TECHNICAL SCHOOL 4-112 - Las Heras - Mendoza - Argentina

Saturday, 17 August 2013

Practice for 3º year students

Now, make a Schedule for this project. Draw it using the Gantt Project.

Saturday, 22 June 2013

Practice for second year students

2° 3° - DEADLINE: JUNE 25^th – 12:00 a.m.

2° 4° - DEADLINE: JUNE 26^th – 12:00 a.m.

2° 5° - DEADLINE: JUNE 27^th – 12:00 a.m.

Full Name:………………………………………………………………..……………………………….. Course: ……………………….

WRITING

A) Read the article and then complete the table below. (48p. – 8p. each)

Cars produced in the world

The data on global car production displayed on the counter is based on the latest statistics on worldwide car production issued by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.

National trade organizations are surveyed on their annual data by OICA. Each summer, a survey on the last six months provides a first estimation of the year’s production figures. In first place is China with fourteen million four hundred and eighty five thousand three hundred and twenty six units. In second place is ………………. with seven million one hundred and fifty eight thousand five hundred and twenty five units. In ……………… place is

Germany

with ……………. million eight …………………… and ………………… one ………………………. nine hundred and …………………………. . in ………………. place is South Korea with four ………………………………………………… …………………………… …………………………………. …………………………………………….. . In ……………….. place is ………………………. with …………………………….. ………………………………. ………………………… ………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………….. ………………………… .

Rank	Country	Cars produced
1	China
2	Japan
3	Germany	5,871,918
4	South Korea	4,221,617
5	India	3,038,332

VOCABULARY

B) Complete the advert with names of tools: (28p. – 4p. each)

THE ORIGINAL SUPER-DUTY LEATHERMAN IS BACK

The award-winning, Leatherman Super Tool 300 is the multi-tool for the working man. With a larger pair of ……………………………….., wood and metal ……………………………….., regular wire cutters, wire stripper and a 20 cm ………………………………... . We've produced the best tool you can maneuver further into tight spaces. There are different sizes of flat and Phillips ………………………………..; small, medium and large. When you're working with gloves on, the large side cutouts make it easy to still grab components and rolled handles make for a comfortable grip. Removable, hard and regular ……………………………….. and ……………………………….. openers come standard on Super Tool 300. Sharp and serrated ……………………………….. to cut leather, wood or plastic. Nineteen tools all ready for your toughest jobs. Super Tool 300 is back from vacation and ready to get to work.

Buy Direct from Leatherman.com

READING COMPREHENSION

C) True or False? (24p. – 4p. each)

1. The Multitool has a saw.

2. It has two openers.

3. There’s a small ruler.

4. There are fifteen elements in this tool.

5. This tool has two pairs of pliers.

6. It has three different screwdrivers.

Friday, 7 June 2013

Technical English 1B - Pages 88-91 for downloading

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Technical Engllish 1B - Pages 84-87

Friday, 10 May 2013

Practice for the test - 3rd year students

There's still more... Now, read the text and complete the table below.

Solar Impulse plane starts 24-hour test flight

The test flight takes off from Switzerland

An experimental aircraft that draws its power from the sun is making a round-the-clock test flight.

The aim is to assess whether the plane can fly in darkness, using solar cells on its wings to generate enough power to stay in the air for 24 hours.

The Solar Impulse Aircraft has the weight of a family car but the wingspan of a big airliner.

He is to take the aircraft to an altitude of 27,900ft (8,500m) by late Wednesday, when the sun's rays stop being strong enough to supply the solar cells with energy. The prototype will then start a slow descent using energy stored in its batteries until sunrise.

"If this mission is successful, it will be the longest and highest flight ever made by a solar plane."

'Solar future'

The plane, which has 12,000 solar cells, is the latest step in the Solar Impulse project, which Mr Borschberg leads with his business partner and fellow adventurer, Bertrand Piccard.

Mr Borschberg (L) and Mr Piccard have worked on the project for seven years since 2006.

The plane incorporates composite materials to keep it extremely light, and uses super-efficient solar cells, batteries, motors and propellers to keep itself in the sky.

The cockpit is a pressurised capsule and it is made of carbon fibre.

The group plans to use this vehicle in two years' time to make the first manned transatlantic solar flight, followed in 2013 by an even more daring circumnavigation of the Earth.

The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells mounted on the wings. These cells charge its batteries, allowing it to fly day and night without jet fuel. The batteries are made of nickel-cadmium, and the case is made of light and strong polycarbonate. The wing spans are made of fiberglass and polycarbonate, making it strong and light, but vulnerable to bad weather.

The delicate, single-seat plane cruises around 40 mph and can't fly through clouds. The pilot’s seat is made of polystyrene. It is light and soft. All levers inside the cabin are made of plastic. They’re light and rigid.

The frame of the plane is made of carbon fibre. It is tough, light and corrosion resistant. The windshield is made of polycarbonate, making it light and hard.

The plane has one wheel at the front and one wheel at the back. They’re made of strong, light rubber composite.

The wingspan of the plane is 208 feet long; about the same as a jumbo jet, but it weighs no more than a car and has a cockpit just large enough to host a single pilot. Because of its light weight, the plane can collect sufficient energy solely from solar cells, and it even stores power, making night flights possible.

The plane's wings are covered by solar cells which power four electric motors. These motors are made of aluminum and copper. They are light and heat resistant.

Complete the following tables

Materials