Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

2. Read the texts again and match the characteristics below with the gadgets.
1) This is small enough to be stored in a purse.
2) It was modeled after a police weapon.
3) It can be charged from a wall mountable charging base.
4) It is equipped with many light emitting diodes.
3. Decide if the sentences below are true (T) or false (F).
1) The Automatic Pill Grinder can grind up to 5 pills simultaneously. _____
2) You can switch water or light separately using the Sun Lamp Faucet. _____
3) Black & Decker Vacuum Cleaner is a rather energy-consuming device. _______
4) The Truncheon Task Light looks like a usual lamp. _____
5) The Automatic Pill Grinder grinding cartridge can be washed in a dishwasher together with the device itself.
6) The Sun Lamp Faucet provides perfect illumination of the kitchen sink. ______
4. Match the italicized words from the text with the meanings (1-10) below.
1) provided with the things that are needed for work
2) in a way that shows you do not know or realize something
3) a short thick stick that police officers carry as a weapon
4) not connected to the power supply by wires
5) to not notice something
6) to show something as a special or important part of something
7) to break something into small pieces or powder
8) able to be fixed on a wall so that it can be viewed or used
9) using little electricity, gas, etc.
10) to show something that was previously hidden.
5. Think of a gadget you use in your home. Describe it (without naming it) to the class using the following plan:
- What is it used for?
- Why is it useful?
- What is it made from?
- Who uses it?
Can your classmates guess the gadget and find the English word for it?
UNIT V
LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
Section I. Let’s speak about …
A. Time off