UNIT 2

THE JOB

VOCABULARY
THE ALPHABET AND NUMERICAL INFORMATION
1. Memorize and use the alphabet for noting and giving proper name [9]
Spelling of digits and
Letter Code Letter Code
number
A Alfa N November
Number pronunciation
B Bravo O Oscar
C Charlie P Papa 0 ZEERO
D Delta Q Quebec 1 WUN
E Echo R Romeo 2 TOO
F Foxtrot S Sierra 3 TREE
G Golf T Tango 4 FOWER
H Hotel U Uniform 5 FIVE
I India V Victor 6 SIX
J Juliet W Whisky 7 SEVEN
K Kilo X X-ray 8 AIT
L Lima Y Yankee 9 NINER
M Mike Z Zulu 1000 TOUSAND

 Now, complete these questions and practice with a partner.

a. A: What’s your …….... ............? B: My full name’s John Smith.
A: How do you spell that? B: That’s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
b. A: What’s your …………… …..? B: My surname’s Carter.
B: How do you …………. it? B: It’s _ _ _ _ _ _.
c. A: What’s your ……… ………..? B: My first name’s Victoria.
B: How do you …………. it? B: It’s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
2. Telling the time [1;13]
 Match the time to the photos A-F
five o’clock (A) eight fifteen
nine twenty two thirty
ten forty three forty-five

 We can say time in a different way.

Match the time to the photos B-F
quarter to four half past two
twenty past nine twenty to eleven
 Write the time under each picture.
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Then practice telling the time, using this example:
A: What’s the time/ What time is it?
B: It’s ………………………………

 Look at the different ways of telling the time on shore and at sea .

 Complete the time

You write You say
1 8.00 a.m 0800 Zero eight hundred hours
2 7.25 pm 1925 Nineteen twenty-five
3 10.20 am
4 2.00 pm
5 5.00 pm
6 8.30 pm
7 10.15 pm
8 11.40 pm
9 1.55 pm
10 1.00 am
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Pairwork: Compare the time onshore with the time at sea. (Teacher will
correct your errors)
3. Basic verbs to describe work activities/ routines [12]

 Listen to the cassette. Look at the pictures. The 3rd Officer talks about his day.

get up have breakfast go to drink

hand over eat listen to sleep

 Listen again. Write the time above each picture.

TURNING-IN
PROPER NAMES FROM SPEECH
1. The crew [12]
 Write the jobs in the correct position on the chart.

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 3rd Assistant Engineer  2nd Assistant Engineer
Radio Officer  1st Assistant Engineer
2nd Cook  3rd Officer
2nd Officer  Chief Cook
Master Chief Engineer
Chief Officer The ratings

2. Good morning [12]

 Listen to the cassette. Circle the words you hear.

Captain: Good morning/ Good afternoon. This is Captain Uris.
Agent: Hello, Sir. Blue Ocean agents. Do you have the crew list/ telex?
Captain: Yes, I do/ No, I don’t.
Agent: OK. Please read the names and nationalities to me.
Captain: Certainly. Stand by.
Agent: Repeat the second name, please.
Captain: Marquez, Alpha, Romeo, Quebec, Uniform, Echo, Zulu.
Agent: That’s all. Goodbye/ Good day.

o NAME RANK NATIONALITY

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o EUSEVIO, S. Pumpman Portuguese/ Chinese
o MARQUEZ, M. Bosun Italian/ Venezuelan
o MOLLER, C. Motorman Swedish/ Danish
 GRAMMAR

1. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE [11;12]

 Positive
I get up at 0700.
You get up at 0800.
He/ She gets up at 0900.
We get up at 0600.
They get up at 0730.
 Negative

I do not get up at 0700.

You do not get up at 0800.
He/ She does not get up at 0900.
We do not get up at 0600.
They do not get up at 0730.

 Questions

What time does he get up?

When do you have breakfast?

NOTE

1. Negative short forms

isn’t ( = is not) don’t ( = do not) can’t (= can not)

aren’t ( = are not) doesn’t ( = does not) couldn’t ( = could not)
wasn’t ( = was not) didn’t ( = did not) won’t ( = will not)
weren’t ( = were not) wouldn’t ( = would not)
hasn’t ( = has not) shouldn’t ( = should not)
haven’t ( = have not) mustn’t ( = must not)
hadn’t ( = had not) needn’t ( = need not)
 We went to her house but she wasn’t at home.
 ‘Where’s David?’ ‘I don’t know. I haven’t seen him.’
 You work all the time. You shouldn’t work so hard.
 I won’t be here tomorrow. ( = I will not)

