Vocabulary

tool – инструмент

specifically – специально, конкретно

at hand – под рукой, близкий

multipurpose – многоцелевой

perform – выполнять

dedicated – предназначенный, специальный

cellular – ячеистый

design – проектировать

vary – различаться

versatility – многосторонность

switch – переключать (ся)

scrap metal – металлолом

replace – заменять

grab – ковш

instant – мгновенный, моментальный

adaptability – приспособляемость

mobility – мобильность

sufficiency – достаточность

perfect – совершенный

track – колея; гусеничный ход

advantage – преимущество

sum up – суммировать

flexibility – гибкость

distinct – чёткий

claim – заявлять

substitute – замена

benefit – польза, выгода

man – зд. выбор

instance – пример

appropriate – соответствующий

rope – канат, трос

versus – против, в сравнении с

breakbulk – навалочный

extendible – раздвижной

2. Repeat the words after the teacher

major, mobile, specifically, multipurpose, versatility, circumstances, productivity, flexibility

3. Read and translate the international words

mobile, product, function, mobility, magnet, special, track, dictate, ideal, sum, region, variant, configuration, professional, general, telescopic

4. Translate the verbs, give 3 forms of the irregular ones

continue, improve, perform, require, dedicate, arrive, expect, handle, switch, replace, deliver, sum, cost, depend, compare, claim, substitute, design

5. Give the derivatives of the words, translate them

purpose, cell, coast, mobile, adapt, sufficient, equip, frequent, add, product, flexible, deliver, bulk

6. Give Russian equivalents

major mobile crane manufacturers, multipurpose tool, dedicated container terminal, cellular ship, a purpose-designed crane, versatility and mobility, timber or scrap metal, bulk grab, cargo hook, instant adaptability, self-sufficiency, a back up to gantry cranes, in terms of outreach, price advantage, a direct substitute, two rope configuration, opening and closing the grab,

7. Translate the sentences (grammar revision)

1. A multipurpose tool that саn perform several functions.

2. Mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) саn offer the versatility and mobility required.

3. In only а few minutes а МНС саn bе switched from handling а containership to working а bulk cargo and then оn to breakbulk, timber or scrap metal.

4. Their mobility means that they саn bе moved in to provide instant additional lifting capacity and thе performance of the biggest MHCs.

5. The advantages of MHCs саn bе summed uр as: f1exibility, mobility, short delivery time, self-sufficiency and а distinct price advantage.

6. A four-rope crane can be fitted with a spreader with two of the ropes being inoperative.

7. The spe­cial-purpose crane саn rotate the direction of а container аbovе а truck in less than one minute.

8. Find answers to the questions in the above article

1. What kind of crane is the best for terminals, where thе range of cargo being handled varies bу thе day or bу the ship and in different areas of thе terminal?

2. In what way can the crane offer versatility and mobility?

3. What parts of the crane can be replaced quickly and simply?

4. Are rails or any special quayside equipment needed for that crane?

5. What are the advantages of MHCs?

6. In what basic variants do MHCs come?

7. In what ways are the ropes used?