Sunday, 27 January 2019

How Well Do You Know Your Tractor Features? - English For Mechanics

Students read and answer questions related to tractor features. They practise their reading, speaking skills and learn some new technical vocabulary for mechanics.




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Students read and answer questions related to tractor features. They practise their reading, speaking skills and learn some new technical vocabulary for mechanics.
Cécile Sohier 




How well do you know your tractor features in English?

Try out this quiz and find out how much you know about tractor features!

1. What does "PTO" stand for?
  1. Power Took-Off
  2. Power Take-Off
  3. Power Take-Over

2. Depending on where the PTO is located on the tractor, we say it is a
  1. rear, mid or front PTO
  2. back, side or up PTO
  3. left, right or wrong PTO

3. Which one is a synonym for "driver"?
  1. buyer
  2. commander
  3. operator

4. Which one is an option that helps you steer the wheel?
  1. power steering
  2. all-wheel steering
  3. power direction

5. What is the advantage of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) on a tractor?
  1. less fuel consumption
  2. less exhaust emissions
  3. more operator comfort

6. Which engine specification can be measured in foot-pounds (ft.-lbs.)?
  1. hydraulic power
  2. flow
  3. torque

7. What does "rpm" stand for?
  1. rotation per minute
  2. round per minute
  3. rent per month

8. What is the result of this equation torque (N.m) x rotation speed (rad/s)"?
  1. flow
  2. horsepower
  3. hydraulic power
9. Which one is used for attaching ploughs and other implements to a tractor?
  1. PTO
  2. three-point hitch
  3. counterweight

10. What do you measure at the three-point hitch?
  1. HP
  2. RPM
  3. lifting capacity

11. Gears can be:
  1. back and forth
  2. front and rear
  3. forward and reverse

12. When a vehicle is equipped with a transmission system which provides power directly to all four wheels, we say it is a
  1. two-wheel drive
  2. power-wheel drive
  3. four-wheel drive

13. The main advantage of a four-wheel drive system on a vehicle is
  1. less fuel consumption
  2. less exhaust emissions
  3. better control on slippery ground

14. In the cab, the space between the seat, the steering wheel and the pedals is called
  1. legroom
  2. feetspace
  3. feetroom

15. What is the difference between a basic model and a deluxe model?
  1. the deluxe model is less comfortable than the basic model
  2. the basic model is more expensive than the deluxe model
  3. the deluxe model has more options than the basic model
16. Which one is not a synonym for basic model?
  1. standard model
  2. economy model
  3. regular model
  4. comprehensive model

17. How do you measure the hydraulic flow in the US and the UK?
  1. in rpm
  2. in ft-lbs
  3. in gpm

18. What does "gpm" stand for?
  1. gear per month
  2. gallon per minute
  3. gallon per month

19. How many liters are in a US gallon?
  1. 3.78541
  2. 3.14159
  3. 3.52653

20. How much is 1 hectare in acres?
  1. 0.40
  2. 2.47
  3. 1.47

21. What is the advantage of adjusting the tyre pressure?
  1. less gas emission
  2. less compaction of the ground for better yields
  3. a tighter turning radius

22. A longer wheelbase means:
  1. a smaller surface area of contact with the ground
  2. a tighter turning radius
  3. a more stable and comfortable ride
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