Unit 11 Science and technology

obtain knowledge or skill through studying or training

• discover

• invent

• explore

• find out

• learn

learn something you did not know, especially through deliberate effort

• discover

• invent

• explore

• find out

become aware of something you did not know before or find somebody/something by chance or because you have been looking for them

• discover

• invent

• explore

• find out

• learn

create or make up something for the first time

• discover

• invent

• explore

• find out

• learn

investigate something (a place or a scientific field) systematically in order to find out more facts about it

• discover

• invent

• explore

• find out

• learn

a set of things needed for a particular activity especially an activity of a practical or technical kind/ this word is more general

• equipment

• gadget

• appliance

• tool

a small, useful and cleverly-designed machine or tool

• equipment

• gadget

• appliance

• tool

an electrical machine that is used in the house

• equipment

• gadget

• appliance

• tool

a simple instrument for doing special jobs (e.g. hammer, saw)

• equipment

• gadget

• appliance

• tool

What do you think are the three most important inventions in history?