2. ’s ( apostrophe + s)
’s can mean different things:
(1) ’s = is or has
(2) let’s = let us
 The weather is nice. Let’s go out.( = Let us go out.)
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 (3) Ann’s camera ( = her camera)/ my brother’s car (= his car)/ the
manager’s office ( = his/ her office) etc.
Compare:
 Ann’s camera was very expensive. ( Ann’s camera = her camera)
 Ann’s a very good photographer. ( Ann’s = Ann is)
 Ann’s got a new camera. ( Ann’s got = Ann has got)

2. PREPOSTIONS OF TIME [11]

at With the time at 7 o’clock/ at 2 p.m./ at 20.05/ …

at dinnertime/ at bedtime
with holidays at Christmas/ at Easter/ at the weekend
in at the moment/ at present
the expressions at dawn/ at noon/ at night/ at midnight
at the beginning of/ at the end of

in With months in January/ in February/ …in November/ in

with seasons December

with years in (the) spring/ summer/ autumn/ winter

with centuries in 1996/ in 2011 …

in in the 20th century …

the expressions in the morning/ in the afternoon/ in the evening
in a minute/ in an hour/ in a few days/ in a week/ in
a month/ in a year

on with days on Monday/ Tuesday/ …/ Sunday

on New Year’s Day/ on Valentine Day …
with dates on May 6th …

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3. GRAMMAR EXERCISES [11; 12]
3.1. Look at the pictures in Routines. Write a sentence for each one.

1 He gets up at 0700.
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3
4
5
6
7
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3.2. Complete the sentences. They are all negative. Use “do not” or “does not”
with the verb.
1. The 3rd Officer does not get up at 0800. He gets up at 0700.
2. I ……………………………… coffee. I drink tea.
3. The Bosun ……………………. lunch at noon. He eats lunch at 1300.
4. The ratings …………………… after breakfast. They sleep after lunch.
5. The Chief Engineer ……………………… to the bridge. He goes to the
engine room.
6. We ……………………. at 0900. We hand over at 0800.

3.3. What are the questions? Write the questions to the sentences. Begin each
question with “when” or “what time”.
1. What time do you go to bed? I go to bed at 22.30.
2. When does he have dinner? He has dinner at 0800.
3. ………………………………… I watch TV in the evening.
4. ………………………………… We get up at 0900.
5. ………………………………… I start work at 1600.
6. ………………………………… They hand over at 1500.
7. ………………………………… he drinks coffee at 1100.
8. ………………………………… I listen to music in the afternoon.

3.4. Write about yourself. Use: I never…or I often… or I don’t… very often.
1. (watch TV) I don’t watch TV very often. (OR I never…OR I often…)
2. (go to the theatre) ………………………………………………...
3. (ride a bicycle) …………………………………………………
4. (eat in restaurants) ………………………………………………...
5. (travel by train) …………………………………………………
3.5. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1. Margaret speaks four languages- English, French, German and
Spanish. (speak)
2. I don’t like my job. It’s very boring. (like)
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 3. “Where’s Martin?” “I’m sorry. I…………………………… .” (know)
4. Sue is a very quiet person. She ……………………. very much. (talk)
5. Jim ………………………a lot of tea. It’s his favorite drink. (drink)
6. It’s not true! I …………………………….. it. (believe)
7. That’s a very beautiful place. I ………………….. it very much. (like)
8. Mark is a vegetarian. He …………………………. Meat. (eat)
3.6. Write questions. Use the words in brackets (…) + do/does. Put the words in
the right order.
1. (where/ live/ your parents?) Where do your parents live?
2. ( you/ early/ always/ get up?) Do you always get up early?
3. ( how often/ TV/ you/ watch?) …………………………….
4. ( you/ want/ what/ for dinner?) …………………………….
5. ( like/ you/ football?) …………………………….
6. ( your brother/ like/ football?) …………………………….
7. ( what/ you/ do/ in the evenings?) …………………………….
8. ( your sister/ work/ where?) …………………………….
9. ( to the cinema/ often/ you/ go?) …………………………….
10. ( what/ mean/ this word?) ……………………………
11. ( often/ snow/ it/ here?) ……………………………
12. ( go/ usually/ to bed/ what time/ you?) …………………………...
13. ( how much/ to phone New York/ it/ cost?)
………………………………………………………………………..
14. ( you/ for breakfast/ have/ usually/ what?)
………………………………………………………………………..

 PRACTICE
Pronounce months of the year with the correct word stress, then listen and
check.

