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single-whip

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Blocks and Tackle

Get ready!

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

1 What are the parts of a block and tackle fitting?

2 What are some common block and tackle configurations?

Reading

2. Read the encyclopedia entry. Then, choose the correct answers.

1 Which is a type of tackle used for light loads?

A gun tackle                      С fall

В single-whip                    D purchase

2 Which of the following is NOT a tackle configuration?

A runner                С sheave fitting

В twofold purchase D luff

3 What do gun tackle and twofold purchase have in common?

A they both use a single block and sheave

В they both use the same type of fall

С they both use single-sheave blocks

D they both use two blocks

Vocabulary

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the word bank.

tackle         fittings                   sheaves      shell           fall             gun tackle              twofold purchase

1 The ______________ around a block can be made of various heavy-duty materials.

2 The _______________ is the part of the tackle a seaman pulls to lift a load.

3 A tackle can have an odd or even number of ________________.

4 A block and tackle is just one example of the types of _____________ on a ship.

5 A ______________ has two single-sheave blocks with a rope running between them.

6 A _______________ has two double-sheave blocks with a rope running between them.

7 A ____________________ is any set of blocks and ropes used to lift heavy loads.

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

1 purchase / block

A A ___________________ always has an even number of sheaves.

В A ___________________ contains the pulley wheels that tackle ropes run through.

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