Video comprehension activity

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We are going to watch a video in English on how to crimp a cable, but let's do something else first... PRE-WATCHING TASK

What do you know about crimping? What do you need for crimping? How would you crimp a cable?
1. Write in this table the new vocabulary along with each translation Word Crimp Crimping tool Strip the cable Network cable Cable covering Untwist the wires Cubierta del cable Desenrollar los cables Estirar los cables Organizar los cables Meaning Enganchar con presin Herramienta para crimpar Pelar el cable Word Level the edges Trim the rough edges RJ45 connector Inside / outside Crimp the cable Press the connector with the crimping tool edges Coger el cable con el conector. Presionar el conector con la herramienta Terminaciones Conector RJ45 meaning

Straighten the wires Arrange the wires

2. Watch this video: How to crimp rj45 cable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rxu07WkGew&feature=share&list=TLikIPBrmsCpX5PQaJ8jWr_pxgreKN1DL

Video comprehension activity WHILE-WATCHING TASK 3. Complete the text with the words from the box.

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Welcome to MX world Today we will teach you how to crimp rj45 cable Tools required for crimping MX 3002 modular crimping tool Mx 2245A rj 45 connector Step one: stripping the cable put the cable inside the tool and remove the outside covering of the cable exposing the coloured wires Step two: separating the coloured wires separate the coloured cable pairs of wires Now, straighten the coloured wires so that the twisted connectors spread straight and untangled Step three: arranging the cables as per the diagram and leveling the rough edges Step four: put the cable inside the RJ 45 connector Step five: crimping the connector put the RJ 45 connector inside the crimping tool and press the tool until the connector is properly crimped your RJ 45 cable is ready POST-WATCHING TASKS 4. Choose the closest meaning for each expression:
as for the diagram a) according to the diagram b) not like the diagram c) for example the diagram properly crimped a) easyly crimped b) well crimped c) soon crimped required a) informed b) purchased c) needed remove a) take out, cut b) move c) mix arrange a) remove b) put in the right order c) cut

Video comprehension activity 5. Match the words with the pictures

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covering

separating

cable

crimping

wire

twisted

stripping

arranging

tool

outside

inside

6. Put the actions in the right order: 1 put inside the connector 2 strip 3 separate 4 straighten 5 arrange 6 put inside the tool 7 crimp 8 put inside the tool 9 level Now you will actually try to crimp a cable! arrange straighten strip put inside the connector put inside the tool separate crimp put inside the tool level

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