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DISCUSSION
- What is your dream vehicle? Why?
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- What are the objectives of the engineers who produce new engines?
“an ______in ______and a reduction in ______”
- What are the consequences of these changes?
“today’s engines ______and ______”
- Which company makes this engine?
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- Give numbers to the steps in the table below to describe the process in the correct chronological order. The final step has been done for you.
- What materials are used to make the mould? ………………………………...
- Why is aluminum used? ………………………………...
- What is the disadvantage of aluminum? ………………………………...
- Why is it necessary to spray-wash the finished part? …………………………
- Which part of the engine is this? ………………………………...
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Now watch the extract and use words from the video to complete this paragraph.
- The robot takes a valve guide and ...... (2) it in liquid *nitrogen.
- As the metal is cooled, it ...... (3) and its diameter decreases.
- The robot ...... (4) the valve guide effortlessly into the cylinder head.
- When the valve guide ...... (5), its diameter increases and it is ...... (6) fixed in place because the engine could never reach such low temperatures even at the South Pole!.
(NB * error in video)
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There are errors in the chronological description of the next steps. Cross out the incorrect word(s) and correct them in the blank on the right (…………)
- Check manifold intake’s air passages.……………………
- Check the size of the valves.……………………
- Inspect the valves for debris and faults.……………………
- Attach an ID plate to identify the part.……………………
- Insert the valves.……………………
- Test the movement of the valves.……………………
- Adjust the camshaft to final specifications.……………………
- Insert the crankshaft into the engine block.……………………
- Lubricate the cylinder liners.……………………
- Remove the cylinder liners from the cylinders.……………………
- Insert the pistons and connecting rods into each cylinder.……………………
- Attach the connecting rods to the crankshaft.……………………
- Check the crankshaft’s air passages.……………………
- Attach the valve cover.……………………
- Mount the air-intake manifold.……………………
- Connect the fuel injection system.……………………
- Measure engine performance with a dynamometer.……………………
KEY VOCABULARY
un moteur (contexte: propulseur de véhicule)un moteur (aucune propulsion sauf robots)
une augmentation
la puissance
le poids
un moule
la taille
dioxide de carbone
enlever qqchse
Immerger qqchse
la culasse
le collecteurd’admission
Unesoupape
le carter de soupape
le vilebrequin
l’arbreàcames
les bielles
le développement durable