APIEMaking & Using Things: Materials, Tools & Innovations
Inventions and everyday objects
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Making & Using Things: Materials, Tools & Innovations
Learn 10 important nouns and verbs. They describe how we design, make, and fix everyday products.
Teacher's Guide
- ▸ Timeframe: Run this 20-minute lesson easily. Use 6 minutes for the table and 8 minutes for practice. Spend 6 minutes on audio.
- ▸ Quick Assessment: Check the matrix and word-form gaps first. They show the most mistakes.
Learner's Roadmap
- 1. Read the vocabulary table for all 3 themes. Listen to the pronunciation.
- 2. Complete the 4 practice stations.
- 3. Do the 12-item shadowing workout. It helps your rhythm and word stress.
Target Words & Collocations
| Word | Meaning | Collocations | Word Forms | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
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| invent (v) | To create something that has never existed before. | invent a machine, invent a gadget |
invention (n) inventor (n) |
"Scientists hope to invent a machine that cleans ocean water." | Think of new ideas. |
| design (v, n) | To plan and draw something before it is built. | design a website, design a product | designer (n) | "Engineers will design a light frame for the new bike." | Sign your name on a finished plan. |
| material (n) | What things are made from. | raw material, building material | – | "Wood is a natural material used for roofs." | Matter = the physical stuff things are made of. |
| produce (v) | Make things in a factory. | produce goods, produce electricity |
product (n) production (n) |
"This factory can produce 10,000 parts every day." | To bring into existence. |
| Word | Meaning | Collocations | Word Forms | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| metal (n) | A hard, shiny material like iron or steel. | piece of metal, scrap metal | – | "The car body is made of strong metal sheets." | Think of an iron pan or copper wire. |
| plastic (n, adj) | A light material that can be made into many shapes. | molded plastic, plastic container | – | "Factories melt plastic bottles to make new containers." | It is easy to mold. |
| glass (n) | A hard material you can see through, like a window. | clear glass, sheet of glass | – | "The screen is protected by clear glass." | You look right through eyeglasses. |
| Word | Meaning | Collocations | Word Forms | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| device (n) | An electronic object made for a special purpose. | smart device, electronic device | – | "This smart device checks the room temperature." | Made to do a specific task. |
| tool (n) | Something you hold in your hand to fix or make things. | handy tool, power tool | – | "A screwdriver is a useful tool for fixing doors." | Simple helpers kept in a toolbox. |
| replace (v) | Put a new thing in place of a broken one. | replace an old part, replace a component | replacement (n) | "The worker had to replace an old part in the machine." | Put in a new place. |
Interactive Practice (16 Items)
Complete all 4 stations. Test your knowledge of words and meanings.
Match each verb with its correct object:
Choose the correct noun for each verb.
Complete the dialogues using words from the bank:
Dialogue A: "My fitness watch is a smart ____ that counts steps."
Dialogue B: "Pass me that metal screwdriver. It is a useful ____."
Dialogue C: "We decided to stop using ____ cups. Now, everyone gets a metal bottle."
Dialogue D: "Be careful with the window. The clear ____ breaks easily."
Choose the best word for each sentence:
9. The body of a plane is made of light, strong sheet ______ such as aluminium.
10. Cotton is a natural raw ______ that farmers grow.
11. Nikola Tesla did not just change old tools. He managed to ______ the new motor.
12. The worker has to ______ the broken fuse.
Type the correct form of the word:
13. The printing press was a great ____ that changed history.
Prompt: (invent)
14. She studied web design. Now she works as a website ____.
Prompt: (design)
15. Our company launched a new eco-friendly ____ made from recycled plastic.
Prompt: (produce)
16. If the glass breaks, we will send you a free ____.
Prompt: (replace)
Pronunciation & Shadowing (12 Items)
Listen to the audio. Match the rhythm and record your voice.
Core Collocations (4 Items)
Stress falls on "smart" and on the second syllable of "de-VICE" /dɪˈvaɪs/.
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____Connect smoothly: /rɔː məˈtɪəriəl/.
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____Keep the /t/ sound in bottle crisp and steady.
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____Stress the first syllable: /ˈjuːsfəl tuːl/.
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____Target Sentences (4 Items)
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____Complex Sentences (2 Items)
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____Hard words (2 Items)
Phonetic: /məˈtɪə.ri.əl/
Put the main stress on the second syllable (-TEER-).
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____Phonetic: /dɪˈzaɪn/
The first syllable is unstressed. The second syllable (-ZINE) is stressed.
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