Lesson: Plugs And Sockets

/ lesson 2 plugs and sockets. Study the physical structure of a plug and socket and do the following tasks. Task. Translate the words into Lithuanian Term. Task. A WIRE , A CABLE , A CORD. Write the term to the definitions. Location top bottom / upper lower. Position sideway right left. Noun / noun phrase. Prepositions of place. Task. Describe the location of the components in the plug. / Task. Shapes and figures. Complete this table. Description Name of shape. / Task. Match the picture with the definition. Task. Refer to the previous task and fill in the gaps.

//Task 2. Read a passage How to Disconnect the 4 Prong Cord and do the following tasks:

A) Write down what tools you will need to disconnect the 4 prong cord

B) Write down the sentences what you will use the selected tools in disconnecting the 4 prong cord

With the appliance unplugged, use a SCREWDRIVER to remove the electrical connection cover plate to gain access to the electrical connections. After removing the retaining screw, simply slide the slotted side of the plate from the slot on the dryer.

In order to protect the 4 prong electric dryer cord and hold it securely in place, a strain relief cord connector is used. This serves two purposes by keeping the cord from being cut on the metal of the machine while also protecting the electrical connections from being pulled loose if the cord is pulled on. To remove the clamp, squeeze the two halves together with PLIERS and remove the two screws. Remove the two halves of the clamps and the cord is ready to be removed.

Disconnect the white wire from the center connection. The white wire provides the neutral connection on a four wire configuration.

Remove the four prong cord from the connection box.

/Task 4. A WIRE, A CABLE, A CORD. Write the term to the definitions:

1 A CORD A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); uncountable such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity.

Note! Aluminum – BrE (British English); Aluminium –AmE (American English)

/Task 5. Describe the location of the components in the plug:

1 Where is an earth wire in a plug? EARTH WIRE IS BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND LIFE WIRES.

2 What is a location of neutral wire in a plug? NEAUTRAL WIRE IS ON THE LEFT.

3 Where is a live wire placed in a plug? LIVE WIRE IS ON THE RIGHT NEXT TO FUSE.

4 What is a place of a cable grip in a plug? CABLE GRIP IN THE MIDDLE AT THE BOTTOM.

5 Where is an outer insulation in a plug? OUTER INSULATION IS UNDER CABLE GRIP.

6 What is a location of a fuse in a plug? ON THE RIGHT CORNER.

/ Task 6. Shapes and figures. Complete this table.

2 Here are circular slots for live and neutral. And the earth slot's got a flat base with one side rounded over to form a semi circle.

/Task 9. Refer to the previous task and fill in the gaps:

2) Refer to #Task 8. Which preposition (liet. prieveiksmis) is used to present the layout of the pins:

/ Task 11 A). Study the pictures. Then read the passage and decide which plug is described in the passage

/Task 11 B) Refer to #Task 7. Choose one plug with socket and write a description to present the item to the customer. Follow the example in #Task 10A).

/ Task 12. Three words are wrongly used in each block. Underline the wrongly used terms and correct them. Rewrite the corrected sentence.