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Vocabulary 1 Read these two conversations about maintenance. Complete them with the
words n he box.
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battery damaged dirt grease hose tank
Conversation 1
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A: What are we going o do about he leak?
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B: Do you mean he leak in he (1) ?
A: Yes.
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B: Well, it's ust a small leak. I hink we can op up he (2). . with
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hydraulic oil, and keep an eye on t.
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A: OK. And he cracked (3) ?
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B: Let's t r y glue.
A: Glue?
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B: Yes, it's nly he casing. It hould be OK.
A: Fine, but it ould be (4) inside.
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B: That's rue. Let's replace t hen.
Conversation 2
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A: I greased all he Zerk fittings n he backhoe. They needed it. There was
lots of (1)
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Thanks. 1 normally do them every morning, ut I was too busy his morning
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Any idea w h y hey're called Zerk fittings?
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A guy called Zerk nvented hem, I hink. You can also call hem
(2) fittings. It makes more sense.
A: Yes.
Language 2 Answer these questions.
1 What is hydraulic il used for?
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2 What do batteries do?
3 What are Zerk fittings for?
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3 Write these sentences in nother way so hat he emphasis changes.
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We need to sort out he delivery. The delivery needs sorting out.
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1 We need to mprove he quality of he concrete.
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2 We need to revise the schedule.
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3 We need to cover he sand before it tarts o rain.
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4 We need to inspect he wiring.
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5 We need to go through he contract.
6 We need to fill in he rench by 5 p.m.
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4 Correct the errors with get in these sentences.
Let's pack up. It get dark at around six. Let's pack up. It gets dark at around six.
1 The paperwork gets all wet when it rained.
2 The pipe gets fixed yesterday.
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3 The oil ank get damaged in the accident.
4 An extinguisher get stolen every week.
5 How did it got cracked?
6 Where were you when he get fired?
Writing 5 Choose one of these pieces of equipment. Write down five things ou should
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check regularly as part of a maintenance programme.
backhoe bulldozer cement pump crane fork lift truck generator
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