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 FREE TIME ACTIVITIES
 Write the activities under the pictures
going to the beach playing chess shopping
playing cards eating in restaurants repairing cars
watching movies going to bars watching TV
playing football fishing listening to music
swimming reading books playing the guitar

……………………………… …………………………… ……………………………

……………………………… …………………………… ……………………………

……………………………… …………………………… ……………………………

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 ……………………………… …………………………… ……………………………

……………………………… …………………………… ……………………………

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2. Adjectives of opinion: “Do you like Westerns?”

 Look at the pictures. Who likes westerns?

Westerns Yeah, No they’re not.

are good. they’re OK. They’re awful!

Edy Baljeet Dan

Good, OK and awful are adjectives. Adjectives are words which describe things.

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 Put the adjectives in the correct place.

Not bad very good really bad good

OK bad quite good

Great/ excellent

terrible/ awful

OK

We use these words to say how much we like or dislike something.

I really like playing football.
I like playing football.
I don't like playing football.
I really don't like playing football.

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 UNIT 3
MAPS AND CHARTS
VOCABULARY
1. The Baltic Route [12]
 Look at the places on the map. Listen to the cassette.
The Captain talks about the Baltic route with the Chief Officer. Complete the
route on the map.

(For training purposes only - not to be used for navigation.)

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 Read the information in the chart. Listen to the cassette again.
Circle the correct distance.
PASSAGE PLAN

From To Distance (N miles = nautical miles)

Riga Tallinn 291 / 219 N miles
Tallinn St Petersburg 17? / 187 N miles
St Petersburg Helsinki 171 / 191 N miles
Helsinki Oulu 285 / 582 N miles
Oulu Sundsvall 219 / 290 N miles
Sundsvall Stockholm 227 / 327 N miles
Stockholm Copenhagen 427 / 477 N miles

 Distance on land
Look at the map and the distance key in Exercise 5. Answer the questions about
the distances between cities in South America.
Use “It’s approximately…”
a) How many kilometers is it from Rio de Janeiro to Caracas?
………………………………………………………………………………
b) How many kilometers is it from Lima to Quito?
………………………………………………………………………………
c) How many kilometers is it from Buenos Aires to Santiago?
………………………………………………………………………………
d) How many kilometers is it from Quito to Bogota?
………………………………………………………………………………
e) How many kilometers is it from Caracas to Bogota?
…………………………………………………………………………

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 GRAMMAR
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES OF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND DISTANCE; "IT"
1. It’s approximately . . . [12]
 We can ask about distances between places like this:

How many kilometres / miles is it from ... to ... ?

How far is it from ... to ... ?

 Look at the examples below. What does the word approximately mean?
London • 351.2km Paris
(It's approximately 350 km from London to Paris.)

Moscow 1819km Berlin

(It's approximately 1800 km from Moscow to Berlin.)

Hong Kong 1149km

(It's approximately 1150 km from Hong Kong to Manila.) [8]

PHONOLOGY: LARGE NUMBERS [12]

 Listen to the cassette. Look at how we say large numbers.

291 = two hundred and ninety-one
187 = one hundred and eighty-seven
2170 = two thousand, one hundred and seventy
33290 = thirty-three thousand, two hundred and ninety

 Listen to the cassette. Repeat the numbers.

350 / 1820 / 1150 / 223 / 455 / 1968 / 7600 / 9334

 Write some more large numbers. Work with a study partner.

Ask him to write the numbers you say.

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 COMMUNICATION SKILLS [12]
DESCRIPTION OF A ROUTE ON SHORE
1. Speaking
1.1. How far is it from…?
 Look at the map of South America again. Work with a study partner.
Ask and answer questions about the distances between the cities.

Rio de Janeiro ? Bogota

Lima ? La Paz
Buenos Aires ? Caracas
Caracas ? Lima
La Paz ? Rio de Janeiro
Now practice asking more questions with other cities

1.2. Talk about your country

 Work with a study partner. Ask and answer the questions.
What are the major cities in your country?
What is the capital city?
What city/town/village do you Hue in?
How many kilometres is your city/town/village from the capital?
What cities/towns are to the north of the capital?
to the south of the capital?
to the east of the capital?
to the west of the capital?

city town village

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 Cities in South America
Listen to the cassette. Complete the chart.
City, Country Latitude Longitude
1. Santiago, Chile 33 °S 70 °w
2. Quito, Ecuador ….. °w
3. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil …..°S ….. °w
4. Buenos Aires, Argentina ….. °S ….. °w
5. Lima, Peru ….. °S ….. °w
6. Bogota, Colombia ….. °N ….. °w
7. Caracas, Venezuela ….. °N ….. °w
8. La Paz, Bolivia ….. °S .….. °w

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 Unit 4
SHIP STRUCTURE
1. The M.V Transitor

2. Label the parts of the ship

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3. Two- stroke engine

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Ex1 Find the odd word in each line
1 Machine Engine Temperature Device
2 Piston Cylinder Shaft Petrol
3 Power Force Physics Energy
4 Combustion Ignition Burning Petrol
5 Expanding Rotating Turning Circular
6 Propelling Burning Driving Moving
Ex 2 Categorize the words under the two headings
Engine parts Engine operations

Piston top Drive Cylinder Combustion

Compression Crankshaft Piston Rod end
Power Propulsion Energy Connecting rod

4. Auxiliary Machinery
Air compressor
Oil Water Separator / (Fuel Oil Separator)
Sewage Treatment Plant
Fresh Water Generator / Evaporator / Distiller.
Heat Exchanger
Propulsion System
Pumps/ Valves/Pipes and Bends
Steering gear
Generators
Coolers
Air conditioner / Refrigerator
Boiler/ Exhaust Gas Boiler / Oil-fired Boiler Burner
Telegraph
Sewage Treatment Plant
Lubricating Oil Filters

5. Tools

Double open end Combination Double ring end

spanner Single open end spanner spanner
spanner

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Hammer Pipe spanner Adjustable spanner

Plug spanner Socket spanner Chisel

Hammer spanner

Flat file Triangular file

Screw driver Flat file

Half - round file

Round file Electrical pliers Locking pliers

Cutting pliers Knife

Water pump pliers Chain block

Retaining ring Stud bolt Nut Hexagon key

pliers

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 Bolt and nut

a. Listen and match the tools to the pictures

b. Match the tools to their definitions or functions

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 6. OPERATING PROCEDURES
These are verbs which are commonly used in standard trouble-shooting orders and
operating and maintenance procedures.
activate ['æktiveit] kích hoạt
adjust [ə'dʒʌst] điều chỉnh
attach [ə'tæt∫] gắn liền với, dán, cố định
check [t∫ek] kiểm tra
change [t∫eindʒ] thay đổi
clean [kli:n] làm sạch
close [klous] đóng
connect [kə'nekt] nối
correct [kə'rekt] sửa chữa
disconnect [,diskə'nekt] tháo rời, tách ra
dismount [dis'maunt] tháo dỡ
examine [ig'zæmin] kiểm tra
install [in'stɔ:l] lắp đặt
lift [lift] giơ lên, nhấc lên, nâng lên
locate [lou'keit] định vị, đặt vào vị trí
loosen ['lu:sn] nới lỏng
lower ['louə] hạ thấp, hạ xuống, kéo xuống
lubricate [‘lu:brə,keit] tra dầu mỡ, bôi trơn
make sure [meik ∫uə] đảm bảo
mount [maunt] đóng khung, lắp ráp
open ['oupən] mở
overhaul ['ouvəhɔ:l] kiểm tra, đại tu (máy móc); tháo ra để
xem xét cho kỹ; xem xét lại toàn bộ
place [pleis] đặt, để
position [pə'zi∫n] xác định vị trí
raise [reiz] nâng lên, nhô lên
reduce [ri'dju:s] giảm, giảm bớt, hạ
relieve [ri'li:v] giảm nhẹ, giảm áp, dỡ tải, thay ca
remove [ri'mu:v] dỡ bỏ, tháo bỏ
replace [ri'pleis] thay thế, đặt lại chỗ cũ
screw [skru:] bắt vít, gắn chặt
shut off [∫ʌt] khoá (máy nước); tắt, ngắt, cắt
start [stɑ:t] khởi động
switch off [swit∫, ɔ:f ] tắt
switch on [swit∫, ɔn] bật
take out [teik, aut] tháo ra, lấy ra, dẫn ra
tighten ['taitn] xiết chặt
uninstall ['ʌnin'stɔ:l] tháo bỏ, tháo dỡ
unscrew ['ʌn'skru:] nới (đinh ốc, đinh vít...); vặn, tháo (ốc,
vít...)
Ex 1 Match the word on left with their opposites on the right by dragging them next to each other.

