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Task IV. Fill in the gaps with proper word combination and translate.
Control instrumentation, refineries, variable, a device, to monitor, maintenance costs, the unit
adjusting, advantages, multiple locations, digital cameras and wristwatches.

1. An instrument is …that measures a physical quantity such as flow, temperature, level,
distance, angle, or pressure. 2. Instruments are often part of a control system in …, factories,
and vehicles. 3. Instrumentation can also refer to handheld devices that measure some desired
… . 4. … plays a significant role in both gathering information from the field and changing
the field parameters. 5. Process indicators and control elements such as valves were
monitored by an operator that walked around … the valves to obtain the desired temperatures,
pressures, and flows. 6. Later years the actual controllers were moved to a central room and
signals were sent into the control room … the process and outputs signals were sent to the
final control element such as a valve to adjust the process as needed. 7. The transformation of
instrumentation from mechanical pneumatic transmitters, controllers, and valves to electronic
instruments reduced …. 8. Pneumatics enjoyed some …, being favored in corrosive and
explosive atmospheres. 9. The next evolution of instrumentation came with the production of
Distributed Control Systems (DCS) which allowed monitoring and control from … which
could be widely separated. 10. … might technically meet the loose definition of
instrumentation because they record and/or display sensed information.

Task V. Make a short summary of the text.

Grammar focus
The Pronoun
Exercises
I. Choose the correct form of the personal pronoun to complete the sentences below:
1. Mary and (I, me) both wanted to ring you yesterday. 2. When I came back from Prance I
brought (they, them) all a present. 3. The Devil's Ride made Lenora and (he, him) side 4.
Here's a snapshot of (he, him) and his dog. 5. (She, Her) and (I, me) first met at Alice's party.
6. There isn't room in Jim's car for both of (they, them) and (we, us). 7. Mr. Thomas always
gave (she, her) and (I, me) the same marks. 8. Are you going to vote for (he, him) or (she,
her)? 9. Mother has kept the secret from Bert and (I, me).10. We live closer to the school than
(they, them) live. 11. The dress fits you better than (she, her}. 12. The referee penalized them
more often than (we, us). 13. The sudden storm caught us as well as (they, them). 14.
Although I was just as guilty, the teacher scolded Fred more than (I, me). 15. Just suppose
that it was (we, us) who were penalized. 16. It should have been (they, them) who were
penalized. 17. You've been working much harder than (I, me) have. 18. You can't blame the
Smiths or (we, us) for objecting. 19. Jimmy is jealous because (he, him) thinks his parents like
the new baby better than (he, him).20. This is something for you and (I, me) to think about.

II. Choose the correct form of the possessive pronoun to complete the sentences below:
1. I used (her, hers) bicycle; (my, mine) is broken.
2. I recognize you but I have forgotten (your, yours) name.
3. (Your, Yours) suitcase is bigger than (our, ours).
4. (Their, Theirs) dog ate its dinner.
5. Is this bicycle (your, yours)? No, it's John's.
6. Is this one (our, ours)? I'm not sure.
7. This is (my, mine) typewriter.

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