitor
identify

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waterproof
antivirus
inadequate
disadvantages
airtight
inexpensive
6 A report with recommendations

Model answer
The Rotundus robot is expensive to buy but
cheap to run. It does not require payment or
holidays. However, it cannot think. Although
it cannot take action against suspects, fires
etc, it can see in the dark and send for help. It
moves very quietly but it cannot climb stairs or
ladders.
Although human security officers are more
effective in some cases, I recommend you try
the Rotundus robot because it is less expensive
than human security officers. Its abilities to
see in the dark and move quietly are important
advantages too.
Unit 7 Manufacturing
1 Grammar
1 are bent
2 is canned
3 goes
4 are
5 When are
6 produced
7 arent
8 by
1 baking
2 automatically
3 factories
4 adhesives
5 corrosion
6 products

1 ingredients
2 extrusion
3 hopper
4 barrel
5 process
6 welding
7 plating
8 cool
3 Comprehension
1 Manufacturing processes change materials
into products.
2 Manufacturers want to increase speed and
control costs.
3 Automated food-processing requires only a
few workers.
4 Aluminium cans are made by impact
extrusion.
5 Welding and plating are processes in metal
manufacturing.
6 An injection moulding machine pushes soft
plastic into a mould.

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bottle tops
gas ovens
CD covers
clockwork radios
aluminium cans
manufacturing processes
6 Describe a manufacturing process

Model answer
First, the cacao beans are cooked and the hard
outside part of the beans is removed. Then the
inside part is pressed into a thick paste called
chocolate liquor. Next, some of the chocolate
liquor is separated into cocoa butter and cocoa
solids. The rest of the liquor is mixed with
sugar, milk and some extra cocoa butter. This
mixture is heated and stirred for a few days
to improve softness. After that, the warm
mixture is poured into moulds to make bars
of chocolate, and then the bars are cooled
until they set. Finally, the chocolate bars are
wrapped and packed.
Unit 8 Transport
1 Grammar
1 will help
2 How will we
3 wont
4 mightnt
5 Might
6 look
7 might not
8 When will
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1 liquefied
2 hybrid
3 fuel cells
4 efficient
5 transport
6 detect
7 congestion
8 production
3 Comprehension
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An advanced Safety Vehicle

A hybrid car
LPG / Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Biofuels
Hydrogen
(Students own opinion)
a signal
an alarm
fuel
an electric motor
pollution
chemical energy

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get in touch
at once
see to it
at the latest
cut down
run on
6 An apology
Model answer
Dear Mr Morton
Thank you for your email. I am sorry that you
have not received the motors that you ordered.
This is a very busy time of year for us, but the
motors are now ready and will be with you
next Monday at the latest.
Best wishes
(Students name)
Unit 9 High living: Skyscrapers

1 Grammar
1 speaking
2 Dont
3 must always
4 You must
5 Never
6 Always wear
7 driven
8 Switch
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1 cladding
2 prefabricated
3 girder
4 pile
5 bonus
6 lifeline
7 decking
8 guard
3 Comprehension
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b
d
c
c
a
a
buckling
columns
storeys
cranes
foundations
reinforced

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protective
protection
Disconnect
remove
unfamiliar
safety
6 Safety information
Model answer
1 Learn to lift things correctly because you
may injure your back if you lift heavy things
incorrectly.
2 Do not smoke in the factory because there
are flammable materials in the factory.
3 Do not stand below places where men are
working because they may drop something
and injure you.
4 Do not use chemicals without protection
because chemicals can damage your skin
and eyes.
5 Do not wear soft or open shoes because
they do not protect your feet against falling
objects.
6 Always learn about a machine before you
use it because machines can be dangerous if
they are not used correctly.
Unit 10 Medical technology

1 Grammar
1 who
2 , which
3 which
4 who
5 which
6 which
7 technician
8 which
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1 ultrasound
2 artificial
3 rechargeable
4 joystick
5 scanner
6 vibrate
7 valve
8 calculate
3 Comprehension
1 To keep them alive while they are waiting
for a transplant.
2 It is for recharging the internal battery.
3 They scan internal organs and produce
images of them.
4 They can show the soft parts of the body
very clearly.
5 Two examples of EAT are given. (equipment
for controlling things with eye movements
and the ultracane).
6 It is above the level of human hearing.
aids
defective
patient
transplant
images
mechatronics

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wrong
artificial
external
backwards
disadvantages
anticlockwise / counter clockwise
6 Describe a machine
Model answer
An electric toothbrush is a device for cleaning
teeth efficiently. It consists of a small brush, a
handle and a separate charger. The brush holds
the toothpaste and fits into the handle, which
contains the other components. These include
a motor, which moves the brush very fast, a
rechargeable battery which powers the motor
and a switch which controls it. The separate
charger plugs into a wall socket and recharges
the battery.
Unit 11 Personal entertainment

