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installation, wiring and signal conditioning. They may be responsible for calibration, testing
and maintenance of the system.
In a research environment it is common for subject matter experts to have substantial
instrumentation system expertise. An astronomer knows the structure of the universe and a
great deal about telescopes - optics, pointing and cameras (or other sensing elements). That
often includes the hard-won knowledge of the operational procedures that provide the best
results. For example, an astronomer is often knowledgeable of techniques to minimize
temperature gradients that cause air turbulence within the telescope.
Instrumentation technologists, technicians and mechanics specialize in troubleshooting
and repairing and maintenance of instruments and instrumentation systems.

Task III. Fill in the gaps with proper word (use the text) and translate.
1. …consists of sensors (motion detection, switches to detect door openings), simple
algorithms to detect intrusion, local control (arm/disarm) and remote monitoring of the system
so that the police can be summoned. 2. Laboratory equipment is available … many electrical
and chemical quantities. 3. Anti-skid braking systems use sensors to control the …, while
cruise control affects throttle position.4. Instrumentation engineering is the specialization
focused on the principle and operation of measuring instruments that are used in design and
configuration of …systems in electrical, pneumatic domains. 5. …may design or specify
installation, wiring and signal conditioning. 6. In a research environment it is common for
subject matter experts to have … instrumentation system expertise. 7. Instrumentation
technologists, technicians and mechanics … in troubleshooting and repairing and
maintenance of instruments and instrumentation systems.

Task IV. Comprehension check.
1. What is used to control a household furnace and room temperature?
2. What is instrumentation engineering specialization focused on?
3. Where do instrumentation technologists, technicians and mechanics specialize in?
Give some examples of instrumentation systems what are used in: a) household, b) modern
automobiles, c) aircraft.

Task V. Make a short summary of the text.

Grammar focus
The Present Simple or Future Simple and the Present Continuous Tenses

Exercises
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous tense:
a) 1. That man has a very good job. He (earn) $5,000 a year. 2. Look at the weather! It (rain)
again. 3. She always (listen) to the news at 6 o'clock. 4. "Where's your wife?" "She's in that
shop. She (buy) a new coat." 5. I (read) a very good book at the moment. 6. What you (cook)
now? It smells terrible! 7. Listen! The man upstairs (play) his violin. 8. She never (take) sugar
in her tea. 9. The last bus was full, so all the people you can see over there (wait) for the next
one. 10. They (play) tennis in the garden at the moment.

b) 1. "Where are you?" "I'm upstairs. I (have) a bath." 2. I (have) something to say to you. 3.
Hurry up. The train (just come) in. 4. The Nile (flow) into the Mediterranean. 5. We must take
an umbrella. It (rain). 6. Wood usually (float) on water. 7. Look out! The ceiling (fall) in! 8.
Six times sixteen (equal) ninety six. 9. "What's the matter? Why the train (stop)?" "Because

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