1) Answer these questions about the text:

a) What do mechanics do?

b) Write down some types of mechanic jobs mentioned in the text.

c) What do mechanics use to diagnose problems?

RTA:

a) Mechanics diagnose and repair problems in various vehicles and machinery.

b) Some types of mechanic jobs mentioned in the text include automobile mechanics,
aircraft mechanics, diesel mechanics, brake specialists, motorcycle technicians, and body
repairers.

c) Mechanics use diagnostic computer equipment (monitors) as well as hand and power
tools to diagnose problems.

2) Match the synonyms:

lorry automobile

repair fix

aircraft specialist

car truck

expert plane

3) Translate these words from the text into your language:

• Truck (paragraph I)
• Engine (paragraph I)
• Brake system (paragraph 2)
 • Power tool (paragraph 2)
• Crane (paragraph 3)

RTA:

Camión (párrafo I)

- Motor (apartado I)

- Sistema de frenos (apartado 2)

- Herramienta eléctrica (apartado 2)

- Grúa (apartado 3)

What is it like? Describing fools

These are some useful phrases and expressions to describe objects

 It is a kind of (tool, thing).

 It has got and (parts).
 It is /They are and (adjective).
 It's made of (material).
 It is used for (verb + ing).

You can also use all these words to talk about objects:

Black blue Big dark red flat glass

Grey hard iron large long medium-
Matallic green
plastic rectangular round rubber size small
Steel
Important square White wood heavy light
Simple useful easy-to-use dangerous safe functional
well made cheap popular tiny metal

RTA:

• They are foolish/ignorant/stupid.

• They lack common sense/intelligence/wisdom.

• They make foolish decisions/choices/mistakes.

• They act foolishly/irrationally/foolhardy.

• They are naive/gullible/unwise.

• They do not think things through/carefully.

 • They behave in a silly/ridiculous/foolish manner.

• They are unaware/ignorant of the consequences of their actions.

• They are easily tricked/conned/misled.

• They do not learn from their mistakes.

size shape colour material

Small Round Red Glass
Medium Square Blue Plastic
Large Triangle Green Metal
Extra Oval Yellow Wood
Tiny Heart Purple Fabric
1) Organise them in columns according to their meaning:

Match the opposites:

weak
heavy
useless
soft
large
short

stronglong
useful
small
 light

hard

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