Read and learn the vocabulary.

1. ZEV- zero emission vehicle	транспортное средство с нулевым излучением
2 fuel cell.	топливный бак
3. emit, v.	излучать, выделять
4. give off	извергать, выбрасывать
5. combustion	горение, сжигание
6. gaseous	газовый, газообразный
7. store, v.	хранить, сохранять
8. compress, v.	сжимать, сдавливать
9. manufacture, v.	производить
10. manufacturer, n.	производитель
11. prototype	первоначальный, первообразный
12. actually, adv.	фактически, в действительности
13. claim, v.	заявлять, требовать
14. available, adj.	наличный, имеющийся в распоряжении

Comprehension

4.4 Read the text again and decide whether these statements are true (T)or false (F).

1. Zero-emission vehicles are those that work with pure hydrogen.

2. Fuel cell vehicles take electricity from batteries.

3. There is the only way that hydrogen can be provided to the fuel cells. It is simply to put hydrogen gas into the fuel cell.

4. According to many car manufacturers fuel cell vehicles are the future of the technology.

5. Nowadays there exist a great amount of fuel cell vehicles in the world

6. In future fuel cell cars will be at the disposal of the public.

Vocabulary development

Match the words with their definitions.

 

1. store	a. really, in fact
2. compress	b. device for producing electric current by chemical action
3. give off	c. process of burning
4. cell	d. force sth. into a smaller space, press sth. together
5. actually	e. keep
6. combustion	f. produce sth., e.g. smoke, smell

 

Match the words from two columns to make word combinations.

1. give off	a. electricity
2. produce	b. vehicles
3. high-pressure	c. speed
4. gas-fueled	d. energy
5. reach	e. containers

 

Word-Building. Fill in the table.

 

noun	verb
	manufacture
emission
production
	store
	compress

 

4.8 Use a verb or a noun from the table to fill the gaps.

1. The car was ____ in Germany until 1961.

2. U.S. _____ of carbon dioxide are still increasing.

3. Behind the factory is a machine that ____ old cars into blocks of scrap metal.

4. He will not his furniture in ____.

5. Most caustic soda is used in the ____ of aliminium.

Grammar revision

Skim through the text to find examples of using gerund, Participle I, Participle II, Infinitive. Translate the sentences and state the functions of the non-finite forms of verb.

 

Fill in the gaps choosing between the Infinitive or Gerund of the verbs in the box.

manufacture claim store   emit compress

1.The group of scientists suggested … a new device.

2.High-pressure containers are used for … gaseous hydrogen.

3.The manufactures want … our attention.

4.Zero-Emission vehicle is a vehicle operated without …exhaust fumes.

5.In order … this substance it must be warmed up.

Speaking

Work in pairs. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using Fuel Cell Vehicles. Then all together fill the table.

advantages	disadvantages

 

 

Unit 5

Before you read

Answer the following questions.

1. What is mechatronics?

2. What do mechatronics engineers do?

3.What careers can people make in mechatronics engineering?

Read the text and compare your answers with the information given in the text.

Mechatronics Engineering

Every day you come into contact with the products of mechatronics engineering: modern cars, CD and DVD payers, microwave ovens, dishwashers, clothes washing machines, even some electric jugs. The processes and production lines used to make these and many other products are also mechatronic in nature.

The term “mechatronic” means that the product or production process involves a mechanical structure containing actuators(usually motors to make things move), a microprocessor to control the overall operation of the system, sensors to allow the microprocessor to monitor the state of the system and the electronics to connect the other parts together.

In the past, mechanical devices(think of a mechanical watch powered by a spring), computers(the old main frame computers calculating the payroll for large companies) and electronics(a hi-fi amplifier or radio set) were designed by engineers who were experts in only one area.

To design mechatronic products, an engineer must be familiar with mechanical engineering, computing, electronics and how these elements can be successfully combined. These are the skills that the Monash mechatronocs engineering will teach you, along with knowledge of management and manufacturing processes.

Mechatronic devices have many advantages over their older counterparts. They can be given improved functionality. They can be self-adjusting so that, although manufactured to wider tolerances(and hence cheaper to make) they function better than the non-mechatronic equivalent. The intelligent use of sensing allows mechatronic white goods such as clothes dryers to adjust their operatio based on the dampness of the clothes. Washing machines can sense the amount of dirt in the washing load and vary their use of water and electricity to suit, and chemical sensors in microwave ovens can monitor the smell of food to ensure that it is cooked perfectly.

Mechatronics is at the cutting edge of the development of new products, devices and processes. Mechatronic engineers work in teams designing mechatronic products or upgrading existing devices by adding mechatronic elements to improve their performance. They are involved in the design, construction and running of the factory production lines and processes, where they use their skills in computers, microcontrollers, programming, industrial sensors, hydraulic, pneumatic and electric drivers, design of mechanical structures and mechanism and knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skils and attitudes to design, build and operate the intelligent products and systems of today and tomorrow. The applications for mechatronics engineering are virtually unlimited. The need for professionals in this rapidly growing discipline is increasing and graduates are in high demand, particularly in South-East Asia. There are also many research opportunities for mechatronics engineers in nanotechnology, robotics, bioengineering and many other developing fields.

 

Vocabulary

1. electric jugs	приёмники
2. overall, adj.	общий, полный
3. spring, n.	пружина
4. amplifier, n.	усилитель
5. counterpart, n.	эквивалент
6. adjust, v.	отрегулировать, адаптировать
7. self-adjusting, adj.	с автоматической регулировкой, самонастраивающийся
8. tolerance, n.	допустимое отклонение
9. dampness, n.	влажность, сырость
10. lawn mowers	газонокосилки
11. hydraulic, adj.	гидравлический
12. pneumatic, adj.	пневматический

Vocabulary development