Choose your level and make pre-reading tasks

Level A

I. While reading the text “Electronics and Electronic Circuit Elements” pay attention to the following English word groups and a) translate them; b) transcribe the underlined words; c) look for the answers to the following questions: how are variable resistors commonly called? What types of fixed capacitors can you name?

Other items used in the construction, in order to change the resistance, for all practical purposes, by rotating a small adjustment knob, by means of Ohm's law, a comparatively large inductance, a wide variety of shapes and sizes, store 1 coulomb of electricity.

II. Read the following sentences and a) guess the meaning of the italicized words; b) define their part of speech; c) translate these sentences into Russian. If you are not sure, consult the dictionary.

A 1. The purpose of an inductor is to insert inductance into a circuit.

2. The opposition to current flow in an a. c. circuit by an inductor is called inductive reactance and is measured in ohms.

3. Inductance coils are rated as to value in henrys.

B 1. Capacitors are commonly used in d. с. circuits.

2. The unit of capacitance is a farad.

3. What is capacity of this plant?

Level B

I. While reading the text “Electronics and Electronic Circuit Elements” pay attention to the following international words and a) read them aloud and give your variant of their translation; b) choose any 5 words from the list and make your own word combinations using them; c) look for the answer to the following question: where are the principles of electronics used?

Student, electronic, systems, metal, radio, effect, element, electric, operation.

II. Form adjectives from the given nouns using suffixes and think of as many words as possible connecting to the adjectives.

Example: adjustment – adjustable (resistors, screw-wrench, bookshelf, etc.)

1. change 2. effect 3. electronics 4. frequency 5. type

Level C

I. While reading the text “Electronics and Electronic Circuit Elements” pay attention to the following international words and a) read them aloud and translate (if you are not sure, consult the dictionary); b) define what parts of speech the following words are; c) look for the answer to the following question: what is a resistor?

При чтении текста “Электроника и элементы электронной цепи” обратите внимание на следующие интернациональные слова и a) прочитайте их вслух и переведите (если Вы не уверены, проконсультируйтесь со словарем); b) определите, какой части речи эти слова; c) найдите ответ на вопрос: что такое катушка сопротивления?

Practical, function, design, television, construction, method, principles, information.

II. Find the meaning of the given Russian word among the English equivalents in each line.

Найдите значение данного на русском языке слова среди эквивалентов на английском языке в каждой строке.

1.	вращаться	a) describe	b)attenuate	c) rotate	d) reduce
2.	приемник	a) receiver	b) transmitter	c) caller	d) tool
3.	провод	a) use	b) rate	c) cost	d) wire
4.	пропускать ток	a) carry	b) handle	c) produce	d) emit
5.	цепь	a) cord	b) circuit	c) circus	d) size
6.	устройство	a) control	b) car	c) system	c) device
7.	частота	a) current	b) resistor	c) frequency	d) code
8.	производить	a) produce	b) filter	c) mark	d) follow
9.	мощность	a) energy	b) capacity	c) operation	d) henry
10.	разделять	a) move	b) indicate	c) switch	d) separate

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