English for Specific Purposes

Electronic Engineering 51

 

5. Match the words in (A) and (B) to form word combinations and the Russian equivalents (C):

 

A	B	C
health	disabilities	искусственный сустав
deliver	influence	испытывать влияние
overcome	care	обладатель степени доктора философии
artificial	needs	подкожное введение
PhD degree	technology	постоянное увеличение
draw	increase	преодолеть нетрудоспособность
taxonomic	issues	применять технологии
health	properties	проблемы со здоровьем
meet	holder	здравоохранение
enhance	insertion	расширить возможности
steady	capabilities	смазочные свойства
equipment	sophistication	таксономическая классификация
lubricating	joint	удовлетворять потребностям
subcutaneous	breakdown	усовершенствование оборудования

 

6. Complete the puzzle using the clues.

 

	a mechanical device using suction or pressure to raise or move				m
	liquids, compress gases, or force air into inflatable objects

 

a device for keeping two parts of an electric

n

o

circuit in contact

certainty based on past experience;

e

n

dependence, confidence, or trust

a device used to store an electric charge,

a

i

consisting of conductors separated by an insulator

 

a device put inside someone's chest to help

their heart beat at the correct speed

 

 

ca

 

 

the set of necessary tools, for a particular

u

m

purpose

 

WORD BUILDING: Adjective suffixes

 

What can a suffix list offer as far as word building goes? A whole lot, actually. First off, by studying the following list, you can learn how suffixes can and do change the meaning of words. In fact, included are the meaning and a common usage or two of the English language suffixes below. You are recommended to print out the list and spend some time learning it.

There aren't that many, however, they are important and you will certainly improve

 

you’re your professional English by knowing them.