Handout 5- Answer key

Composite metal jacket

1 Which statement best expresses what the text is about?
3 The DCP technique allows for creating a dense, lightweight and strong composite that
could be used for making cheaper and more comfortable body armour.

2 Which paragraph best ...

a) ... defines this new technique?
b) ... describes the process?
c) ... discusses another possible use of this new technique?
a) Paragraph 2 b) Paragraph 5 c) Paragraph 7

3 Identify and underline the cohesive elements in the paragraphs.

a) The technique Displacive Compensation of Porosity (DCP) uses a chemical reaction
between molten metal and preformed porous ceramics. The process creates strong,
lightweight moulded materials for applications such as thinner, and stronger body
armour and bullet-proof vests. These currently consist of ceramic plates wedged
between layers of fabric.
These - textual cohesion achieved through reference.

b) ‘Boron carbide is the third strongest material known to man,’ said Sandhage.
‘However, there is a need to make it lighter and easier to mould. ... ‘
‘However - textual cohesion achieved through the use of linking words.

4 Guess (infer) the meaning of the bolded words from the context.
‘We are also working on using the process to create solid fuel rocket nozzles,’ said Sandhage.
‘During use temperatures can exceed 2,500°C, while the propellant moves through them at
supersonic speed, making it very corrosive.’
to exceed = prijeći (mjeru, granicu, vrijednost)
propellant = (raketno) gorivo