水手英语口语题知识讲解.doc

水手英语口语题精品文档Chapter 1 Lesson one Topics 1 Please say something about yourself My name is ShenZhiPeng, Im 18-years old. Im a sailor. I have been working on board for half a year. My hobby is playing computer games. My daily work is to keep bridge watch as a watchman or to steer the wheel when the ship is at sea. When the ship is alongside the wharf, Ill keep the gangway watch. In my spare time, Id like to listen to music, reading books. Topic 2 Please say something about your familyThere are three members in my family, my father, my mother and I. My parents are workers in a company, and Im a sailor. My parents are very kind and tender to me, and they all like reading newspaper. Topic 3 Please say something about your hometown.My hometown is in Henan province, with a population of 100,000, and it is famous for its tea. My hometown has beautiful sightseeing and the people are very friendly. The specialty of my hometown is tea. Topic 4 Please say something about your responsibilities on board. My position on board is A.B. My daily work is to keep bridge watch as a watch man or to steer the wheel when the ship is at sea. When the ship is alongside the wharf, Ill keep the gangway watch. My duties are to keep safe watch as normal, and when in emergency, Ill act as required in the muster list. Questions 1. Whats your date of birth? My date of birth is May 18th, 1990. 2. Whats your seamans book number? My seamans book number is A123456 3. Where are you from? Im from China. 4. Whats your captains nationality?Our captains nationality is Chinese. 5. What do you think is the most important thing on board? Safety . 6. Which ports do you often call at? We often call at Qingdao, Shanghai and Pusan. 7. Whats your marital status? Im single. 8. How long will it take to get Entry Visa to Australia? About one month.9. How do you wish to fly? Economy or first class? Economy please. 10. Do I have more than the duty-free allowance? Sorry, you dont have. lesson 2Topics:1. Say something about ships manning.a) The personnel for the deck department.b) The personnel for the engine department.c) The personnel for the service department.The personnel for the deck department include: chief officer, second officer, third officer, bosun, AB, OS and carpenter, deck cadet.The personnel for the engine department include: chief engineer, second engineer, third engineer, fourth engineer and motorman.The personnel for the service department include: chief cook, second cook and steward.2. Say something about maritime agencies and the staff related to the ship.a) list some maritime agencies.b) list some staff of maritime agencies.The maritime agencies are as follows: MSA, the Ship Classification Society, VTS, Shipping agency, tallying company, pilot station, customs, immigration office, quarantine and inspection office, and so on.The staff related to the maritime agencies are as follows: customs officer, immigration officer, quarantine officer, PSC inspector, ship surveyor, ships agent, pilot, broker, tally man, stevedore and so on.3. Say something about ships structural parts.a) The main parts of the ship.b) Ships superstructure.In general, a ship is made up of two parts, the hull and superstructure.The main body of a ship is the hull: it contains the engine room, cargo spaces and a number of tanks.The superstructure includes the forecastle, the bridge and the poop.Questions: 1. Who is in command of the ship?The captain is in command of the ship.2. Generally speaking, how many officers are there in the deck department?There are 3 officers in the deck department, they are chief officer, second officer and third officer.3. What department does bosun belong to?Bosun belongs to the deck department.4. Can you list some ships stores?Yes, I can. They are working gloves, dunnage, rag, manila rope, hemp rope, nylon rope, canvas and so on.5. Can you list some ships tools?Yes, I can. They are spanner, saw, axe, hammer, drill, brush, jack knife and so on.6. What does “lifebuoy with light and smoke” mean?It means the man overboard lifebuoy, its used in emergency when some falls overboard.7. What does “cargo wire” mean?Its the wires to lifting the cargo used in the derricks or cranes.8. What does “port side” mean?It means the left hand side of the ship.9. What is “board sling” used for?It is used to carry the general cargos during cargo handling10. Can you list some ships bridge equipment?Yes, the ships bridge equipments include: the wheel, telegraph, radar, GPS, AIS, GMDSS equipments and so on.Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Topic 1What procedures should be taken when you receive helm orders as a helmsman?a) The three procedures a helmsman should take orderly when he receives the helm order.b) The manners in which a helmsman should take to answer the helm orders.c) Measures to be taken when the vessel does not answer the wheel.The helmsman should take three procedures orderly when he receives the helms orders, that is repeat, carry out and report.The helmsman should answer the helm orders clearly and loudlyWhen the ship does not answer the wheel, the helmsman should report it immediately to the person giving the order.Questions:1. How many orders are included in standard instandard ship orders? Can you list some.There are 4 orders in Standard ship orders, they are helm orders, mooring & unmooring orders, anchor orders and the engine orders.2. If you are ordered “port five”,how to reply and report?I will reply: “ port five”, and report,” wheel port five”.3. If you are ordered “steady”,how to reply and report?I will reply, “steady”, and report, “steady on course XXX”4. How does the rudder answer?The rudder answer well, slowly or no answer.5. What is the course?Course 169.Chapter 2 Lesson 2Topic 2Please describe the line handling operations before berthing.a) The cautions to be taken when approaching the quay.b) The usual ways to handle mooring lines when berthing.c) The method to prevent mooring lines from being fouled.When approaching the quay, the deckhands should prepare the heaving lines, the winches and the mooring lines. Keep sharp look out the movement of the ship, and prevent the lines from fouling.Usually the spring lines are firstly sent ashore, and keep it in strain, then send the other lines ashore. When the ship is in position, make fast all the lines.To prevent the lines from fouling, you should operate the winch step by step and keep the lines in good order.Questions & Answer1. What does “single up forward to breast line and spring “mean?That means to cast off all the other forward lines except for breast line and spring line.2. If you want change the position of the head line forward for 3 meters, what do you say?Shift the head line 3 meters forward.3. If you want to heave tight the breast line. What should you say?Heave up the breast line. (Pick up the slack on the breast line)4. Which order is an equivalent to “send out head line”?Pay out head line5. Which order is an equivalent to “let go stern line”?Cast off stern line.Lesson three Topic 3 What measures should be taken if anchor dragging? Anchor dragging means the anchor cant bring up the ship to the seabed/ground. To prevent anchor dragging, you should make full consideration of all the features of the anchor position before anchoring, work out the cable length, and make sure the ship is brought up when anchoring. When anchor dragging, we should inform the master, the engine room, c/o and other personnel involved. Announce the alarm on radio to the other ships in vicinity. And then heave up the anchor to drop it again. Questions 1. What does “anchor is foul” mean? It means the anchor chain is across. 2. If the anchor has been heaved out of the ground and clear of the bottom, what do you report? Anchor is aweigh. 3. If the anchor is secured firmly in sea bottom, what do you report? She is brought up. 4. If there is no obstruction around the anchor before anchoring, what do you report? The bow is clear. 5. When the anchor is heaved out of water and just above it, what do you report? The anchor is out of water. Lesson four Topic 4If you are given engine orders, how should you reply and report? When engine orders given, first repeat it clearly and loudly, then ring the telegraph to the position ordered, when the revolution commanded of the engine is obtained, report it to the commander. Such as “dead slow astern”, that means to keep the ship run astern very slowly. When the order is given, repeat it “dead slow astern”, then ring the telegraph to the “dead slow stern” position, when the revolution is obtained, report “engine is dead slow astern, sir.”Questions 1. If you are ordered “stand by both engines”, how should you reply and report? I should reply: stand by both engines; and report: both engines stand by, sir.2. If you are ordered “full ahead”, how should you reply and report? I should reply: “full ahead”, then report “engine is full ahead, sir.” 3. If you are ordered “ring off engine”, how should you reply and report? I should reply “ring off engine”, then report “engine is rung off, sir.” 4. If you are ordered “stop engine”, how should you reply and report? I should reply “stop engine”, then report “engine is stopped, sir.” 5. What does “finished with engine” mean? That means the movement of the engine is no longer required. Chapter 3 Q&A1. Are you the sailor on duty?Yes, I am. 2. Is your chief officer on board?Yes, He is.3. Would you show me the way?Yes, my pleasure, this way please.4. Our master is not on board, please wait a moment. Ill call him