Talk about oil field equipment

Give and understand instructions for

operating equipment
Describe control panels

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Tell the time

Understand warning signs
Make conversation

Oil field equipment

Vocabulary

MM

1 well

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pumpjack
drill collar

derrick
drill bit

10.

drill pipe

Practise in pairs. Look at the diagrams. Ask and answer questions.

A: What's this?
B: It's a drill pipe. What are those?
A: Those are derricks.

Label these diagrams with the words in the box.

well hole
drill string

Speaking

Listen and write down the labels for the pictures.

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Operating equipment
Vocabulary

Look at the pictures on the left. Then look at the photo on the right. What can
you name?

anti-clockwise
clockwise

Listening

Listen to and read the conversation.

Supervisor:
OK. Listen carefully.
First, you turn this handwheel.
No, anti-clockwise.
Turn it until it's open.
Next, close this valve.
And then wait a couple of minutes.
Then read the gauge and write the pressure
in the log book.
And finally, check the flanges and the valves.
Yes, that's right.

Trainee:
Understood.
Clockwise?
OK, anti-clockwise.
OK Until it's open.
OK. Then close the valve.
Wait a couple of minutes.
OK. Got that.
For leaks?

Match the verbs 1-5 with the nouns a-e.

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Turn

a) the gauge
b) the pressure
c) the valve
d) the wheel
e) the flanges

Speaking

Work in pairs. Student A turn to page 68. Student B turn to page 79.

Now compare your notes with others in the class.

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Control panels
Reading

Look at the picture and read the description.

Look a t t h i s c o n t r o l panel.
There's a s t a r t b u t t o n t o p l e f t .
There's a s t o p b u t t o n b o t t o m
r i g h t . The p r e s s u r e gauge is in t h e
middle. There's a warning lamp
t o p r i g h t and t h e on/off s w i t c h is
bottom left.

Language
There is / There are
W e use (here is / (here are to say s o m e t h i n g or
s o m e b o d y exists.

There is 1 There's

a lamp on the panel.

There are three lamps

In the plural negative f o r m w e u s e any, not a number.

There isn't
There aren't

In questions w e u s e any, not a number.

In short answers w e omit t h e n o u n .

on the panel.

(is not) a switch.

(are not) any

A: Is there a start

switches.

button?

B: Yes, there

is. 1 No, there

A: Are there

any

isn't

(is not).

buttons?

B: Yes, there are. 1 No, there aren't

Speaking

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(are not).

Now look at this control panel. Write a description like the one above.

Work in pairs. First draw a control panel. Put the controls where you like. Then
describe it for your partner to draw.

Telling the time

Vocabulary

i) three
o'clock

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b) three fifteen

Listen and repeat the times.

c) four thirty

d) five forty

e) six forty-five

seven fifty

Listen and tick the times you hear.

Listen and write down the times you hear.

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1
2
3
4
5
Listening
Speaking

Six o'clock
,
,
Look at the departures board. Listen to the conversation.

Practise in pairs. Ask and answer questions about other flights.

A:

B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:

What time does the

flight to Los Angeles
depart/leave?
At seven thirty-five.
What's the flight
number?
TH3946.
What's the gate?
Al.
Is it on time?
Yes, it is. / No, it isn 1
It's delayed / cancelled.
Thank you. / Thanks.

^DEPARTURES
TIME
Q7 35
G7 SG
Q7 S5
G7 S5
Q7 5Q
Q7 55
OS Q5
QS 15
QS 2Q
BS 2b
QS 35
QS SQ
QS 5Q
QS 55
BR Q5
GR 1Q
OR 15

TO
LOS RflGELES
FRRnh'FURT
TOROnTO
Lonoon
riEW YORH
SYonEY
FRRIS
OSLO
BUEnOS RIRES
BRRCELOnE
TOKYO
IHOSKOW
2URICH
rniRfni
HOnG uoriG
ROIHE
HOnOLULU

FLIGHT NO. GATE REMARKS

on TIIHE
TK3RSb
Rl
LR-3211 03
on TIIHE
GTSbSS
R2
on TIH1E
H'II'3323
BS OELRV'EO
FD2753
Rb
DELAYED
L'u'2317
R5
on TIIHE
B0RQ32
Bl
on TIIHE
FB5blQ
OS on TIIHE
nB77R2
RS OELRYEO
GC5S33
01
on TIIHE
LVKKSS
62
on TIIHE
RF32SQ
BS GflnCELLED
TH7252
RS on TIIHE
LX31QQ
R2 on TIIHE
OS on TIIHE
En42b7
R21SQS
63
DELRYEO
EKS31R
Rl
on TIIHE

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Asking questions about equipment

Listening

Listen and complete the sentences.

