Name : Yuliandi Saputra

Class : 3 MB

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ASSIGNMENT
ENGLISH 2

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE

DO THE EXERCISES PROVIDED

SEND YOUR WORK THROUGH THE SUBMISSION OF LMS

WRITE THE ANSWERS BY USING WS.WORD

ESTIMATING REPAIRS
 TOP GARAGES LTD.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK US$ CHARGES

Labour Charges

Engine complete overhaul 263.00

Regrind crankshaft & rebore cylinder 90.00

Remove & reinstall air conditioner 80.00

Refill Freon for air conditioner 27.00

Material Supplied

4 Piston sub-assembly w/pin 51.00

1 Piston ring set 27.00

1 Bearing set-crankshaft 30.00

1 Bearing set-connecting rod 18.00

1 Washer set thrush 7.00

1 Gasket set-engine overhaul 34.00

1 Chain Sub-assembly 14.00

1 Tensioner assembly 13.00

1 Timing gear 18.00

1 Water hose 2.50

4 Spark plug 2.50

1 Contact point 2.80

1 Air filter 5.20

1 Fuel filter 3.00

1 Point set washer 2.00

 TOTAL 690.00

Fig. 1.1 A motor car repair estimate

When you take your car-or, indeed, any piece of machinery-to be repaired, it is generally
an advantage to ask for an estimate. You should make sure an estimate is fully itemized so that
you can check it afterwards. Then you cannot be charged for unnecessary work. Sometimes the
repair cannot be accurately estimated until some parts have been dismantled. If so, authorise this
amount of work first and ask for an accurate estimate after it has been done.
Wages and methods of costing differ from garage to garage. Some garages pay their
mechanics a flat rate per hour and pay time and a half for overtime. Others add a fixed
percentage per hour to the hourly rate. They pay for the overtime at the same rate.
Garages which have an incentive scheme pay the mechanic a part, usually thirty per cent
or thirty-three and one-third per cent, of what the customer is charged. They don’t usually pay
attention to the time the mechanic has taken. The charge to the customer is based on the
manufacturer’s suggested time schedules for work. For example, if the time allowed is three
hours and the mechanic takes two and a half, the customer is charged for three hours. The
mechanic receives thirty per cent of the total amount charged, not thirty per cent of the charge for
the two and a half hours he actually worked on the job.
Labour charges to customers cover not only the cost of wages but also overheads. To get
the cost per hour of the overheads, divide the cost of running the workshop itself by the number
of hours of work available. Then add to this an amount for profit.

EXERCISES

1. Vocabulary

A. Study this sentence:

When you take your car to be repaired, it is an advantage to ask for an estimate.

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING INTO SENTENCES IN STYLE OF THE SENTENCE ABOVE:

(i) When your car needs to be repaired, obtain estimates from several garages.
(ii) When you want to buy a second-hand car, have it checked by a good mechanic first.
(iii) When you have a difficult job to do, plan it carefully beforehand.

Answer :

i. When your car needs repair, look for cost estimates from several garages
ii. Have a good mechanic check the used car you want to buy first, it is an advantage to ask for
an estimate.

iii. When you have a difficult job to do then plan carefully, it is an advantage to ask for
estimates.

B. Study this sentence:

Methods of costing differ from garage to garage.

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING INTO SENTENCES IN THE STYLE OF THE SENTENCE ABOVE:

(i) The grades of oil needed are not the same for every make of car.
(ii) The types of spanners used are not the same for every job.
(iii) The method of paying mechanics is not the same for every garage.

Answer :

i. The oil costing method differs from each car brand

ii. The type of wrench used is different from each job

iii. Mechanic costing methods differ from garage to garage

C. STATE WHICH WORDS IN THE PASSAGE MEAN THE FOLLOWING:

(i) The amount of money left after all expenses have been paid.
(ii) Hours worked in addition to normal working hours.
(iii) a plan or programme of work.
(iv) An extra payment made to encourage more or better work.
(v) Expenses needed for carrying on a business.

Answer :

i. all expenses cost all his money

ii. working hours

iii. work program

iv. better work

v. costs required

D. Learn these prefixes:

dis, di, dif, = away or from

dismantle = to take pieces away from; to take to pieces.

Look up the meanings of these words in your dictionaries:

differential diffused distributor
distorted distilled

COMPLETE EACH OF THESE SENTENCES WITH A WORD TAKEN FROM THE ABOVE LIST:

(i) The driver poured the water into the battery.

(ii) They repaired the .and then checked the rear wheels.
(iii) The light in the garage made it difficult to see, so they used a spotlight as
well.
(iv) The metal was so that the mechanic could not straighten the wheel.
(v) If the gets wet, a car will not start.

Answer :

(i) The driver distributes water into the battery.

(ii) They fixed the distorted .and flute then checked the rear wheel.

(iii) The light in the garage made it difficult to see, the differential was spread out so they also
used spotlights.

(iv) The metal is distilled to be distorted so that the mechanic cannot straighten the wheels.

(v) If it gets wet, the car's spread differential will not start.
2. Comprehension

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, OR D, TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING

QUESTIONS:

(i) According to the passage, why is it important to obtain a fully itemized estimate?
a. You will always obtain a lower price.
b. You will get better service.
c. You will not have to pay for unnecessary work.
d. You will not have to pay any overtime.

(ii) According to the passage, how are mechanics paid?

a. An hourly rate
b. According to the skill needed
c. In a number of different ways
d. By a percentage of the total overheads
(iii) According to the passage, which of the following does the customer not have to pay for?
a. Labour charges b. Overheads
c. The estimates d. The profit
(iv) According to the passage, how can a mechanic estimate the cost of a job?
a. He is unable to estimate it.
b. He can charge a percentage of the total workshop costs.
c. He can use the manufacturer’s schedules.
d. He can ask the customer.

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