After text activity
I. Reading Exercises:
Exercise 1. Read and memorize using a dictionary:
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Updated, outdated, fuse, capacity, insulate, plug, chunk, step up, socket, wattage |
Exercise 2. Answer the questions:
What is one of the major causes of fires in the home?
Where does the danger lie?
How can the fire start?
What is a transformer?
Exercise 3. Match the left part with the right:
1. You must also make sure a)electrical problems a one of
the major causes of fires in
the home
2. The homeowner now has b) to accommodate the many
destroyed portable heaters on the
market today
3. Fire departments list c) the very system designed
to protect the home
4. The old wiring systems were d) that the wattage of your
not designed device does not exceed
the transformer’s limit
Exercise 4.
These systems were (damaged/designed) primarily to be (used/made) for simple lighting (systems/circuits). The old writing systems (were/were not) designed to accommodate (the much/many) portable heaters on the market today.
II. Speaking Exercises:
Exercise 1. Describe plugs, suffer, fuse box, transformers using the suggested words and expressions as in example:
Plugs
Different, appliances, ensure, are prepared
Example:
The plugs are also different so travelers with electrical appliances should ensure that they are adequately prepared.
Suffer
Old codes, outdated electrical systems, designed
Fuse box
Systems, capacity, circuit, wires, tubes, knobs
Transformers
Chunks, iron, wires, must verify, voltage, stepped up(down)
Exercise 2. Ask questions to the given answers:
1) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: An inspector or qualified electrician may be needed to determine whether a home has an electrical system adequate for today’s needs.
2) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: Electrical systems differ around the world.
3) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: If the voltage for your device is not the same, then you will need a transformer to convert the voltage.
4) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: Our microwaves and other electronic toys are items that can often cause an overload.
