Sharjah Institute of Technology
Academic Services Department
English Language Program
Telecommunications Engineering Education that works!
Discussion, Role Play, Presentation & Vocabulary Skills
Sharjah Institute of Technology English Language Program
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Table of Contents
Topic
4
Introduction
5
Learning Tips
6
Learning to Learn
10
Model Plan For Studying English
16
Writing Your Study Plan
21 22 59 67 75
Developing Discussion Skills for: Telecommunications Structure Comprehension Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering
83 89 97 111
Building Vocabulary Skills for: Telecommunications Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering
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Computer Aided Drafting / Design English / Arabic Dictionary
129
Technical Drawing English / Arabic Dictionary
137
Mathematics
143
Science
155
1000 Most Commonly Used Words in English
185
Student List
198
World Maps
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Introduction
This Electrical & Electronic Engineering Student Workbook has been developed to assist you in successfully achieving your BTEC goals in English.
It has been developed as an Independent and Guided Learning Program. This means you can progress at your own speed based upon your reading skill and the guidance of your teacher.
If your reading skill is not very strong don't be afraid. During the school year we will concentrate on improving your skills in:
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Listening
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Speaking
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Reading
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Writing
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Thinking
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and
The completion of this Student Workbook will help you to complete this year at SIT with a high degree of success.
Let's get started!
Good Luck!
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Learning Tips
Learning Tips for SIT English 1. How do SIT students learn their technical English? First they listen to technical language and vocabulary. Then they learn to speak the specific technical language. Finally, they can successfully read and write their technical language. 2. Listen to English every day Listen to English radio. Watch English TV. Go to English movies. Use online lessons. 3. Make an English/ESL friend Make up conversations. Practice dialogues. Use beginner textbooks. 4. Read English stories Start with children's storybooks. Try ESL readers. Read advertisements, signs and labels. Try EnglishClub.com for Young Learners. 5. Write down new words Start a vocabulary (new word) notebook. Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...). Make example sentences. Always use an English-English dictionary first. 6. Keep an English diary Start with one sentence. How do you feel? How is the weather? What did you do today? Write another sentence tomorrow. 7. Visit an English speaking country Learn English more quickly. Stay with an English family. Hear native speakers talk. Have a fun experience.
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Learning to Learn
Independent & Guided Learning
How Do You Learn Vocabulary? (Vocabulary for Learning at SIT)
W X Z I Z N R P E G I Y G P S C F P M Y
S R I B S D E E S S Z O M N I K G B P Y
M P D K J M T T B I I J R V I E I R U O
Q B M I E D V N S M U R B G E K E L N O
T H I N K I N G E I E G O G A S A B L W
M V X R D L A D L D L M J M E N O E E S
N O I S S U C S I D N T E N E E I A P C
W Y G R Z E C T L U O E T R Y M T Z N S
W R N F L N O K R I T A P D C Z S T E H
Z A I P M R V Q L P T M U E V R B N P V
B L D H U A K O C I H T B I D H K E P T
H U A U P Z F L O B S I D B C N T M T R
N B E Y F T A N H O M E W O R K I N P H
M A R L R S G N I Y D U T S A Q H G F Y
E C K O S R A I P W R I T I N G T I K K
ACHIEVEMENT
PRESENTATION
ASSIGNMENT
READING
CLASSWORK
REMEMBER
DISCUSSION
ROLE (Play)
HOMEWORK
SKILLS
INDEPENDENT
SPEAKING
LISTEN
STUDY
MEMORISE
STUDYING
ORGANIZE
THINKING
PLAY (role)
VOCABULARY
PORTFOLIO
WRITING
J O P W O Y T H J S F B R D Y Q D S N D
F V O Y T L U V E N Z T F M A E F S D W
X R S A C H I E V E M E N T L W Z A M N
K F R L H I C T L Y R O L E P B R S J D
A N V K R A O J R P N N T H L A X M Q R
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Learning To Learn
Do you have to use an English Dictionary? See if you can get the meaning of these words by reading the sentences below. The meaning of the word can be guessed in each sentence.
