Our homes are full of devices – machines – that run on electricity, but

we don’t use electricity in our homes only. We need it in schools, hospitals,

banks, factories, etc.. Electricity brings us health and comfort. For example,
at home we use it for heating electric fires, irons and toasters.

We also use electricity to produce shaft power, i.e., power that we use
to run electric motors. For example, washing machines, refrigerators and
mixers use this kind of power. Also vehicles such as subway trains, trolley
buses and electric locomotives have motors that run on electricity.

There are also some very special lamps that produce ultraviolet rays
and infrared rays. We use both rays in medical treatments. One of the most
valuable and iimportant uses of electricity is in producing X- rays. When we
look at an X-ray, we can see the inside of the human body, and in this way
the physicians, or doctors, can give a more accurate; that is, correct,
diagnosis of an illness. In other words, when a doctor looks at an X-ray he
can tell you what kind of an illness you have.

A. Do the following activities.

1. Line 2: “it” refers to___________________________________________ .

2. Line 7 “this kind of power” refers to___________________________power.

3. Line 10 “both rays” refers to _____________________________________.

4. Line 14 “he” refers to __________________________________________.

B. Find the meanings.

1. a) Line 1, devices means _______________________________________.

b) Clue: ___________________________________________________.

2. a) Line 13, physicians means ____________________________________.

b) Clue: ___________________________________________________.

3. a) Line 13, accurate means _____________________________________.

b) Clue: ___________________________________________________.

C.

1. Which devices use electricity to produce heat? Give two examples.

a) ____________________________________________________________.

b) ____________________________________________________________.

2. Which vehicles use shaft power? Give two examples.

a) ____________________________________________________________.

b) ____________________________________________________________.

A. Complete the sentences.

A physician can look at an X-ray and diagnose an illness because an X –ray

shows (1) ________________________________________________.

(2) _____________________ and (3) ___________________ are devices

which we use at our homes.