Hotel speech and sentences ( III )

15. deposit = amount paid ahead of time to secure a reservation.
You will not receive your deposit back if you cancel.

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16. double bed = a bed large enough for two people.
They are a family of four, so give them a room with two double beds.

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17. floor = a level of the building.
The swimming pool is on the main floor.

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18. front desk / reception = the place where guests go to check in and out and to get information.
Towels are available at the front desk.

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19. guest = a person that is staying at the hotel.
Our washrooms are for guests only.

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20. hostel = a very inexpensive place for backpackers and travelers on a budget.
In the hostel you probably won't get your own room.

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21. hotel manager = person in charge at the hotel.
I'll let you make your complaint to the hotel manager.

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22. housekeeping, / maid = staff members that clean the rooms and linen.
Put a sign on the door if you want housekeeping to come in and changethe sheets on the bed.

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Hotel speech and sentences ( II )

7. book (verb) = arrange to stay in a hotel.
I can book your family in for the weekend of the seventh.

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8. booked (adj) = full, NO vacancies.
I'm afraid the hotel is booked tonight.

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9. brochures = small booklets that provide information on the local sites and attractions.
Feel free to take some brochures to your room to look at.

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10. check-in (verb) = go to the front desk to receive keys.
You can check-in anytime after four o'clock.

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11. check-out = return the keys and pay for the bill.

Please return your parking pass when you check-out.

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12. complimentary breakfast = free of charge.

All of our rooms have complimentary soap, shampoo, and coffee.

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13. cot, rollaway bed = a single bed on wheels that folds up.

If you need an extra bed, we have cots available.

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14. damage charge = money a guest pays for repairs to hotel property. (when caused by violent or careless acts)

We will have to add a damage charge for the hole you made in the wall.

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Hotel speech and sentences ( I )

THIS VOCABULARY WILL HELP YOU, IN YOUR NEXT VISIT TO ANY HOTEL IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STUDY TOURISM TO LEARN HOW TO GET AROUND IN A FOREING COUNTRY.

Translate the sentences to Spanish.

1. adjoining rooms = two hotel rooms with a door in the center.

If you want we can book your parents in an adjoining room.

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2. amenities = local facilities such as stores and restaurants.

We are located downtown, so we are close to all of the amenities.

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3. attractions = things for tourists to see and do.

The zoo is our city's most popular attraction for kids.

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4. baggage = bags and suitcases packed with personal belongings.

If you need help with your baggage we have a cart you can use.

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5. Bed and Breakfast = a home that offers a place to stay and a place to eat.

I can book you into a beautiful Bed and Breakfast on the lake.

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6. bellboy = a staff member who helps guests with their luggage.

The bellboy will take your bags to your room for you.

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Shielded metal arc welding. (SMAW)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shielded_metal_arc_welding

One of the most common types of arc welding is shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), which is also known as manual metal arc welding (MMA) or stick welding.

Electric current is used to strike an arc between the base material and consumable electrode rod, which is made of steel and is covered with a flux that protects the weld area from oxidation and contamination by producing CO2 gas during the welding process. The electrode core itself acts as filler material, making a separate filler unnecessary.

Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), also known as metal inert gas or MIG welding, is a semi-automatic or automatic process that uses a continuous wire feed as an electrode and an inert or semi-inert gas mixture to protect the weld from contamination.

As with SMAW, reasonable operator proficiency can be achieved with modest training. Since the electrode is continuous, welding speeds are greater for GMAW than for SMAW. Also, the smaller arc size compared to the shielded metal arc welding process makes it easier to make out-of-position welds (e.g., overhead joints, as would be welded underneath a structure).

The equipment required to perform the GMAW process is more complex and expensive than that required for SMAW, and requires a more complex setup procedure. Therefore, GMAW is less portable and versatile, and due to the use of a separate shielding gas, is not particularly suitable for outdoor work. However, owing to the higher average rate at which welds can be completed, GMAW is well suited to production welding.

The process can be applied to a wide variety of metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous.

Shielded metal arc welding. (SMAW)

Answer the questions, based on the dialog, and translate the answers. Some answers will be found on the internet.

