Reading A
Task 1
Before reading the passage, try to answer the questions about CAM.
1. What's the complete form of CAM? Can you say something about CAM?
2. Robots are not easily separated from CAM. What tasks can they handle in industrial automation?
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Tasks for Reading A
Task 2
Read the passage and find the corresponding English equivalents for the following Chinese.
Task 3
Read the passage again and match the items on the left with their functions on the right.
Task 4
Discuss in groups. How is CAM applied in the operations of a manufacturing plant? What do you think the benefits of CAM are?
Listening
Task 1
Listen to the conversation and match the people with the correct information.
Task 2
Listen to the conversation and tick the items mentioned in the conversation.
Task 3
Mr. Clive from an American company is visiting Blue-sky Mold, accompanied by Andrew Johnson, the Production Manager. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with what you hear.
Task 4
Listen to the conversation in Andrew Johnson’s office and judge whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
( ) 1. Mr. Clive would not like black tea.
( ) 2. Andrew Johnson has worked out a ten-day schedule for Mr. Clive.
( ) 3. Mr. Clive thinks Peking Opera is a little different from Western operas.
( ) 4. Mr. Clive is not sure if he can understand the opera.
( ) 5. Mr. Clive drops a hint that he will purchase products from Andrew Johnson's company
Task 5
Jessica and Andrew Johnson are talking about CAM. Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
1. What is CAD?
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2. How do CAD and CAM systems work together in manufacture?
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3. What is the main function of CAM?
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4. What is the manufacturing process controlled by in a CAM system?
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5. What are the advantages of CAM mentioned in the talk? Please note down one of them.
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Writing
Task 1
A lecture, titled Digital Mold and Literate Activity, will be given by Professor Eric Jackson at 8 am on Wednesday April 14th in the 9th Meeting Room of Blue-sky Mold. Try to write a notice to inform all the staff of the report.
Sample:
Notice
A meeting to deliver a work report for 2008 by the Principal is to be held at 2 pm Friday, May 28th, in the auditorium.All students and faculty are requested to be present on time.
Principal's Office
Mar. 22nd, 2009
Your writing
Task 2
Read the following table and then complete the Daily Production Report (DPR).
