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1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

       1What are some uses of chains and cables?

       2What are some common problems with anchoring?

Reading

2. Read the course description. Then, mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

       1 __ The course will begin by teaching students about anchor problems.

       2 __ The course will cover common towing problems like a fouled hawser.

       3 __ Half of the course will be held aboard a ship.

Vocabulary

3. Match the words (1-7) with the definitions (A-G).

1 __ tug                 5 __ in step

2 __ pier                6 __ towing

3 __ shot                7 __ catenary

4 __ cable

A reaching the top of a wave at the same time

В a ship made to pull other ships

С the measurement of a length of chain

D pulling one ship behind another

E the place where ships are moored

F the curve of a towline under water

G a strong rope or chain used to fasten or tie something

4. Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word or phrase best fits each blank.

1 chain / anchor

A We used a(n) ____________ to tie the two ships together.

В A(n) ____________ is lowered to the sea floor to keep a ship in one place

2 anchoring / mooring

       A _______________ can be done at sea.

       B ______________ can only be done at a pier.

3 mooring line / towing hawser

A A ____________ connects a ship to the pier.

В A ______________ connects a larger ship to a tug.

4 shod / fouled

A An anchor caught on an obstruction that can't be pulled in is ___________.

В When an anchor is covered in debris, it is ___________________.

5. Listen and read the course description again. What is the purpose of a catenary?

Listening

6. Listen to a conversation between an instructor and a student. Choose the correct answers.

1 What is the purpose of the conversation?

A to review concepts already covered in the course

В to explain why points were deducted on a student's exam

С to explain the requirements of the course to a student

D to discuss an upcoming examination

2 What does the woman say is a serious problem?

A a tangled towing hawser

В a shod anchor

С a fouled anchor

D a frayed mooring line

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