After text activity
I. Reading Exercises:
Exercise 1. Read and memorize using a dictionary:
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Rectangular, destination, three (two) pin plugs, power spike, consequences, outage, surge protection |
Exercise 2. Answer the questions:
What is an adapter?
How many different plugs are there in the world?
How can a Type C plug be forced into a Type G socket?
What is the main source of spikes in developed countries?
Exercise 3. Match the left part with the right:
1. Some surge protectors a) lots of different plugs
can also be fitted in the world
2. In some regions, b) to a telephone line
you may experience
3. Plugs are always available c) electricity voltage drops
.
4. There are d) unlike adapters
Exercise 4.
If you can’t (found/find) an adapter, and you’re (staying/leaving) for a longer time, just (buy/sell) a separate plug at (our/your) destination, remove the existing plug and (attach/touch) the new one..
II. Speaking Exercises:
Exercise 1. Describe adapter, power spikes, surge protectors, plug using the suggested words and expressions as in example:
Adapter
Device, insert, plug, socket
Example:
A device that lets you insert a plug into a different socket is an adaptor..
Power spikes
Danger, amount of money, surges, dangerous level, consequences
Surge protectors
Devices, protect, spikes, are available, portable
Plug
Can’t find, adaptor, separate plug, destination, remove, attach
Exercise 2. Ask questions to the given answers:
1) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: Adapters between Type A and Type C and from C to G are tiny and cheap.
2) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: Disable power to the socket and try to use something non-conductive to do this!.
3) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: The most common variety use a metal oxide varistor.
4) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: In some (mostly poor ) regions, you may experience electricity voltage drops .
