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What does the word gizmo mean?
What does the word gizmo mean?
A gadget or gizmo is a device that has a useful specific purpose and function. Gadgets tend to be more unusual or cleverly designed than normal technology.
What does the phrase wow us mean?
What does the phrase wow us mean?
To impress or amaze someone.
What does the word trashed mean?
What does the word trashed mean?
To discard or destroy something, usually in a rough or careless way.
What does the phrase *sold on the idea * mean?
What does the phrase *sold on the idea * mean?
What does the word autonomous mean?
What does the word autonomous mean?
The ______ of a car is a device that allows you to view information on the internet.
The ______ of a car is a device that allows you to view information on the internet.
The acronym FOMO stands for Fear of Missing Out.
The acronym FOMO stands for Fear of Missing Out.
What is the meaning of IRL in social media?
What is the meaning of IRL in social media?
What is clickbait?
What is clickbait?
What does the word cyberbully mean?
What does the word cyberbully mean?
What is a froyo?
What is a froyo?
What does ghost mean?
What does ghost mean?
What does the word streaming mean in the context of videos?
What does the word streaming mean in the context of videos?
What is the meaning of binge watching?
What is the meaning of binge watching?
What is a selfie?
What is a selfie?
What does the word spam mean in the context of emails?
What does the word spam mean in the context of emails?
Match the following compound nouns with their meanings:
Match the following compound nouns with their meanings:
What does the phrase going around in circles mean?
What does the phrase going around in circles mean?
What does hit the right note mean?
What does hit the right note mean?
What does the phrase sank in mean?
What does the phrase sank in mean?
What does the word rambling mean?
What does the word rambling mean?
What does the word patronizing mean?
What does the word patronizing mean?
The phrase get out of your chores means to avoid doing something you are supposed to do.
The phrase get out of your chores means to avoid doing something you are supposed to do.
The phrase go on and on about something means to talk so much about it that other people will become bored.
The phrase go on and on about something means to talk so much about it that other people will become bored.
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What is a gadget?
What is a gadget?
A device that has a specific purpose and function. Often considered more unusual or cleverly designed than normal technology.
What is a compound noun?
What is a compound noun?
A noun made up of two or more parts. Can be written as one word, two or more words, or with a hyphen.
What is a complex sentence?
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that contains one main (independent) clause and one or more subordinate (dependent) clauses.
What is a main clause?
What is a main clause?
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What is a subordinate clause?
What is a subordinate clause?
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What is a paragraph?
What is a paragraph?
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What is a topic sentence?
What is a topic sentence?
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What are supporting sentences?
What are supporting sentences?
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What is a concluding sentence?
What is a concluding sentence?
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How do we use 'must have' for past events?
How do we use 'must have' for past events?
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How do we use 'should have' for past events?
How do we use 'should have' for past events?
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How do we use 'might have' for past events?
How do we use 'might have' for past events?
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How do we use 'wish + past perfect' for past events?
How do we use 'wish + past perfect' for past events?
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How do we use 'if only' for past events?
How do we use 'if only' for past events?
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What is the third conditional?
What is the third conditional?
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What does 'put your foot down' mean?
What does 'put your foot down' mean?
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What does 'put your foot in your mouth' mean?
What does 'put your foot in your mouth' mean?
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What does 'get cold feet' mean?
What does 'get cold feet' mean?
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What does 'start off on the wrong foot' mean?
What does 'start off on the wrong foot' mean?
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What does 'shoot yourself in the foot' mean?
What does 'shoot yourself in the foot' mean?
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What does 'get a foot in the door' mean?
What does 'get a foot in the door' mean?
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How do we use modifiers with comparatives to indicate a small difference?
How do we use modifiers with comparatives to indicate a small difference?
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How do we use modifiers with comparatives to indicate a moderate difference?
How do we use modifiers with comparatives to indicate a moderate difference?
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How do we use modifiers with comparatives to indicate a large difference?
How do we use modifiers with comparatives to indicate a large difference?
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How do we use modifiers with comparatives to show a very big difference?
How do we use modifiers with comparatives to show a very big difference?
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How do we use modifiers with comparatives to show no difference?
How do we use modifiers with comparatives to show no difference?
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What is the passive voice?
What is the passive voice?
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What is a reduced passive clause?
What is a reduced passive clause?
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Study Notes
Famous Dictionary Definitions of Gadgets
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus defines a gadget as a small mechanical or electronic device with practical use, often considered a novelty.
- Wikipedia defines a gadget or gizmo as a device with a specific purpose and function, often more unusual or cleverly designed than standard technology. Examples include MP3 players, remote controls, and cordless mice.
Consumer Electronics
- The speaker in the radio show extracts (a-f) are the woman and the man.
- What cool new gadget are you going to wow us with today? -- This expression uses "wow" to mean to impress or amaze.
- Books have gone digital -- This expresses the transition from physical books to digital formats.
- *You've been reading too much hype! * -- This means someone is overreacting to overstated claims.
- I really don't think any device, no matter how slick and quick and easy to use, can possibly replace a much-loved book. -- This implies that a well-liked physical book is irreplaceable by technology.
- Not to speak of the mountains and mountains of newspapers trashed every single day. -- This describes the large volume of newspapers discarded daily.
- You're definitely sold on the idea. -- This means one is completely convinced or enthusiastic.
- The audience was really hyped / wowed by the special effects -- "Hyped" and "wowed" imply great enthusiasm or admiration.
- Did you know that millions of cell phones are slick / trashed every year? -- "Trashed" refers to a thing being discarded or ruined.
- There was a delay of over a year and a half before the TV channel finally sold on the idea / went digital. -"Sold on the idea" indicates strong agreement or acceptance.
- The presentation of the new prototype was very slick / wow and impressive. -- "Slick" suggests polished, professional or sophisticated.
- As soon as he saw the sales figures, he was completely sold on the idea / trashed! -- "Sold on the idea" again expresses complete acceptance.
- There was so much hype / slick when the movie first came out that it was very difficult for it to live up to expectations. -- "Hype" refers to excessive publicity creating unrealistic expectations.
Compound Nouns, Paragraphs and Sentences
- A compound noun is formed from two or more parts, sometimes as one word, sometimes as multiple words, or sometimes hyphenated.
- A simple sentence has only one clause (verb group)
- A complex sentence has more than one clause (verb group), including subordinate clauses added using conjunctions or relative pronouns.
What is a Paragraph?
- A paragraph is a block of sentences in a piece of writing (fiction, essay, article, etc). It often deals with one subject or theme.
Topic Sentence
- A topic sentence is a statement that controls the main idea of a paragraph.
- It is general without being too broad, and it contains a complete thought.
Supporting Sentences
- Supporting sentences give information that supports or explains the topic sentence.
- They may be definitions, explanations, or examples.
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Test your knowledge on the definitions and purpose of various gadgets in consumer electronics. Explore how modern devices impact our daily lives and the transition from traditional to digital formats. Dive into interesting examples and terminology used in the world of gadgets.
