ILS - TECE 4-XX03-K06 Note: 1,00

1. Please read the text and answer the questions that follow it:

a) What are ring stands and tripods used for?

b) Why are some tripods fitted with concentric rings?

c) What kinds of apparatus are used for heating and what can be done if they are
not available?

d) Which three differences between a Bunsen and a Fisher burner are mentioned in
the text?

e) What are test-tubes and beakers used for?

2. Translate the following sentences into English (using the gerund).

a) Haben Sie etwas dagegen, das Experiment noch einmal durchzuführen?

b) Er äußert seine Meinung nicht gern.

c) Ich schlage vor, ihn zu fragen.

d) Dieses Handbuch zu lesen, ist sehr nützlich.

e) Nicht auf die Experten zu hören, kann sehr teuer werden.

f) Vermeiden Sie es, die Proben zu überhitzen.

g) Ich bin daran interessiert, die Ergebnisse so schnell wie möglich zu veröffentlichen (publish).

3. Complete the sentences with the expressions in brackets in their correct forms.
Example: I’m ________________________ (think, move) to another country.
→ I’m thinking of moving to another country.
a) She is _____________________________________ (interest, find) a new job.
b) I _____________________________________ (propose, check) the temperature
first.
c) We _____________________________________ (look forward, cooperate) with
your team again.
d) Yesterday the company _____________________________________ (decide,
reduce) their workforce in Hamburg.
e) He was _____________________________________ (tired, work) in the lab, so
he found himself a new job.
f) I _____________________________________ (enjoy, experiment) but I
_____________________________________ (dislike, do) routine work.

4. Answer the following questions about using computers:
When did you first use a computer? What kind of computer was it?
How do you use a computer at work and in your free time nowadays?
Do you like working with computers? Why? Why not? (Write about 150 words.)