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Vocabulary: lighting and electricity - English lesson
ELECTRICITY has revolutionised our civilisation. Produced from varied energies, it
tends to become "clean". After the successive oil crises, electricity represents the future
of industry. At present, it is transforming the automobile industry...
It has invaded our houses and is omnipresent in all our activities...
Lighting |
An electric light bulb |
A socket |
A (lamp) shade |
A switch |
To switch on |
To switch off |
A standard lamp (GB)/ A floor lamp (US) |
A wall lamp/ a wall light |
A ceiling lamp/ a ceiling light |
A bedside lamp/ a bedside light |
A halogen lamp |
A LED light bulb |
A dimmer |
* LED: a light-emitting diode bulb
A socket/ a point A switch
A reading lamp |
A spotlight |
A neon light |
A flashllight / BR a torch |
A candle |
A candlestick |
A chandelier |
A gas/ oil lamp |
A chandelier A floor lamp
-IC or -ICAL? ELECTRIC or ELECTRICAL?
- The suffix -IC: indicates how the item is powered: an electric car/ an electric train/
- The suffix -ICAL; indicates what kind of item it is: an electrical problem/ an electrical system/
The (electric) wiring |
To have mains electricity |
A wire |
A switch |
To wire sth up/ To connect sth up |
The electricity meter |
A plug |
A socket/ a point |
An adaptor |
To plug in/ to unplug |
A fuse |
The earth/ the ground wire |
An insulator/ to insulate |
Static energy |
A blackout |
A reading lamp A ceiling light
DIFFERENT KINDS OF ENERGIES:
Non-renewable energies: Fossil energies: coal, natural gas, oil.
Renewable energies:
- Hydroelectric energy (wind, geothermal, solar)
- nuclear power
- Other sources: biofuels, biomass, unidentified data.
WORDS and EXPRESSIONS:
- Girl power/ flower power
- power brakes/ power windows: power assisted
- The gray power: elderly people
- A power nap: a very short but restful time
- The power behind the throne
- The powers that be
- To be drunk with power
- To power up
- A power tool: a very hard-working student
- A power breakfast/ lunch/ : a very nutritious meal served during a business meeting.
- To get your wires crossed
- To blow a fuse
She has blown a fuse... His wires are crossed...
There we are! Let's hope you won't blow a fuse doing the test! Go for it!

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