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100

Die meisten Benzinmotoren basieren auf dem Otto-Viertakt-Prinzip, bei dem ein Gemisch aus Benzin und Luft zuerst komprimiert und dann gezündet wird.  
(21-3b)

What is the German translation for…?
“Most petrol engines are based on the Otto four stroke principle, in which a mixture of petrol and air is first compressed, and then ignited.”

100

Mechanical properties of materials (2) (Must be written down & spelled correctly)

What are hardness, ductility, toughness, strength, and elasticity? (Also acceptable: brittleness, plasticity, fatigue, creep, machinability)

100

One needs nuts and the other doesn’t (4)

What is the difference between a screw and a bolt?

100

the best quality we produce this silk fabric is

This silk fabric is the best quality we produce.

100

Name, Education, Achievements, Experience, Skills and References - but NO photo

What should I include on my international resume?

200

Der Benzinmotor und der Dieselmotor sind beide Verbrennungsmotoren, in welchen Kraftstoff innerhalb des Motors verbrannt wird. Die chemische Energie des Kraftstoffes wird zuerst durch Verbrennung in Wärmeenergie und dann durch den Motor in mechanische Energie umgewandelt.
(21-3a)

What is the German translation for…?
 “The petrol engine and the diesel engine are both combustion engines in which the fuel is burnt inside the engine. The chemical energy of the fuel is first converted into heat energy by combustion, and then into mechanical energy by the engine.”

200

Technical vocabulary nouns that begin with the letter “C.” (Must be written down & spelled correctly)

What are cement, chisel, chain, carburettor (carburetor), and crankshaft? (Answers may vary; defer to judges.)

200

Gear with teeth cut in a form of a screw thread; used for heavy duty work where a large ratio of speeds is required (11)

What is a worm gear?

200

small defects and to remove scratches from a surface used is polishing (18)

Polishing is used to remove scratches and small defects from a surface.

200

Type of resume that is customized so that it specifically highlights the experience and skills you have that are relevant to the job you are applying for

What is a targeted resume?

300

Ein Zahnrad überträgt im Verbund mit anderen Zahnrädern Bewegung von einem Teil eines Mechanismus zum anderen. (11-3a)

What is the German translation for…? “A gear wheel when coupled with other gear wheels transmits motion from one part of a mechanism to another.”

300

Descriptive names of hand tools and workshop equipment, e.g. toolmakers clamp (3) (Must be written down & spelled correctly)

What are flat blade screwdriver, adjustable spanner (wrench), rubber mallet, drift punch, and safety goggles? (Answers may vary; defer to judges.)

300

It is composed of iron with about 3% carbon. When melted, it flows easily into moulds, enabling objects with complex forms to be cast from it. (1)

What is cast iron, and what advantages does it have as an engineering material?

300

a surface finish to produce uses bonded abrasive stones a process superfinishing is which of extremely high quality (18)

Superfinishing is a process which uses bonded abrasive stones to produce a surface finish of extremely high quality.

300
For example: appraise, budget, conceptualize, facilitate, mobilize and supervise
What are examples of action verbs and power words for a job or internship application?
400

Führt ein Körper eine Rotationsbewegung aus, so dreht er sich üblicherweise gegen oder im Uhrzeigersinn um eine Achse. Ist die Bewegung gleichförmig, so bewegt sich der Körper auf einer geraden Linie. (10-3a)

What is the German translation for…? “When a body has a rotatory motion, it usually rotates round an axis in a clockwise or an anticlockwise sense. If the motion is linear the body moves in a straight line.”

400

Terms related to forging or a forging process(8)


(Must be written down & spelled correctly)

What are hand & hammer forging (done by a blacksmith), drop forging or closed die forging (where the red hot metal billet is forced by the top die into a cavity between it & the bottom die), upset forging (several stages in the process to make a socket spanner – changes in the cross-sectional area of the red hot portion is made by applying the right force)?

400

A heavy wheel which stores mechanical energy during the power stroke and uses this energy to move the crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, etc. through idle strokes. (21)

What is a flywheel?

400

like methane gas, biodiesel, fuel cells, solar cells, etc./ on the use / of fuel for engines, / of other sources / also / being / done / is / work (21)

Work is also being done on the use of other sources of fuel for engines, like methane gas, biodiesel, fuel cells, solar cells, etc.

400
Your best qualities (2 people, each 5 different qualities, 60 sec.)
What are…? For example: creativity on projects, problem solving abilities, attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, etc. (Answers may vary; defer to judges.)
500

Lager treten gewöhnlich in Form von Gleitlagern, Kugellagern oder Rollenlagern auf. Für Gleitlager werden besondere Legierungen verwendet, z.B. Bronze. (10-3c)

What is the German translation for…? “Bearings are usually in the form of plain bearings, ball bearings, or roller bearings. Special alloys are used to make plain bearings, for example bronze.”

500

Pure metals (1) (Must be written down & spelled correctly)

What are iron, aluminum, copper, zinc, tin? (Answers may vary; defer to judges)

500

Kind of steel which contains about 0.2 % carbon, is used for many purposes, such as for reinforcing concrete, for making car bodies, etc. (1)

What is mild steel?

500

they ? gas gas (do produce – past tense form) before how (discover – past tense form) North Sea they

How did they produce gas before they discovered North Sea gas?

500
Things you should NOT do while presenting (Name 5)
What are using slang, abbreviations, jargon, and crutch words as well as talking with your back to the audience? (Answers may vary; defer to judges.)
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