1. Match the following words to the correct definitions. A) the whole assembly of all the main timekeeping parts ( organs ) of a watch . Movements can be mechanical , automatic , and quartz . B) a metal part of the watch mechanism in which at least one of the pivots of the moving parts of the watch mechanism usually turns C) These watches are battery powered and much more precise than even the most expensive manual wind watches D) The type of mechanical watch , which winds with the movement of the wearer's wrist by a small weight rotating with the motion . People can wind the automatic watch by turning the crown E) the type of a watch that operates without any electrical source and may include manual wind watches or automatic watches. F) a long thin piece of metal in the shape of a coil that quickly gets its original shape again after you stop stretching it G) part of a watch mechanism that indicates the face of the watch H) the part of a clock or watch that is round and has hands that move to show the time I) the thing that points to the hour on a clock or watch . The thing that points to the minute is called the minute hand , and the thing that points to the seconds is called the second hand. J) the strap to wrap around a person's wrist and keep the watch in position K) a device which functions similar to a pendulum . This device is used to regularise the movement to regulate time equally in a watch or clock L) a metal plate that is used for supporting the bridges and different parts of the movement M) the integral part of the watch mechanism with which to wind the watch . Can be a screw down version or pull - out and are also used for setting the time and the calendar N) if you wind or wind up a watch or a clock , you make it operate by turning a part of it around and around
1. movement
2. mechanical movement (watch)
3. automatic movement (watch)
4. quartz movement (watch)
5. spring
6. hour Hand
7. dial
8. crown
9. band
10. balance wheel
11. bridge
12. wind
13. plate
14. pivot
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England in 1812. In 1822 hisfamily moved to London. When Dickens was only twelve years old, he went to work in a factory.
From 1834-1836, Charles Dickens worked as a reporter for the “MorningChronicle”. He began his career as a writer in 1837 with “Pickwick Papers”.Dickens married Catherine Hogarth in 1836. He had nine children andwas a very loving father. Dickens was one of the most popular writers of his time.Some of his most famous stories include “Oliver Twist”, “David Copperfield” and“A Christmas Carol”. He travelled a lot and never stopped writing.
Charles Dickens died in 1870, more than a hundred years ago, but his storiesare still popular today.