3 1 could have been
2 would have enjoyed
3 needn’t be booked
4 would rather take
5 will leave
Get it right!
A time in history in which I would have liked to have
been present is the Victorian era
Listening Part 2:1
1 1 necessary
2 achievement
3 chemistry
4 business
5 assistant
6 accommodation
7 beginning
8 measurement
9 research
10 psychologist
2 1 some
2 any
3 much
4 all
5 Both
6 no
7 such
8 a
9 certain
10 little
3 1 robots
2 garage
3 engine
4 toxic substances
5 software
6 (weather) balloon
7 ocean/ocean depths 8 attitude
narrator:
Track 4. Listening Part 2,
worksheet 1
narrator: you will hear a woman called Camilla
Doyle introducing a science fair.
For questions 1–8, complete the
sentences with a word or short
phrase.
Welcome to this annual innovation fair,
where we exhibit developments from the
world of science. I’m Camilla Doyle, from
the organising committee, and I’ll take you
through a few highlights, which I’m sure
you’re eager to learn more about.
If you’ve attended many science fairs
before, you may be expecting to see
such things as model volcanoes, crystals
in jars, or robots. And it has to be said
that a fair few robots have come under
my scrutiny in my role on the selection
committee over the years, but I’m certain
everything you’ll see today will give you
cause for excitement.
So, what will you see? I’ll start with an
exhibit demonstrating an astounding feat
by one young scientist, David Nelson,
and his attempt to build a nuclear fusion
reactor. One of the biggest challenges in
physics is to create nuclear energy not by
splitting atoms but fusing them together.
David used the garage next to his house,
rather than working in a science lab, to
create a device that, though not self-
sustaining, produces fusion on a tiny scale.
Let’s hope the neighbours don’t complain
of finding nuclear waste in his back garden!
If you’re interested in motor racing, you’ll
be impressed by the achievements of a
team who built a diesel-hybrid racing car
that goes from nought to a hundred in just
four seconds. They’ve developed a design
that can also drive for 100 km using just
4.5 litres of petrol. The prototype for the
engine is being refined, and they say their
enhanced version will soon be ready.
Many industries are interested in Joe
Higson’s work. There are many types
of chemicals, some more complex than
others. Whichever they are, if used in the
workplace, it’s crucial to keep people
safe, and Joe’s machine helps with this.
It sniffs out toxic substances in places
they shouldn’t be, a potential asset to any
industry with regard to improving safety.
I should say that Joe plans to adapt it for
other purposes too.
The work of Jenny Benson is likely to
yield huge dividends for space travel. It’s
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