Vocabulary - Unit 4 Click on-line!

Unit 4                Click on-line!     

               VOCABULARY

                                                                                               

1. item = πράγμα, αντικείμενο
2. goods = things to buy and sell, προϊόντα
3. identify = αναγνωρίζω
4. journalist= δημοσιογράφος
5. mention = αναφέρω
6. section = τμήμα
7. cyber- (pre)=  κυβερνο- (για φανταστικό περιβάλλον σπό τον κόσμο των υπολογιστών)
8. bug=έντομο/κοριός/ ιός
9. spread = εξαπλώνω(-ομαι) / μεταδίδω
10. gadget = μηχάνημα μικρό, επινόημα, συσκευή, device
11. mass media – μέσα μαζικής ενημέρωσης
12. alert=σε εγρήγορση
13. newspaper headlines = τίτλοι εφημερίδων
14. safety tips = συμβουλές ασφαλείας
15. triple -=τριπλασιάζω, τριπλασιάζομαι
16. nearly =σχεδόν, almost
17. have grown =έχουν μεγαλώσει, έχουν αναπτυχθεί
18. over a three-year period = σε μια περίοδο τριών χρόνων
19. access= πρόσβαση ->have access to =έχω πρόσβαση σε
20. as = καθώς
21. more and more = όλο και περισσότερο
22. population = πληθυσμός
23. bar chart = πίνακας με στήλες
24. pie chart = είδος στρογγυλού γραφήματος (σαν πίτα)
25. all sorts = όλα τα είδη
26. connections = συνδέσεις, σχέσεις -> connect = συνδέω, ενώνω
27. remain = παραμένω
28. pastime= χόμπι, απασχόληση στον ελεύθερο χρόνο
29. birth – γέννηση
30. increase = αυξάνω, αύξηση
31. to each other = ο ένας στον άλλο
32. leaflet =  φυλλάδιο
33. relevant = σχετικός ≠ irrelevant= άσχετος
34. wizard =  μάγος
35. comfort = άνεση-> comfortable= άνετος, βολικός
36. whereas = ενώ
37. adults =  ενήλικες
38. according to = σύμφωνα με
39. discover = ανακαλύπτω -> discovery = ανακάλυψη
40. steadily = σταθερά
41. Ι’m really fed up = έχω βαρεθεί, έχω μπουχτίσει
42. he’s been driving me crazy =  με τρελαίνει, μου δίνει στα νεύρα
43. it makes my blood boil = με εξοργίζει
44. I’ve had enough – βαρέθηκα, μπούχτισα= I’m fed up with it
45. I see red = θυμώνω, εξαγριώνομαι, get angry
46. it gets me down = μου προκαλεί μελαγχολία
47. solution = λύση-> solve = λύνω

48.  wrong impression - λάθος εντύπωση

49. influence = affect = επηρεάζω
50. has resulted in = έχει ως αποτέλεσμα
51. advantage =πλεονέκτημα ≠ disadvantage = μειονέκτημα
52. inventions = εφευρέσεις -> invent = εφευρίσκω -> inventor = εφευρέτης
53. behave =συμπεριφέρομαι -> behaviour = συμπεριφορά
54. social = κοινωνικός
55. account = λογαριασμός
56. boil = βράζω
57. chapter = one of the main parts of a book, κεφάλαιο
58. colleague = συνάδελφος
59. domain =  πεδίο
60. duration = διάρκεια
61. establish =  εγκαθιδρύω
62. habit = συνήθεια-> habitual =συνηθισμένος/ κατά συρροή

63.  incoming= εισερχόμενος

present simple vs.present progressive - stative verbs

PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We use the Simple Present for:

1. habits                  I go fishing every weekend.

2. general truths     The sun rises in the morning.

3. permanent situations     I live in Athens.

4. the phrases: Here comes…/There goes… . Here comes the teacher.

5. headlines, commentaries, jokes             Boy steals 2 million euros.

6. timetables, programmes for the future. The bus leaves at 5.00.

Time expressions: always, frequently, never, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, seldom, hardly ever, scarcely ever, every day, once a month, on Saturdays.

We use the Present Progressive for:

1. something happening now.

I’m listening to the teacher now.

2. something happening at present (not necessarily now).

I’m writing a book this year.

3. temporary situations.

I’m staying with my sister until I find a flat.

4. personal arrangements for the near future.

We’re going to Devon this Saturday.

5. changing situations

He's getting taller and taller.

6. with always or constantly to show annoyance or complaint.

You’re always talking in class!

Time expressions: now, at the/this moment, today, this week, at present, these days, still, nowadays, for the time being, currently, tomorrow etc.

Stative Verbs

These are not normally used in continuous tenses.

Senses: hear, see, taste, smell, look, sound, watch, observe

Feeling: love, hate, like, dislike, wish, mind, enjoy, prefer, adore, fear, expect, appreciate, want, pity,  desire, detest,(dis)agree, envy,doubt,

Knowledge: know, understand, realise, seem, think, notice, remember, forget, recognise, suspect, remind, suppose, imagine,

Possession: belong, own, possess, have, need, include

Measurement: weigh, measure, cost, hold, contain

OTHER: be ,fit, matter, appear, depend, deserve, care ,concern, owe, impress, promise, please, satisfy surprise

State                                                                            Action

See   I (can)see the ship.                          I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow. (meeting)

taste  The meat tastes delicious.              He’s tasting the meat now. (trying)

smell  The rose smells lovely.                   I’m smelling the fish to see if it’s fresh.

think   I think that’s a good idea.               We’re thinking of changing our jobs.

*have   We have a dog.     (possess)        He’s having a swim now.

weigh The boy weighs 60 kilos.                 She’s weighing the flour.

measure The room measures 14 m2.          * He’s measuring the piece of wood.    * 14 m2 : fourteen square metres

Also: be You are a clever boy.(it’s part of your personality)              He’s being naughty today. (He is behaving)

Expect     We expect he’ll win.                                                She’s expecting twins.

Hold         This bottle holds 2 litres.                                             She is holding 3 glasses.

Feel       The coat feels warm.                             John is feeling much better today.

*Ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις του HAVE :

                                                            breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper etc.

                                                           a shower, a bath, a swim, a party etc.

                                                            an accident, an experience, a dream etc

                                                            a baby

                                                            difficulty, fun, trouble etc