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Vocabulary Time
5 Choose the correct option.
1 The synonym of “equipment” is .
a tools and machinery b explosives c devices
2 The antonym of “dangerous” is .
a safe b difficult c hard
3 The creator of a new tool or piece of equipment
is called .
a a genius b an inventor c a scientist
4 The small waterways that boats and ships use
are called .
a canals b sea roads c tunnels
6 Complete the following sentences using the words below.
inventor – canals – company – explosives
1 Thomas Edison, the creator of the first electric light bulb,
is a really famous .
2 Without , ships would take double the amount of
time to reach their destinations.
3 Bill hated the idea of working for someone else, so he set up his
own .
4 One of the most dangerous weapons is the use of .
Think and Describe
7 What if explosives had never been used in warfare, but only for
peaceful endeavours? Write about what you think would have
happened and how the world might be different now.
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