refrigeratorcanned food / frozen foodgas stoveCoca-colacontact lensesmotion picturesword processorcell phoneartificial heart / kidneycompact-disk playergene transfer Change the way we live Help us understand things we couldn’t understand before Lead to new discoveries and advances in science. Help us develop society. Make life better / easier / colorful / more enjoyable…1. achievement [U] 完成,达到 [C] 成就,成绩 the achievement of one’s object scientific achievements subject achievements Flying across the Atlantic for the first time is a great achievement. achieve v. 完成,实现,达到,获得 achieve one’s purpose achieve success 2. solar energy solar system a solar spot a solar battery3. mankind [U] 人,人类 Disease is an enemy of mankind. The exhibition shows us the evolution of mankind. human being [C] 人类 We, human beings are different from animals in many ways. man 人类 Man is fighting a battle against pollution. 4. a cure for… cure sb of… ( a disease, a bad habit…) beyond cure : incurablePractice speakingPreview Reading