Модуль 3. Unit 6. Electrical Engineering

UNIT 6. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

I. Reading and Speaking Practice Section

1. Guess the meaning of the international words:

electrical motor, electrochemistry, energy, generate, transform, transmission, photocopying machine, dynamo, cable.

2. Match the English names of electrically operated devices with their Russian equivalents:

washing machine фен

vacuum cleaner утюг

fridge кухонный комбайн

microwave (oven) посудомоечная машина

electric shaver/ razor микроволновая печь

iron пылесос

kitchen machine стиральная машина

hairdryer электробритва

dishwasher холодильник

3. Discuss in small groups the following points (see Appendix 1 on p.39):

- if you can imagine our life without electricity;

- what electrical devices you use in your every day life;

- what can happen if one day we find ourselves without electricity.

Text A

Electricity in Our Life