English 2 - Mechanics

What machine tool is used to inspect the underside of a car?

What tool is used to cut wood?

The lathe has two abrasive wheels.

• True

• False

The drill press has motor speed options.

• True

• False

The bearing press includes a work lamp.

• True

• False

Match the words with the definitions.

• a machine for smoothing wood

• sander

• to turn something about an axis

• abrasive

• of a rough grainy texture

• drill press

• a tool with one or more abrasive wheels

• grinding machine

• a heavy duty hole making machine

• rotate

Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit the blanks.

• A. Let's put the truck up on the ​ (a)   to see the U-joints underneath.

• B. Use the ​ (b)   to install the gears.

• C. Scott sharpened the bits with a ​ (c)   .

• D. Sam used a ​ (d)   to carve the table legs.

• bearing press
• lift
• bench grinder
• lathe

Listen to the website for a retailer's machine tool department. Which tool features a light to help a mechanic see better?

What does the woman need a machine to do?

• repair tools

• buff finishes

• sharpen hand tools

• install attachments

What will the woman probably buy?

• a bench grinder

• a sander

• a table saw

• a lathe