Gadgets IELTS

Gadgets

Describing dimensions, actions and processes

Vocabulary

Angle

Nouns to describe dimensions:

Circumference

Diameter

Height

Length

Radius (radii)

Volume

Width

Draw

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Vocabulary

Adjust
Convey. He also conveyed his views of the bureaucracy. (Communicate)
Launch
Reinforce
Secure
Suspend

Actions:

Vocabulary

If you convey goods from one place to another you carry or transport them.
If you convey a message you make it understood.

Learn to recognize collocations and the multiple meanings of words.

Exam tip: Many words in English have more than one meaning.

Multiple Choice

a We had to _______ the meeting because the fire alarm went off unexpectedly.

b If you ______ the light directly above the object, you will see it’s shape more clearly.

• adjust

• launch

• reinforce

• secure

• suspend

Multiple Choice

a When we noticed the bulge in the wall, we had to call in the builders to _____.

b He produced some good data to _____ his argument.

• adjust

• launch

• reinforce

• secure

• suspend

Multiple Choice

a You’ll have to ____ that camera lens to get a clear image.

b It took me several years to ____ to the climate in Nairobi.

• adjust

• launch

• reinforce

• secure

• suspend

Multiple Choice

a Few countries have the facilities to ____ a rocket into space.

b The company are hoping to ____ the new phone in time for Christmas.

• adjust

• launch

• reinforce

• secure

• suspend

Multiple Choice

a In order to buy a house, you have to ____ a Ioan.

b if you want the bookcase to stay in place, you should _____ it to the wall.

• adjust

• launch

• reinforce

• secure

• suspend