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Grade 10 Module 4 Unit 11

Message

Vocabulary

Meaning DefinitionWord N as soon as possibleexpasap1 / a person with whom one worksncolleague2 a body of water or air moving in definite directionncurrent3

done without being planned, organized or rehearsedadjimpromptu4 to change the position, time or order of somethingvrearrange5 lack of foodnstarvation6

untrustworthy, irresponsibleadjunreliable7 requiring immediate action or attentionadjurgent8 / closed very securelyadjwell-sealed9

Meaning DefinitionWord N to fix or join securelyvfasten1 / relating to an animal's ability to fly home from

a great distanceadjhoming2

against the lawadvillegally3 / a natural or intuitive way of behavingninstinct4

Meaning DefinitionWord N to make ( something ) active and able to

operatevactivate1

the wavelength of radio or digital signalnband2

a linking of several telephones, so that peoplein different places can speak

nConference call3

the date by which something should becompleted or the latest time

ndeadline4

to shine a bright light on and off vflash5 the wavelength of a radio or digital signalnfrequency6

convenient to handle or use; usefuladjhandy7 agreement or concordnharmony8

irritating inconveniencenhassle9 / easily carriedadjportable10

to move smoothly over a surfacevslide11 to make a phone accessible to the user vunlock 12

/ to raise ( something ) to a higher standardvupgrade13

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Meaning DefinitionWord N to cause someone to feel frightened or disturbedvalarm1

answer machinenanswerphone2 of short durationadvbriefly3

feeling assured about somethingadjconfident4 / a person's closest living relativenNext of kin5 an informal term for a telephone callnring6

a musical note or sound used as a particular signal on a telephone or answering machine

ntone7

a private teacher ntutor8

1. What different types for sending messages do you know? a. E-mails b. Short Text Messages ( SMS)

c. Letters and telegrams d. Messages in bottles

2. Which type is your favourite? Why?a. I like e-mails the best.

b. Because I can attach whatever files and decorate my message the way I like.

3. Why is sending messages in bottles an unreliable way of communication?a. It is impossible to predict the direction the bottle will take.

b. The bottle can take years before it reaches any destination.

4. Mention story of cases in which messaging in bottles were used.- The story of Matsuyama.- He was a Japanese seaman who was shipwrecked with a crew of 44 in 1784.- They died of starvation, but managed to scratch their tragedy on a piece of

wood and put it in a bottle before they died.

5. What is the SIM card?a. The SIM is ( Subscriber Identity Module )

b. It's like a mini hard disk that automatically activates the phone into which it isinserted.c. The SIM card holds the personal identity information and other data of the user.

6. People in the past used bottles to send messages for many reasons. Mentiontwo.

a. Well-sealed bottles can survive hurricanes. b. Glass lasts for ever.