Today is our topic of discussion Reading descriptions 3
Reading descriptions 3
Look at the picture and read the passage.
Fig : A power tiller
A power tiller is a mechanised plough of 3 to 15 horsepower (HP). It has two wheels with a small supporting front wheel. It has two handles at the back. The clutch lever is fitted near a handle. A power tiller can use both rotating ploughs and tine ploughs. It can also be used to operate other agricultural implements like irrigation equipment.
Threshers, sprayers, etc. A trolley can be hooked to it to transport goods. With the help of a power tiller, the soil can be deeply ploughed and harrowed. Deep-rooted weeds can be destroyed by using tine ploughs. Power tillers are gaining popularity in Bangladesh. They are suitable especially for opening new lands and working in small areas.
It can plough more quickly than bullock-drawn wooden ploughs can. However, it has some disadvantages in our country, such as lack of repairing facilities, lack of skilled drivers, etc.
Study these words.
horsepower (n) – a measure of the power of an engine. It represents the force needed to pull 550 pounds one foot in one second.
clutch lever (n) – a pedal or shaft that you press before you change gear in a vehicle
tine (n) – the metal blade of a plough, also called a share
trolley (n) – a 2- or 4-wheeled carts, usually pushed by hand
Read the text and look at the picture again and answer these questions.
1. Describe the parts of a power tiller.
2. What does a power tiller do?
3. Why is a power tiller getting popularity in Bangladesh?
4. What are the disadvantages of a power tiller in Bangladesh?
Rewrite the following passage in the passive form where possible.
A country plough is a traditional agricultural implement. Every village carpenter can make it. And you can buy a ploughshare from any village blacksmith. The carpenter first makes its body by shaping it out of a log. Then he shapes the upper end of the curved wood into a handle.
He then fixes a share to the top of the lower end of the body. Finally, he fixes a wooden beam to the body. Now it is ready for use in the field. A pair of bullocks draw the plough while the farmer holds the handle firmly. He can use the plough to break up and loosen the soil.
“A country plough has some advantages. You can easily carry it from one place to another. It is simple to make, easy to operate and is not expensive. But if you want to do some deep plouging and control deep-rooted weeds the country plough is not the right tool.