back.OK, thank you,5. When will your captain come back?He will be back in half an hour.6. The gangway is too high.I will lower it a little bit.7. Would you please take me to see your captain?Yes, follow me please8. I am the relieving third officer, here is my ID card.Ok, please sign here.9. The head line is too tight.I will slack it.10. Whats your draft fore and aft?The draft fore is 6.9 meters, and draft aft is 7.0 meters.Chapter 4 lesson 1Q&A1. Are holds clean? Yes, they are.2. Are holds dry? Yes, they are.3. Are holds free of smell? Yes, they are.4. Close hatch covers and report. Close the hatch covers. The hatch covers are closed, sir.5. Lower down and secure all derricks.Lower down and secure all derricks.All derricks are secured, sir.Lesson 2Q&A1. How many holds do you have?We have 5 holds.2. What is size of hatch openings?Its 16X25 square meters3. What is safety load of hold NO.2?The safety load of hold No. 2 is 5 tons per square meters.4. Are dockside cranes available?Yes, they are5. What is length (width, depth) of hold NO.1?The length of hold no. 1 is 20 metersChapter 6Topics:1. Say something about cargo carried on a ship.a) Types of cargo b) Proper stowage of cargo Generally speaking, the cargo includes dry cargo and liquid cargo. Dry cargo includes general cargo, bulk cargo, cars, containerized cargo etc. Liquid cargo includes oil, LNG&LPG, chemical and so on. The principle of cargo stowage is to ensure the safety of the ship and cargo.2. Preparations for loading of cargo on board ship.a) prepare the deck and holds for loading of cargo b) Preparations of the loading equipment Before loading cargo, we should get the ship ready for loading, the preparation includes cleaning the cargo holds, decks, getting dunnage and separation materials ready, and get ready derricks or cranes, and so on.Q&A:1. What does SWL stand for?SWL stands for safe working load.2. What equipment can be used to load cargo?It depends on the cargo to be loaded, the loading equipment includes deck cranes, derricks, shore cranes, loading machines and so on.3. What can be used to cover bilge before loading?The mattress to be used to cover the bilge before loading.4. What can be used to separate cargo in a hold?Dunnage. Such as planks, canvas, mattress, wires and so on.5. Who do the work of loading and unloading?The stevedores do the work of loading and unloading.6. Where shall we stow cargo on a vessel?It depends on the type of ship, the cargo the sequence of discharging and the shippers requirement. Usually, the cargo is stowed in the holds or tanks.Chapter 9Topics:1. Cleaning and repair work on board.a) The importance of the cleaning and repair work.b) The content of the cleaning and repair work.c) How to carry out the cleaning and repair work.The importance of the cleaning and repair work is to maintain the ship in good condition for seaworthiness. Cleaning and repair work on board includes clean the deck, holds, engine room, and accommodation, and some repair to moving parts.The work should be done as planned, and some must be done daily.2. Painting work used on board a) The basic types of paint used on board b) Proper preparations.c) The requirements for painting.The basic types of paint used on board include primer, undercoat, topcoat, heat-resistant paint, non-slip paint and varnish.Before painting, the surface should be cleaned and washed to remove the salt, dirt, and oil, and then to remove all kinds of rust.The gloomy, damp and rainy days are not suitable for painting,Questions:1. Can you list at least three kinds of paint?Yes, I can. They are primer, undercoats, top coats, varnish and so on.2. What kind of paint is usually given to the ships funnel?Heat-resistant paint is usually given to the ships funnel.3. What type of paint do you use on deck?We use non-slip paints on deck.4. What paint is used for woodwork?Varnish is used for woodwork.5. Before repainting an area, what preparations do you make?Before painting, the area must be cleaned and washed to remove the salt, dirt, and oil. Loose paint and scale to be removed.6. How do you remove the heavy rust on the plates?We use chipping hammer to remove the heavy rust on the plates/7. What repair work do the sailors usually do on board?The sailors usually do the cleaning, painting, and greasing work on board.Chapter 10Topics:1. The duties of the able seafarer on watch when underway.a) General rules as to watch-keeping.b) Items to be checked at each watch.The able seafarer on watch shall make regular checks to ensure that the ship navigates safely.Items to be checked as follows: position, course, speed and draught of the ship, with the others, such as tides, currents, weather, visibility and so on.2. The bridge shift change.a) The procedures for the bridge shift change.b) Special