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Two workels meet aü lunch üme in a factory'

WORKER1: What are You?

WOFKEF 2: l'm a mechanic'

WORKER1 : What kind of work do Youdo?

WORKER2: I do the maintenanceon cars and tnucks'

And what aboLru You?

WORKER1: I nepairelecrtcalmachineg'

WORKER2: So you are an electtician'

WOFKER1: That'snight!

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When a person uses his handsto wot k, we say that he has a tnade.
For example,a canpenterworks,withwood. He burldshouses.He works on the sli€
He uses a saw, a hammenand nails.
A joiner.also wonkswith wood, but he makes small things. He jotnswooden pleces
He can make doors and windowhames. He makeschainsand tables,too.
A welder works with iron or steel. He wonkswith a weldi¡g machine.He sometimes
uses a torch. He makes steel on ircn fnames.He cuts metal pieceswith a hacksaw.
plumbe¡s lay and repain pipes. They make differentthings to contnolwater".They
often,makeroofs and guttens.Theywonkwith lead on other matenials.Theymust know
aboutwelding,too
Mechanicskeep machinesnunning.They do repairs on machines.They also do the
maintenanceon cars on tnucks.
An elecrricianwires housesor buildings.He repairs machineswhich use electnictty.
He alwaysuses wires, pliers, scnewdnlversand screws'
A fitter^wo¡ks wrth a lathe on othen machines. He makes metal pleces and he works
with iron and steel.
painters work wrth brushes and paint. They pnotectwalls, fnames,or Ótherlhings
from the weathenand make them look nice

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l. Gompre*rensionexercises
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A. Say if these sentencesanetrue on talse.

EXERCISE

1 . A canpenterwonkson the site.

2. The welder makes steel on inonframes.

3. Joinerswork with steelon inon,too.

4. An elecbl'icianrepainselectricalmachines.

5. The mechaniólaysand repairspipes.

6. All wonkersmust know aboutwelding.

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B. Completethese sentences.Use the words gúen below.

EXERCISE

1. An elecü'icianuses pliers,.. and screws.

2. The plumbensometimes makes .. and gubbers.

3....... .....wonkwithwood. 1,

4. A joiner makes doonand window

5. The fittenworks with a

6. A ........ ........is the wonka persondoes.

frames tnucks brush

carpenteFs lathe roofs
trade screwdrivers hands

DGRCISEC. March section A with section B. Write the numbenon the line.

1. ELECTRICIAN P He joinswoodenpieces.
2. PAINTER 4H. uses a saw, hammers and nails.
3. PLUMBER _/-He wonkswith brushes end paint.
4. WELDER _ He repairs trucks.
5. CARPENTER /l He wires houses.
6. JOINER 'ir ne taysptpes.
L¡l"cuts metal pieces.

ll. GÉamman exercises

A.Write the third percon singulanform of the underlinedverb.

EXERCISE

build machines,buLa carpenterbuilds houses.

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1 . Carpentenscut woodenpieces,but the welden.... metal pieces.

2. I keep the tools in a box, butthe teachen .-.them on a shelf.

3. Welders make iron frames, buba joiner .... woodenfnames.

4. Mechanicsrepair cans,but a plumben... ........r'oofs.

5. They drir¡etrucks, but my father ..... a can.

6.' He ........;.... ....... his hands.but I use tools.

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B. CompletetheseseiÉnces. Usethe venbsgivenin bnackets
EXERCISE

1. A canpenter....... .....houses. [build- builds]

2. Weldens with iron. lwork - wonks]

3. They.... ... smallthings. [make -makes]

4. The elecFic¡an... .houses. [wire - wines]

5. 1.... screwdnivers. [use - uses]

6. Plumbers......... .........plpes. flay- lays]

7. Workens ....... the tools in good conditions. [keep- keeps]

B. Mechanics.......... ....repains
on machines. f¡ l n
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L She aboutwelding. lknow - knows]

1O. We... .........the housefrom the weather. [pnotect- pr€tects]

