..Inaugural Ceremony

..WNU Institutional Participants

..WNU Summer Institute
Nuclear English

Transport

Jane (American) has recently joined the Transport division of a nuclear organization and is having problems with the terminology. She seeks help from Roger (British), a more experienced colleague.

a) Listen to the dialogue for the first time. Note down answers to the following questions.

i) How helpful is Roger? Check your answer
ii) How does Jane feel after speaking to Roger? Check your answer

b) Listen again.
Note: shipment – set of goods which are transported together; transport approval – document issued by the relevant authority allowing a radioactive shipment to take place; vitrified – converted into glass form.

Note down answers to the questions below.

i) What has Derek asked Jane to do? Check your answer
ii) What is it the IAEA’s role to define? Check your answer
iii) What is an overpack used for? Check your answer
iv) How much can a cask weigh? Check your answer
v) How much can a cask cost? Check your answer

 






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