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f) Read the course description. Then, mark

Professor Vanessa Thompson the following statements as true (T) or
false (F).
Tuesday, Thursday 12-2
1 _ Electrons are a unit of measurement.
In this class, students learn about the basics of
electricity. First, they learn how electricity is created. 2 _ Students learn about electrical currents.
This leads to an in-depth study of electrons. Then 3 _ The final project is a written exam.
students learn about electrical charge, current, and
resistance. They also find out how a material Vocabulary
conducts current. Finally, students learn how to
measure electricity. They study units of measurement o Match the words (1-8) with the definitions
(A-H).
such as amperes, volts, ohms, and watts. At the end
of the class, students do a final project. Each student 5 _ current
1 _ ampere
builds his or her own electrical circuit.
2 _ charge 6 _ electron
3 _ circuit 7 _ ohm
4 _ conduct 8 _ resistance

A the flow of electricity

B a unit that measures electrical resistance -
C how much an object opposes an electric
current passing through it
D a system of electrical conductors that
electricity flows through

Get ready! E the act of electricity passing through an object

o Before you read the passage, talk about

these questions.
1 What is one unit of measurement in electricity?
2 Why is copper wire used in electrical wiring?
F the electric property of an object that makes it
have a negative or positive force
G the particle in an atom that carries electric
currents
H the base unit of an electric current

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correctly.
o With a partner, act out the
1 A The electrical circuit is the base unit of current. roles below based on Task 7.
B The battery produces low 'Volts of electricity. Then switch roles.

2 A The light bulb produces 60 watts.

B He connected the amQere to the wire.
Can you clarify ...
3 A The lightning ohm was so powerful, it knocked a tree down. What's the difference ...
B The resistance of an object depends in part on the
material it's made from.
Student A: You are a student in
o " Listen and read the course description again. What an electronics course. Ask
will students complete as a final project? Student B about:
• something from the lecture
) Listening you didn't understand
• units of measurement
~ " Listen to a conversation between a professor and
• what the units measure
a student. Mark the following statements as true (T) or
false (F).
Student B: You are a professor
1 _ The student was confused about resistance.
in an electronics course. Talk to
2 _ The professor gave an example of an object with resistance. Student A about units of
3 _ The more resistance, the more current that passes through. measurement.

o " Listen again and complete the conversation.

Student: Excuse me, Professor Thompson. I was 1 _ __ ~ Writing
by some of the stuff you said today. CD Use the course description
Professor: Okay. What were you confused about? and the conversation from
Student: Well, can you clarify what 2 is, please? Task 8 to fill out the student's
Pr ofessor: Of course. Resistance is how much a material notes.

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Student: Okay. But how does it 4 , exactly?
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Pr ofessor: Some materials are made up of insulators that block
current from passing through. This 5 is Electricity 101
electrical resistance.
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Student: So, the 6 current allowed through, the more
resistance? What are some units of
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