A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:

Read

What's this?
It's a pressure gauge
What's this for?
It's for checking the
What does this switch do?
It starts the
How do I increase the speed?
You
the dial.
How do I lower the pressure?
You open the
What's this thing for?
That's the power
It starts the motor.
Did you say turn the handle?
Yes, that's right.
Clockwise or
.-clockwise?
Clockwise.
What do I do next?
Press the start
OK.
Write the words in the correct order. Listen to check.

What's for this ?

Did you the press say button ?
What's gauge for this ?
Did you pull say lever the ?
What this does switch do ?
Is this button a start ?
Does this thing motor the start ?
Speaking

Practise in pairs. Use these pictures. Ask and answer questions.

Languc
must / mustn't
We use must c
are compulsory

Turn off mobile pho

Speak

A:
B:
A:
B:
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What's this?/ What are these?

It's a helmet. / They're gloves.
What's this for? / What are these for?
It's for protecting your head. / They're for protecting your hands.

Health and safety: Warning signs

Reading

Here are some PPE signs. Match the instructions to the pictures.

"0O
clothing
must be
worn
L

1
1
^

Protective

H a n d protection m u s t b e
w o r n in t h i s

Respirators
must be
worn

area

1
1

Eye protection
must be worn
in t h i s a r e a

Protective
footwear must

mets must
b e w o r n at all

times

b e w o r n in this
i

Safety hel-

Ear protection

must be worn
in this a r e a

Language
must/

l
l

mustn't

We use must or mustn't

+ infinitive for instructions that

are compulsory.

You must

wear a helmet.

You mustn't

(must

not) smoke

here.

Write warnings using must or mustn't.

S3
No smoking

1
2
Speaking

No drinking

No eating

You must turn offyour phone.

You mustn't use your phone.

Practise in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the signs.

A: What does this sign mean?
B: It means you must / mustn't...

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Making conversation
Listening

t X U l B Complete the conversations with the words in the box. Then listen
to check.
please

Cantarell

room

flask

idea

Kuwait

valve

ask

Conversation 1
Where's Cantarell
1 think it's in Mexico.
Oh yes, thank you.
No problem.
Conversation 2
Where's Greater Burgan?
I'm sure it's in
Oh, OK.
Conversation 3
I think the pressure's too high.
Oh, yes, you're right. Open t h e .
OK. Good idea.
Conversation 4
I think the temperature's too high.
I don't think you're right. 200 degrees is OK.
Are you sure?
OK, go and
Jim.
OK. Will do.
Conversation 5
Where's your hard hat?
.Why?
In my
Go and get it. You must wear a hard hat in this area.
Oh, OK. I didn't know that. Sorry.
Conversation 6
Cup of tea?
Good
Milk and sugar?
Yes
Conversation 7
A Don't touch t h e .
B: Why? Is it yours?
A: No, it's Norman's.
B: Oh, fair enough.
Speaking

Practise in pairs. Use all these phrases to make a conversation. Practise your
conversation and then present it to the class.
Cup of tea?
No problem.
OK. Good idea.
OK. Will do.
Good idea.

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Where's ...?
Oh, OK.
Are you sure?
I didn't know that. Sorry.
Fair enough.

Review
Writing

Complete the puzzle. What do the missing letters spell?

e
I

I
r

Write down five different items in an oil field.

pump jack, ...

Write down three things you find on a control panel.

switches,...

Write these times in words.

1
2
3

3:25.
6:40.
7:20.

4
5

2:10.
7:45.

Look at these signs. Write what they mean.

You must wear a helmet.

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