1 Raise Tighten A
2 Screw Dismount B
3 Switch on Unscrew C
4 Connect Switch off D
5 Install Open E
6 Increase Uninstall F
7 Mount Disconnect G
8 Loosen Decrease H
9 Close Lower I

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 UNIT 5 TYPES OF SHIPS AND MAIN PARTS OF A SHIP
1. The main structures of a ship

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2. Reading text 1
THE MAIN PARTS OF A SHIP
The main part of a ship is the hull. Within the hull are the tween decks or platforms
on which the cargo rests. The uppermost platform or the upper deck covers the holds in
which cargo is stowed. It is loaded and discharged either by cranes on the quay or by
the ship’s derricks. Derricks are operated by winches. The derricks are fitted to masts
which stand on the upper deck. The cargo passes into or out of the hold through cargo
hatches.

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 At sea, the ship is controlled from the bridge by the captain and navigating
officers. The front part of a ship is called the bow and the rear part is the stern. Near the
bridge is the funnel. Smoke and gases pass through the funnel from the engine. The
engine is fitted near the bottom of the ship in the engine room. The engine which drives
the propeller is at the stern of the ship. The anchors, cables and the windlass are located
in the bow of the ship.
The right side of a ship facing the bow is called the starboard side and the other
side is the port side. The beam is the greatest width of the ship. The draught is the depth
of the ship’s bottom or keel below the water surface.
The captain and officers are accommodated in cabins. These are located in the
middle part of the ship near the bridge. The other members of the crew live in the cabins.
They are usually in the rear part of the ship.
Exercise 1: Are the following sentences true or false?
1. The upper deck covers the holds in which cargo is stowed.
2. Cargo is loaded and discharged by the ship’s derricks.
3. Cargo passes through cargo holds.
4. The smoke from the engine passes through the funnel.
5. The right side of a ship facing the bow is called port and the other side is starboard.
6. The greatest width of the ship is the draught.
7. The captain’s cabin is in the middle part of the ship.
8. At the bow of the ships are anchors and cables.
Exercise 2: Match the main parts of a ship to their descriptions
1 Hull A is the depth of the ship’s bottom or keel below the water surface.
2 Tween deck (platform) B is the greatest width of the ship.
3 Cranes/ship derricks C is the right side of a ship facing the bow.
4 Masts D are the places where crew live.
5 Hatches E is the left side of a ship facing the bow.
6 Bridge F drives the propeller.
7 Bow G is the place where smoke and gases passes through.
8 Stern H is the rear part of the ship.
9 Funnel I is the place to control the ship.
10 Engine J stand on the upper deck.
11 Anchor/Cable/Windlass K is the front part of the ship.
12 Starboard side L are the places where the cargo passes into or out of.
13 Port side M load and unload cargo.
14 Beam N is the place where the cargo rest.
15 Draught O is the main part of a ship.
16 Cabins P are located in the bow of the ship.

3. Reading Text 2
SHIPS

Since the dawn of history, boats have been used in rivers and ships have been used to
cross seas and oceans, to carry goods and people from one place to another.
The volume of cargo carried by ships continues to increase and ships become larger
and faster. The variety of cargo is also widening. For this reason, many ships are built
for particular cargoes. Tankers carry liquid cargo such as petroleum, and refrigerated
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cargo is carried in reefers. Other ships, called bulk-carriers, carry certain cargo such as
iron ore, grains or timber in bulk. Many vessels are built for certain duties: tugs for
towing ships, dredgers for deepening channels and specialized crafts, such as gas
carriers, ice-breakers and floating cranes.
New types of ships include container vessels and Ro-Ro ships. Container vessels
carry large cases, or containers, of a variety of goods. They have a high service speed
and can be loaded and discharged very rapidly. “Ro-Ro” ships have doors in their bows
and sterns. These doors allow lorries, with cargo on them, to be driven on and off.
Another new type of ship is the Lash-ship. The word “Lash” stands for “lighter abroad
ship”. Lash-ships carry lighters or floating containers. Tankers known as VLCCs (Very
Large Crude Carriers) are designed to carry over 200,000 tons. ULCCs (Ultra Large
Crude Carriers) can carry over 400,000 tons of cargo. Although there is a wide variety
of ships at the present time, more new designs are expected.
1. Study each of the following sentences carefully and state if it is true or false according
to the information in the text. Check your answers by referring to the text.
1. Ships have been used only to cross seas.
2. Because the volume of cargo has increased, ships continued to become larger
and faster.
3. At present, ships are built for special purposes.
4. Bulk-carriers carry iron ore, grains or timber.
5. Ships are towed by dredgers.
6. Dredgers are used to deepen the channels.
7. Container vessels can be loaded quickly and discharged slowly.
8. Ro-Ro ships allow loaded trucks to be driven on and off.
9. LASH stands for “lighter alongside ship”.
10. LASH ships are specialized ships.
2. Match kinds of the ships to their descriptions
1 Tankers A Carry lighters or floating containers.
2 Reefers B Have doors in their bows and sterns for lorries to be
driven on or off.
3 Bulk carriers C Break ice in the icy sea.
4 Tugs D Carry large cases or containers.
5 Dredgers E Carry liquefied gas.
6 Gas carriers F Carry liquid cargo such as petroleum.
7 Ice breakers G Carry refrigerated cargo.
8 Container vessels H Deepen channels.
9 Ro-Ro ships I Carry certain cargo such as iron ore, grains or timber.
10 Lash ships J Tow ships.