1. What is one of the most common types of arc welding?

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2. What are the initials? ________

How is it also known? ________

and what does it stand for. ________________________________

3. What is used to strike an arc between the base material and an

electrode rod? __________________________________________

4. What is a “flux” and what does it do? ________________________

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5. How does the electrode core act? ___________________________

6. What does “GMAW” use continuously? _______________________

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7. Which one of the two welding procedures can an operator achieved with less training?

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8. Which welding process has a greater welding speed? ___________

10. Which welding process is not suitable for production welding?

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GAS WELDING AND CUTTING

Transporting, Moving, and Storing Compressed Gas Cylinders

a) Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured.

b) When cylinders are hoisted, they shall be secured on a cradle, sling board, or pallet. They shall not be hoisted or transported by means of magnets or choker slings.

c) Cylinders shall be moved by tilting and rolling them on their bottom edges. They shall not be intentionally dropped, struck, or permitted to strike each other violently.

d) When cylinders are transported by powered vehicles, they shall be secured in a vertical position.

e) Valve protection caps shall not be used for lifting cylinders from one vertical position to another. Bars shall not be used under valves or valve protection caps to pry cylinders loose when frozen. Warm, not boiling, water shall be used to thaw cylinders loose.

f) Unless cylinders are firmly secured on a special carrier intended for this purpose, regulators shall be removed and valve protection caps put in place before cylinders are moved.

g) A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device shall be used to keep cylinders from being knocked over while in use.

h) When work is finished, when cylinders are empty, or when cylinders are moved at any time, the cylinder valve shall be closed.

i) Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position at all times, if necessary, for short periods of time while cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried.

j) Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.

k) Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-
ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible
materials such as oil or excelsior. cylinders should be stored in definitely
assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage
places shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged
by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering.

GAS WELDING AND CUTTING

After reading “GAS WELDING AND CUTTING” look up the following words in the dictionary.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxy-fuel_welding_and_cutting

1) caps

2) cylinders

3) hoist

4) cradle

5) sling board

6) pallet

7) magnets

8) choker slings

9) tilting

10) rolling

11) strike

12) dropped

13) struck

14) lifting

15) Bars

16) pry

17) thaw

18) cylinder truck

19) chain

20) valve

What is Tungsten? Quiz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tungsten

Answer the questions based on the dialog.

1. What does the word “TUNGSTEN” stand for?

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2. In what language is it written in?

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3. What is Tungsten? ____________________________

4. Who are the world's major sources of this element? ____________________

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5. Where is it extracted from?______________________________

6. This element is not found in a pure form in nature, what happens when it is isolated?

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7. On a “periodic table of elements ” how is the symbol identified? ___________

And what is it’s atomic number? __________

8. Since when have people known about the existance of Tungsten?
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9. What does Tungsten interact with? ___________________________

10. What is one of the most famous uses of tungsten? ________________

11. Why did Ford name this car Tungsten? _________________________

What is Tungsten?

Tungsten is a metallic chemical element classified among the transition metals of the periodic table of elements. It is well known for its strength and durability, which make it extremely useful in a wide range of industrial applications. The world's major sources of this element are Russia, Austria, China, and Portugal, where it is extracted from minerals such as scheelite and wolframite.

This element is not found in a pure form in nature. When it is isolated, tungsten in a very hard, brittle, gray to white metal which is extremely corrosion resistant. It has the highest melting point and tensile strength of any metal, and it also has the lowest vapor pressure point. The metal is identified with the symbol W on the periodic table of elements, a reference to its alternate name, wolfram. Tungsten's atomic number is 74.

People have known about the existence of tungsten since at least the early 1700s, when observers noted that the metal interacted with tin. The name of the element comes from the Swedish tung, or “heavy,” and sten, for “stone.”
One of the most famous uses of tungsten is as a filament in light bulbs. The metal is also used in an assortment of alloys to increase their hardness and tensile strength.

Many structural metal alloys incorporate tungsten since the metal has an extremely high melting point, and the element is also used to make wear-resistant tools. While tungsten tools can be expensive, many workers like them because of their durability and long lifetimes.

