CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES -ENGLISH UNIT- VOCABULARY PRESENTATION FOR ENG 205 COURSE WEEK 4

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Do you know about this bridge? DIMENSIONS

I & II: Try to guess the answers of the questions below. Then, listen to the TV program about the bridge and check your answers. (p. 16) 1. What’s it called? 2. Where is it? 3. How high is it? ASWERS 1. The Millau Bridge 2. It is in the South of France 3. It’s 336,4 m above the river Tarn TRACK 39

BRIDGE CABLE DECK PIER PYLONSPAN

Pylon (n) Definition: a column/tower: a tall tower that holds heavy wires pylon

Length (n) Definition: the distance from one end of the bridge to the other length

Span (n) Definition: the length between a bridge's towers span

Cable (n) Definition: thick wire twisted into a rope cable

Deck (n) Definition: part of the bridge the cars drive on deck

Pier (n) Definition: a tall, strong column which holds a bridge up pier

III: Work in pairs. Which of the following can you see in the photo? (p. 16) cable deck pier pylon span

VOCABULARY

base (n) : Word Formation : base (v), basement (n) Definition:the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests Synonyms : floor area lAntonym : - Collocations : base of sth Ex: There is a door at the base of the tower. Ex: The base of The Hearst Tower is approximately 80,000 m ² CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

construct (v) : Word Formation : construction (n), constructor (n), constructed (adj), constructible (adj), Definition: to build something from several parts Synonyms : build lAntonym : demolish, destroy Collocations : - Ex: This building was constructed in CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

aliminium (n) : Word Formation : - Definition: a silver-white metal that is very light and is used to make cans, cooking pans, window frames etc. It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol Al Synonyms : - lAntonym : - Collocations : - Ex: recycled aluminium cans an aluminium saucepan CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

fibreglass (n) : Word Formation : - Definition:material consisting of matted fine glass fibres, used as insulation in buildings, in fireproof fabrics, etc Synonyms : - lAntonym : - Collocations : - Ex: Fiberglass is a lightweight, extremely strong, and robust (strong) material. Ex: Common uses of fiberglass include boats, automobiles, baths, hot tubs, water tanks, roofing, pipes, and external door skins. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

completion date (n) : Word Formation : - Definition: the date on which something such as a project will be finished, especially a date promised in a formal agreement Synonyms : due date Antonym : - Collocations : completion date of sth Ex: The manager of the project in the civil-engineering company insisted the target completion date of November is not realistic. So, he proposed to postpone the completion date to January. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

withstand (v) : Word Formation : withstandingness(n), withstanding(adj) Definition: not be damaged or broken by something Synonyms : endure lAntonym : - Collocations : - Ex: The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to withstand ground and air attacks. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

power source (n) : Word Formation : - Definition: A power supply is a device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The term is most commonly applied to electric power converters that convert one form of electrical energy to another Synonyms : power supply lAntonym : - Collocations : - Ex: Depending on its design, a power source/supply may obtain energy from energy storage devices such as batteries and fuel cells. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

footprint (n) : Word Formation : - Definition: A building footprint is the outline of the total area of a lot or site that is surrounded by the exterior walls of a building or portion of a building, exclusive of courtyards. In the absence of surrounding exterior walls, the building footprint shall be the area under the horizontal projection of the roof. Synonyms : base lAntonym : - Collocations : footprint of a building Ex: The architects established the footprint for the new office building on the building site. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

storey (n) : Word Formation : - Definition: a level of a building Synonyms : - lAntonym : - Collocations : - Ex: a three-storey house CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

specification (n) : Word Formation : specify (v), specified (adj) Definition: a detailed instruction about how a car, building, piece of equipment etc should be made Synonyms : requirement lAntonym : - Collocations : - Ex: A specification has been drawn up for the new military aircraft. Ex: The airport building had been constructed to a certain specification. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Structure1. cable-stayedLength of outer spans 7.7. Completion date2. December 2004Number of piers8. Material: cables and deck 3.Height of deck above deck 9. Material: piers4.Height of deck above water 10. Total number of spans 5.Length of deck11. Length of inner spans 6.Width of deck12. steel Reinforce d concrete m 204 m 7 90 m 246 m 2,46 k m 32 m TRACK 40

Adjectivehighlongwide Noundepth heightlenght deep width

1.The _____________ of the road is 6 m. (wide/width) 2.The river is 230 km _____________. (long/ length) 3.The sea has a _____________ of 330m. (deep/depth) 4.These pylons are over 80 m _____________. (high/height) 5.These oil wells are more than 700 m _____________. (deep/depth) 6.The total _____________ of the road is about 120 km. (long/length) 7.The tunnel is 15 m _____________. (wide/width) 8.The _____________ of the bridge is 130 m. (high/height) width long depth high deep lenght wide height

Deck (lenght) 3911 m Deck (above water) 65 m Span (lenght) 1991 m Water depth 110 m Water at main pier depth 45 m The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan

A. Duabi Towers Doha, Qatar (Picture ____ height ____ m) B. Federation tower, Russia (Picture ____ height ____ m) C. Abraj Al Bait Towers, Saudi Arabia (Picture ____ height ____ m) D. Sears Tower, USA (Picture ____ height ____ m) E. Petronas Towers, Malaysia (Picture ____ height ____ m) F. Taipei 101, Taiwan (Picture ____ height ____ m) G. Shangai World Financial Centre, China (Picture ____ height ____ m) TRACK 41

II. OPTIONAL TASK: Read the FAQs about Taipei 101 and answer the questions. (18-19)

Europe-Afric Bridge Specifications Location of the bridge Possible date of completion Length of deck Material of deck Number of piers Pylon (height) Total number of spans Span (length) Between Morocco and Spain km Fibreglass m

Trans-Atlantic MagLev Tube: specifications Location of tube1. Under the Atlantic Ocean from to the Possible date of completion Length3. _______________ km Depth below sea level4. _______________ m Number of cables5. _______________ Speed of train6. _______________ km/h Source power for train7. _______________ , magnetism

Exercise I: Match the parts of the bridge with their definitions. (p. 22)

Exercise II: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from the box. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. (p. 22)