Listening

Listening - ESL

Multiple Choice (8 sentences)

1. What was the customer initially doing in the store?
A) Buying a CD player
B) Looking for a ring
C) Just looking

2. Why didn't the customer want the CD player?
A) It was too expensive
B) The handle was cracked and they already had one
C) It didn't play CDs

3. What was wrong with the leather jacket?
A) It was too small
B) There were stains on the sleeves
C) It was too expensive

4. What type of records was the merchant selling?
A) From the 1970s
B) From the 1960s
C) From the 1980s

5. Why didn't the customer want to buy the records at the merchant's initial price?
A) They were scratched
B) They were too expensive
C) They didn't like the music

6. What was the merchant's final offer for the records?
A) $25
B) $28
C) $30

7. What did the merchant throw in as a bonus?
A) A CD player
B) A vase
C) A leather jacket

8. Why did the merchant mention the vase and ring again at the end?
A) Because the customer asked for them
B) Because the merchant thought the customer might need them
C) Because the merchant was joking about the customer finding someone special

 

 

Complete the Sentences (5 sentences)
1. The customer was initially _______________________ in the store.
2. The CD player the merchant showed had a _______________________ handle.
3. The customer didn't buy the leather jacket because it had _______________________ on the sleeves.
4. The records the merchant was selling were from the _______________________.
5. The merchant finally offered to sell the records for _______________________ dollars.

 

 

True or False (10 sentences)
1. The customer was looking for a ring for someone special. (True/False)
2. The customer already had a CD player. (True/False)
3. The leather jacket was perfect condition. (True/False)
4. The records were in good condition. (True/False)
5. The customer agreed to buy the records for $50. (True/False)
6. The merchant couldn't sell the records for less than $30 and break even. (True/False)
7. Another vendor was selling similar records for a lower price. (True/False)
8. The merchant threw in a CD player as a bonus. (True/False)
9. The customer ended up buying the vase. (True/False)
10. The merchant made a final offer of $28 for the records. (True. (True/False)

The parts of a motorcycle and their functions

Engineering

The parts of a motorcycle and their functions

Anatomy of a motorcycle

To the average bystander, motorcycles may appear to be nothing more than bicycles with engines. In fact, motorcycles are complex, finely tuned machines with many mechanical parts.

There are several different kinds of motorcycles, and most of them share the same basic foundational design. Here are the five main categories of motorcycle types:

  1. Standard bikes: general use motorcycles with upright seating positions
  2. Cruisers: large bikes with vintage designs and low-slung profiles 
  3. Touring bikes: heavy bikes with large engines and luggage storage
  4. Sportbikes: lightweight motorcycles that prioritize performance
  5. Dirt bikes: lightweight motorcycles designed for offroad use

Any motorcycle you ride has an engine, a chassis, a transmission and a set of wheels. By changing the sizes and features of these components, you can customize your motorcycle to produce different performance and riding results.

Below, we break down these basic motorcycle parts and the roles they each play in making your bike function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

The beating heart of any motorcycle is its engine, even if the bike is an electric vehicle with a motor and battery.

Chassis

The chassis is the skeletal structure of a motorcycle.

Front fork

Your motorcycle’s steering and handling are made possible by the front fork. The handlebars connect to fork tubes on either side of the front wheel that house hydraulic springs in the suspension;

Frame

Arguably the most important part of the chassis is the frame, the central element of the chassis upon which the rest of the motorcycle sits.

Suspension

Keeping your motorcycle grounded and your ride smooth is the job of the suspension. Both front and rear suspension setups are common.

Transmission

For power to flow from the engine through the drivetrain, a transmission is needed. The transmission is activated via the hand clutch when shifting gears, propelling the bike forward with torque produced by the engine. T

Other parts of the transmission that help your bike get going and stay moving include:

  • Ignition switch: a handlebar-mounted, key-operated switch that controls the flow of power to the rest of the motorcycle
  • Starter pedal: once the ignition switch is activated and power is released through the bike, this pedal allows the rider to start the bike
  • Foot shifter: allows the rider to shift gears up or down with a foot control that’s located near the footrests
  • Hand clutch: handlebar-located control that disconnects the clutch from the engine, allowing the rider to safely proceed with a gear shift

Wheels 

The wheels and tires on your motorcycle will significantly affect its capabilities and performance. Tire ratings exist for street use, high-speed riding, off-road adventures and more riding scenarios.

Instrument display

The display, or instrument cluster, is the central computer system on your motorcycle

 

Task 1 : Jumbled Paragraph

Narrative Text

Once upon a time, a mother duck sat on her eggs. She felt tired of sitting on them. She just wished the eggs would break out.

 

Several days later, she got her wish. The eggs cracked and some cute little ducklings appeared. “Peep, peep” the little ducklings cried. “Quack, quack” their mother greeted in return. However the largest egg had not cracked. The mother duck sat on it for several days.

 

Finally, it cracked and a huge ugly duckling waddled out. The mother duck looked at him in surprise. He was so big and very gray. He didn’t look like the others at all. He was like a turkey.
 

When the mother duck brought the children to the pond for their first swimming lesson. The huge grey duckling splashed and paddled about just as nicely as the other ducklings did. “That is not a turkey chick.

 

He is my very own son and quite handsome” the mother said proudly. However, the other animals didn’t agree. They hissed and made fun of him day by day.

 

Even his own sisters and brothers were very unkind. “You are very ugly” they quacked. The little poor duckling was very unhappy. “I wish I looked like them” he thought to himself.

 

One day, the ugly duckling run away and hid in the bushes. The sad duckling lived alone through the cold and snow winter.

 

Finally the spring flowers began to bloom. While he was swimming in the pond, he saw three large white swans swimming toward him. “Oh, dear. These beautiful birds will laugh and peck me too” he said to himself.

 

But the swans did not attack him. Instead, they swam around him and stroked him with their bills.

 

As the ugly duckling bent his neck to speak to them, he saw his reflection in the water. He could not believe his eyes. “I am not an ugly duckling but a beautiful swam” he exclaimed.
 

He was very happy. From that day on, he swam and played with his new friends and was happier than he had never been.

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