What is TIG Welding?

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-tig-welding.htm
Change the paragraph to the Present or Past Perfect.

Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding __________ ______________ (is) the process

of blending together reactive metals such as magnesium and aluminum.

The TIG welding method __________ ______________(became) popular and useful in

the early 1940s and, as a result, has greatly propelled the use of aluminum for welding and structural processes.

TIG welding _________ _____________ (is)commonly used for both high quality
and manual welding.

During the process of TIG welding, an arc __________ _______________ (is)

formed between a pointed tungsten electrode and the area to be welded. As a

result of the gas shield, a clean weld __________ _______________ (is) formed.
This prevents oxidization from occurring.

The type of gas shielding typically used for TIG welding __________

_______________ (is) argon, helium, or a combination of both. When combined,

these two gases can ensure a higher welding speed and welding penetration.

Argon __________ _______________ (is) the preference of most welders when

it comes to TIG welding. It __________ _______________ (is) often used simply

because it is heavier than air and provides better coverage when welding.

With TIG welding, one can perform a variety of weld types on several different

metals. Steel and aluminum, however, are the two most widely used metals.

The filler rod is another important aspect of TIG welding.

Usually made from the same material as the base metal, it __________

_______________ (is) used for reinforcing joints and welding heavy metals.

There __________ _______________ (are) several different types of joints

designed for use with TIG welding. These include the butt joint, lap joint, corner

joint and t-joint. The butt joint can be welded without the assistance of a filler rod.

With this type of joint, two pieces of metal __________ _______________ (are)

joined together along the seams.

With a lap joint, the top edge__________ _______________ (is) welded to the

bottom piece in an area between the two overlapping metals. A corner joint

involves welding one piece of metal at a right angle to the edge of a second piece

of metal in order to form a corner. To create a t-joint, a filler rod is necessary.

The t-joint __________ _______________ (is) created by placing one piece of

metal perpendicular to another piece of metal to form a T shape. This type of TIG

welding __________ _______________ (is) done along either side of the

perpendicular seam.

Electric arc furnace. (EAF)

An electric arc furnace (EAF) is a furnace that heats charged material by means of an electric arc.
Arc furnaces range in size from small units of approximately one ton capacity (used in foundries for producing cast iron products) up to about 400 ton units used for secondary steelmaking.
Arc furnaces used in research laboratories and by dentists may have a capacity of only a few dozen grams. Temperatures inside an electric arc furnace can rise to 1,800 degrees Celsius.
A foundry is a factory which produces metal castings from either ferrous or non-ferrous alloys. Metals are turned into parts by melting the metal into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and then removing the mold material or casting. The most common metal alloys produced are aluminum and cast iron. However, other metals, such as steel, magnesium, copper, tin, and zinc, can be processed.

History

The first electric arc furnaces were developed by Paul Héroult, of France, with a commercial plant established in the United States in 1907. Initially "electric steel" was a specialty product for such uses as machine tools and spring steel. Arc furnaces were also used to prepare calcium carbide for use in carbide lamps.
The Stessano electric furnace is an arc type furnace that usually rotates to mix the bath. The Girod furnace is similar to the Héroult furnace.

Construction

An electric arc furnace used for steelmaking consists of a refractory-lined vessel, usually water-cooled in larger sizes, covered with a retractable roof, and through which one or more graphite electrodes enter the furnace. The furnace is primarily split into three sections:
the shell, which consists of the sidewalls and lower steel 'bowl';
the hearth, which consists of the refractory that lines the lower bowl;
the roof, which may be refractory-lined or water-cooled, and can be shaped as a section of a sphere, or as a frustum (conical section). The roof also supports the refractory delta in its centre, through which one or more
graphite electrodes enter.

Answer the questions, based on the dialog above, and translate the answers.
Some answers will be found on the internet.

1. What does an electric arc furnace do? _____________________

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2. In what are ”Arc furnaces” used in?

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3. What is a foundary?

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4. How are metals turned into parts?

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5. What are the most common metal alloys produced?

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6. What other metals can be processed?

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7. Who developed the first electric arc furnaces?

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8. Where did he establish a commercial plant?