English Word
Sentence
achievement assignment
Your achievement at SIT is a result of how smart you work.
class work discussion homework independent listen
Completing your work in class is very important.
memorize organize portfolio
How much of the Koran have you memorized?
presentation
The students make many presentations in English and technical classes.
reading remember role play skills
You must complete BTEC assignments to get your certificate at SIT. They are having a discussion about their BTEC assignment. How many homework assignments did you complete? When you study alone you are called an independent learner. You must listen very carefully to improve your speaking. You must organize your English papers in a file. Your BTEC portfolio is very important at SIT. Your reading improves when you different books, magazines and Do you remember my mobile number? We will do role play videos of our discussions in English classes. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are very important when
speaking study
He was speaking to his friend about his new mobile phone.
studying thinking
I have been studying engineering for 2 years.
vocabulary writing
How many hours do you study every night? I get very happy when I'm thinking about my family. Studying vocabulary increases your ability to read, write and speak and My writing has improved a lot because my vocabulary has improved.
Discuss the words that you do not understand with your classmates and teacher.
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Learning to Learn
Use an English Dictionary for the words you do not understand. English Word achievement assignment class work discussion homework independent listen memorize organize portfolio presentation reading remember role play skills speaking study studying thinking vocabulary writing
English Meaning . . . find the words you don't know In an English dictionary and write the meaning below.
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Dictation
Put your pen on the table. You will see words on the whiteboard for a few seconds. When the word disappears pick up your pen and write the word. When you finish writing each word put your pen on the table.
Dictation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
. . . now, arrange the words in Alphabetical order
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A Model Plan For Studying English
Plan your work!
Work your plan!
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A Model Plan For Studying English
Learning Model Plan for Studying English at SIT Target Achievement Level:
BTEC Distinction English/Assignment & Project Link
Note: This is just an example of one student's independent study plan for one month. You should make your own personal plan. Make sure to include study of all of the skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Week 1 Sunday
Read an English story. Do exercises. Summarize the story in my journal.
Monday
Write a journal entry about my weekend. Review some English spelling rules.
Tuesday
Study prepositions of place. Be sure to include Clarity lessons revision
Wednesday
Read the useful phrases used in a telephone conversation. Write out a simple conversation I would have with my best friend.
Thursday
Review the prepositions of place that I learned. Practie talking (out loud) about the placement of objects in my bedroom. If there are any objects in my room that I don't know the name for, look them up in a dictionary. Record them in my own personal dictionary. Be sure to check my Clarity files
Friday
Listen to one hour of English radio. Don't write anything down. Just listen.
Saturday
Review all of the new vocabulary I have learned this week. Write a story using as many of the words as I can.
Week 2
Sunday
Practice reading the "Developing Discussion Skills" section in my student Workbook. If I have difficulty doing them, review the English lessons I studied last week.
Monday
Go to the grammar section of Clarity at SIT. Choose one exercise that I have difficulty with (for example: present perfect). Complete the assignment and score a minimum of 85%.
Tuesday
Rent an English movie. Choose a movie that does not have Arabic subscripts. Watch the movie without writing anything down.
Wednesday
Read an advertisement in the Gulf News. Look up (and record) any of the vocabulary I don't know. In my Mastering New Vocabulary worksheet. Complete the worksheet.
Thursday
Schedule a ESL partner practice session on the telephone. Talk for at least half an hour using only English. Keep notes in front of me and try to use the telephone phrases I've learned.
Friday
Watch the English movie again. This time stop and start the film when I don't understand something. Look up and record at least ten English words and try to understand them in context.
Saturday
Read a short passage on the Technology that I study. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Engineering and search for my Technology.
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A Model Plan
Week 3 Sunday
Review all of the vocabulary I learned last week. Write a letter to an English friend or teacher using as many of these words as I can.
Monday
Listen to the radio for one hour. Choose a song I like and try to find the lyrics online by typing a key phrase from the song, or the musician's name into a search engine (example: Google search . . . )
Tuesday
Read about the history of a famous Engineer. Look up and record any words that I don't know. Use the Internet to help with research. Ask your BTEC teacher for suggestions.
Wednesday
Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering . . . Read about the history of engineering. What new vocabulary can you learn and study?
Thursday
Take a break this weekend.
Friday
Break Day!
Saturday
Spend an hour or two doing online listening exercises. Your teacher can give you web sites.
Week 4
Sunday
Test myself on all of the vocabulary I have learned in the past three weeks. Write out 25 words/ phrases from my English/Arabic Dictionary and write them on small slips of paper. Put the slips in a hat and pick out one at a time. Try to make a complete sentence using each word. Speak out loud.
Monday
Spend one hour doing puzzles on the internet. Record any new vocabulary that I learn. Get an internet site from your teacher.
Tuesday
Work on some dictation exercises. Write out 20 words that I often have difficulty spelling. Review them before bed.
Wednesday
Read a short story (out loud) . . . take suggestions from your teacher or classmates. Write the 10 most difficult words in your Student List at the back of this workbook..
