1. | What is the process of solving a problem? | |||
2. | How many types of engineering are there? What are they? | |||
3. | Why is personality so important in choosing a profession? | |||
4. | What is a ‘smart material’? | |||
5. | Why are smart materials so important in our life? | |||
6. | Where do we use smart materials? | |||
7. | What is the process of choosing a course? | |||
8. | What are different things made of? Why? | |||
9. | What is the role of Engineering today? | |||
10. | What is the process of study at the University? | |||
11. | What is the process of getting a job? | |||
12. | Why is interview so important in the process of getting a job? | |||
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Total: ____ / 100 | ||||
TEST 2
(modules 6 – 10)
I. Change the words in italics so that the sentence has a similar meaning; write the answer on the right:
In the context of technical drawing process computer gives a number of benefits. | ||
All parts of a car are joined together on an assembly line of a plant. | ||
The design of a new model of the car is a real state of the art. | ||
The classical Mini car is still very popular. | ||
A lot of professional employees work on the Morgan plant. | ||
This sign says there is a danger of being injured. | ||
The instructor must monitor the whole process of welding. | ||
If you want to have healthy eyes – keep the display at your eye-level or a little bit lower. | ||
Before you start working with a computer, you should connect it to the main supply. | ||
It is very important to use your body correctly in order to prevent RSI. | ||
Doing one and the same action can develop RSI. | ||
There are different ways to minimize the risk of RSI development. | ||
Don’t forget about safety equipment while welding in order to keep your body safe. | ||
The first “Mini” was produced in 1959. | ||
Good working environment was suggested to the workers of the plant. | ||
“Have you read all the rules on how to work with this kind of equipment? | ||
‘Please, find any other detailed information about this event in history. | ||
Modern types of TVs, video-cameras, photo cameras with electric signals help us save, change, recycle information, and also improve the quality of images. | ||
“Don’t tighten these screws! We need to change the cable.” | ||
“Please, could you switch the television on? |
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II. Guess the words from their explanations and write them on the right:
A person who designs buildings. | ||
The place on the factory where the cars are put together. | ||
Highly-skilled people, especially who make things by hand. | ||
An object, usually in a wall, that you put the plug into in order to connect electrical equipment to electrical supply. | ||
A kind of safety glasses to protect your eyes. | ||
You can see these things (objects) while driving along the road. All the drivers must know these things (objects). | ||
One of the five parts at the end of each hand. | ||
To remove the plug from electrical supply. | ||
The narrow part at the end of your arm where it joins your hand. | ||
“□” - what shape is this? | ||
To join together two or more electrical objects. | ||
Detailed information on how to do or use something. | ||
A computer system that helps people operate machines, engines on the factory. | ||
The modern kind of TVs, photo and video equipment. | ||
Art of representing objects by lines with a pencil. | ||
To do something with an object in order to use it again. | ||
To do something more than once. | ||
Correct in every detail, with no mistakes. | ||
Being the only one of its kind, very special and unusual. | ||
The place where the bones of your arm join and your arm bends. |
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III. Give your own explanations to the following words:
advantage | |||
employee | |||
laptop | |||
gloves | |||
mouth | |||
foot | |||
knee | |||
handmade | |||
provider | |||
hand-drawn | |||
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IV. Match the words:
hands | mouse | the screws | suit |
model | drawing | image | boots |
environment | information | the head | by hand |
chair | board | designed | craftsmen |
breaks | feeling | defenders | rules |
technical | integrated | |||||
working | drawing | |||||
ergonomically | turn | |||||
boiler | ear | |||||
basic | prototype | |||||
shake | safety | |||||
loss of | highly-skilled | |||||
loosen | adjustable | |||||
regular | background | |||||
draw | symmetrical |
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V. Fill in the gaps with suitable words (from modules 6 – 10) and write the answer on the right:
Loss of feeling, pain and burning in the area – are the main ………. of RSI. | |||
It is much easier to …………. the illness then to cure it. | |||
Always read the …………….. before you start doing the task! | |||
If you are a welder don’t forget to wear all necessary …………. Equipment. | |||
You have much experience and that is your …………. over other applicants. | |||
If you want to work as an engineer, you should get ………qualification. | |||
Drawing board, pencil, paper, set square – are all pieces of basic drawing …… . | |||
The group of young engineers has ……a clear solution. | |||
Some chemicals are very …………………, so put on safety gloves on your hands. | |||
When you work on the computer you should keep your shoulders down, neck straight and your back …………. . | |||
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VI. Answer any one question (a, b, c or d) from each group (1-5). Give as much information as you can:
1a | What are “CNC”, “CAD”? Where are they used? What are they used for? |
1b | What is the role of a computer in the process of technical drawing? |
1c | What is the difference in the process of technical drawing in the past and nowadays? |
1d | What are the advantages of computer-made drawings? |
2a | What are the advantages of using an assembly line in a car production process? |