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9. How many sections is a “furnes” divided into?

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10. What does the roof support?

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An Electric arc.

An electric arc is an electrical breakdown of a gas which produces an ongoing plasma discharge, resulting from a current flowing through normally nonconductive media such as air. A synonym is arc discharge. The phenomenon was first described by Vasily V. Petrov, a Russian scientist who discovered it in 1802. An archaic term is voltaic arc as used in the phrase "voltaic arc lamp".
Uses: Industrially, electric arcs are used for welding, plasma cutting, for electrical discharge machining, as an arc lamp in movie theater projectors, and Followspots in stage lighting. Electric arc furnaces are used to produce steel and other substances. Calcium carbide is made in this way as it requires a large amount of energy to promote an endothermic reaction (at temperatures of 2500 °C).
Calcium carbide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of CaC2. The material is colorless, but most samples appear black through to grayish white lumps, depending on the grade. Its main use industrially is in the production of acetylene.
Low-pressure electric arcs are used for lighting, e.g., fluorescent tubes, mercury and sodium street lamps, and camera flash lamps. Electric arcs have been studied for electric propulsion of spacecraft.

Answer the questions, based on the dialog above, and translate the answers.
Some answers will be found on the internet.

1. What is an electric arc? _______________________________

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2. When was this phenomenon first described by? _____________

_______________________________________________

3. In what year was this phenomenon discovered? __________

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4. What are industrial electric “arcs” used for? ______________

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5. What are Electric arc furnaces used for? ________________

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6. What is Calcium carbide? __________________________

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7. What is it’s main use industrially? _____________________

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8. What are low-presure electric arcs used for? _____________

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9. What are electric arcs been studied for? ________________

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Welding

Welding is the process of joining metals by melting the parts and then using a filler to form a joint. Welding can be done using different energy sources, from a gas flame or electric arc to a laser or ultrasound.
This is in contrast with soldering and brazing, which involve melting a lower-melting-point material between the workpieces to form a bond between them, without melting the workpieces.

Arc welding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding
Many different energy sources can be used for welding, including a gas flame, an electric arc, a laser, an electron beam, friction, and ultrasound.

While often an industrial process, welding can be done in many different environments, including open air, underwater and in space.
Regardless of location, however, welding remains dangerous, and precautions must be taken to avoid burns, electric shock, poisonous fumes, and overexposure to ultraviolet light.
Until the end of the 19th century, the only welding process was forge welding, which blacksmiths had used for centuries to join metals by heating and pounding them. Arc welding and oxyfuel welding were among the first processes to develop late in the century, and resistance welding followed soon after.
Welding technology advanced quickly during the early 20th century as World War I and World War II drove the demand for reliable and inexpensive joining methods. Following the wars, several modern welding techniques were developed, including manual methods like shielded metal arc welding, now one of the most popular welding methods, as well as semi-automatic and automatic processes such as gas metal arc welding, submerged arc welding, flux-cored arc welding and electroslag welding.

Developments continued with the invention of laser beam welding and electron beam welding in the latter half of the century. Today, the science continues to advance.
Robot welding is becoming more commonplace in industrial settings, and researchers continue to develop new welding methods and gain greater understanding of weld quality and properties.

Welding Quiz. II

Answer the questions, based on the dialog, and translate the answers.

Some answers will be found on the internet.

1. What is welding? ___________________________

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2. What kind of material are usually welded?

_______________________________________________

3. How is the term Coalescence used in “welding”? _________

______________________________________________

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4. Describe the proces of “soldering” . _________________

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5. Describe the proces of “brazing”. __________________

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6. What is a Capillary action? _____________________

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Describe the proces of “Forge welding ”. _______________

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The first welders who used forge welding were caled?______

9. What does Arc welding use? ____________________

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10. What are “Shielding gases ”. ____________________

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11. How is shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as?

