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List three advantages of hydropower.

It is reliable, efficient, and does not pollute the air.

In hydroelectric power, what structure is built on a river to store water in a reservoir?

dam

Fossil fuels are considered _____ resources, meaning their supply is limited.

non-renewable

What is a major advantage of nuclear power plants regarding air pollution?

They cause much less air pollution than other power plants.

What is the primary source of energy for thermoelectric power plants, which supply the majority of the world's electricity?

The burning of non-renewable fossil fuels

Renewable materials like straw and manure

The splitting of uranium atoms

The kinetic energy from moving water or wind

Say the approximate number - 52%

a little more than 50%, just over 50%

Say the approximate number 247 000

nearly 250, just under 250

Look at the gif . Use modals of deduction (must be, might be, can't be) to describe what is happening

A friend wants to buy a phone from an unknown website because it has 5-star reviews. Give them advice on how to check if it is fake using the vocabulary from the unit.

Compare studying online (Virtual Learning) vs. studying in a classroom. Use at least two comparative adjectives (e.g., more convenient, less interactive).

Translate. Ти перевірив джерело цієї статті перед тим, як поширити (share) її?

Did you check the source of this article before sharing it?

Translate. Нам потрібен надійний та ефективний спосіб передачі даних.

We need a reliable and efficient way of transmitting data.

Translate. Штучний інтелект може бути небезпечним для людства в майбутньому.

Artificial intelligence could be dangerous for humanity in the future.

Translate. Ця новина не може бути правдою; це напевно фейк.

This news cannot be true; it might be a fake.

Translate. Цей ноутбук набагато потужніший, ніж мій планшет.

This laptop is much more powerful than my tablet.

You _______ be serious! You think robots will take over the world tomorrow? (Disbelief).

can't

She has 1 million followers but zero comments on her posts. She _______ buy fake followers. (Logical deduction).

must

hat photo _______ be real! There are three suns in the sky. (It is impossible).

can't

The server is down. It _______ be a power cut, or perhaps a software crash. (It is possible).

might

Look at that email address. It has random numbers and spelling mistakes. It _______ be a scam. (I am 99% sure it is fake).

must

This is the (little) _______________ expensive tablet on the market right now.

least

Who acts (suspiciously) _______________ online: a real user or a bot?

more suspiciously

Sending an email is (far / convenient) _______________ than sending a letter by post.

far more convenient

This code runs (badly) _______________ than the version we tested yesterday; it has too many bugs

worse

5G internet is (much / reliable) _______________ than the 3G network we used ten years ago

much more reliable

My old laptop was nowhere near (heavy) _______________ as my new gaming PC.

as heavy as

This supercomputer is by far (powerful) _______________ machine in the laboratory.

the most powerful

The new processor is (slightly / fast) _______________ the old one, but you won't notice a huge difference.

slightly faster

What does the word "reliable" mean?

Able to be trusted to work well

What adjective best describes a device that can easily be carried around (like a laptop or tablet)?

portable

When you are not sure if a news story is real, you should go to a f___-c___ website to verify it.

fact-checking

To make their account look popular, some influencers buy fake followers from b______ accounts (automated programs).

bot

This new algorithm is highly e______; it processes data without wasting any memory or time.

efficient

Complete the compound noun: "Many experts worry that A______ I______ could become dangerous for humans.

artificial intelligence

Python is a very h______ programming language; it is useful and easy to use for many different tasks.

handy

A smartwatch or a fitness tracker is an example of a w______ device.

wearable