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 UNIT 6 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
A. Safety equipment
a. Match the words to the pictures

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FURTHER READING

THE DUTY OF CREW ONBOARD

To maintain the safe operations of the ship, each company gives different SMS
manuals to provide responsibilities and procedures related to normal duties of the
crew onboard, including navigation, port stay, cargo work, operation of the
machinery, and duties related to the security of the ship.
1. Master
The Master is the highest authority for functions covered by the safe operations of the
vessel. He must be responsible for carrying out the specified matters and for confirming
that they have been carried out.
2. Head of each department
The head of each department must be ordered by the Master and responsible for the
implement of operations and management of the department under his charge.
3. Each Officer
Each officer must implement the operations in charge, under the direction and
supervision of the Master or Head of department concerned, and be responsible to the
Master or the department head.

4. The Rating
The main duty of the rating on deck is maintaining the vessel. Besides the maintenance
works, they have some other jobs according to the direction and supervision of the
nearest superior depending on each situation.

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 UNIT 7
GETTING TO KNOW THE SHIP – THE ENGINE ROOM

Pre-listening

1) What do you know about the Engine Room?

2) Can you list some kinds of equipment of the Engine room?
I. SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION
A. FOCUS ON VOCABULARY
Put the right word in each sentence
heavy generators valves workplace earplugs
Listen and check
1/Eng : Here’s your new ……………, The Persian Adventure’s Engine Room.
Santos : Oh, the engine is huge! The room is bigger, brighter, and quieter than I
thought.
1/Eng : It isn’t very noisy at port, but it becomes quite noisy at sea. So be sure to
wear …………… when you work in here. It is important to keep the
lighting equipment well maintained for safety reasons. Since you are
in charge of electricity, you are also responsible for the safety of the
workplace.
Santos : My job seems challenging and I’m excited. By the way, did you change
the main engine fuel oil from …………… fuel oil to diesel oil before
entering port?
1/Eng : We used to do that, but FO …………… have improved recently. We can
now use heavy fuel oil even while in port. Remember to always keep the
FO pump working.
Santos : Where are the cargo pumps? I don’t see them.
1/Eng : For safety reasons, they are in the Pump Room in another section. All
lights in the Pump Room are gas tight.
Santos : How do you switch pumps?
1/Eng : We use the No. 1 Group when outbound, and the No. 2 Group when
inbound. We switch pumps while warming up the engine before we leave
port.
Santos : Do the two diesel …………… run in the same way?
1/Eng : The Second Engineer, who is in charge of the diesel generators, adjusts
their operating time according to his work plan.
Santos : Does the maintenance plan apply to the main engine and to all of the
important auxiliary machines such as the generators, the air compressors,
and the boilers?
1/Eng : You got it! Proper maintenance is essential for safe and economical
navigation.

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B. VOCABULARY IN NEW CONTEXTS
Here is more practice with the new words from the conversation. Choose the best
word for each sentence. (Use each word once only).
generators earplugs workplace valves maintained
1. I’m an oiler. My…………… is in the engine room.
2. You must wear…………… when working to prevent the noise in the engine
room.
3. All the equipment and machines must be………… regularly.
4. ……………are used to admit the air and to expel the exhaust gases.
5. We have to put two diesel ……………. in parallel operation due to the heavy
load of the windlass and mooring winch.

GETTING TO KNOW THE SHIP–

THE ENGINE CONTROL ROOM

Pre-listening

1) What do you know about the Engine Control Room?

2) Can you list some kinds of equipment in the Engine Control Room?

Figure 3.1 – Engine room control[internet]

I. SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION
A. FOCUS ON VOCABULARY
Put the right word in each sentence
maintain engage so-called condition remote-control
Listen and check
1/Eng : Let me briefly show you the Control Room equipment. This ship is a
……………….. M0 ship. The main engine can be operated in three
ways: from the Bridge, here in the Control Room, and locally.
Santos : What situations require the main engine to be operated from the Bridge
or locally?

