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1. DESCRIBING ACTIVITIES

A. Look at the items. Match them with their names and suitable materials.

ITEM NAME MATERIAL

harness Plastic

gloves polycarbonate and rubber

mountain hiking bots stainless steel

rope Nylon

hook fabric / leather / rubber

overalls leather

helmet / hard hat Denim

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B. Listen and answer the questions.

1. What materials is the rope made of?

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2. What is the woman doing?
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3. Is the rope breaking?
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C. Listen again and complete the dialgue. You may use the following verbs: test, bread, pull or stretch.

 I´m __________________the rope. I´m ______________________ it.

Is it ____________________________?
o No, it __________________.
 That´s right. It _______________________________.

D. Study the following chart. Pay attention to the verbs get, break, do and strike and their variations. What do you
understand out of the chart? Write your conclusion below.

I ´m gett -ing The rope.

am
The rope isn´t break -ing.
is not
What Are you do -ing?
Is she strik -ing?

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E. Look at the pictures. Write sentences and questiona about them. Use the following verbs: bend, tie, heat, run, cut,
stretch, strike, and compress.

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F. Look at the equipment in the gym. Label them with the following nouns: weighs, treadmill, stationary bicycle, 5-kilo
weights, 20-kilo weights, pull-down machine, bench, and cardio fitness .

G. Look at the picture of the fitness studio again. Describe what they are doing. Use the model conversations and the
following verbs: bend, cycle, hold, lift, pick up, warm up, pull, push, run, sit, stretch, touch and rest.

A: What is ___A___ doing?

LANGUAGE YOU MAY USE
B: He´s cycling in the stationary bike. What´s this called in English?
I don´t know.
Can you repeat, please?
A: Is ___D___ lifting weights?

B: No, he isn´t. He´s pulling 30 kilos in the pull –down machine.

H. Describe. What are they doing?

(bake a cake)

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(watch TV)

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(see a movie)

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(eat in a restaurant)

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(do aerobics)

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(study)

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(climb a mountain)

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(test materials)

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(do research)

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(deliver a lecture)

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I. Make a polite phone call. Ask about people activities.
MODEL CONVERSATION

Ring…. ring….
A: Hello?
B: Hi Liz. This is Sonia. What are you doing?
A: I´m cooking lunch.
B: Should I call you back later?
A: Yes please, thanks.
B: Talk to you later. Bye.
A: Ok: Bye-bye.

YOUR CONVERSATION
LANGUAGE YOU MAY USE
Ring…. ring…. later ?
A: Hello? in the afternoon ?
B: Hi ______________. This is _______________. What are you doing? at night ?
Should I call you back
tomorrow ?
A: I´m _________________. at 7 ?
B: Should I call you back _____________?
A: Yes please, thanks.
B: Talk to you _________________. Bye.
A: Ok: Bye-bye.

SOME VARIATION

Ring…. ring….
A: San Andres University. Mary speaking. How can I help you?
B: Good afternoon. This is George Sotomayor. Is professor Yujra, there?
A: Hold on, please.

A: I´m sorry Mr. Sotomayor. Professor Yujra is doing some research now.
B: Oh, Should I call back later?
A: Yes please. You could call at 7.30.
B: Ok. I’ll call back at 7.30. Thank you. Bye
A: Bye -bye

J. The lecturer is testing material. Complete the description.

A: Now I _______________ (heat) this plastic to 100°C. Can you see? It _______________ (not melt). Ok now,
I_______________ (put) this helmet on the floor. And the machine _______________ (drop) a 10kg. weight on it. Right,
now look at Dr. Salazar. He _______________(strike) the metal plate with a hummer, but the plate
_______________(no bend). Ok, now the jaws of the vice _______________(compress) this plastic block, the block
_______________ (not break). Now professor Muñoz _______________(hang) a weight of 500 kg. from the ropes, but
the ropes _______________(not stretch).

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2. DESCRIBING MATERIALS

A. What are the items made of? Match the pictures, items and materials.

a mug aluminium / aluminum

an engine ceramic

roofing sheets fiberglass / fibreglass

surf boards graphite

a racket nylon

cans Polycarbonate

a roof Polystyrene

a rope Rubber

a shoe sole steel

a spark plug Titanium

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B. Listen to the materials and circle the correct stress. Then, read again and say the words with the correct stress.