Thursday
Listen to English music that you like for at least one hour. Use the radio or Internet. Don't write anything down. Just relax.
Friday
Convert a passage from my favorite Arabic website into English. Invite a friend over to work on this task (speak in English only).
Saturday
Study the parts of speech .
. . can I say each one and give its meaning?
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Notes For Your English Learning Plan
Your teacher will conduct a Guided Learning Activity to complete these worksheets: 1.
How to learn LISTENING
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How to learn SPEAKING and PRONUNCIATION
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3.
Notes For Your English Learning Plan
How to Learn READING and VOCABULARY
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4.
How to learn Writing and SPELLING
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5.
Notes For Your English Learning Plan
How to Improve your CLASS WORK and HOMEWORK skills
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How to prepare for tests such as SIT Evaluation, CEPA or TOEFL
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7.
Notes For Your English Learning Plan
How to Have Fun With English Learning and Ideas
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Writing Your Study Plan
Write Your Learning Plan for Studying English at SIT
What Achievement Level is your goal?
BTEC Distinction BTEC Merit BTEC Pass
Write your English Learning Plan in the form below.
You can use the "Learning Model Example" on the previous pages. Your English teacher will guide you through this activity Week 1
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sharjah Institute of Technology Discussion Building Skills
Telecommunications Technology
What story does this picture tell?
CAN YOU TELL THE STORY?
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Reading, Writing & Discussing BTEC Unit Studies
What Do You Do?
Read the paragraph and complete the work below . . . . . . fill the blanks with your BTEC information. I'm a student at Sharjah Institute of Technology (SIT). I study telecommunications. Telecommunications is a process of sending analog or digital data from one point called a transmitter to another point called a receiver through a channel. The data sent through a transmitter could be any text, a sound, an image or multimedia. Last year I finished 9 of the 18 BTEC Units needed to complete my National Diploma . I will be studying the last nine units this year. They are:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 What is BTEC? (BTEC / Business & Technical Education Council)
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Independent & Guided Learning
. . . fill the blanks with your personal and SIT/BTEC information. I'm a student at ___________ ____________ of ___________________ (SIT). I study ________________________. Telecommunications is a _____________ of __________ _________or ___________ _______ from one __________ called a ______________ to ______________ point called a _____________ through a ____________. The data sent ___________ a transmitter _________ be any _______, a ___________ , an __________ or ________________. Last year I ______________ 9 of the 18 BTEC Units needed to ______________ my National Diploma . I will be _____________ the last nine units this year.
They are:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 What is BTEC? (BTEC / Business & Technical Education Council)
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Vocabulary Development & Dictionary Skills
Complete this table Key Words 1
Sharjah
2
institute
3
technology
4
telecommunications
5
process
6
sending
7
analog
8
digital
9
data
10 point 11 transmitter 12 another 13 receiver 14 channel 15 through 16 could 17 text 18 sound 19 image 20 multimedia 21 finished 22 complete 23 studying
Alphabetical Order
Arabic Meaning
Sharjah Institute of Technology Focus On BTEC Telecommunications Units
Independent & Guided Learning
You must complete 9 BTEC units to get your National Diploma. For each BTEC Unit you must complete four assignments.
List BTEC Units below with the four assignments for each Unit that you must complete this year. Use your BTEC Guidance Document from your BTEC Portfolio. BTEC Unit Description:
BTEC Unit Number ____
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
Assignment 4
Unit Title
Outcome Title
Assessment Title
Assessment of Criteria Achieved
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Discuss, Research & Write About Your BTEC Units
Work with your partner . . . A) B)
Write a complete sentence to describe each of the nine BTEC units you will work on this year. If you don’t know the answers you must get them from your BTEC Unit Teachers.
In the math unit I am doing __________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ In the _____________ unit I am learning _______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ In the _________________ unit I am working on _________________________ _________________________________________________________________ In the ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ In the ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ In the ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ In the ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
In the ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Finally, in the ______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
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Key Vocabulary
Work with your partner and your teacher . . . Write some of the important vocabulary words that you must learn for the nine BTEC Units you will be studying this semester.
Key Vocabulary Words 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Arabic Translation
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BTEC Writing
Work with your partner . . . Write a question for each of the BTEC Units you will be working on this semester. A) Read the sample answer then write the question. B) Unit 1 has been completed for you as an example. Unit 1:
What will you be learning in the BTEC Math unit this year?
