General tools Get read) @ Bofore you read the passage, talk about these questions. 1 How could some of the tools in the pictures bbe useful for electricians? 2. Why is it important to have-a well-equipped tool Kit? Reading © Read the page from the company manual. Then, mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F). 1 __ Employees can buy the tools at hardware stores 2 _. Side cutters and diagonal cutters are utility nite , needed in the too! Kt 3 — Wire strippers are used for cutting and pulling wire Vocabulary © Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1 Jack forgot his pliers that are only used for ‘cutting wite at the job site “Talbot anlin-Ben O-1.. Electrical Services 2 A-small, battery operated light is goud for ‘seeng in dark spaces. —I--h--g-— Pa erates 3° Mary used a tool with a thin, sham slanted blade to cut open the box. Section 21 TOOls Needed steecl= --~f- 4 The electrician bought a tool used tor pulling All employees of Talbot Electrical Services will bring their own too! kits. Too! kits need to contain the basic tools needed for electrical jobs. These basi¢ tools are sold at most hardware stores. Piiors are needed for pulling and cutting wires. Your kit needs to include long nose pliers and end cutting pliers. Side cutters and diagonal cutters are recommended. You must have wire strippers in your Kit, Make sure they are able to strip the most common wires. You will also need several types of screwdrivers: on the job. A flashlight, measuring tape and utility k will round out. your kit ‘out staples for his Ket ane SOILS. © Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (AF). 1 tool kit 4 — tong nose pliers 2 — sido cutters § ~_ measuring tape 3 _ screwdriver 6 _ wire stripper A a tool with blades able to grip or cut wires ‘8 tool used to tighten oF loasen screws 8 tool for cutting, twisting or ouling wires «a tool used to pull the covering off af wires a tool used for finding the length of an object 4 bag or box used to hold a set of tooks nmmooe© @ Listen and read the page from the company manual again, Which tools are recommended for the tool kit? Listening © &@ Listen to a conversation between twe electricians. Check (’) the tools that are mentioned by the elect 1 Oi screwdrivers 2 O side cutters 3 Q flashiight CO giagonal cutters wire stropers 4 5 @ @ Listen again and complete the conversation. ‘Old Electrician: New Electrician: ‘Old Electrician: New Electrician: ‘Old Electrician: New Electrician: ‘Old Electrician: New Electrician: Hows your = (7) 1 gong? Not bed. I have to buy some toots An2____ ‘aro important. What do you need? need some wire stripers and 2. What kind do you: use? | ike ta use tools 4____ Patton. Rooaly? | hoard Berkley tools are better, {had @ pair of Berkley diagonal ‘Cutters that broke after one day. 5___ their ‘tools after that. Maybe 6 —___ Patton tools, then. Speaking © With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7, Then switch reles. : Thave fo buy some V 1190 10 50 Maybe fil go With ‘Stusient A: Yau are a naw electician. Talk to Student B abaur ‘= what tools you need to buy ‘© what kind of tools he or she uses: ‘what you've heard from others about teol orands Student A about Writing @ Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the new sloctrician’s notes about tools, ty About Tools Tools Needed: Brands of Tools: Information on Brands:Get ready! More tools wi cleciricantalkcom @ Before you read the passage, talk about ‘these questions. 1) What tools usually come in a range of sizes 2. What else might electricians keeo in theie tool kits besides actual tools? , Phillips screwdriv, Otc). What ese da I need in my techie Reading You need wrenches for ditferent thir @ Read the web forum. Then, choose the on wrenches Socket wanahen ear” = ‘correct answers. and act eee en ee electrical tape 1 Whats the webpage mostly about? A the best toot kits to buy B the tools electricians need the diferent types of wrenches D the kinds of tape electricians use 2 What advice is NewGuyt2 looking for? A. which basic tools he needs for jobs B which tool brand works the best © which additional tools he needs D which tools do not get used much 3. Which is NOT in NewGuyt2’s tool kit yet? Crimpers jn it. | don't us ‘hey ther if need them! 2 Ot Bet A tool belt © hacksaw B hammer D Phillips screwdriver Vocabulary © Choose the sentence that uses the underlined part correctly. : ; q allen wrench 1A Jobin put the tool halt around his waist, | B A cemper can easily cut through metal T |lused an allen wrench to hit the nail Sam covered tho wires with slectical tape. ‘need a torque wrench to tighten the loose bott, Phillips screwdriver Tho wires noed to be cut by a hacksaw, eo oN > oD