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 1/Eng : We usually operate the main engine from the Bridge while at sea. We
have to operate locally when the ……………….. system breaks down.
But special skills are required for that. We check and practice local
operation before entering and leaving port. Will you be training soon?
Santos : Yes, but I’m not sure about the schedule.
1/Eng : The main engine is Hitachi B&W 8S80MCE. Its CSO is 18,071
kilowatts at 69.7 RPMs. The diameter of the cylinders is 800 mm, and
the piston stroke is 2,592 mm.
Santos : That’s huge! A cylinder is big enough for an adult to work inside it.
1/Eng : Exactly. We can go and see a cylinder when we are changing an exhaust
valve.
Santos : I’ll look forward to that.
1/Eng : The main engine and most auxiliary machines are operated and turned
on and off here in the Control Room. We can check their
……………….., too.
Santos : Do you mean that no one needs to stay in the Engine Room?
1/Eng : Not exactly. As I said before, we use the M0 system so we don’t need to
check it while at sea. All of the Engine Room crewmembers
……………….. e in maintenance work. An engineer and an oiler
assigned to an M0 watch have to check and ……………….. the main
engine and the equipment in the Engine Room. Whenever the M0 alarm
rings, they have to respond to it.

B. VOCABULARY IN NEW CONTEXTS

Here is more practice with the new words from the conversation. Choose the best
word for each sentence. (Use each word once only).
condition engage remote-control maintain so-called
1. We have to …………….the equipment on board regularly.
2. The ………….MO system is considered to be useful on modern ships these
days.
3. The exhaust valve of a large diesel engine is cooled by fresh water so that it is
always in good…………
4. A……… system is normally used on modern ships.
5. All of the crew members must…………. in the drill.

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 UNIT 8
GETTING TO KNOW THE SHIP - THE BRIDGE
(CD1-16)

OVERVIEW

 Vocabulary
Bridge Equipment
 Grammar Focus
Future Simple
 Practice
- Listening skill: Making assumptions
- Speaking skill: Pair work

PRE-LISTENING

1. Look at the below photo. Where is the man? What is he doing?

Figure 5.1 The Bridge (Internet)

2. List some kinds of bridge equipment you know.

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I. SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION

A. FOCUS ON VOCABULARY

Complete the conversation with the following words

receiver eye altitude loaded signals naked eye

Listen and check

Dong : The ………….on the VLCC seems very high. How high is it?
2/Off : It is 26 meters when fully ………….and 37 meters at ballast level. The
ship is now half loaded so it is about 32 meters.
Dong : The steering stand looks like a car’s steering wheel. It doesn’t look like a
ship’s wheel at all. This is the engine control panel. This must be the
engine telegraph. And this is the telephone that connects you to the Engine
Room, isn’t it?
2/Off : Yes, it is. All you have to do is to pick up the ………….and speak. The
rest are all meters related to the engine. This is the Doppler Sonar. It’s
more accurate than the electric-magnetic log. It is especially helpful when
coming into berth.
Dong : Oh, this is the radar, and it has ARPA!
2/Off : ARPA is very useful. Make sure to remember that using your own eyes is
essential. You should never rely solely on the radar. Don’t depend on the
radar picture for information. Always confirm with the …………., even
if visibility is bad.
Dong : Yes, I understand.
2/Off : The ship is equipped with an electrical charting system. It shows the
position of the ship by receiving ………….from the GPS. But observing
the position with your own eyes, especially for cross bearing, is one of the
basics for a deck officer.
Dong : I will learn cross bearing properly, is this the GMDSS?
2/Off : Yes, I’ll tell you about it later.
Adapted from “Welcome on board”

B. VOCABULARY IN NEW CONTEXTS

Here is more practice with the new words. Choose the correct word(s) for each
sentence. (Change the form of the word(s) if necessary)
receiver eye altitude loaded signals naked eye
1. Seamen are very busy when the ship ………. its cargo.
2. There are various ………. used in the art of the navigation.
3. ………. are widely used in communication on board ships.
4. Can you explain to me what……….means? Is it something about height?
5. There is something far from our ship. It is too far. I can’t see it with the ………..

