Question Bank For Technical English Etos Training Course

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Question bank for technical English

ETOs training course

Label the picture with the common terms on boards a merchant hip

1. Poop 2. Funnel

3. Antenna 4. Mast

5. Bridge 6. Cabin

7. Mess 8. Galley

9. Crane 10. Engine room

11. Forecastle 12. Anchor

13. Thuster 14. Bulbous bow

15. Rudder
Read the statements and decide if they are true or false. Mark with an “X” the correct box.

True False

1. Funnel is a casing used for the exhaust pipes from the engines. X

2. Satellite communications antenna is used when the ship is in coastal radio station. X

3. Mast carries antennas, whistles, navigational light (s) and signal flags. X

4. Engine control room is where the main engines, auxiliary engines, and electrical X
motors are operated and controlled.
5. Galley is where bad food is made. X

6. Mess is where the crew eat all their meal. X

7. Deck cranes are used to download and unload cargo. X

8. Forecastle is the deck area at the front of the ship, here you will find all the equipment X
for mooring and berthing.
9. Anchor is used to moor the ship to seabed to keep it stationary. X

10. Bulbous bow is a round shape underwater part at the front of the ship to create less X
friction with water, so the ship moves easily.
11. Bow thruster is placed in the front part of the ship underwater, it easies berthing or X
ma-neuvering sideways at low speed.
12. The rudder and propeller are situated under the bow. X

Complete the statements with the correct crew member. Use the words in the box.

Master chief mate first mate third mate chief engineer


first engineer second engineer engine ratings

1) I am the _____CHIEF ENGINEER_______________________. I am responsible for all the technical parts of the
ship, including main engines, auxiliary engines, electrical and electronic systems.
2) I am the _________FIRST ENGINEER_________________, and I am responsible for all mechanical engineering on
board. I also do watch keeping in the engine room
3) I am the ________SECOND ENGINEER__________________, and I am responsible for all the electrical matters on
board. I also do watch keeping in the engine room control.
4) We are the _______ENGINE RATINGS_________________. We do all the daily work and maintenance in the
engine room.
5) I am the _____MASTER________________ of this ship. I have the overall responsibility of the ship, and all who
sail in her. I have sailed for many years and I have a lot of experience-
6) I am the ____CHIEF MATE/OFFICER________________. My responsibilities are the cargo, loading and
discharging operations, and all personnel on board. When at sea I do watch keeping on the bridge, together with
the other mates.
7) I am ____SECOND MATE_________________. I am responsible for navigation, and navigational equipment on
board. I also do watch keeping on the bridge.
8) I am ____THIRD MATE_______________. My responsibilities cover general work at deck, and watch keeping on
the bridge.

Complete the chart with the correct crew member. Use the words in the box.

first engineer second engineer Master chief mate first mate


third mate chief engineer engine ratings
Complete the chart with the crew members

2ND MATE
3RD ENGINEER
1ST COOK
2ND COOK
MASTER
1ST MATE
BOSUN
CHIEF
ENGINEER 3RD
MATE
1ST ENGINEER
2ND ENGINEER
MOTORMAN
OILER
WIPER
STEWARD
MESSBOY
HELMSMAN
SEAMAN
MACHINIST
*___________________

DECK DPT ENGINE DPT CATTERING DPT


CHIEF MATE *___________________ CHIEF COOK

OFFICERS: OFFICERS: 1___________________


1___________________ 1___________________ 2___________________
2___________________ 2___________________ *___________________
3___________________ 3___________________ *___________________

RATINGS: RATINGS:
*___________________ *___________________
*___________________ *___________________
*___________________ *___________________
Match the correct type of ship with what they do using the keywords from the lesson; write the letter
next to the definition.

a) Passenger car ferry D mostly used for cruises with passengers

b) Tanker B carries oil in huge tanks

c) different types depending on what they are used for. This is specially design to
Chemical tanker H
transport cars.

d) carries cargo such us iron ore, coal, grain, etc., that is loaded in bulk and not in
Passenger ship I
containers.

e) Gas tanker C carries different chemicals in liquid form in tanks

f) Container G carries passengers as well as cars and busses.

