Exercise one. Practice pronouncing the following words.
1. steam /stiːm/
2. generator /ˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.tər/
3. turbine /ˈtɜː.baɪn/
4. rotor /ˈrəʊ.tər/
5. shaft /ʃɑːft/
6. coil /kɔɪl/
7. magnetic /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/
8. blackout /ˈblæk.aʊt/
Exercise two. Associate each of the previous words to its definition.
a. ____________ : a rod forming part of a machine such as an engine, that turns in order to pass power on to the machine
b. ____________ : when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure
c. ____________ : a part of machine that spins, especially the device supporting the turning blades of a helicopter
d. ____________ : a machine that produces electricity
e. ____________ : the hot gas that is produced when water boils f. ____________ : with the power of a magnet
g. ____________ : a twisted length of wire through which an electric current travels
h. ____________ : a type of machine through which liquid or gas flows and turns a special wheel with blades in order to produce electricity.
1. The natural resources
a. The natural resources which are mentioned:
b. Two categories to classify them:
c.The US main type of production of electricity:
d. The fuels used:
2. How does a thermal power plant work?
a. Fill in the blanks with words from the video:
“Fuels like coal, natural gas, biomass and uranium are used to ______ water until it produces ______ which powers a __________ and generates _________ . That steam turns propeller like blades around a ________ inside the turbine. This turning rotor connects to a main _______ which spins _________ with a _______ inside a generator.
It’s the generator inside the turbine that converts _________ energy into ________ energy and creates __________.”
b. Is steam an efficient method of producing electricity? Why or why not?
⃝ YES ⃝ NO