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 GETTING TO KNOW THE SHIP - THE POOP DECK
(CD1-21)

OVERVIEW

 Vocabulary
Poop deck equipment – Ship structure review
 Grammar Focus
Prepositions of place and time
 Practice
- Listening skill: Making assumptions
- Reading skill: Gap filling

PRE-LISTENING

1. Label the parts of the ship

Figure 8.1 Ship’s Structure[4]

2. Where is the poop deck? What do you do there?

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 I. SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION

A. FOCUS ON VOCABULARY

Complete the conversation with the following words

accommodation trial poop regulations rudder
ladder run deck
Listen and check
2/Off : I stand on the …………. except when berthing SBM or anchoring. You have to
let me know whenever we do a ………….of the engine. We do it every time we
leave port. I then check if aft is normal, and then I check for fishing boats or small
boats or if the crew has left any fishing tackle outboard. As for the ………….,
we heave it up little when the ship moves. After that, we do an engine test by
contacting the Engine Room.
Dong : I see. How about checking the steering gears?
2/Off : We do it before or after the engine test. You should do it after I enter the Steering
Engine Room. I check the movement of the ………….and see if the hydraulic
system works well.
Dong : Communication between us is done only by transceiver?
2/Off : Basically, yes, but we can also use the one in the Steering Engine Room.
Dong : What’s this wire?
2/Off : It is a fire wire. A tugboat uses this wire to pull the ship from the berth when she
can’t move on her own or in case of a fire during cargo loading and unloading.
………….about setting this wire in port are very strict, so you have to follow
the rules. This should be set whenever the ship enters the Maritime Traffic Safety
Law areas in Japan.
Dong : Is the Emergency Fire Pump Room under this deck?
2/Off : Yes, it is. It’s just as described on the side of this door. It’s under the Steering
Room. Ask one of the engineers how to operate it later.
Adapted from “Welcome on board”
B. VOCABULARY IN NEW CONTEXTS
Here is more practice with the new words. Choose the correct
word(s) for each sentence. (Change the form of the word(s) if
necessary)

accommodation ladder trial run poop deck regulations rudder

1. The ……….. is a very important device used to direct a ship’s course.
2. If you are a crewmember, you have to get to know the common……….. on board
ships.
3. A ………..must be performed before our ship leaves the port.
4. An ………..is used to help people board a ship.
.5. A seaman must go to the…….to check if there are any fishing tackles left.

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 GETTING TO KNOW THE SHIP - A CABIN (CD1-18)
OVERVIEW

 Vocabulary
Ship structure
 Further Reading
The main parts of the ship
 Grammar Focus
Modal verbs
 Practice
- Listening skill: Making assumptions
- Speaking skill: Group work / Pair work
- Writing skill: Sentence building

PRE-LISTENING

Look at the following photo of a cabin. Describe it. Do you like to live in it? Why? Why
not?

Figure 4.1 A cabin (Internet)

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I. SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION

A. FOCUS ON VOCABULARY

Complete the conversation with the following words

quartermaster accommodations conditions distilled sweeps

Listen and check

Dong : This is quite a big room, with a big window, a shower and a toilet.
2/Off : The ship’s ………….were built by the Japanese ship owners. They used
to be much less attractive than the accommodations on European ships.
………….have improved lately, though.
Dong : Is this telephone used only on board?
2/Off : Yes, it is. It’s mostly used by the …………. to call you 15 minutes before
your watch. There is a coastal telephone system at the Bridge and in the
General Office. It covers the Japanese coastal area and also the Bashi
Channel area. We use it to communicate with the head office.
Dong : Can I drink the water from the tap?
2/Off : No, you shouldn’t. It’s only for washing and rinsing. We call it “fresh
water”. It is ………….seawater that comes from an evaporator in the
Engine Room. It may contain unwanted bacteria. You should drink the
water only from the water fountains.
Dong : Do I have to clean my cabin myself?
2/Off : Basically, yes. But the Mess Boy………….the ship once a week. He also
changes the bed sheets every two weeks.
Dong : The word “ANTENA” is written on this box by the wall. What is this
antenna for?
2/Off : This is a radio antenna. When you connect your radio to it, you can hear
short-wave broadcast in your cabin. Take a single electrical wire and wind
it 10 to 20 times into a coil with a diameter of about 10 cm. Then connect
one end of the coil to this antenna terminal and the other to the ground
terminal. Put the coil close to the radio. You can hear short-wave clearly
that way.
Adapted from “Welcome on board”

B. VOCABULARY IN NEW CONTEXTS

Here is more practice with the new words. Choose the correct word(s) for each
sentence. (Change the form of the word(s) if necessary)
quartermaster accommodations conditions distilled sweeps
1. You should ………your cabin regularly to keep it clean.
2. In some cases, the seawater is ……… before being used on board ship.
3. The ……… often reminds the seamen to relieve the watch.
4. Before signing this labor contract, can you tell me about the working ………?
5. The seamen’s ……… is called “cabin”.

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