g) Ro-ro Ferry E carries gas under high pressure in liquid gas

h) Ro-ro ship A carries passengers, cars, busses and lorries and sometimes railway wagons

i) design to carry standard-sized container both in the cargo holds and deck
Bulk carrier F
cargo

Write sentences about the cargo merchant ships usually carry


1. Example: (Passenger car ferry) A Passenger car ferry carries passengers and busses.
2. Tanker
3. Chemical tanker
4. Passenger ship
5. Gas tanker
6. Container
7. Ro-ro Ferry
8. Ro-ro ship
9. Bulk carrier

LESSON 2 WATCHKEEPING
Complete the hours of watch on board according to the standard system

1. Midnight to 4 a.m. __FROM 24:00/00:00 HOURS TO 04:00 HOURS______ called the mid-watch.

2. 4 a. m. to 8 a. m. ___FROM 04:00 HOURS TO 08:00 HOURS_____ called the morning watch.

3. 8 a. m. to noon ___FROM 08:00 HOURS TO 12:00 HOURS_______ called the forenoon watch.

4. Noon to 4 p. m. __ FROM 12:00 HOURS TO 16:00 HOURS __________ called the afternoon

watch.

5. 4 p. m. to 6 p. m. ___ FROM 16:00 HOURS TO 18:00 HOURS ____called the first dog watch.

6. 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. ___ FROM 18:00 HOURS TO 20:00 HOURS ______ called the second watch.

7. 8 p. m. to midnight ___ FROM 20:00 HOURS TO 24:00/ 00:00 HOURS ____ called the evening

watch.

Read the question and answer the question about the name of the watch on board according to the
hours.

a) How do you call the watch from 00:00 to 04:00?


________MIDWATCH__

b) How do you call the watch from 04:00 to 08:00?


_______MORNING WATCH_______________________________________________

c) How do you call the watch from 08:00 to 12:00?


________FORENOON WATCH ______________________________

d) How do you call the watch from 12:00 to 16:00?


_______AFTERNOON WATCH __________________________

e) How do you call the watch from 16:00 to 18:00?


_______FIRST DOG WATCH___________________________

f) How do you call the watch from 18:00 to 20:00?


_________ SECOND DOG WATCH _____________________________

g) How do you call the watch from 20:00 to 24:00?


__________EVENING WATCH____________________________
Label the directions in the following pictures, use the words provided.

a.

b. On The Port
c. Quarter
Abeam To Port
d. On The Starboard
Quarter
e. On The Starboard
Bow
f. Abeam To
g. Starboard
h. On The Port Bow
Dead Ahead
Dead Astern

i.
j.
k.
l.
m. Port Bow
Starboard Bow
n.
Centre Line
Midships
Starboard Quarter
Port Quarter

Label the picture with the correct word.


1)
2)
3)
AIR 4)

FREE
Freeboard
Air draught
DRAU Draught
Under keel clearance
UNDER KEEL

Match the correct answer with the question. Write number in the box.

1) Air Draught 4 a. the vertical distance measured from the lowest point of a ship's hull
to the waterline or the water surface
2) Hull 1 b. the vertical distance measured from the ship's waterline to the
highest point on the ship
3) Free Board 3 c. the height of the ship's side that is above the waterline

4) Draught 2 d. the body of a ship

5) Backbone 5 e. a line of plates running along the centreline of a ship's bottom


forming the backbone of the ship frame

Match the correct answer with the question. Write number in the box.

1) How do you call the middle of a ship or boat? 4 Is the aft part of a ship ahead of the stern

2) What is fore and aft? 5 Is the front part off the ship sides

3) What is athwartships? 1 Midships

4) What is quarter? 3 Is across a ship from one side to another

5) What is BOW? 2 Covers the total length of a ship

6) What is the other Word for midships? 6 Amidships


DICTATION
Listen to the audio and make the transcription on the statements about Marine Engineer (Module
"The Engine Room", Part 1, Topic Marine Engineer, excercise 2)

REVIEW THE FOLLOWIG ACTIVITES

A Marine engineer, excercises 1 and 2.


The engine department, excercises 1 and 2. 
Internal Combustion engines, excercises 1 and 2. 
Four Stroke cycle, excercises 1 and 2. 
Two Stroke cycle, excercises 1 and 2.

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