Technology Today & Tomorrow Vocabulary presentation National Geographic

1. A Vocabulary Presentation

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4. (v)
to tell someone or
something what
they must do

5. (n)
conditions which
affect what happens
in a situation

6. (adj)
useful or sensible

7. (adj)
able to be trusted

8. (adj)created by
human beings, not
by nature

9. (prep) farther than

10. “My family and I enjoy going
camping twice a year.”
(adj)
Not real, from the
author’s imagination

11. (adj)
convincing

12. (n)
body parts that people
have, such as eyes,
ears, and arms

13. “My family and I enjoy going
camping twice a year.”
(n)
things that prevent
people from using
something

15. /ˈfɑː.səl ˌfjʊəl/
(n)
coal, petroleum, and natural
gas

16. /ˈwɝːld.waɪd/
(adv)
existing or happening
throughout the world

17. /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/
(adj)
relating to just one person or
thing

18. /ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/
(n)
something that can be
used instead of another
thing

19. /ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.t̬ɪv/
(adj)
using new methods or ideas

20. /ˈkɑːr.bən/
(n)
a chemical element that
coal and diamonds are
made of

21. /ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/
(adj)
happening slowly over time

22. /kənˈsuːm/
(v)
uses something up

23. /ˈɪm.pækt/
(n)
a strong effect or influence
on a situation or person

24. /ˈker.ə.siːn/
(n)
a type of clear oil that is
used as a fuel, esp. for
heating and lighting

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27. (adj) What type of intelligence does Claude have? Claude has
_______ intelligence.

28. (v) Who should be in _______ of the
robot?

29. (a)
What is the most _______ way to reduce our dependence on
_________?

30. (adj)
Can we depend on the claims made in ads? Those claims
are not always ____.

31. (prep) Can any technology truly exceed human
abilities? No technology can go ____
human intelligence.

32. (a) Are all futuristic stories realistic?
Some are completely ____.

33. (n) Do all robots resemble people?
They don't always have ____ ____.

34. (v) Are flashy new products always
useful? Flashy products are not
always ___.

35. (n) What obstacles slow down new
innovations? Huge ___ ___ __ exist.

36. (adv) Do environmental issues impact
everyone? These issues are
______.

37. (adj) How can we ensure technology respects
privacy? It should work for the _____.

38. (adj)
What energy options can supplement oil and gas?
______ energy can supplement them.

39. (v) Should we rethink constantly acquiring
more? We should ______ less.

40. (n) What fuel was once commonly used for
lighting? _______ was used.