Match the first part of the sentence (1-7) with the second one (A-G). 1. In physics, a simple machine is any device that only ..

1. In physics, a simple machine is any device that only …..

2. Today we are most familiar with the screw as a.….

3. Wedges were used from very early times for such.….

4. The mechanical engineer more frequently uses the …..

5. The inclined plane is an important factor that …..

6. A familiar adaptation is the screw jackused to lift.....

7. The wedge is a triangle with two chief surfaces that …..

a) ….. purposes as quarrying rock, plowing fields or cutting wood, as with an axe.

b) ….. concerns civil engineers when designing highways or railroads.

c) ….. requires the application of a single force to work.

d) ….. automobiles or any great weight through a short distance.

e) ….. meet in a sharp angle or taper to a thin edge.

f) ….. screw, a spiral form of the inclined plane.

g) ….. fastener but it has numerous other uses.

6. Match the English words with their Ukrainian equivalents:

1. plane a) гвинт

2. wheel b) важіль

3. screw c) шків

4. lever d) площина

5. axle e) клин

6. pulley f) вісь

7. wedge g) колесо

7. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text:

1. The wedge is a triangle with …….

2. Early men and women knew that …….

3. The inclined plane is an important …….

4. A lever helps you do more …….

5. Like all simple machines, a lever …….

6. The mechanical engineer more frequently …….

7. The inclined plane was the probable …….

8. Read the clues and complete the crossword: