4th Year “B”

Lengua Extranjera: Inglés

Lic. Prof. Alejandro Rigalli

Vocabulary Text 1

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS EXPRESSIONS

Alloy Mix Suitable Commonly by + ing action

Copper Improve
Mixture Insulate X can be classified as

Aircraft
Spacecraft X can be divided into A/B

Polyvinyl
Polymer X is used to + action INF

Wire
X is a type / kind of …

X can be combined to + action

INF

made up of

TASK 1
Create a chart using the information from the text 1.

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4th Year “B”
Lengua Extranjera: Inglés
Lic. Prof. Alejandro Rigalli

Classify the following elements into: POLYMERS / ALLOYS / COMPOSITE

Did you know that a lot of the metal that ……………………………. day to day is not a single element. Let me explain,
you see, many of the metals ……………………………. are called …………………………….. An alloy is ……………………………. a
metal and other elements either …………………………….. Steel, bronze, electrum and brass are all alloys along with
many others.
Alloys ……………………………. their constituent elements or have ……………………………. like decreased …………………………….
or increased …………………………….. Alloys are an important technology that ……………………………. develop materials
……………………………. instead of being ……………………………. only the natural properties of pure metal.
Copper on its own is a very soft metal, but when it's ……………………………. a small amount of tin it …………………………….
the much more durable metal: bronze. ……………………………. of bronze for tools and weapons caused ancient
civilizations across the world to advance significantly.
Iron is a ……………………………. but ……………………………. metal but alloying it with carbon creates the far stronger
metal: steel. You're familiar with steel in car bodies or bridges or ……………………………. and ……………………………. or
almost anywhere a modern structure has been built.

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4th Year “B”
Lengua Extranjera: Inglés
Lic. Prof. Alejandro Rigalli

Pure gold is ……………………………. but very ……………………………. and has almost no variation, ……………………………. other
metals like silver or copper have been used to change its color and ……………………………. for use in coinage and
jewelry.
Alloys are some of humanity's oldest technological achievements and new ones are being made every day. Take a
look at the metals you see on a given day. The variety of alloys around you could be pretty surprising.

Did you know that a lot of the metal that we interact with day to day is not a single element. Let me
explain, you see, many of the metals we commonly see are called alloys. An alloy is a mixture of a
metal and other elements either metals or nonmetals. Steel, bronze, electrum and brass are all alloys
along with many others.
Alloys can be stronger than their constituent elements or have different beneficial properties like
decreased weight or increased hardness. Alloys are an important technology that allows us to develop
materials tailor-made to our needs instead of being stuck with only the natural properties of pure
metal.
Copper on its own is a very soft metal, but when it's mixed with a small amount of tin it becomes a
much more durable metal: bronze. Widespread use of bronze for tools and weapons caused ancient
civilizations across the world to advance significantly.
Iron is a durable but brittle metal but alloying it with carbon creates the far stronger metal: steel.
You're familiar with steel in car bodies or bridges or support beams and buildings or almost anywhere a
modern structure has been built.
Pure gold is beautiful but very soft and has almost no variation, alloying it with other metals like silver
or copper has been used to change its color and increase its strength for use in coinage and jewelry.
Alloys are some of humanity's oldest technological achievements and new ones are being made every
day. Take a look at the metals you see on a given day. The variety of alloys around you could be pretty
surprising.

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 4th Year “B”
Lengua Extranjera: Inglés
Lic. Prof. Alejandro Rigalli

Fill in the gaps using the correct phrases

1. Steel is an alloy with iron __________.

2. Alloys __________ changing their composition.

3. __________ different elements, alloys can have varying properties.

4. Alloys __________ withstanding high temperatures and pressures.

5. Alloys __________ corrosion resistant __________ certain elements.

6. Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, __________ ancient times to make weapons and tools.

7. Aluminum alloys __________ making airplane parts and bicycle frames.

8. The properties of an alloy __________ its composition.

9. Stainless steel __________ iron, carbon, and chromium.

10. Alloys __________ a wide range of applications, __________ manufacturing aircraft parts, medical devices, and kitchen utensils.

11. Brass, __________ copper and zinc, is another common alloy used for musical instruments.

a. El acero, una aleación de hierro y carbono, se utilizaba …

b. Las aleaciones pueden modificarse cambiando …

c. Las aleaciones son capaces …

d. El bronce se compone …

e. El aluminio se alea con cobre para …

f. El oro se alea con cobre o plata y se utiliza …

g. En el pasado, el bronce se usaba para …

h. Los compuestos son perfectos …

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 4th Year “B”
Lengua Extranjera: Inglés
Lic. Prof. Alejandro Rigalli

Composite Materials

REINFORCE

a) El reporte refuerza la investigación

b) Las barras de acero reforzaron los bloques

c) El carbono ha reforzado el hierro

d) La mezcla está reforzando el concreto

e) Este tipo de material reforzará la estructura

f) Las bandas de acero estuvieron reforzando las vigas

g) Dentro de unos años, este material estará reforzando la matriz