Unit 11

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

3.1 What is the purpose of the call?

3.2 What happened before the call?

3.3 What will happen as a result of the call?

4. Read this letter and say which word or phrase in the box best describes it.

5.1 What two things did Albert do before he wrote the letter?

5.2 What action does Albert want Ramon to take next?

5.3 How does Albert try to convince Ramon that aramid fibre is needed in a boot?

5.4 Which sentence explains that the boot helps the player to twist his body easily without slipping or falling?

5.5 Can the studs to be unscrewed or removed easily from the boot?

5.6 What will happen if Ramon waits for six weeks to make his order

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6. Listen to www.footieboots.com/audio and fill in the gaps in the attachment to the letter with the words in the box.

7) Complete the sentences

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1. Start here

1. flexibility 

2. tensile strength

3. compressive strength

4. malleability

2. What properties must these items have

1. non-flammability

2. rigidity

3. water resistance

4. heat resistance

4. match

Main Difference – Ductility vs Malleability

Ductility and malleability are properties related to deformation of metals. Ductility is the ability of a metal to undergo tensile stress. Malleability denotes the ability to undergo compressive stress. 

These two remarkable properties are due to the unique metallic bonding found only in metals.

5. Change these nouns into adjectives

6) Possible answers

1. Steel cable is very strong in tension.

2. Concrete is extremely strong in compression.

3. Nylon has excellent tensile strength.

4. This metal is very strong in torsion.

5. This steel has high compressive strength.

6. Kevlar is very strong in shear.

8. Complete the text

1. rigidity
2. tolerance
3. resistance
4. durable
5. resistant
6. stretch resistant
7. resist
8. lightweight
9. rigidity
10. rigid
11. absorbs
12. stability 

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1. equipment and team training

2. a) running for 100/200/400 m and long-distance/marathon b) swimming, rowing and sailing

3. Listen to the meeting again..

A 1. withstand impact - 2 lightweight

B. 3 impact absorbent - 4 slip resistant

C. 5. hydrodynamic 

D. 6. data about force and speed 

E. 7. a real-time readout of wind speed and direction

6. Complete these phrases..

1. Kevlar is used in bulletproof vests because it is capable of resisting severe impact. 

2. Polypropylene is used inside crash helmets because it has the capability of absorbing impact and softening a blow to the head. 

3. Nylon is commonly used in waterproof jackets because it has the capacity to withstand water and to prevent it from passing through. 

4. Wood is rarely used nowadays for making a boat hull because it is incapable of stopping rocks from cutting into the hull. 

Proof is generally stronger than resistant:

A waterproof jacket is probably guaranteed to keep out all water, but a water-resistant jacket may not be.