Match the following verbs with the correct definition.

to melt metal and then pour it into a form, e.g. iron components
anneal to make thin sheets of metal by passing it between large rollers, e.g. steel . to
anodize shape metals by heating and then hammering, e.g. horse shoes
electropla to make materials tough by cooling them slowly, e.g. glass
to make something softer, e.g. fibres
te forge
to heat and then cool metals to obtain the required hardness and elasticity,
found
galvanize e.g. steel
to cover with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis, e.g. car components
to protect from rusting by coating in zinc. e.g. food cans
grin
tog ive a metal a protective coat by using it as an anode in electrolysis, e.g. car
d
roll components
plat to polish or sharpen by rubbing on a rough surface, e.g. stone
e r to cover one metal with a thin layer of another, e.g. silver plate

softe
r
2 Comple e the following sentences with a lbrm of the word in brackets.
1 In _____________________Industry.___________________develop processes for producing plastics.
fibre medicines. etc. from simple chemicals. (chemistry)
1. Prod :icing steel using the Bessemer process is one Of the best-known__________________
proc 'spas. findustr)
3 lciost, ____________________deyiecs need oil T5 a lubricant. (mechanics)

4 Following the earthquake, every building had to be inspected to see xvhether it had 'suffered
any ____________________damage. (structure)

5 Certain chemicals are added to glue to ______i t . ( h a r d )

Excavators and power shovels are tvvo types of equipment used by
when they are removing rocks from the ground. (mine)

Here is an extract from a speech made by a .careers advisor to a group of students choosing their
lititire courses of study at university. Complete the speech by choosing one of the words from the
box.

machines highWay mechanical • chemical - • *civil •_- physics

_electrical develop. production
4-
electronic:

Engineering students should have an understanding of maths, (a) ___________ arid

chefnistry. Working with pharmaceuticals, food, mineral processing and-chemical
nieri0factOring, a. (b)__________ engineer is trained to understand,:deSign, control,‘ and
investigate material flows. if you enjoy problem solving and find projetts such as the
Channel Tunnel and the- Three Gorges Dam interesting, (c) ___________ engineering may
be for you You will produCe creative designs at an-economical- price while paying due
.

concern to the environment. If your interest is in road building then you may decide to
follow a specialized course in engineering. By studying
(d) (e) and (f)
coreiplete systemB, such as computers. cont.rollars, power ehd transport
(5) ____ _ engineers plain, clek3ign [(And (h) • • e.,w1de range of - things:
washing machines, cars and spacocraft, (1) engineers work very .closely

with mechanical 'engineers, to make new pr :,ducts at the right price, on time and in the
correct quantity. As weli at3 des:p,ip..!::. ‘s: r., s8',(-:..:tip,g (j) ______________and materials,
they ai::',o. organize peo0e and lii-,arim

engineering you learn about the design of