Vocabulary: Phrases Introducing Explanations

Gap-fill exercise

What phrases are used to introduce an explanation in a sentence? Fill in the gaps with correct expressions from the drop-down list. Don´t forget to check your answers. (Adapted from: Bonamy, D. (2013). Technical English Level 4 Coursebook. Pearson Longman. p. 56.)
   Another way of      e.      layman´s terms      or      say      that      To put this in      words   
1. The first is resilience, is, the ability to bend but not break under pressure.
2. And the second is a regenerative capability, that is to , the ability to repair itself.
3. The four main forces that can deform a material are tension, or stretching, compression, squeezing…
4. … , torsion, in other , a twisting force…
5. … and finally impact, i. striking or hitting.
6. everyday terms, you can´t break it by striking it, pulling it, pressing on it or twisting it.
7. putting it is that we have produced an aerial which bends without breaking.
8. To put that in , you change the length of the aerial to match the vibration of the wave that´s coming in.