In the math unit I will be learning . . . . . Unit 2:
_____________________________________________?
In the _________unit I will be working on . . . . . . Unit 3:
_____________________________________________?
In the _________________ unit I will be studying . . . Unit 4:
_____________________________________________?
In BTEC Unit 4 . . . . Unit 5:
_____________________________________________?
In the fourth BTEC Unit . . . . . . Unit 6:
_____________________________________________?
In BTEC Unit 6 . . . . Unit 7:
_____________________________________________? In the 7th Unit I will be learning about . . . . . .
Unit 8:
_____________________________________________? In BTEC Unit 8 I will be working on . . . . .
Unit 9:
_____________________________________________?
Finally, in BTEC Unit 9 . . . . .
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BTEC Discussion & Presentation Skills
The following lessons will take ten to twelve classes to complete. Discussion skills practice . . .
1.
You will ask and answer questions with your classmates about your BTEC unit studies (see pages 46, 47, 48, 49 for preview).
2.
Pages 42, 43, 44 & 45 Classwork assignments must be completed by before Presentation Skills Practice begins.
3.
Your teacher will tell you when you must complete these assignments.
Presentation Skills Practice . . .
1.
You will stand in the front of the classroom and introduce yourself and then present the nine BTEC Units that you will study. a) example . . . My name is ______________ _______________ I study nine BTEC units. They are: 1. . . 2 . . . 3 . . & 9 . . .
2.
You will work in teams and you must create a PowerPoint presentation on the nine BTEC units that you study to complete this Assignment. a) your teacher will assign you to a team. b) you must pick a team leader and each student will work on a part of the presentation. c) you have about 1 week to complete this work and the teacher will give you a date when you will make the PowerPoint presentation as a team.
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Dictation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
BTEC Discussion Skills BTEC Spelling&&Presentation Writing Skills
Write a short sentence for each word
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BTEC Writing Skills
. . . Now, you must write 4 or more paragraphs about your BTEC studies this year. I study ________________ _______________. _____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
I must complete nine BTEC Units this year. They are: ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
I must complete four assignments for each BTEC Unit this year. They are________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
I will work on a team to make presentations and role plays about ______________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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Developing Comprehension & Spelling Skills For Telecommunications
1.
Write telecommunications vocabulary words you do not understand below.
2.
Find the Arabic translation and write them below.
Words I don’t know
Arabic Translation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3. What telecommunications vocabulary words do you have trouble spelling?
Words I do not spell correctly
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Writing Practice for Telecommunications
You study Telecommunications Technology. What is Telecommunications Technology? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Describe the BTEC Units you will be studying for telecommunications this year. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
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Developing Discussion Skills Pair Work Practice
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS What do you do? I'm a student at Sharjah Institute of Technology. What do you study? I study Telecommunications Technology. What is Telecommunications Technology? Telecommunications technology is a process of sending analog or digital data from one point called a transmitter to another point called a receiver through a channel. What kind of data is sent through a transmitter? The data sent through a transmitter could be any text, a sound, an image or multimedia. What can you tell me about your BTEC studies? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
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Practicing Q & A Skills . . . with more vocabulary
MORE QUESTIONS What are the nine BTEC Units you will study this semester?
How many assignments must you complete to get your National Diploma?
________
List your BTEC Assignments for Unit ___ below: 1 2 3 4
List your BTEC Assignments for
1 2 3 4
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Question & Answer Practice Researching Different Answers!
Answers . . . . . . what are the questions?
1. ___________________________________________________? I study telecommunications technology.
2. ___________________________________________________? Telecommunications technology is a process of sending analog or digital data from one point called a transmitter to another point called a receiver through a channel.
3. ___________________________________________________? The data sent through a transmitter could be any text, a sound, an image or multimedia.
4. ____________________________________________? A transmitter is an electronic device that sends an electromagnetic signal such as radio, television, or other telecommunication signals.
5. ____________________________________________________? A receiver is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, receives an electromagnetic signal such as radio, television, or other telecommunication signals.
Challenge! Can you answer the questions using different words that have the same meaning? . . . for example . . . What is a telecommunications receiver? Receivers are electronic devices that receive analog and digital data.
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Recall & Thinking Skills
What vocabulary words for Telecommunications Engineering can you write without looking at work you completed on previous pages? Write them here! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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Research, Role Play & Presentation Skills
Role Play practice 1 . . . you will sit in the front of the class with another student
and discuss BTEC unit studies. The discussion will be video taped and a copy of the video will be given to you for your personal review and practice. Daily class work, homework and practice is required to complete this assignment. Presentation practice 2 . . . you will stand in front of the class with your team
mates and present one of the items in the example below. You will be given a particular Telecommunication system to describe.
