Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

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fishhook

wear

length of lay

splice

kink

Wire

Get ready!

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

       1What are the parts of a wire?

       2What are some common problems with wires?

Reading

2. Read the manual excerpt. Then, choose the correct answers.

1What is the main purpose of the manual?

       A to provide practical information on wires

       B to explain wire repair techniques

       C to review wire maintenance schedules

       D to explain the difference between wires and ropes

2 According to the manual, why should a sailor check wires for wear?

A failing to check the wires results in a fine

В a worn wire cannot be properly spliced

С this will prevent kinks and fishhooks

D a worn wire can cause damage or injury

3 Which of the following is NOT shown in an appendix?

A examples of effective splicing and winding

В an illustration of problems like kinks and fishhooks

С an explanation of the use of seizing on wires

D the parts of a wire, including the length of lay

Vocabulary

3 Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases:wire rope, strands, lay, length of lay, galvanized, kink, fishhook, wear, core.

1 If a rope suffers too much ____________, it can be dangerous to use it.

2 The _________________ is the distance required for one strand to go all the way around a wire.

3 A __________________ wire is especially strong because it has been treated with zinc.

4 A __________________ or bend in a rope or wire can make it difficult to use and store.

5 A __________________ of a wire describes both the number of strands and their direction.

6 A ____________________, or a broken strand on the outside of a wire, can create snags.

7 The ________________of a cable is often made of a different material than the outside.

8 A wire or rope can be woven using many types of ________________.

9 A ________________ is a rope made of metal or a mixture of metal and other fibers.

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