Development of Science and Technology – English Vocabulary, Phrases & Examples

Development of Science and Technology – English Vocabulary, Phrases & Examples

Describe the most important inventions of science and technology

Printing Press: revolutionary, books were all hand-written. It contributed to expansion of learning and allowed for the faster propagation of new ideas

Electricity: was an important discovery. It was used to power machines. It is invention which the most influence us

Steam: the major achievement was the invention of steam power by James Watt and steam locomotive invented by George Stephenson. Then was the first car, it was not very fast. Later, planes were constructed

Wheel: The invention of the wheel helped bring about the Industrial Revolution. Without the wheel, there would be no automobiles, airplanes, space launches, turbine engines

Cosmos: In the middle of 20th century people were able to leave the planet for the first time and explore the space

Dimitri Mendeleev composed his periodic table of elements

The French biologist Louis Pasteur was able to link microorganisms with disease

Which part of life do the developments in technology influence most? Give a few examples

Industrial revolution, which started in the 18th century in Englad, brought many technological changes and inventions. Great progress has been made in medicine. Doctors can save millions of people, there are many new technologies, painkillers. Nowadays PCs are used almost everywhere.

The inventions of a mobile phone and internet help people communicate faster. The internet is a system that allows PC users around the world to send the messages and information to each other. PC: let you access a lot of information communicate by e-mail or using internet, can do some jobs very quickly, make it possible to work from home

What are the wonders of the ancient world? What do you think are the wonders of the modern world

Seven Wonders of the World, works of art and architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity

Temple of Artemis: was built in Greece and was destroyed by the Goths

Colossus of Rhodes: was a bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios. Standing 30 m high, it was built to guard the entrance to the harbour at Rhodes and it was destroyed about 55 years later

Pharos of Alexandria: is an ancient lighthouse. It stood on an island in the harbour of Alexandria and was over 134 m tall. It was destroyed

Mausoleum of Halicarnassus: was a huge marble tomb built for King Mausolus of Cana in Asia Minor, only fragments remain

Statue of Zeus: the Greek sculptor Phidias created the 12-m tall Statue of Zeus. The statue stood in Olympia, and was perhaps the most famous sculpture in ancient Greece and the central feature of the Temple of Zeus

Pyramids of Egypt: famous pyramids located in Giza near the city of Cairo, Egypt. Are the oldest and best preserved of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramid and two other pyramids are the best remaining examples of this Egyptian architectural feat

Hanging Gardens of Babylon: technically, the gardens did not hang, but grew on the roofs and terraces of the royal palace in Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar II, the Chaldean king as a consolation to his wife who missed the natural surroundings of her homeland

Wonders of the Modern Life: in the last two centuries we have seen unprecedented technical and scientific achievements. These are surely our modern wonders, for example

PC: they have already revolutionised the way we live and work. But if is early days for PC. More computer wonders are yet to come

Space Travel: only a few years before men were walking on the moon, reputable scientist declared that it was impossible. But in 1969 Neil Armstrong stepped out of his space capsule and made his famous statement “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

We are still here: the last wonder of the modern world is simply that we are still here. We have bombs that could destroy the world but we have not used them. This is surely the greatest wonder of all!

Situation: You want to buy a new mobile phone. You are in the shop and need some information about the telephones, e.g. which one to buy, its functions, etc. Ask the shop assistant for help. What questions will you ask?

Hello, I would like to buy new mobile phone. I need some information about functions of phone. I want touch display, I need a waterproof phone. I want cheaper cell phone. Can you help me?