Unit I
SIZE and DIMENSION
Listening
1.1 Listen to the phone call about the supply of some office shelving systems. As you listen, fill in the missing information on the specification sheet.
Language Focus
What’s the width? – The width is 3.5 metres. How high are they? – They are 2 metres high. What’s the height? – The height is 2 metres. How long is it? – It’s 484,5 cm long. What’s the length? – The length is 484.5 cm. How heavy is it? – The weight is 1,350 kg. How much does it weigh? – It weighs 1,350 kg. How much can it carry? – It can carry 2,000 kg. What’s the maximum load? – It’s 2,000 kg.
How much does it cost? – It costs £98.
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How
much do you charge? – We charge £98.
1.2 Complete the following table. Use a dictionary if necessary. The first one has been done for you.
Noun form |
Adjective |
Opposite adjective |
width |
wide |
narrow |
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long |
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depth |
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low |
distance |
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speed |
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reliability |
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1.3 Ask questions about the technical and commercial specifications of the automobile above. Give the appropriate answers
1. The width of the car _____________________________________________ ?
2. The height of the car _____________________________________________ ?
3. The length of the car _____________________________________________ ?
4. The maximum load ______________________________________________ ?
5. The weight of the car _____________________________________________?
6. The maximum speed of the car _____________________________________ ?
7. The reliability of the car___________________________________________ ?
8. The cost of the car________________________________________________?
9. The time to deliver_______________________________________________ ?
10. The cost of delivery_____________________________________________ ?
11. The distance to the nearest service centre_____________________________?