(a) The passage below describes the threading of the sewing machine. Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate words selected from the list below
balance wheel, spool pin, needle, tension disc, thread, reel, take-up-lever, second, first thread guide
Place the …reel…. of thread on the …spool pin…. Turn the …balance wheel….. so that the needle is at the highest point. Pass the thread through the …first thread guide…. at the top of the machine. Draw the thread through the …tension disc…….. to the …take-up-lever…. Pass the thread through the …second…..thread guide and finally through the eye of the …needle..
(b) Mention the main types of sewing equipment
Large sewing equipment
Small sewing equipment
(c) Give two examples of each type of sewing equipment mentioned in 4 (b) above
Large equipment examples: ironing board and sewing machine.
Small equipment examples: tape measure, scissors, thread and needle
(d) What is microwave cooking?
Is a method of cooking and reheating food by means of electromagnetic waves in a microwave oven powered by electricity.
(e) List four food items which can be cooked in a microwave
Potatoes, Carrot, Meat, Fish, Oats, rice, beans, maize
(f) State one reason for using microwave to cook
It cooks food fast,
It is easy / convenient to use.
(g) State two advantages of microwave cooking
If properly set, it needs less attention
Food nutrients are conserved.
(h) State two disadvantages of microwave cooking
The oven is expensive.
Food can be dried when not covered properly.
It cannot be used where there is no electricity
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