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Word

Example sentence

Arabic

above (prep)

A piece of string runs over three pulleys above the machine. When someone pulls it, it rings a small bell. p.78

 

attach (v)

The wheel rests on a vertical wooden support attached to a horizontal platfonn. p.79

 

behind (prep)

The plug is behind the television. p.80

 

bolt (v)

A cylindrical wooden beam  is bolted onto the rim of the wheel at right angles. p.79

 

bracket (n)

The golf ball is placed on a shelf supported by a wooden  bracket. p.79

 

chain (v)

The ball is attached  to the shelf by a thin metal chain. p.79

 

connector (n)

Two connectors fit into two holes on the front of the valve assembly. p.81

 

escape (v)

 Some air excapes and turns the turbine. p.78  When it reaches the surface, the bubbles escape, so it sinks back to the bottom again. p.97

 

gauge (n)

The gauge indicates the estimated distance of the shot. p.78

 

golf ball (n)

The golf ball is placed on a shelf supported by a wooden bracket. p.78

 

golf driver (n)

The golf driver hits the ball at the plunger and pushes the plunger into the bag of air. p.78

 

heating element (n)

The heating element is indicated on the diagram on p.115, but it is missing on the diagram on p.81.p.115 + 81 A heating element is the part of a kettle, or an electric heater, etc., that produces heat. p.253

 

hinge (v)

The two parts are hinged, as you see in diagram “c”. p.79

 

hit (v)

 The golf driver hits the ball at the plunger and pushes the plunger into the bag of air. p.78

 

hook (v)

The alarm clock is hooked to the bed.p.114  When a fish bites, it fills with gas, hooks the fish, and lifts it out of the water. p.53

 

house (v)

In “h” the gold object is housed in a grey cabinet. p.79

 

hub (n)

B No, but in front of the pulley there's another circular part.  A That's the flanged hub.·B The flanged hub. A OK, I need three screws for  that hub. p.126

 

hub screw (n)

B No, but in front of the pulley there's another circular part.  A That's the flanged hub.·B The flanged hub. A OK, I need three screws for  that hub. p.126

 

ice-making machine (n)

This diagram shows an ice-making machine, but five of the part names are missing. p.81

 

indicate (v)

The gauge indicates the estimated distance of the shot. p.78

 

link (v)

The gold object in “f” is linked to the grey object that looks like a floppy disk. p.79

 

model number (n)

The model number is under that, near the bottom of the plate somewhere.p.80 +  126

 

mount (n)

The pump sits on top of the mount. There are two holes in the left hand side of the mount. Two bolts pass through the holes and fasten the pump to the mount. The bolts pass through two washers. p.81

 

part (n)

Read this description of the pump. Identify more parts and write their part numbers in the table. p.80

 

pivot (v)

A So the bucket gets heavy, the wood pivots, and raises the pencil. p.120

 

plate (in a machine) (n)

There should be a plate with the model number. p.125

 

push (v)

The golf driver hits the ball at the plunger and pushes the plunger into the bag of air. p.78

 

refill cup (n)

A refill cup is a little cup that is filled again and again. p.641  Oxford Word Power

 

rim (n)

A cylindrical wooden beam is bolted onto the rim of the wheel at right angles. p.79

 

ring (v)

A piece of string runs over three pulleys above the machine. When someone pulls it, it rings a small bell. p.79

 

serial number (n)

I think that must be the serial number. The model number is under that, near the bottom of the plate somewhere. p.126

 

shaft (n)

A Well, on the front of the pump, there's a rod that sticks out.  B The shaft, yes. p.126

 

shot (n)

The gauge indicates the estimated distance of the shot. p.78

 

silencer (n)

It's connected to the vacuum silencer by a hose. p.81

 

slot (n)

There's a slot in the centre of the platform at one end, so the wheel can turn freely. p.79

 

spin (v)

Then the second technician cuts the rope and the wheel spins round. p.78

 

stick out

A Well, on the front of the pump, there's a rod that sticks out.  B The shaft, yes. p.126 + 80

 

stuck (past participle of stick) (v)

In diagram “c,” we see the grey object is stuck to the vertical golden object. p.79

 

support (v)

In the diagram “b,” we see the gold object is supported by the grey leg-objects.p.79

 

suspend (v)

Draw a diagram for these phrases, i.e., that shows how something is suspended. p.79

 

tube (n)

Two connectors fit into two holes on the front of the valve assembly. They are attached to two long tubes. p.81

 

turn (v)

The magician turns the box around so the audience can't see the girl's feet. p.98

 

washer (for bolt) (n)

The bolts pass through two washers. p.81

 

 

 

 

Useful phrases

 

 

Does it fit?

Title of Unit 17

 

to fit into

Two connectors fit into two holes on the front of the valve assembly. p.81

 

to fit round

A circular clamp fits round the hose and holds it securely. p.81

 

in front of

A Do you need a new belt? B No, but in front of the pulley there's another circular part. A That's the flanged hub. p.126

 

on the back of

The serial number is on the back of the television. p.80  The ends are attached to a metal bar on the back of a car, and the car is driven away.p.51

 

on the bottom of

The leg is on the bottom  of the television. p.80

 

on the front of

The shaft is on the front of the pump. The pulley is in front of the pump. p.80

 

on the top of

The aerial is on the top of the television(i.e. it is attached).  The aeral is on top of the television(it is not attached, it is just sitting there on the top).p.80

 

to pass through

Two bolts pass through the holes and fasten the pump to the mount. p.81

 

to screw into

The valve assembly screws into the left hand side of the pump. p.81

 

to stick out of

The spring relief valve sticks out of the bottom of the valve assembly. p.81