Units 5,6 Gateway B1+

air-conditioner

a machine that makes a room cooler and more comfortable in hot weather

cooker

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

dishwasher

a machine that washes dishes automatically

electric toothbrush

a toothbrush that works with electricity or batteries

fan

a device that moves air to keep people cool

fridge-freezer

a kitchen appliance with a refrigerator and a freezer

games console

an electronic device used for playing video games

heater

a machine that makes a room warmer

microwave oven

an appliance that heats or cooks food quickly using microwaves

remote control

a device used to operate a TV or other equipment from a distance

satnav

a device that uses GPS to help you find directions while travelling

smart speaker

a speaker connected to the internet that can answer questions and play music

smart TV

a television that can connect to the internet and run apps

sound system

a set of equipment used to play music or sound

toaster

a kitchen appliance that makes bread crispy and brown

vacuum cleaner

a machine that cleans floors by sucking up dust and dirt

washing machine

a machine used for washing clothes

aluminium

a light metal used to make many products

button

a small object you press to operate a machine or device

ceramic

a hard material made from clay and used for dishes and decorations

curved

having a shape that bends rather than being straight

glass

a hard transparent material used for windows and bottles

gold

a valuable yellow metal used in jewellery

hole

an empty space or opening in something

leather

a material made from animal skin and used for clothes

metal

a hard material such as iron

plastic

a light artificial material used to make many everyday objects

rectangular

having the shape of a rectangle

round

having the shape of a circle

rubber

a soft material used for tyres

silver

a valuable grey-white metal used in jewellery and coins

slot

a narrow opening where you can put something

socket

a place on a wall where you connect electrical equipment

square

having four equal sides and four right angles

steel

a strong metal made mainly from iron

straight

not curved or bent

strap

a long narrow piece of material used to hold or carry something

charge/recharge

to put electricity into a battery so it can work

connect

to join one thing to another

insert

to put something into something else

plug in

to connect an electrical device to a power supply

press

to push a button or surface with your finger

run out

to have no more of something left

select

to choose something from a group of options

swipe

to move your finger across a screen

switch/turn on

to start a machine or device

switch/turn off

to stop a machine or device

tap

to touch a screen lightly with your finger

unplug

to disconnect an electrical device from the power supply

architecture

the study and design of buildings

art

the study or creation of paintings

biology

the study of living things

business studies

the study of how businesses work

chemistry

the study of substances and how they change

citizenship

the study of society

computing

the study of computers and technology

design and technology

a subject about designing and making products

drama

the study and performance of plays and acting

engineering

the study of designing and building machines

English

the study of the English language and literature

geography

the study of countries

history

the study of past events

law

the study of legal systems and rules

literature

the study of books

marketing

the study of promoting and selling products or services

maths

the study of numbers

media studies

the study of television

medicine

the study of health

music

the study or practice of playing instruments and understanding music

philosophy

the study of ideas about life

physical education (PE)

a school subject involving sport and exercise

physics

the study of matter

politics and international relations

the study of governments

psychology

the study of the human mind and behaviour

catch up

to reach the same level as others after falling behind

fail an exam

to not get the required score in a test

fall behind

to make slower progress than others

hand back

to return work or assignments to students

hand in

to give completed work to a teacher

make an effort

to try hard to do something

make progress

to improve or move forward in learning

pass an exam

to achieve the required score in a test

resit an exam

to take an exam again after failing it

skip a lesson

to miss a class without a good reason