READING PRACTICE_THURSDAY

NAME: VIMAR CARLOS PERCCA LOPEZ

READING

QUALITY CONTROL AND WELDING

1. skim the text, Put the headings in the correct place

a) Quality tolos and instruments (Paragraph 3)
b) Serving industry (Paragraph 1)
c) Guaranteed accuracy – every time (Paragraph 2)

2. Read the text again. Find words with these meanings

Paragraph 1

1 (n) components (PARTS)

2 (n) parts joined together (ASSEMBLIES)

Paragraph 2

3 (n) having a formal qualification to do a job (CERTIFIED)

Paragraph 3

4 (n) procedures or meansurements that ensure quality by agreement to use them within and
industry (STANDARDS)

5 (n) number, usually used in pairs, to check the position of a point (COORDINATE)

6 (adj) in a straight line (LINEAR)

7 (adv) done with the eyes (VISUALLY)

3. Look again at the second and final paragraphs. Answer the quetions.

1 what do welders do to solve problems before they occur? THEY CAREFULLY CHECK THEIR
OWN WORK BEFORE

2 why do you think a temperatura control? I THINK THAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL

CONTRIBUTES TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF WELDING PROCESSES AND THE QUALITY OF THE
FINAL PRODUCTS

3 what is the heaviest part the CMM can handle? IT WEIGHING UP TO 3000 KG

4 what is the maximim depth it can measure? PLUS MINUS 100 MICRO METERS

5 according to the text, what is the most important tool an inspector uses? THE BEST SET OF
TOLOS AN INSPECTOR CAN HAVE IS HIS EYES.
4. Welded ítems are all aorund us. Can you find five welded products where you are
right now?

1 MY IRON DOOR

2 THE HANDLE OF MY ROOM DOOR

3 THE FRAME OF THE COT OF MY BED

4 THE RACK THAT HOLDS MY TV

5 THE SUPPORTS OF MY CHAIR