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Ex. 6. Go back to paragraph 12 of the text and explain what’s the
difference between periodically-planned maintenance and condition monitoring
one.
Ex. 7. Complete the following sentences choosing the right variant.
Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. JR East is introducing up-to-date emus on its a) Shinkansen lines;
b) conventional lines; c) suburban lines.
2. The series E231 train was developed by JR East together with a) a number of
foreign firms; b) one of the Japanese companies; c) a number of American car
manufacturers.
3. The series E231 has a) 17cars; b) 12cars; c) 10 cars.
4. The series E231 a) was being tested for a year; b) was put into operation in
1998; c) was not tested at all.
5. As compared with the series 209, the series E231 a) has better performance
characteristics; b) is more attractive in design; c) can also be used on mainlines.
6. The length of each car is a) 20m; b) about 3m; c) about 1.5m.
7. There is the additional risk of an collision at a) railway stations; b) level
crossings; c) test bed tracks.
8. Tim is a) a train information system; b) a time information system; c) a track
information system.
9. Load sensors are used to detect the number of a) conductors; b) cars; c) people
travelling on board the train.
10. A parking brake is to a) replace the hand brake on the loading car; b) increase
tractive effort; c) replace the emergency brake.
11. Robot welding is possible because a) the structure of the motor bogie has
been radically changes; b) the structure of the motor bogie has been slightly modified;
c) the motor bogie has been removed.
12. The series E231 is an example of latest technology because a) computer
information technology has been introduced on this train; b) its speed is incompatible to
any other prototypes; c) its interior is great.
13. As compared with the series 209 trains the series E231 trains are a) more
economical; b) more comfortable; c) faster.
Ex. 8. Choose the correct tail-question given in brackets. The first one is
done for you.
1. Japan is introducing a large fleet of modernized electric trains, (doesn’t it,
isn’t it,
does it?)
2. Older trains will be replaced by more powerful ones, (is it, won’t they, aren’t
they?)
3. JR East developed Series 209 trains under a half-cost, half-weight, half-
lifetime concept, (don’t they, didn’t they, isn’t it?)