CAE Unit 6: Science and Technology Practice Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary and morphological set for CAE Unit 6 (Science and Technology), focusing on C1 register and precision.

Technological

Relates to technology as a broad field or the advancement of civilization (e.g., the 21st-century revolution).

Technical

Refers to specific, practical details, specialized skills, or instructions for operation.

Technician

A person who possesses specialized practical skills, such as for sensor calibration.

Technique

A specific method or way of performing a task or task-related procedure.

Discovery

The act of finding something that already existed in nature, such as penicillin.

Invention

The creation of a new device or process that did not exist before, such as the internal combustion engine.

Observer

A person who performs observations, such as an astronomer tracking a star's position.

Observation

The process of looking closely or a specific recorded remark/result from a study.

Introduction

A noun referring to the process of bringing or bringing in something new.

Introductory

An adjective describing something that serves as an opening or preliminary part, such as a course or offer.

Of international importance

A formal C1-level construction used to describe the high rank or significance of an event or discovery.

In the beginning

A phrase suggesting a contrast with a later situation; used to indicate how things were initially before they changed.

At the beginning (of sth)

A phrase indicating a specific starting point in time or space.

Result in

A verb pattern used to indicate a final effect or consequence (to cause something).

Result from

A verb pattern used to indicate the cause or origin (to stem from something).

Cause of sth

A noun phrase used specifically to identify the reason behind a phenomenon.

Find it impossible to do

A C1-level structure using an anticipatory 'it' to express a researcher's subjective assessment.

Experiment on

To perform tests specifically on an object or subject, such as animals.

Experiment with

To try out new methods, substances, or techniques.

Explanation

The noun form of 'explain' which undergoes a spelling change where the 'i' from the root is removed.

Apparently

A key discourse marker used for hedging, allowing a speaker to distance themselves from unconfirmed facts.

Revolutionary

An adjective describing a breakthrough that completely changes the rules or the nature of a field.

Unscientific approach

The use of the prefix 'un-' to express a negative evaluation of research rigor or methodology.

Wooden

The adjective form of 'wood' used specifically to describe the material something is made of.

Break down

A phrasal verb indicating an unintended and sudden mechanical failure of a device.

Turn off

A phrasal verb meaning to intentionally stop a machine or power source.

Come off

A phrasal verb used when a specific plan or complex procedure succeeds.

Come on

A phrasal verb emphasizing the process of development or progress in learning or science.

Carry out

To physically perform a study, test, or experiment.

Work out

To engage in an intellectual process to find a solution or calculate a mathematical result.

Narrow down

The process of eliminating less important options to focus on identifying a specific variable or cause.

Find out

To obtain new information or discover a fact; often replaced by 'ascertain' or 'determine' in formal registers.

Come up with

An inseparable phrasal verb describing the creative process of thinking of an innovative idea or plan.

Give off

To emit heat, a smell, or fumes naturally without intentional action.

Put through

A telecommunications term meaning to connect a caller to another person or department.

Artificial

Something man-made that mimics nature, such as high-level intelligence.

False

Something that is not true, is fake, or is intended to deceive, such as a deceptive witness statement or fake teeth.

Natural

Related to the world of nature and phenomena occurring without human interference.

Physical

Related to matter, touchable objects, or the laws governing the universe (physics).

Accurate

Emphasizes precision, exact measurement, and the absence of errors.

True

Refers to alignment with facts or reality.

Method

A formalized, systematic way of doing something, such as peer-review.

Engine

The specific component (combustion or steam) that provides power to vehicles.

Machine

An entire assembly of many parts, such as an automated factory line.

Motor

Usually refers to an electric engine within a device.

Estimate

To determine an approximate or rough value based on available evidence.

Calculate

To determine a value precisely using mathematical logic or computers.

Award

An official prize or recognition, such as the Nobel Prize.

Reward

A non-official gain or sense of fulfillment resulting from effort or hard work.

Underlying factor

A formal C1/Academic alternative for ‘the cause of something’ used in technical analysis.

Capture an image

A technical/artistic formal alternative for taking a photograph.

Conduct a study

An academic register alternative for 'carrying out' research.