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12. And informaly how is it known? ______________

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Electricity Quiz. I

1) Name the device that helps to find out whether a given body is electrically charged or not.

a) Gold Leaf Electroscope
b) Tin Foil Electroscope
c) Insulated Stand

2) The central core of an atom is also referred to as the _______.

a) nucleus
b) neutron
c) orbit

3) What does the symbol _______ _______ represent?
a) capacitor
b) electros cope
c) resistor

4) Name the type of electricity produced by friction.

a) static electricity
b) frictional electricity
4) stagnant electricity

5) The charge on an electron is _______.

a) negative
b) neutral
c) positive

6) When an ebonite rod is rubbed with cat's skin, it gets ...

a) negatively-charged
b) remains neutral
c) positively-charged

7) Some electrons (in metals) move very easily from one atom to another and are called _______ electrons.

a) Free
b) Static
c) Bound

8) In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of

a) orbits
b) protons
c) neutrons

9) An atom that is deficient in electrons is called a positive _______
a) ion
b) valiancy
c) radical

10) Lightning takes place _______ thunder

a) when
b) before
c) after

11) When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, the electrons are transferred ...

a) from the silk to the glass rod
b) from the glass rod to the silk and vice versa
c) from the glass rod to the silk

12) When the water vapor in the atmosphere condenses and clouds are formed, these clouds contain large amounts of _______ charges.

a) water
b) lightning conduction
c) static electric

Michael Faraday's World

Faraday's Inventions
Change the paraghaph to the PAST PERFECT TENSE.
http://silverstallion2.tripod.com/id2.html

Faraday's greatest work __________ _________ (be) with electricity.

In 1821, soon after the Danish chemist, Hans Christian Orsted,

__________ ___________ (discover) the phenomenon of

magnetism, Humphrey Davy and William Hyde Wollaston __________

__________ (try) but ___________ __________ (fail) to design

an electric motor. Faraday, __________ __________ (discuss) the

problem with the two men, __________ __________ (go) on to build

two devices to produce what he __________ __________ (call)

electromagnetic rotation which is a continuous circular motion from the

circular magnetic force around a wire.

Ten years later, in 1831, he __________ __________ (begin) his

great series of experiments in which he _________ __________

(discover) electromagnetic induction. He ___________ _________

(find) that if he moved a magnet through a loop of wire, an electric

current flowed in the wire. The current also flowed if the loop was

moved over a stationary magnet. This ___________ __________(be)

the first transformer (inductor), although Faraday ___________

__________ (use) it only to demonstrate the principle of

electromagnetic induction and did not realize what it would eventually be used for.

His experiments __________ __________ (establish) that a changing

magnetic field __________ __________ (produce) an electric field.

This relation __________ __________ (be) mathematically modeled

by faraday's law, which afterwards __________ __________

(become) one of the four Maxwell equations. These in turn

__________ ___________ (evolve) into the generalization known as

field theory. Faraday then __________ __________ (use) this principle to

construct the first dynamo (in the form of a copper disk rotated

between the poles of a permanent magnet), the predecessor of

modern dynamos and generators.

In 1832, Michael Faraday ___________ __________ (report) that the

quantity of elements ___________ _____________ (be) __________

(separate) by passing an electrical current through a molten or

dissolved salt and ___________ ___________ (be) proportional to

the quantity of current passed through the circuit. This ___________

___________ (become) the basis of the first law of electro sis. He

___________also ____________ (popularize) terminology such as

anode, cathode, electrode, and ion.

In 1845 he also __________ ____________ (discover) the

phenomenon that he named Diamagnetism - a very weak form of

magnetism that __________ only ___________ (be) __________

(exhibit) in the presence of an external magnetic field. This

phenomenon can be used for levitation.

In his work on static electricity, Faraday __________ __________

(demonstrate) that the charge only __________ __________ (reside)

on the exterior of a charged conductor, and exterior charge had no

influence on anything enclosed within a conductor. This is because the

exterior charges __________ __________ (be) _____________

(redistribute) in such a way that the interior fields due to them __________ __________

(be) cancel. This shielding effect is used in what is now known as a Faraday cage.

Word Meanings From Context (6)

Use the context of the paragraphs to determine the meanings of the "bold" words.

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.
1. Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?

a. movement
b. worry
c. enjoyment
d. laughter

Only an hour or so had passed before a tremendous roar shook the ground. At that very moment, a strange grey creature materialized before our eyes. It resembled a lizard in shape. It was about ten feet high at the shoulders and at least fifty feet long.

