1. Read and remember meanings of the words.

lay v укладывать

feature n характеристика, характерная черта

route n путь, дорога

bridge section пролет моста

boom n балка, стрела, укосина (крана)

direction n направление

adjacent track соседний путь

admissible a допустимый

tailor-made привязанный к месту; изготовленный по заказу

counterweight n противовес, натяжной груз, контргруз

arrangement n устройство, размещение, порядок, установка, монтаж

self-propelled самоходный

towing n, a тяга; прицепной

sound insulation звукоизоляция

performance a характеристика; работа; деятельность

bogie n тележка вагона

load limitations ограничения по грузу

site n место, местоположение

2. Choose the best title for the text.

• Track-laying and bridge-building cranes

• Earth-moving machinery

• Excavators

• Road construction machines

• Mobile cranes

3. Read the text again and write down key words to describe the cranes.

4. With a partner discuss the questions.

1) How are track-laying and ordinary cranes different?

2) What kinds of cranes do you know?

3) What operations do they perform?

4) What operations do track-laying and bridge-building cranes perform?

5. Match the words with the opposite meanings.

1. work	a. earth-moving machine
2. crane	b. be idle
3. in train order	c. fixed
4. mobile	d. disunitedly

6. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the text.

1. ______________________________correlating number of axles and through a tailor-made counterweight arrangement.

2. As the crane still meets ______________________________, the site can be reached at high speed.

3. The crane has no __________ .

4. _____________________________ and on lightrail systems.

5. The crane is designed ____________________ of 100 km/h.

6. Railway crane is designed specifically for track-laying duties and __________________ .

Optional tasks

1. Check your knowledge.

1. ‘Specific’ is an adjective. Choose the verb corresponding to it?

specifying specify specificen specificing

2. Choose the antonym to the word 'admissible'.

unadmissible iradmissible disadmissible inadmissible

3. ‘Traffic, insulation, space’ – these words are ...?

pronouns adverbs uncountable nouns adjectives

4 .What word is missing? The … can be telescoped in or out to either end of the crane.

boom arrow shaft sag

5. There is no counterweight obstructing the adjacent track when the crane works … the side. Which word is missing?

in to out of over

2. Poster or letter writing

Make a poster or write a letter to your local newspaper saying that Gottwald bridge-building cranes should be used to build a super modern bridge in your native city.

3. Writing

• In a small group, develop a 30-second radio advertisement for a track-laying or bridge-building crane.

• Think about a slogan or jingle (short song) for the unit, and how you can catch the listeners' attention.

• Remember, your advertisement is only 30 seconds in length, so choose your words carefully.

• When you have finished planning your advertisement, practice it.

• When you are ready, record it onto the computer and share it with the class.