Vocabulary: Discoveries and inventions p. 80

Write it in English.

1 analisi          ________
2 creazione          ________
3 sviluppo          ________
4 scoperta          ________
5 miglioramento          ________
6 invenzione          ________
7 osservazione          ________
8 prodotto          ________
9 ricerca          ________

Complete the sentences with the verb corresponding to the noun in brackets.

1 The washing machine that Liam wants to ________ is powered by a bike. (creation)
2 Scientists think it is important to ________ how social media is affecting teenagers' brains. (research)
3 These ecologists ________ elephants every day to prove that they use a personalised call for each member of their group. (observation)
4 When I grow up, I'd love to become a scientist and ________ a cure for a dangerous illness. (development)
5 Did you know that speaking two languages can ________ your intellectual abilities? (improvement)
6 It would be great to ________ a new device. (invention)
7 Now that they ________ smart rings, do you think smartwatches will become outdated? (production)
8 If you analys*e the results, you'll manage to solve the problem. (analysis)
9 Scientists are using new telescopes to ________ exoplanets. (discovery)

A: …… an experiment

B: …… an observation

C: …… some research

D: …… problems

E: …… data

F: …… predictions

Choose the correct alternative.

1 We ________ to see if different types of music influenced plant growth.
2 Before we write our report on e-waste, we need to ________ on people's habits.
3 What ________ when he examined your cat?
4 Based on weather patterns, meteorologists were able to ________ about an upcoming storm.
5 How are we going to ________ of the PC that isn't working?
6 Students have decided to ________ on the potential benefits of matcha tea.