2b | What do you know about the Mini car? |
2c | What do you know about the Morgan car? |
2d | Why are the Mini and the Morgan cars so famous? |
3a | Speak about the process of connecting all parts of a computer. |
3b | What is the difference between a computer and a laptop? |
3c | What are the parts of a computer? |
3d | Give instructions on how to connect a photo camera to a computer (a DVD to a TV)? |
4a | What are the pieces of safety equipment? |
4b | Why do people need safety equipment? |
4c | What safety equipment does a welder need? |
4d | Comment on the signs in your additional handout. |
5a | What is RSI? Who is at the most risk of RSI? |
5b | What should people do to prevent RSI? |
5c | Give detailed instructions on how to use a computer in order to prevent RSI? |
5d | What are the symptoms of RSI? |
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Total: ____ / 100 |
TEST 3
(modules 11 – 17)
I. Change the words in italics so that the sentence has a similar meaning; write the answer on the right:
This equipment costs much money. | ||
Cars on assembly line are made by machines. | ||
Many bridges in St.Petersburg can open to allow boats go through. | ||
RSI development can harm your health. | ||
Suddenly the construction broke down. | ||
Engineers formed a special group of people to solve this problem. | ||
Pyramids are very-very old constructions. | ||
Nowadays old-fashioned ducts are replaced by new ones. | ||
A Russian scientist A.Popov was the first person who made a radio. | ||
Long heavy pieces of iron or steel are normally used in bridge (or building) construction. | ||
This material ignites easily. | ||
People usually send small texts to each other with the help of mobiles or computers and this is the way they communicate. | ||
You must join these two plastic pieces together accurately. | ||
Safety equipment defends our body from damage. | ||
Each boss should know how to control employees. | ||
Each pack has 10 batteries inside. | ||
TBM is a very-very big machine. | ||
The manufacture wasn’t supplied with necessary equipment in time. | ||
Your order will be brought within 5 days. | ||
He has got into an accident and there was a temporary loss of vision. |
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II. Guess the words from their explanations and write them on the right:
Material used to carry light and coded messages. | ||
A machine that produces electricity or converts power. | ||
A line across a circle. | ||
The space between 2 places or things. | ||
A device that can react to light, heat, pressure. | ||
The measurement from the bottom to the top. | ||
Facts or details about something. | ||
A machine that works automatically or is controlled by a computer. | ||
The number of people who live in a particular area, city, country, etc… | ||
Special things that you need to do something. | ||
A structure that carries a road or railway across a river. | ||
A clear hard material used for bottles, windows, etc… | ||
The top or the highest part of something. | ||
To move earth and make a hole in the ground. | ||
To break into peaces suddenly. | ||
People who work at a plant, manufacture or for a company. | ||
Careful examination of different parts or details of something. | ||
Ability to be very active or do a lot of work without getting tired. | ||
The length of something from one end to the other, the synonym to “distance”. | ||
Something which transports people or things from place to place, ex. cars, busses, bicycles, etc… |
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III. Give your own explanations to the following words:
canal | ||
delivery | ||
enormous | ||
dam | ||
inventor | ||
generation | ||
pipeline | ||
solar energy | ||
gadget | ||
labourer |
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IV. Match the words:
heating bandwidth sides robots atmosphere splicing power calculation interference the signal equipment bridge signal material device energy safe -friendly information technology |
slopping | radioactive | |||||
expensive | accurate | |||||
to deliver | to store | |||||
measurement | movable | |||||
high | mechanical | |||||
electromagnetic | solar | |||||
radio | environmentally | |||||
flammable | the wind up | |||||
electrical | industrial | |||||
central | to keep |
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V. Fill in the gaps and write the answer on the right:
We need a ………… to convert mechanical power to electrical energy. | ||
Sensors of a robot usually send ……….. to a computer system. | ||
The …… of this construction is over 140 meters. | ||
Radio was the greatest …………. of the 19th century. | ||
The Pyramids are very ………. structures. They were built many centuries ago. | ||
Mechanical ………… are widely used in industry. | ||
Computer system gives ……. to robots. | ||
Be careful with this materials, they can ignite easily. In other words they are very ………. . | ||
Electrical, solar, kinetic – are different types of ……….. . | ||
Tin opener, MP3-player, thermometer, etc…, are small …………. which we usually use in our everyday life. |
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VI. Answer any 5 questions you like. Give as much information as you can:
1. | What is optical fibre? What are its characteristics? |
2. | What are the advantages and disadvantages of optical fibres? |
3. | How are tunnels made? What are tunnels made for? |
4. | What types of energy do you know? |
5. | What is the idea of a wind-up technology? |
6. | What is a robot? What is its role in people’s life? |
7. | What are the differences between people and robots? |
8. | What is a gadget? What is its role in people’s life? |
9. | What types of bridges do you know? |
10. | What were the principles of bridge construction in the past? What are they now? |
11. | What are the dimensions of a bridge? |
12. | What ancient structures do you know? What is special about them? How were they built? |
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Total: ____ / 100 |