Access 4 – Module 2a
Bài 1: Vocabulary Matching – Match the word to its meaning
Vocabulary Definition
1. come to a conclusion A. A thin, dry piece of grass used as bedding for animals or for making baskets
2. experiment B. To do a task or action, especially one that requires skill or effort
3. straw C. To decide something after thinking carefully about all the facts
4. safe and sound D. The act of testing a scientific idea to discover something new
5. permission E. A person who travels in a vehicle but is not driving it
6. perform F. To be unharmed and in good condition after a dangerous situation
7. passenger G. Official approval to do something
Bài 2: Fill in the blanks – Complete the sentences with the correct word
(Use: come to a conclusion, experiment, straw, safe and sound, permission, perform, passenger)
1. The brothers decided to __________ with heat and smoke to see how they affected the
balloon.
2. The animals returned __________ after the first flight.
3. The first flight with human __________ took place in Paris in 1783.
4. After observing the smoke, Joseph __________ that heat could make things rise into the air.
5. The Montgolfier brothers wanted to __________ a successful flight demonstration.
6. They burned some __________ under the balloon to help it float.
7. The brothers asked the king for __________ to send men up in the balloon.
Bài tập: Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn
1. In 1764, Watt _________________ (repair) a small steam machine when he _________________
(see) that it lost a lot of steam.
2. While he _________________ (look) at the machine, he _________________ (think) about how to
make it better.
3. In 1765, he _________________ (build) a new part called a separate condenser.
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4. Watt _________________ (test) the new part carefully, and he _________________ (write) down all
the results.
5. In 1769, he _________________ (get) a patent for the new engine.
6. The workers _________________ (install) the first engine, and they _________________ (check)
every part carefully.
7. He _________________ (turn on) the engine, and he _________________ (observe) how it worked
carefully.
8. While the engine _________________ (run) for the first time, Watt _________________ (watch) it
closely.
9. The engine _________________ (help) the factory work faster, and it _________________ (replace)
the old ways of working.
10. For many years, Watt _________________ (try) to improve the engine because he
_________________ (want) it to be used everywhere.
Choose the correct preposition. Check in the Word List. Then complete the sentences about the
Montgolfier brothers.
1. Joseph was curious with/about _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2. What happened to/with the pieces of paper was ________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. This made him think of/about a craft ________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4. He started experimenting for/on ____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
5. The first hot-air balloon was made of/from ___________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
6. The passengers on the first flight consisted with/of _____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________