Name:___________________________________________________________

Task 1. Read the instructions for fixing underground wires. Then, choose the
correct answers.

Do-it-Yourself:
Fixing Underground Wires
Fixing underground wires sounds difficult. But it's actually simple. You just need
to splice some wires. To begin, switch off the electricity. Accidental shocks are
always a risk when working with electricity. Next, test the electricity to make
sure it is off. Push a button on the same circuit. If it is safe, dig into the ground.
Inspect the wires, and find the damaged part. Cut it off. Next, strip the
insulation off the wires. Twist the ends of the wires together. Then, pull on
them to make sure they are joined. If they are, bind the ends together with
tape. After that, install waterproof insulation plastic covering on the wires.
Then connect the electricity.

1. What are the instructions mostly about?

A) Why it is important to replace wires
B) How to fix a damaged wire
C) What insulation is made out of
D) How to inspect an electric circuit

2. Why should the electricity be switched off?

A) To make sure the wires aren't damaged
B) To avoid getting shocked by the wires
C) To make it easier to find the wires
D) To check that the wires are connected

3. What is the last step in the instructions?

A) Strip the insulation from the wires
B) Inspect the underground wires
C) Install waterproof insulation
D) Turn on the electricity again
____/3p.

Task 2. Match the words with the definitions.

1. Lift _____
2. Stand _____
3. Stoop _____
4. Turn on _____
5. Release _____
6. Shock _____
7. Paralyze _____
8. Lockout/tagout procedure _____
9. Hazard _____
10.Install _____
11.Inspect _____
12.Connect _____

a) To stop holding something

b) To be in a vertical position
c) To make something work by giving it power
d) To move something up to a higher place
e) To bend forward while standing up
f) Something that is not safe
g) To make the muscles stop moving
h) To pass electricity through the body
i) A rule to lock energy sources and label electrical equipment when it is
being repaired
j) To look at something closely
k) To turn on power or electricity
l) To connect something so it can be used
____/12p.
Task 3. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined part correctly.
1.1. He released the rope and didn't let go.
1.2. The electrician climbed the ladder.

2.1. She split the check and paid it all herself.

2.2. He can't lift heavy weights since his accident.

3.1. He grabbed the bag and ran away.

3.2. I turned on the light so it would be dark.

4.1. He stooped to reach the top of the shelf.

4.2. Please, turn off the TV before you leave.

5.1. It's hard to stand all day in an uncomfortable chair.

5.2. I had to kneel to pick up the papers on the floor.
____/5p.

Task 4. Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit the blanks.
1. Twist/ push
A) If you ____ that wire too much, it will break.
B) I had to________ the box up the hill.

2. Pull/ bind
A) The wagon has a handle so you can ____ it.
B) I used string to ____ the flowers together.
3. stripped/splice
A) I tried to ____ the wires, but they wouldn't stay together.
B) After he_______ the wires, he threw the covering away.

4. Burn/ live wire

A) Touching a ____ is very dangerous.
B) A serious_________ should be seen by a doctor.

5. de-energize/electrocution
A) Electricians______ sockets before they work on them.
B) __________ can be prevented by following safety rules.

6. Risk / static electricity

A) __________often builds up on doorknobs.
B) There is always a _________ of getting hurt at work.
_____/12p.

Task 5. Answer the questions

1. How can electricians minimize bodily strain when working?
2. Why should damaged wires be replaced?
3. What are some of the hazards of working with electricity?
4. What are some of the risks people may take when doing electrical
repairs?
_____/8p.

______/40p.