1. ny lon 5. al u min i um
2. graph ite 6. pol y sty rene
3. ce ram ic 7. ti ta ni um
4. pol y car bon ate 8. fi bre glass

C. Study the chart. Use this structure to talk about materials.

Is is
What this helmet It polycarbonate.
´s ´s
made of ? made of
Are are
What these cans They aluminium.
‘re ´re

D. Listen and repeat

A: What is this made of? Remember the difference among:

B: It´s made of ceramic. this, that, these and those
A: What are these made of?
B: They´re made of polycarbonate.

E. Buying and describing materials.

MODEL CONVERSATION Be careful with singular and plural
A: Excuse me. I need some pliers. items.
B: Sure. We have these pliers.
A: What are they made of?
B: These jaws are made of stainless steel and the grips are made of
polystyrene.
A: Ok. I´ll take them. How much are they?
B: They are Bs. 45.
A: Ok. Here you are.
B: Thank you.
A: You´re welcome.

YOUR CONVERSTIONS
A: Excuse me. I need_____________.
B: Sure. We have ____________.
A: What _________ made of?
B: ____________ made of stainless steel and the grips are made of polystyrene.
A: Ok. I´ll take ____________. How much ____________?
B: __________________ Bs. _______.
A: Ok. Here you are.
B: Thank you.
A: You´re welcome.

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3. DESCRIBING MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES
A. Match the sentences about materials with their properties.
1. This material doesn’t burn or melt if you heat it. a) It´s rigid
2. This material doesn´t break if you strike it or drop it. b) It´s hard
3. This material breaks easily if toy drop it c) It´s flammable
4. You can´t bend this material. d) It’s tough
5. This material doesn´t corrode if you put it in water. e) It´s heat-resistant
6. This material is difficult to lift. f) It´s light
7. This material catches fire easily. g) It´s corrosion-resistant
8. This material is difficult to scratch or cut. h) It´s brittle
9. This material is easy to carry, it´s not heavy i) It´s heavy
10. Your own description: __________________________ j) It´s ____________
_______________________________________________

B. Complete the opposites.

1. tough _______________________
2. hard _______________________
3. rigid _______________________
4. strong _______________________
5. light _______________________
6. flammable _______________________

C. Read the text and complete the chart below.

This racing car is made of the latest hi-tech engineering materials.
It is made of metals, alloys, ceramics, plastics and composites.
Many materials in the car are light but very strong.
The nose cone of the vehicle is made of strong, light fiberglass.
The spoiler and the wings are made of two materials. The inner
core is light, it is made of polystyrene. The outer skin is hard and
made of fiberglass.
The frame is light but very tough and rigid; it is made of cromoly, a
steel alloy.
The radiator is made of aluminium. The aluminium is coated with
ceramic; these two materials are corrosion- resistant.
The engine and pitons are made of a light aluminium alloy. Each
piston inside the engine is coated with a heat-resistant ceramic. Fiberglass is a composite.
The wheels are made of strong, light aluminium alloy. The tyres It is a mixture of a plastic
are made of tough rubber composite. and a ceramic.

PART What is it made of? What are its properties?

nose cone (1)________________________ (2)__________________________
spoiler and wings coated with (3)________________ (4)__________________________
Wheels (5)_____________________ alloy (6)__________________________
Tyres (7)__________________composite (8)__________________________
Pistons coated with (9)________________ (10)__________________________
Frames (11)__________________________ (12)__________________________
Radiator (13)__________________________ (14)__________________________

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D. Make sentences about materials. Use can …., but….. can´t, or can….. and …can. Look at the example.
1. (bend / metal / wood) You can´t bend metal but you can bend wood.
2. (heat / air / wáter) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. (melt / plastic / wood) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. (scratch / glass /metal) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. (stretch / nylon / glass) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. (break / glass / wod) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. (cut / wood / metal) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. (compress / air / glass) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

