Read the text again and match the headings (A–E) below with the paragraphs (1-5).
A | Training and skills | |
B | Size and weight | |
C | Security | |
D | Price | |
E | Capacity |
* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 14, pg.16, ex.3)
4. Which paragraphs describe advantages of optical fibres and which describe disadvantages?
* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 14, pg.16, ex.4)
5. Read the text again and find the English equivalents to the following expressions:
- … начали вытеснять…
- … некоторые способы использования…
- … сделано из…
- … примерно…
- … повседневное использование…
- … проводят сигналы…
- … легче и тоньше чем…
- … требуется меньше пространства…
- … электромагнитные помехи…
- … могут быть безопасно использованы…
- … один единственный…
- … дорогостоящие ретрансляторы (передатчики)…
- … также легко как…
- … специальное обучение…
- … измерительное оборудование…
Complete the definitions (1-9) below with the highlighted words in the text.
1. | A ……………… is one million of a metre. | |
2. | The ……………… is the distance across a circle. | |
3. | A ……………… substance is one that burns easily. | |
4. | “………………” means joining the ends of two cables together. | |
5. | To “……………” means to start to burn. | |
6. | ……………… are tubes for carrying cables. | |
7. | “………………” is a common short way of saying ‘for each’. | |
8. | To “………………” means to touch with your hands. | |
9. | “…………………” means in a way that produces a good result and doesn’t waste time, energy, or resourses. |
* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 14, pg.16, ex.5)
Guess the words from their definitions and find them in the text.
1. | Material that is used to carry light and coded messages. | |
2. | A clear hard material used for manufacturing windows, bottles, etc. | |
3. | A line across a circle. | |
4. | A way along which news, information is sent. | |
5. | The amount of space between 2 places or things. | |
6. | The place where Metro is situated. | |
7. | Facts or details about something or somebody. | |
8. | A piece of equipment used for listening to different programs. | |
9. | An adjective used to characterize anything that ignites easily. | |
10. | It means “to cost much money”. | |
11. | People who work at a plant, for a company, etc. | |
12. | Special things that you need to do something. |
8. Guess the following words from the text as it is shown in the example:
illsk = skill
bleca | dlehan |
ppcoer | teigni |
calopti | widthband |
remetdia | blemmafla |
ryrca | licingsp |