3. Speaking

3.1. Put yourself in the position of the guide. Use the diagram, your notes and phrases from below to describe the whole process in your own words.

Describing a process

Firstly/First of all…… Following that……..

After that………….. Finally………….

The next step/stage is……….. The final step……….

Then………

3.2. This is a diagram of a coal-fired plant. Complete the gaps using words from the box.

coal crusher * coal storage area * condenser * stack * transformer * turbine

Functional diagram of power plant process

Put the sentences in the correct order to describe the process of power generation at a fossil fuel power plant.

a) The turbine generator changers heat energy into electric energy.

b) Boilers provide steam.

c) Large fans provide air for the furnaces.

d) Feed pumps supply water.

e) Steam is condensed.

f) The flue gases are cleaned from the dust.

g) The steam drives the turbine.

h) Boilers are heated by furnaces.

i) The turbine turns the rotor or revolving part of the generator.

j) One of three chief fuels – coal, oil or natural gas – is burnt in the furnace.

Describe the power plant process in your own words.

3.3. Speak about the principle of work of an electronic metal detector of the pulse induction type. Use the exercises after the text (Part II) to help you.

4. Writing

4.1. A week ago you visited a NPP (Nuclear Power Plant) or Fossil fuel-fired power plant. Your boss asked you to write a report. Look at the form below and fill in the missing information.

To: Mr. Black From: Subject: Date: Introduction Having visited (what?) ……… (when?) ………, I found out what parts it consisted of and the functions they were used for. My findings are presented below. Parts of the power station The main functional parts of (what?) ……….. are ……………… Functions of the parts ………….. is used for (Ving) ………………./ is used to (V) ………………. Conclusion In conclusion, I can say that the station I have visited is quite modern and meets all the technological requirements.

4.2. Think of any electrically operated device and describe the principles of its work.

Unit III. SAFETY

Part I. Rules and warnings.

1. Listening

Listen and complete the warnings with the words given below.

don’t might must mustn’t

1. You __________ wear a hard hat on the building site.

2. ________ go through that door.

3. You _________ wear safety gloves everywhere in the factory.

4. _________ touch that machine! It’s very hot.

5. Be careful! High-voltage electricity. You _________ get an electric shock.

6. You _________ use your mobile phone

Grammar Focus Modals Модальные глаголы выражают не действие, а только отношение к действию (возможность, вероятность, необходимость и т.п.). Само действие выражается инфинитивом смыслового глагола, следующим за модальным глаголом без частицы to. Модальные глаголы имеют единую форму для всех лиц единственного и множественного числа и не имеют всех временных форм и повелительного наклонения. M ust выражают необходимость, долженствование, Should обязанность, совет, приказ You must wear a hard hat. You should wear protective clothing. Mustn’t выражает запрет (нельзя) You mustn’t use your mobile phone. Might выражают вероятность, возможный Could результат опасности You might get an electric shock. You could burn your arm.