Unit # 6

MEASUREMENTS 2
BOOK ACTIVITIES
Faculty of Civil Engineering
NAMES: Sánchez, Iván I.D. # 20-70-4864 GROUP: IG-I121
Pino Samhir I.D. # 8-958-2191
Rodríguez Elizabeth I.D. # 20-70-4606
Karla Chanis I.D. # 2-747-293

TEACHER: Cyndy Hamilton S. DATE: November 10th, 2019 POINTS: 100

OBTAINED EVALUATION: 100 Pts. “FORMATIVE”
I. - Read, analyze and discuss the entire Unit’s lesson and develop the following
activities:
A. - Answer the following:
I. - The Get Ready Questions.

Get ready!
1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

1 Why is it important to know how to convert units of measurement?

A: It is important to know how to convert the units of measurement for
several reasons:
- Countries use different system of measurement. The USA uses the
Imperial system, and other countries use the Metric system.
- It´s easier to compare two weights in grams than one in kilogram and one
in grams.
 2 What are some units for measuring weight?

A: in the Imperial system, pounds and ounces are most often used. In the
Metric system, Grams, milligrams and, kilograms are most often used.
II. - Translate into Spanish the Handout.
Weight Temperature Volume

Pound Lb Fahrenheit °F Celsius °C Liter Ls Gallon Gl

Gram G or Gm

ounce: oz kilogram: kg

Below is the conversion for units
of volume:
 One liter is the same as
.264 gallons.
The following conversions are
for units of weight:
 There are 16 ounces in
one pound.
 There are 1,000 grams in
one kilogram.
The two main units for temperature are degrees
Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit.
 Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius and 32
degrees Fahrenheit.
To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit:
 Multiply the temperature in Celsius by 1.8.
Then add 32.
To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius:
 Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature.
Multiply this number by 5. Divide by 9.
 Peso Temperatura Volumen
Libra Fahrenheit Celsius Litro Galón
Gramo

A continuación, se muestra la Las dos unidades principales para la temperatura son

conversión para unidades de
volumen:
 Un litro es lo mismo que
.264 galones.
Las siguientes conversiones son
para unidades de peso:
 Hay 16 onzas en una libra.
 Hay 1,000 gramos en un
kilogramo.
grados Celsius y grados Fahrenheit.
 El agua se congela a 0 grados Celsius and 32
grados Fahrenheit.
Para convertir de Celsius a Fahrenheit:
 Multiplique la temperatura en Celsius por 1.8. a
continuación agregue 32.
Para convertir de Fahrenheit a Celsius:
 Restar 32 de la temperatura Fahrenheit.
Multiplique este número por 5. Dividir por 9.
III. - Answer Questions about the Handout
1. What are some measurements for volume?

R: Liters and Gallons

2. What are some measurements for degrees?

R: Celsius and Fahrenheit

3. How does one convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit?

R: You multiply the temperature in Celsius by 1.8 then add 32.

IV. - Answer Questions about the Conversation:

1. What’s the conversation about?

R: the conversation is about the measurements relating to a new water

treatment system.

2. What was measured?

R: The amount of sediment removed.

3. What does the man question the accuracy of?

R: the amount of sediment in ounces.

B.- Develop the exercises from 2 to 7.

Reading
2. Read the conversion guide. Then, mark the following statements as
true (T) or false (F).

3. __F_ A gallon is a unit of weight

4. __T_ There are two steps to convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
5. __F_ A pound is a smaller unit of measurement than a gram.

Vocabulary
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words: liter, Celsius, weight, kilogram,
temperature, ounce, pound.

1. One pound is the same as sixteen ounces.

2. The weight of that steel beam is five point five pounds.
3. Samantha only needs one liter of the new chemical solution.
4. The temperature of the water is 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. One kilogram is the same as one thousand grams.
6. The thermometer gives the temperature in Celsius.
7. A (n) ounce is a unit of weight smaller than a pound.

4. Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word best fits each blank.
1. Fahrenheit / gallon
A. The supervisor prefers all temperatures in degrees fahrenheit
B. Please collect a one gallon sample of the water.
2. Gram / volume
A. A gram is a unit much smaller than an ounce.
B. What is the volume of the solution?
 5. 🎧 Listen and read the conversation guide again. How can you convert
from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
R: first subtract 32 from the FAHRENHEITH temperature. Then multiply this
number by 5. Divide this number by 9

Listening
6. 🎧 Listen to a conversation between two engineers. Check (✔) the
measurements that are mentioned during the conversation.

1. ⬜ pounds 3. ⬜ Kilograms 5. ⬜ liters

2. ☑ Grams 4. ☑ ounces

7. 🎧 Listen again and complete the conversation.

Engineer 1: Hi, John. Do you have the results of the new water treatment system from yesterday?
Engineer 2: Let me see…yes, I do. They’re right here.
Engineer 1: Great. How much sediment did we remove?
Engineer 2: We collected a total of fifteen grams of sediment.
Engineer 1: Okay. Fifteen grams… what is that in ounces?
Engineer 2: That’s point five three ounces.
Engineer 1: Are you sure that’s right? That weight sounds really low.
Engineer 2: Yeah, I’m sure. One ounce is the same as about twenty-eight point three grams.
C.- GLOSSARY: - Add (5) additional words or phrases that do not appear on
exercise #3 but appear on the unit and copy them with their definitions in
English.

CONVERSION: The changes in a quantity numerical value as a result of using a

different unit of measurement.
GALLON: is a unit to measure the volume of a liquid and is the same as four
quarts.
MEASURING: Ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something.
VOLUME: is how much space a liquid occupies.
SEDIMENT: Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.