2. What did the creature do?

a. It whipped its tail back and forth.
b. It stamped its feet.
c. It showed its sharp teeth.
d. It appeared.

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly.

3. A porous material _____.

a. is good for holding things that you pour
b. protects you in pouring rain
c. allows liquids to flow through it
d. is necessary for making bowling balls

We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.

4. Which word is a synonym of “lofty”?

a. high
b. shaky
c. small
d. lowly

Word Meanings From Context (5)

1. If you count all the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate A, and only some of the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate B, you’ll skew the results in favor of candidate A.
What does “skew” mean?

a. roast
b. ignore
c. slant
d. ask

2. The home team made sure that the officials were on their side. They won a close game and the championship with many questionable decisions from the officials. However, no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate champions.
What does “legitimate” mean?

a. real
b. talented
c. sneaky
d. good looking

3. Some people believe that lawyers are always working to see that justice is done. On the other hand, some believe that lawyers only want to manipulate the legal system to get what they want. Could both sides be right?
What does “manipulate” mean?

a. control in a dishonest way
b. give help
c. teach about or explain
d. disagree with

4. Both sides battled for years. They were very far apart and could find no way to make a lasting peace. When the fighting finally came to an end, everyone was exhausted and embittered.
What does “embittered” mean?

a. very angry, resentful
b. sour tasting
c. humorous
d. annoyed

Word Meanings From Context (4)

1. Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president.
What does “thwart” mean?

a. help
b. figure out
c. block
d. tickle

2. There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.
What does “expedite” mean?

a. quicken
b. agree on
c. sue
d. discuss

3. The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner of the election if the courts haven’t finished their work by December 12. Both houses are controlled by Republicans and they would surely resolve the matter in Bush’s favor.
What does “resolve” mean?

a. cancel
b. consider
c. debate
d. settle

4. The election could actually end up being decided in the U.S. Congress. Al Gore’s vice presidential running mate, Joe Lieberman, and perhaps Mr. Gore himself, would be able to vote on the matter. Some would argue that they should recuse themselves, but they would probably exercise their right to vote.
What does “recuse” mean?

a. step aside and not be involved
b. admit that you are wrong
c. leave the country
d. insist on being heard

Word Meanings From Context (3)

Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each "BOLD" word.

1. Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim.

a. instrument
b. take apart
c. change
d. carry out

2. If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one.

a. design
b. dislike
c. appliance
d. to use peanut butter as toothpaste

3. Of course, I’m not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I won’t be surprised when you succeed.

a. expecting the best to happen
b. needing glasses to see
c. full of gas
d. unselfish

4. When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.

a. good looks
b. mistakes
c. intelligence
d. huge appetite for herbs

5. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.

a. dare
b. promise
c. act like a donkey
d. forget

1__________2__________3__________4__________5__________

Word Meanings From Context (2)

Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each "bold" word.

1. Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”
The word “extensive” means __________.

a. costing a lot of money
b. large amount
c. having no color
d. not enough

2. Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all!
If something is priceless, __________.

a. it has a missing tag
b. it has no value
c. it has great value
d. it is made out of rice

3. The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again?
A fabrication is __________.

a. made of cloth
b. full of long words
c. funny
d. fake

4. The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.
When something is authentic, it’s __________.

a. genuine, or real
b. carefully written
c. full of tasty worms
d. very old

5. In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn’t present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took her a decade to keep her promise, but better late than never.
How long is a decade?

a. 75 years
b. 85 years
c. a century
d. 10 years

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Word Meanings From Context (1)

Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each "bold" word.

1. Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.
When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.

a. it sounds like a trainb.
b. it is quite harmfulc.
c. it helps you wind.
d. it doesn't last long

2. Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
A dispute is a __________.

a. musical instrument
b. choice of music
c. discovery
d. disagreement

3. When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.
Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?

a. come together
b. smile
c. fly like a bird
d. sing

4. It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does “distinct” mean?

a. needing a bath
b. dishonest
c. clearly different
d. about the same age

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