E. Complete the description. Use simple present for facts and present continuous for moment activities.

The body of the crash test dummy is made of metal parts consisting of aluminum,
bronze, or steel (depending on design, purpose, and body parts). The factory
…………………………………….. (incorporate) a wide variety of plastics in most designs, and
the plastics …………………………………….. (include) Delrin (a type of long-wearing acetate
resin), urethane and polyurethane foam, and vinyl. Most dummies are clothed to
simulate reality, and specific vendors …………………………………….. (supy) clothing, paint,
and adhesives for marking critical targets or measurement points on the dummies. In
fact, not only are outside suppliers used for many dummy constituents, but the
federal testing agencies that approve dummy designs dictate specific vendors that must be used for some materials.
Now we can watch the DVD of a car crash. Here they…………………………………….. (test) materials, the material for the seat
belt …………………………………….. (be) heat-resistant. The human dummy …………………………………….. (sit) in the test car. The
dummy …………………………………….. (weigh) 90 kilos. Here the technicians ……………………………………..(tighten) the nylon
seatbelt around the dummy. Now the technicians …………………………………….. (start) the
engine of the radio-controlled car. Look at the crash in slow motion. The car
…………………………………….. (run) into the concrete block at 40 kph. The body of the dummy
…………………………………….. (stretch) the nylon seat belt. And see, …………….. the dummy´s face
…………………………………….. (strike) the front window? No, it isn´t. There is no contact with the
front window.

F. Look at the pictures and write answer and questions.

1. A: Are you pushing the handles? 4. A:……………………………………………………………………

B: No, I´m not. I´m pulling the handles.
2. A:……………………………………………………………………
B:……………………………………………………………………
3. A:……………………………………………………………………
B:……………………………………………………………………
B:……………………………………………………………………
5. A:……………………………………………………………………
B:……………………………………………………………………
6. A:……………………………………………………………………
B:……………………………………………………………………

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G. Underline the correct adjective for each material.
1. A ceramic cup is flexible / heat resistant and hard / soft.
2. A concrete floor is rigid / flexible and brittle /tough.
3. A rubber tyre is rigid / flexible and weak /strong.
4. A fiberglass window frame is heat resistant / soft and rigid / flexible.
5. A nylon rope is rigid / flexible and strong / weak.
6. The graphite in the middle of a pencil is light / heavy and hard / soft.
7. A polycarbonate road sign is rigid / flexible and strong /weak.
8. A polystyrene coffee cup is brittle /tough and heavy/ light.

H. Listen and complete the order form. A customer is buying equipment on the phone.

I. Listen and correct the e-mail address

1. jclark@eyeway.co.uk  …………………………………………………………………………
2. alex2@antigm.ac.uk  …………………………………………………………………………
3. s.hagen@renault.fra  …………………………………………………………………………

J. Listen and write the website addresses.

1. News: ………………………………………………………………….
2. Live radio: ………………………………………………………………….
3. Radio-controlled toys: ………………………………………………………………….

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K. Look at the pictures, write instructions. Then describe tools and express purpose.

1. Grip the nail. Use a pair of pliers. 1. He is using the pliers to grip the nail.
2. ……………………………………………………… 2. ………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………… 3. ………………………………………………………
4. ……………………………………………………… 4. ………………………………………………………
5. ……………………………………………………… 5. ………………………………………………………
6. ……………………………………………………… 6. ………………………………………………………
7. ……………………………………………………… 7. ………………………………………………………
8. ……………………………………………………… 8. ………………………………………………………
9. ……………………………………………………… 9. ………………………………………………………
10……………………………………………………… 10………………………………………………………
11……………………………………………………… 11………………………………………………………
12……………………………………………………… 12………………………………………………………
14……………………………………………………… 14………………………………………………………
15……………………………………………………… 15………………………………………………………

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L. Correct the mistakes.

1. Water boils at 32°F. (freeze)

Water doesn´t boil to 32°. It freezes.
2. Hot water sinks to the bottom of a tank. (rise /top)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Cool air rises to the top of a room. (sink)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Hot air sinks to the bottom of a rom. (stay / top)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The Sun’s rays cool the water in the solar panel. (heat)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

M. Complete the sentences with the correct from the following verbs: boil, freeze, melt, rise, sink, stretch.

1. If you heat wáter to 100°C, it _____________.

2. If you cool wáter to 0° c, IT ___________.
3. If a heater warms the air in a room, the air _____________.
4. If an air conditioner cools the air in a room, the air ______________.
5. If you heat steel bars to 1400°C, they ______________.
6. If you pull a cooper wire very hard, it ______________.

N. Complete the text with the correct form.

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