Арцун Акопян – Speak! Диалоги на английском языке с переводом. 7000 слов и фраз (страница 49)
one fifth of – одна пятая часть ()
spare cable – запасной кабель
battery charging – зарядка батареи
for a few hours – на несколько часов
won’t work = will not work – не сработает
charging station – зарядная станция
81. Have you ever sailed on a ship?
Have you ever sailed on a ship?
No, only in a small boat down the river. You?
I cruised the Pacific Ocean.
Wow! Who did you go with?
My husband. We had a double-berth cabin.
Was it a big ship?
Yes, it was huge. Would you like to travel like that?
No, there will always be waves in the ocean. I suffer from seasickness!
sail – совершать плавание
ship – корабль
cruise – морское путешествие
pacific – тихоокеанский; миролюбивый
ocean – океан
double-berth – двухместная кровать
cabin – каюта; кабина
big – большой
huge – огромный
always – всегда
wave – волна; махать
suffer – страдать
seasickness – морская болезнь
Have you ever… – Вы когда-нибудь…
sail on a ship – плавать на корабле
sail in a boat – плавать на лодке
down the river – вниз по реке
double-berth cabin – двухместная каюта
suffer from – страдать от
82. What fuel is used in aircraft engines?
What fuel is used in aircraft engines?
Liquid fuel called kerosene.
Can it be used as an energy source at home?
In the past, it was widely used in lamps and for cooking.
What fuel do ships run on?
Modern ships use fuel oil. A century ago, ships were powered by coal.
What powers trains?
It used to be wood and coal. Today, it is liquid or gas fuel and electricity.
fuel – топливо
aircraft – самолёт
engine – двигатель
liquid – жидкость
kerosene – керосин
energy – энергия