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Unit I

SIZE and DIMENSION

LISTENING

1.1 Listen to the phone call about the supply of some office shelving systems. As you listen, fill in the missing information on the specification sheet.

Language Focus · Dimensions How wide are they? – They are 3.5 metres wide. What’s the width? – The width is 3.5 metres. How high are they? – They are 2 metres high. What’s the height? – The height is 2 metres. How long is it? – It’s 484,5 cm long. What’s the length? – The length is 484.5 cm. How heavy is it? – The weight is 1,350 kg. How much does it weigh? – It weighs 1,350 kg. How much can it carry? – It can carry 2,000 kg. What’s the maximum load? – It’s 2,000 kg. · Time How long does it take after ordering? – It takes two weeks. · Cost How much is it? - It’s £98. How much does it cost? – It costs £98. How much do you charge? – We charge £98.

1.2 Complete the following table. Use a dictionary if necessary. Thefirst one has been done for you.

Noun form	Adjective	Opposite adjective
width	wide	narrow
	long
depth
		low
distance
speed
reliability

1.3 Ask questions about the technical and commercial specifications of the automobile above. Give the appropriate answers

1. The width of the car _____________________________________________?

2. The height of the car _____________________________________________?

3. The length of the car _____________________________________________?

4. The maximum load ______________________________________________?

5. The weight of the car _____________________________________________?

6. The maximum speed of the car _____________________________________?

7. The reliability of the car___________________________________________?

8. The cost of the car________________________________________________?

9. The time to deliver_______________________________________________?

10. The cost of delivery_____________________________________________?

11. The distance to the nearest service centre_____________________________?

SPEAKING

2.1 A transport manager is thinking of buying some pick-up trucks for his fleet. Act out the conversation with the salesperson. Ask and answer questions about the size and dimension of the truck below.

2.2 Work with a partner

A. You want to forward some large steel components to a customer in Rome. Phone your partner's forwarding company (транспортная компания) and make enquiries

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The components are in 6 wooden crates.

The dimensions of each crate are: Length — 4m Width — 2m Height — 2.5m

The cubic capacity of each crate is 20m3.

Each crate weighs 1,500 kg.

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