C. Insert the fnequencyadvetbs as in the examples.

EXERCISE

1. Theybuildmodernhous¿i.tOFlENl

2. A canpentenwonkson the sibe.IFREGUENTLY]

3. Wonkersoilthe machines.
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4. The headmaster is in the office. IUSUALLY]

5. I wonkwrth inonand steel. ISOMETIMESI

6. He'slare.INEVERJ

7. We keepountoolsin order.IGENERALLY]

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A good worker learns his tnade well and he does his best. He reads books or
magazinesabout his ü'ade to keep up to date in technicalmattens.
He car-eshis tools and machinesand keepsthem in good conditions,becausehe
knows they cost money.
lf thene ane difficuhies,he does not stop. He tniesto solvethem.
He arrivesat work on time and he keepswonkingtill time is oveneven if his boss is
not neanhim.
When a wonkenappliesfor a job, he needsto show a refenence.
The neferenceis a statement about the person'scharactenor abilities.
A good referencefon a workenwould be likethis:

"GEORGE SMITH is a good wonker.He knows his tnadevery well.

He shows initiative.He is responsibleand loyal.He is alwayspunctual.
I necommendhim to perform any work in his tnade.
Prqctice

l. Gompnehension exercises

A. Choosethe best alternaüve.

EXERCISE

1 ..A respon3-ible worken:

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al does not wonk hard
bl looks aftenthe machines
cl works at a lathe which costs money

2. When a worker gets ovendifficulties,he shows:

al punctuality
bl loyalüy
cl initiative

3. A'good worker arrives at work:

al late
bJon time j
cJ at the end of the wonkingdaY

4. When a worker appliesfor a new job he has to show good:

aJ character
bl abilities
c] neferences

B. Say if these sentencesar€ tnue on false.

EXERCISE

.......1 . A good wonkerkeepsup to date in technicalmatters.

.......2. He alwayscares his tools and machinery.

3. Tools and machinescost little money.

4. Goodwonkersstop working when the boss is not nean.

5. A reference is a statement about a wonkers abilities.

6. lf you applyfor-a ¡ob, you don't need to be punctual.

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D(EROSEC. Complete these sentences. Use the words given below.

1. Georgeknowshis............ ........verywell.

2. A good wonkertakes caneof his......

3. Someümesthere are ......... at work.

4. He shows........ and puncuuality.

5. He is .. and loyal.

fona ......
6. I am applying

l. Gnammar exer-cbes

A. Make these sentencesintenrogative.Use do on does as in the examples.

EI(EBCISE

1. Hammenshave differentweights.

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2 . Ma c h i n e s hel p man.

3.,A good workensolvesdifficulties.

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5. A nail irins uruopiecesof wood togethen.

6. Batteries generate electricity.

B. Make these sentencesnegative.Use dont or doesn't as in the example.

EXERCISE

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1. We repainelectricalmachines.

2. She understandstechnicalenglish.

3. The wonkenlearnshis tnadewell.

4. He arriveson time.

5. They make roofs and gutLens.

6. Electricianswonkwith wood.

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+ -------..-.. ...... fitUers

makemetalpieces?

e --.-.--.... an electnician
wirebuildings?

8, fud vrcr*ers..... .. arriveat wor-klate.

|.1b.----.........:...... . forgetsafetyrülesin the wonkshop.

ñ -----.--.... a plumbennepainroofis?

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G. ---------.-............... a joinermakewoodenfi-ames?

?- Fúrers .... use machines.

8" t----....... ......smokeneaninflammable

materials.

l" -----.-...... you understandthe instnucbions?

ilI- StE ...... neeo a reference.

mSE D. Answenthesequestions[yeslno]

l- tb paintersuse toolsat work?

AIbes a plumben
workwith a lathe?

e Ib youshow initiativeat wor-k?

{. [bes a carpenter make metal frames?

5- bmds help man?

E tb the students followthe instnuctions?

 E. Now, you makethe questions.
EXEflCISE

Yes, mechanicsusuallyoil theinmachines.

2 . .........
No, the plumbendoesn'twire houses.

knowaboutca¡penlry.

No, fitEersdon't lay PiPes.

Yes, she needs extra information.