Anglais · 4e

Vocabulaire des sciences et technologies

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Chapitre 1 — Science: Key Nouns

Remember: 'data' is technically plural (singular: datum), but in everyday English it's often used as a singular noun.

Chapitre 2 — Tech Gadgets & Tools

Many tech words are the same in French and English, but pronunciation differs.

Chapitre 3 — Useful Verbs

Many verbs are regular: download -> downloaded, invent -> invented. But some are irregular: write -> wrote.

Chapitre 4 — Putting It All Together

Use 'to' after verbs like 'need', 'want', 'try': 'I want to download this app.'

Teste-toi

1. What is a 'laboratory'?

AA. A room for experiments
BB. A type of computer
CC. A scientific theory
DD. A piece of data
Voir la réponse

Réponse : A — A. A room for experiments

A laboratory (or lab) is a place where scientists do experiments.

2. Which device is flat, touchscreen, and portable?

AA. Laptop
BB. Smartphone
CC. Tablet
DD. Headphones
Voir la réponse

Réponse : C — C. Tablet

A tablet is a flat, touchscreen device, bigger than a smartphone but still portable.

3. What does 'to browse' mean in technology?

AA. To download a file
BB. To look at information on the internet
CC. To upload a photo
DD. To stream music
Voir la réponse

Réponse : B — B. To look at information on the internet

'To browse' means to look at or search for information on the internet, like browsing websites.

4. Which word means 'information collected during an experiment'?

AA. Hypothesis
BB. Evidence
CC. Data
DD. Lab
Voir la réponse

Réponse : C — C. Data

Data is the information you collect, often in numbers or observations.

5. What is the opposite of 'download'?

AA. Stream
BB. Upload
CC. Scroll
DD. Browse
Voir la réponse

Réponse : B — B. Upload

Download means to get data from the internet; upload means to send data to the internet.

6. Which sentence is correct?

AA. I use my laptop to stream music.
BB. I use my laptop to upload music.
CC. I use my laptop to scroll music.
DD. I use my laptop to download music.
Voir la réponse

Réponse : A — A. I use my laptop to stream music.

You can stream music (listen online) or download it, but 'stream' is the most natural for listening directly. All could be correct, but 'stream' is the best fit for typical use. (Note: 'download' is also possible, but 'stream' is more common for music apps.)

7. What does a scientist do when they 'observe'?

AA. They write a report
BB. They watch carefully
CC. They invent something
DD. They measure length
Voir la réponse

Réponse : B — B. They watch carefully

To observe means to watch something carefully to get information.

8. Which word is a verb?

AA. Experiment
BB. Laboratory
CC. Analyze
DD. Data
Voir la réponse

Réponse : C — C. Analyze

'Analyze' is a verb meaning to study something in detail. The others are nouns.

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