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Shapes


                   Vocabulary  1  ________  Listen and  write the conversation  letter  next  to  the  shape.  Listen
                                  again  and  complete  the table  using he  words n he  box.
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                                                      a  triangle     a ( n ) :       . truss


                                                      an  l-shape     a(n)'           . girder
                                              o       a  circle       a  circular rod
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                                                      a  square       a ( n ) 7 .     .  beam


                                                      a  cylinder     a  cylindrical can
                                              o       a(n)            a  spherical  damper





                                    "   A             a  rectangle    a(n)              room



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                                           Underline the stress n these  words.  Then  listen and check  your
                                  answers.
                                   1  cylinder          cylindrical
                                   2  rectangle         rectangular
                                  3   triangle          triangular
                                  4   circle            circular
                               3   Complete  these  sentences  with  words  to describe  shapes.
                                   1  The  pendulum in Taipei  101 is
                                   2  This  page  is
                                   3  My  cup  of  coffee  is
                                   4  A  90°  cross-section  of  a  pipe  is
                                   5  Many  steel  beams are
                     Speaking  4   Work n a mall  group. Make  lists of  things that  are he ollowing  shapes.
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                                   1  circular
                                   2  rectangular
                                   3  cylindrical
                                   4  square
                                   5  spherical
                                   6  l-shaped
                                   7  triangular
                               5   Compare  your  lists in 4  with  other  groups.
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