Exercise 22. Replace the underlined words with verbs from the box that have the same meaning. Use the correct verb forms

stack, come, run, fix, attach, lift, fit

1. This type of crane is used for raising containers.

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2. Containers are available in a variety of versions and sizes.

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3. It’s a heavy-duty fork lift truck equipped with a spreader beam.

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4. With this device you can pile containers on top of each other.

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5. Some containers have a bogie fixed to them.

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6. This device is mounted on rails.

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7. The crane is motorized and able to move alongside the quay.

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Exercise 23. An employee of a transport company presents some options to a potential customer. Listen and complete the table with the missing information.

type of container	suitable for transport of
3 tanktainer
5 flat-rack

Exercise 24. Listen again and complete the sentences.

level, tarpaulin, frame, machinery, lashing, removed, controlled, plugs

1. It comes with a timber floor and has various ________ devices to secure the load.

2. These lashing points are located horizontally at floor _________.

3. It is temperature __________ and is particularly suitable for cargo that needs regulated or cool temperatures.

4. This is a standard container ________ with a tank fitted inside.

5. As an extra, we also offer tank containers with electric ________ in case the cargo needs cooling or heating during transport.

6. It comes with a PVC _______ cover instead of a roof panel to allow loading from the top.

7. The doors can be _________ to make loading easier.

8. We recommend this special type of container for the transportation of heavy ________ and pipes.

Exercise 25. Now label the different types of containers 1–5.

1 ______________ 2 ___________ 3____________

4 ______________ 5 ___________ 6 _____________

CONTAINER FEATURES

We recommend this type of container for … It is particularly suitable for … It comes with … As an extra, we also offer … It has … for loading

Exercise 26. Describe the container features to a partner using words from this unit. Partner A File 03 p. 173

Partner B File 08 p. 174

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