Unit 1.2 Common Language
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6. The following are some of the tools Walt keeps in his garage. Match their names with their descriptions.
Tack hammerPost hole diggerSpannerWorkbenchVise gripsWire cuttersTrowelDuct tapeSawShears
A tool used to fix nails, especially to cover wooden frames with cloth. →
A tool used to cut pieces of wires to the desired length. →
A toothed tool for cutting pieces of big, hard objects or materials. →
A table used to do manual work or keep tools while working. →
Material in a roll used to seal heating or air conditioning pipes. →
Big pliers used to hold objects or to unscrew tightened parts. →
A small tool with a flat blade and a handle used by bricklayers. →
A tool used to dig holes for planting signs or fences. →
A tool used to turn bolts and nuts. →
Big scissors used to cut tin or metal. →
7.1 Watch the clip and put the tools into the order they appear in it.
7.2 Match each tools with its Italian equivalent.
Banco da lavoroCesoiePinza a pappagalloSegaChiave ingleseForaterraNastro isolanteTrancia caviCazzuolaMartello da tappezziere
Tack hammer →
Duct tape →
Vise grips →
Workbench →
Shears →
Spanner →
Trowel →
Wire cutters →
Saw →
Post hole digger →
8. Match the beginnings and endings of these sentences, referring to the clip in Exercise 7.1.
in Walt’s garage.to fix his fan.by the large number of tools Walt possesses.over fifty years.are covered with tools of all kinds.he can borrow anything he needs from him.three important items to fix things in the house.a bonehead.the name of some tools he does not know.afford all those tools.
The scene takes place… →
Walt took Thao there… →
The walls… →
Thao is impressed… →
He asks Walt... →
Thao says he cannot… →
Walt reveals he has collected the tools… →
Walt calls Thao… →
Thao is given… →
Walt assures Thao… →
9. At the beginning of the clip, Walt is fixing a ceiling fan. What other tools do you think he needs to complete the job and put it back on the ceiling? Briefly describe the process he would have to do to fix it. aperta