Unit 4 - Revision

Vocabulary

1 Replace the underlined word(s) with a similar word below. Write the word at the end of the
sentence.

flow        quest        gathers        connect        verbose        accelerate
monitor        guess

1 Our search should always be for greater efficiency. _____________________

2 I find most after-diner speakers are happy to use more words than necessary when they could say
it in half the time. _____________________

3 We can’t afford to shoot in the dark with financial matters. _____________________

4 A network is being installed that will link together everyone’s computers. _____________________

5 Reiner’s colour-coding system allows him to keep a check on results in the present rather than
waiting. _____________________

6 The market research company collects data on potential customers. _____________________

7 The limit ends here. You can speed up now.    _____________________

8 This software lets us follow the movement of data and gain understanding of operations.
______________

Language

2 Make questions. Ask about the underlined words.


1 I know Jim from university.


________________________________________________________?

2 I know Jim from university.


________________________________________________________?

3 Bill Gates and Paul Allen set up Microsoft in 1975.


________________________________________________________?

4 Bill Gates and Paul Allen set up Microsoft in 1975.


________________________________________________________?

5 He’s an extremely responsible person.


________________________________________________________?

6 It takes me 45 minutes to get to work in the morning.


________________________________________________________?


3 Complete the sentences with questions or adverbials, if necessary.


 1 Aircraft maker Airbus has admitted to spying _______ its staff in an attempt to uncover
potential corruption.

 2 The BBC has been accused _______ wasting public money.

 3 Can underground trains be secured _______ terrorism?

 4 Academics urge radical new approach _______ climate change.

 5 They’ve cut back and lost sales and now want to be protected _______ competition.

 6 He heads _______ the HR department and deals with employment and benefits.

 7 Fees discourage state pupils _______ applying to university.

 8 We have supplied farmers _______ equipment for over 10 years.

 9 Night shifts can affect workers who find it difficult to readjust _______ normal night sleeping.

10 “If we don’t succeed, we run the risk _______ failure.” (George W. Bush)