1 Grammar
1 download
2 shouldnt
3 you should
4 should
5 should I
6 Should we
7 Shouldnt you
8 people should
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1 online
2 tracks
3 clip
4 code
5 hard disk
6 updates
7 broadband
8 portable
3 Comprehension
1 (It is about) personal entertainment devices
and home entertainment devices.
2 (It is about) music and video games.
3 Increasingly, devices combine a number of
functions.
4 (It is about) the problem of illegal sharing of
music tracks.
5 Very fast broadband internet connections
(has allowed MMOG to develop).
6 (Students own answer)
hardware
audio
wireless
downloading
track
simulations

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programmer
artist
animator
producer
technician
doctor
6 Reply to an email
Model answer
Hi Sam
Thank you for contacting customer support.
Your laptop may have various other volume
controls, including volume controls on
external speakers, windows volume control
and a volume control for the game. I suggest
you check the settings for all these controls
and try turning them all up.
Please contact me again if these suggestions
do not solve the problem.
Regards
(Students name)
Unit 12 Information technology

1 Grammar
1 was made
2 was
3 wasnt
4 forgotten
5 are mostly
6 When were
7 were
8 by
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1 customized
2 inspect
3 defect
4 simulated
5 dimensional
6 machine tools
7 supplies
8 peripherals
printer
monitor
keyboard
mouse
scanner
speaker

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download
Click
Select
Display
Create
calculate
6 An IT report form
(Students own answers)
3 Comprehension
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2
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6
b
d
a
d
a
c
Unit 13 Telecommunications
1 Grammar
1 invented
2 did
3 have been
4 Did you
5 for
6 ve had
7 havent
8 have
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1 antenna
2 satellite
3 adaptor
4 router
5 network
6 wireless hotspot
7 screen
8 dish
transmitted
orbit
fibre-optic
converted
handset
compressed

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entertainment
difference
texted
transmission
invention
wireless
6 Describe a phone
(Students own answer)
3 Comprehension
1 b
2 c
3 b
4 a
5 a
6 b
Unit 14 Careers in technology

1 Grammar
1 must
2 should
3 Must I
4 You should
5 dont have to
6 must
7 Should applicants be?
8 be
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1 CV
2 management
3 experience
4 interview
5 studio
6 requirement
7 supervise
8 maintenance
3 Comprehension
1 The level of qualifications and
responsibilities.
2 It means people who can work well with
other people.
3 Environmental engineers.
4 It means looking for oil and gas.
5 Petroleum engineers, agricultural engineers
and environmental engineers.
6 (Students own answer)
chosen subject
environmentally friendly
sophisticated technology
sound recording
farming methods
natural gas

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dates, employer, position held

communication skills, diploma, experience
assembly, installation, maintenance
chemical, civil, nuclear
dependable, hard-working, team player
maths, economics, chemistry
6 A personal statement
Model answer
I am a skilled and experienced computing
support officer, who has provided support in
the field to a wide range of companies since
2003. I have a Higher National Diploma from
Simpson College, Glasgow. The course covered
computing (technical support), operating
systems, network building and maintenance.
I have excellent communication skills in
English, good spoken French and some Hindi.
I work well under pressure, I am energetic and
physically fit, and I like a challenge.
Unit 15 The future of technology

1 Grammar
1 out
2 on
3 out
4 in
5 set it up
6 out
7 down
8 up
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1 interact
2 automatically
3 voice-operated
4 smart
5 unmanned
6 chip
7 virus
8 intranet
predict
telemedicine
nanotechnology
nanobots
prevent
telecommunications

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c
d
b
a
d
c
6 Predictions
(Students own answer)
3 Comprehension
A001091
1 These predictions help them to prepare for

the future.
2 In some situations, computer-controlled
arms can already work more accurately
than a surgeons hand.
3 They are small enough to be injected into
the body.
4 No, he thinks this may happen in the distant
future.
5 It will allow new devices and new
technologies to be invented.
6 They will try to steal personal information
from us.

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1 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Practice File Answers

2 Key words from the unit

4 Words from the text

5 Further vocabulary practice

6 Compare two things

2 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Unit 2 Studying technology

2 Key words from the unit

4 Words from the text

5 Further vocabulary practice

3 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

5 Further vocabulary practice

4 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Unit 4 Technology in sport

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

If your equipment is not strong enough.

5 Further vocabulary practice

6 Properties and uses of materials

5 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Unit 5 Appropriate technology

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

5 Further vocabulary practice

6 How does it work

6 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Unit 6 Crime fighting and security

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

5 Further vocabulary practice

6 A report with recommendations

7 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

5 Further vocabulary practice

6 Describe a manufacturing process

8 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

An advanced Safety Vehicle

5 Further vocabulary practice

9 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Unit 9 High living: Skyscrapers

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

5 Further vocabulary practice

10 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Unit 10 Medical technology

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

5 Further vocabulary practice

11 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Unit 11 Personal entertainment

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit

5 Further vocabulary practice

12 Technology 1 Practice File Answers

Unit 12 Information technology

4 Words from the text

2 Key words from the unit