IV. Read and translate the words paying attention to the word-building element. Whether “en” is used at the beginning or at the end of a word, the meaning is the same
1. rich – enrich circle – encircle
able – enable large – enlarge
danger – endanger sure – ensure
close – enclose
2. black – blacken moist – moisten
dark – darken thick – thicken
hard – harden deep – deepen
long – lengthen soft – soften
V. Match the synonyms:
a) basic, rate, occur, container, damage, flammable, generate
b) vessel, produce, main, destruction, ignitable, speed, happen.
VI. Match the equivalents:
a) confined, excessive, expose, evaporate, volatile, detonate, explosion
b) to explode with sudden violence or great noise, to change from liquid to vapour, easily vaporized or evaporated, to subject to an action or influence,
a sudden and violent bursting, exceeding the usual, restricted.
VII. Choose the correct words and translate the sentences:
a) to cause b) a cause c) to be caused
1. The most common … of gas fires is a leak in the gas system.
2. Very often gas fires … by a malfunctioning control.
3. A common malfunction of the valve … by setting a wrong material in the valve.
4. This … the components to be separated.
5. Heat … the substances to expand.
6. Explosions may … by an external source of energy such as heat.
7. When a valve surfaces become dry it … a valve breakage.
8. The sudden increase in pressure … the container to explode.
VIII. Choose the correct words and translate the sentences:
a) quantity c) explosion e) generate g) involving
b) detonation d) decompose f) involve
1. A type of explosion characterized by a much-increased reaction rate as well as a high pressure rise is called ….
2. An atomic bomb can cause a huge….
3. The water was … into hydrogen and oxygen.
4. The sun generates great … of heat and light.
5. High velocity explosions usually … a chemical reaction.
6. Gas explosion … methane, natural gas, propane or butane are characterized with low velocity explosions.
7. The explosion … a wind in the mine shaft because the air is pushed ahead of the flame.
IX. Write explanations in answer to the following questions. Choose between because and because of / owing to.
Example: Why do matches ignite when rubbed?
| because of
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| Matches ignite when rubbed –
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| friction.
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| owing to
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| – because friction produces heat.
Note: Do not repeat the noun after because; use a pronoun (it/they).
Example: Wood floats on water because it is less dense than water.
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