8-3-2016 Operation of
Electrical
Equipment

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List of electrical appliances
1. Oven:_______________________________
2. Air conditioning : __________________________________
3. Mixer : ____________________________
4. Cellphone : _________________________
5. Video Camera : __________________________________
6. Toaster:__________________________________
7. Blender:__________________________________
8. Rice Cooker: __________________________________
9. Skillet:__________________________________
10.Tablet:__________________________________
11.Dishwasher : __________________________________
12.Hair Dryer:__________________________________
13.Refrigerator:_______________________________
14.Water Heater: __________________________________
15.Cellphone : __________________________________
16.Computer : __________________________________
17.MP3 player : __________________________________
18.Iron:__________________________________
19.Coffee Maker : __________________________________
20.Netbook computer : __________________________________
21.Television : __________________________________
22.Printer :__________________________________
23.Video Game console : __________________________________
24.Hair Clippers: __________________________________
25.Home theater : __________________________________
26.Sewing machine : __________________________________
27.Lamp :__________________________________
28.Fax Machine : __________________________________
29.Scanner :__________________________________
30.Can opener : __________________________________
31.Digital Recorder : __________________________________
32.Electric Blanket : __________________________________
33.Alarm Clock: __________________________________
34.Blu-ray disc player:_______________________________
35.Fan:__________________________________
36.Microwave oven : __________________________________
37.Washing machine __________________________________
38.Stove :____________________________
39.DVD Player:__________________________________

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Classification
Categorize the electrical appliances into the place they belong in the house
Bedroom Dining Room Living Room Kitchen Bathroom
Categorize the electrical appliances into the purpose they have in the house
Educational Recreational and
Entertainment
Personal Care Kitchenware

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Match the electrical Appliances with its purpose
Column A Column B
a) Dishwasher
b) Refrigerator
c) Television
d) Can opener
e) Hair clippers
f) Air conditioning
g) Tablet
h) Microwave
i) Lamp
j) Blender
k) Washing machine
( ) It is useful to wash and dry clothes
( ) It is useful to keep the meat cold
( ) It is useful to open tuna cans
( ) It is useful to keep my hair short
( ) It is useful to watch movies
( ) It is useful to keep the room cool
( ) It is useful to surf the web
( ) It is useful to make delicious drinks
( ) it is useful to washes the dishes
( ) It useful to heat the food
( ) It is useful to light a room
Read the information.
Write down in the spaces all verbs found in the instructions above
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________
4. _________________________________
5. _________________________________
6. _________________________________
7. _________________________________
8. _________________________________
9. _________________________________
10. ________________________________
Getting started with your Samsung Galaxy S4
Making a phone call
1. Turn on your phone.
2. Enter code to unlock your phone and press OK.
3. Press the phone app
4. Dial the phone number you want to make the call
5. Press the send key (green) to make the call.
6. Press the end key (red) to end the call.

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Read the dialogue.
Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, using the previous
information.
1) Jennifer learned to use her cellular phone by _________________________.
A) listening to her friend’s advice
B) reading the instructions
C) studying the phone bill
D) calling the operator
2) Step number one when using a cellular phone is to _________________________.
A) drop it
B) turn it on
C) dial the number
D) press the send button
3) Something else Jennifer has to do to use the phone is _________________________.
A) let it drop on the floor
B) to recharge the battery
C) not to pay the phone bill
D) not to use it because it’s fragile
Read the text.
Two friends are talking about how to use a cellular phone. Let’s see what the
suggestions are.
Jennifer: I read the instructions, but I’m still not sure how to use my cellular
phone.
Richard: Actually, it’s pretty easy. First of all, don’t forget to turn it on.
Jennifer: Got it!
Richard: Then dial the number. And remember to press the send button.
Jennifer: That’s all?
Richard: Pretty much. Just make sure to recharge the battery every few weeks.
And try not to drop it. It´s fragile.
Jennifer: Good advice.
Richard: And just remember, be sure to pay the phone bill every month!

