ALC book 17 Lesson 4 Vocabulary

What tool does Peter needs?

• a screwdriver
• a hammer
• a wrench
• pliers

Answer explanation

Peter needs a screwdriver to build the cabinet.

What has come loose?

• a screw
• a magnet
• a wire
• a cord

Answer explanation

The table is unstable. You can see a screw has come loose.

What does Sam need?

• a magnet
• a screw
• a wire
• a cord

Answer explanation

Sam needs something to hold a letter on the fridge.

What needs to be replaced?

• a wire
• a screw
• a magnet
• a cord

Answer explanation

The kettle is not working. You need to replace the wire if you want it to work.

What did John do to the light?

• attach it
• charge it
• insulate it
• twist it

Answer explanation

John connected the light to the bicycle's handle bar.

What should Jack do to his cell phone?

• charge it
• insulate it
• twist it
• attach it

Answer explanation

The battery in John's phone is dead. It needs electricity.

What metal was used to make the roof?

• aluminum
• adamantium
• asbestos
• amethyst

Answer explanation

The used aluminum when building his roof.

What is the fridge doing?

• It is running
• It is going
• It is generating
• It is flowing.

Answer explanation

The fridge is switched on. It has power and is working.

Why should you not touch the wire?

• It is a live wire
• It is a twisted wire
• It is an insulated wire
• It is a copper wire

Answer explanation

Do not touch the wire. There is electricity running through it.

Match the word with the definition.

• insulator
• conductor
• wire
• copper

Answer explanation

Definition: a thing that doesn’t conduct electricity.