For example:
Transmitting systems
Team 1
Receiver systems
Team 2
Electromagnetic Signals Team 3 Antenna Types
Team 4
Your team must do research: gather information and then discuss and write about what you have learned and what kind of problems you had. Next, you will use your findings to make a PowerPoint presentation with the help of your teacher. You team must decide what location you will use for this presentation. For example:
SIT Workshop SIT Classroom
The presentation will be video taped for your teams personal review and practice. Daily homework, practice and rehearsal is required to complete this assignment.
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Role Play Practice Worksheet
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Independent & Guided Learning
present tense present continuous present perfect present perfect continuous past tense past continuous past perfect past perfect continuous
future tense future continuous future perfect future perfect continuous
Mastering Verb Tenses
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Mastering Building Verb Tenses Vocabulary Skills
Write sentences according to the stated tense for the following verb: send example:
simple present present continuous
present perfect
present perfect continuous past tense
past continuous
past perfect
past perfect continuous future tense
future continuous
future perfect
future perfect continuous
I send text messages to my manager every day.
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Mastering Building Verb Tenses Vocabulary Skills
Write sentences according to the stated tense for the following verb: could example:
simple present present continuous
present perfect
present perfect continuous past tense
past continuous
past perfect
past perfect continuous future tense
future continuous
future perfect
future perfect continuous
I could send text messages to my manager every day..
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Developing Discussion Skills
Electrical Engineering
Class work & Homework Assignments
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Reading, Writing & Researching BTEC Unit Studies
Read the following paragraph.
I study Electrical Engineering Technology. Electrical Engineering Technology is related to the study of electrical current and current density. It’s also related to the study of power supplies and power stations.
Generators, conductors, voltages, and switches are also a part of this technology. Static electricity, resistors, and fuses are also included in the study of electrical engineering technology.
Fill the blanks of the following paragraphs.
I study ____________ ________________ _______________. __________ Engineering ___________ is __________ to the study of _______________ ___________ and current ___________. It’s also related to the study of __________ ____________ and power ____________.
______________, ______________, __________, and __________ are also a part of this technology. ________ _____________, ____________, and _________ are also ___________ in the __________ of electrical engineering technology.
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Electrical Engineering Vocabulary Development Skills
Complete this table Key Words 1
Electrical
2
Engineering
3
Technology
4
related
5
current
6
density
7
power
8
supplies
9
stations
10 Generators 11 conductors 12 voltages 13 switches 14 Static 15 electricity 16 resistors 17 fuses 18 included 19 National 20 Diploma 21 units 22 Business 23 Technical 24 Education 25 Council 26 BTEC 27 National 28 Diploma
Alphabetical Order
Arabic Meaning
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Developing Discussion Skills
Electronic Engineering Class work & Homework Assignments
For Communication /Role Play & Presentation Practice
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Independent & Guided Learning Program
Read the following paragraph. I study Electronic Engineering. Electronic Engineering involves electron tubes, transistors and electronic devices, systems, and equipment. Electronic engineering is often considered to be at the same level as electrical engineering. Electronic (and Electrical) Engineering includes many fields of study; including: energy, power, instrumentation engineering, telecommunications, semiconductors and circuit design.
. . . now fill the blanks below with information from the paragraph. I study ____________ ______________. Electronic Engineering ___________ _____________ _________, ___________and ______________ __________, _________, and _______________. Electronic engineering is _______ ____________ to be at the same _________ as ______________ engineering. Electronic (and Electrical) Engineering __________ many _________ of __________; _____________:
____________, ____________,
__________________ ________________, _________________, _________________ and ___________ __________.
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Vocabulary Building Skills
Telecommunications, Electrical & Electronic Engineering
English / Arabic Dictionary With Class work & Homework Assignments
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Telecommunications Technology
What’s This?
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Electronic Engineering Technology
When you see the picture do you know the meaning? Can you describe it?
Build a powerful vocabulary one word at a time! How? 1 - say the word 2 - spell the word 3 - say the word . . . at least three times 4 - use the word in a sentence 5 - write the sentence 6 - read the sentence out loud 7 - find a picture of the word if you can
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Student List
Always Do Your Best!
How much can you do in the time that is given you? Optimize Your Time!
English/Arabic Dictionary:
Student List
Essential vocabulary words . . . what special words do you want to master? English Word
Arabic Definition
English Meaning
A
B
C