Vocabulary exercises

Exercise I. a) Find the English equivalents in the text: replenish with diesel oil; arranged by the agent; floating docks; overall dimensions; port authority; list of crewmembers; to be supplied with water; auxiliary berth; to establish the communication with a ship; to embark a pilot on board ship.

b) Give Russian equivalents using words of the unit: oбрабатывать грузы круглосуточно; местные линии; жидкое топливо; осадка превосходит 9 м; достаточная подъемная способность; склад; таможня; расчетное время прибытия; причал; недостаточная глубина; капитальный ремонт; судоремонтная верфь; внешний рейд; лоцман; власти порта; ширина судна; высота надстройки; якорная стоянка в порту.

Exercise II. Translate using the vocabulary.

1. Sevastopol was found by Suvorov as strategically placed seaport. 2. All the berths are used to load cargoes. 3. There is a number of passenger and auxiliary berths to the sea fishing port. 4. These storage facilities and open storage areas are well-equipped. 5. The port works round the clock. 6. Indicate the overall dimensions of your ship first. 7. The hull and machinery of the ship need repairing. 8. You should replenish your active vocabulary with new terms (терминами). 9. This preliminary notice does not contain ETA of the vessel. 10. An agent addresses the control section to apply for drawing up papers.

Exercise III. Translate into English.

1. Каждый год по всему миру строятся новые доки. 2. Груз был размещен в трюме. 3. Спасательное оборудование используется в случае необходимости. 4. Двигатель судна обслуживается мотористами. 5. Оборудование машинного отделения регулярно осматривается с целью ремонта. 6. Паром будет подготовлен к отправлению через 4 часа. 7. Много денег тратится на современное оборудование. 8. Каждый год в наш порт заходят иностранные суда. 9. Ледокол «Ермак» был построен адмиралом Макаровым в 1899 году. 10. Третьему помощнику вчера приказали сделать записи в судовом журнале. 11. Местоположение нашего судна было определено очень точно. 12. Мы будем ремонтировать вспомогательные механизмы в случае повреждения. 13. Корпус судна был окрашен вчера. 14. Радиограмма была передана радистом вчера. 15. О нашем капитане много говорят и пишут в газетах.

Exercise V. There are different types of containers. Match the name and the type of cargo with the correct container.

Type of container	Type of cargo
1. Chest 2. Bale 3. Sack 4. Barrel 5. Box	a. Coffee b. Vegetable oil c. Electrical goods d. Cotton e. Tea

Exercise IV. Practice saying large numbers.

291; 187; 2170; 33,290; 350; 1820; 1150; 223; 455; 1968; 7600; 9334; 571; 47.

Grammar exercises

Exercise I. Complete the following sentences with the Past Continuous (продолжительное действие) or the Past Simple (разовое действие).

1. The vessel was entering the port when the storm ___ (begin). 2. The steward ___ (clean) the Captain’s quarters when he ___ (spill) the bucket of water. 3. The Captain ___ (talk) to some crew members on the bridge when the steering system ___ (fail). 4. The crew __ (load) bales of cotton when it __ (start) to rain. 5. The officers ___ (eat) lunch when the alarm ___ (sound). 6. The Chief Engineer ___ (shout) when the explosion ___ (happen). 7. The Radio Officer ___ (sleep) when the ship ___ (receive) the telex. 8. The ship ___ (cross) the North Atlantic when it ___ (lose) power. 9. The pirates ___ (board) the vessel when the Master ___- (hear) the noise. 10. The light ______ (fade) when we ____ (leave) Karachi.

Exercise II. Write sentences using the Past Continuous. What was happening yesterday between 1500 and 1600?

Model: Chief Officer / check the charts. - The Chief Officer was checking the charts.

1. Cook / prepare the vegetables. 2. Third Officer / watch TV. 3. Master / write reports. 4. Ratings / stow the ropes. 5. Ship / leave port. 6. Helmsman / steer the vessel. 7. Surveyors / check the cargo. 8. Pilot / board the launch. 9. Engineers / repair a valve. 10. Motormen/ check / auxiliary machinery. 11. Cadets / look for / manual about life saving appliances.

Exercise III. Read the report of the MV Karrier’s voyage. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct verb and write the Past Simple form.

load damage repair load sail arrive continue carry unload stop

m/v KARRIER VOYAGE REPORT

Last September the MV Karrier _____ from Japan to the Philippines. It _____ three times: at Shanghai, Chi-lung and Manila. The vessel _____ ballast from Nagasaki to Shanghai. At Shanghai the crew _____ 10,000 tonnes of rice (рис). On 18 September a tropical storm _____ part of the ship so a fitter _____ the life raft (спасательный плот) at Chi-lung. The ship _____ 286 containers of electrical goods and 400 cars. The vessel ______ to Manila and _____ at 1200 on 22 September. In Manila the ship _____ 6000 tonnes of rice and 286 containers of electrical goods.

Exercise IV. Put the verbs into proper place. Read and translate the texts given.

Text A. are used are located is composed are located are placed

The Port of San Juan is a seaport facility located in the metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The port ___of a total of sixteen piers (пирсы), of which eight ___ for passenger ships and eight for cargo ships (грузовые суда). The Port of San Juan's cargo facilities ___southern portion of San Juan Bay. Of the approximately eight cargo terminals, five ___ the Puerto Nuevo district of San Juan and the other three ___ in the neighboring (соседний) municipality of Guaynabo. The cargo facilities allow (позволяют) for more than 500,000 square feet (46,000 m²) of space for loading and unloading cargo.

Text B. is connected to is located have since been combined