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Select the appropriate alternative to complete the sentences, from the text.
1) In case of emergency, step number one is to _________________________.
A) touch appliances with wet hands
B) unplug the appliance
C) use metal thing
D) act slowly
2) It’s very important to avoid _________________________.
A) moving the person from the appliance
B) touching things with wet hands
C) using electrical appliances
D) touching the person
3) The last thing you do is to _________________________.
A) remove your clothes
B) plug the appliance
C) rescue the person
D) look for help
Read the information.
What you should or you shouldn’t do in case of electrical shocks?
Many people don’t realize how powerful shocks from electrical appliances can be
if they are not careful when they use them. Usually the person only gets a nasty
surprise and a bit of jolt, but occasionally a person suffers a severe electrical
shock. First of all, act fast, but don’t touch anything if your hands or clothes are
wet. Unplug the appliance. If you have to separate the person from the
appliance, use something dry with no metal on it. When the person is safe from
danger, get help.

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Choose the appropriate alternative tocomplete the sentences,fromthe previoustext.
1) One basic safety precaution is to __________________________.
A) place the appliance in a heated oven
B) immerse cord in liquids
C) follow the instructions
D) cook without water
2) You must be very careful when electrical appliances __________________________.
A) are near kids
B) have good cords
C) are far from children
D) have all parts in good conditions
3) It’s dangerous to touch hot surfaces without __________________________.
A) oil
B) plugs
C) burners
D) handles
4) The electrical appliance is plugged in a/an __________________________.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or cooking in water
or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord, plug or after the appliance
malfunction.
7. Do not use them outdoors.
8. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
9. To disconnect, turn control to “off”, then remove plug from outlet..
10. Avoid sudden temperature changes in the refrigerator such as adding refrigerated
foods into a heated pot.

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A) cord
B) oven
C) knob
D) outlet
5) Before taking off parts let the electrical appliance be __________________________.
A) damaged
B) repaired
C) cool
D) hot
6) The last step when using electrical appliances is __________________________.
A) to disconnect, turn control to “on”
B) not to read basic safety precautions
C) to operate appliances with damaged cords
D) not to put refrigerated foods into a heated pot
7) Precaution #3 is about the __________________________.
A) protection against electrical shock
B) use of appliances outdoors
C) malfunction of hot surfaces
D) use of handles
Read the text.

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Choose the appropriate option to answer the questions according to the previous
information.
1) What do people do when they are watching a TV program and the phone rings?
__________________.
A) Point the number for the channel
B) Press the mute button
C) Select the volume
D) Plug the TV
2) What do people use to change TV channels? __________________.
A) A chair
B) A table
C) A control item
D) The electric light
3) How can people set the volume? By __________________.
A) pressing the channel button
B) pressing the button volume
C) using the numbers
D) plugging the TV
4) What is the first thing people do to watch a TV program? __________________.
A) Press the mute button
B) Talk to other people
C) Turn on the light
D) Plug the TV set
How to watch TV at home
Modern TV sets have a control item to operate the machine from your seat. This
control functions with a battery. First of all you have to plug the TV, then take the
control and sit down in front of the TV. Later on press the power button and start
watching the programs For changing channels press the appropriate button up or
down, also you can point to the numbers of the channels. To set the volume press
the appropriate volume for low or high. If you need to listen to a person or answer
the phone, press mute button. Finally press the power button again to turn off the
TV.

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Writing
1. Write what purposethese electrical items serve
a) DVD Player:________________________________________________
b) Toaster:___________________________________________________
c) Rice Cooker:________________________________________________
d) Computer:__________________________________________________
e) Iron:_______________________________________________________
f) Coffee Maker:_______________________________________________
g) Video camera:_______________________________________________
h) Cellphone:__________________________________________________
Pronunciation
Write words similar vowel sounds like the words in the first box
Cook /u/ Play /ei/ like /ai/ teacher / i/ Out /au/