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Technical English Electricity and Electronics Benilde Bueno, Alma Montoya

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Technical English. Electricity and Electronics ÂŠ 2014 Benilde Bueno, Alma Montoya First edition: 2014 Published by ÂŠ Marcombo S.A www.marcombo.com Designer: Pol Creuheras Borda Images: Thinkstock All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval System, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the Publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews. ISBN: 978-84-267-1998-0 DL: B-13659-2013 Impreso en

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A mis padres: sin ellos nada hubiera sido posible. Alma Montoya

A mi familia, que la tengo mรกs lejos de lo que quisiera, y, de entre la que estรก cerca, en especial a Sergio. Benilde Bueno

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Technical English Cycles of professional family electricity and electronics Professional Family: ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS • Technician Electrical and Automatic. • Technician Telecommunications Facilities. • Technician Electrotechnical Equipment and Facilities. • Technician Consumer Electronic Equipment.

This book is for vocational training courses specializing in electricity and electronics at a basic and preintermediate level. It aims to provide a thorough revision of all skills and linguistic competencies acquired at ESO. The approach is mainly communicative. A variety of common communication situations such as demanding information, travelling, going out, or ordering a meal have been included. With this course, students will be able to revise all contents they have already seen in ESO as well as get a basic knowledge of English for specific purposes in the electrics field while improving their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. It is designed to achieve the following objectives: • Develop a learning method based on a basic level of English. • Provide communication tools (oral and written) basic for everyday use in situations related to their pro-

fessional needs.

• Understand and produce texts related to their own professional family. • Evaluate the importance of English as an instrument for accessing information and as a means of perso-

nal and professional development.

In the development of content, the different curriculums from various regions have been taken into consideration. It includes content about technical manuals; e-mail; mobile phones; professional profile terminology; professional basic documents (newsletter, order forms, delivery notes, pro forma invoices, invoices, and payment documents); standard formulas to start, keep, and end conversations; work instructions; ways of clarifying a request; repetition and confirmation; timetables; curriculum vitae; employment exchange; etc. Contents Unit 1: Hello!

Unit 7: Everyday business.

Unit 2: Taking a break.

Unit 8: It’s not working!

Europass Curriculum Vitae.

Electrical Installation Report.

Unit 3: Delicious.

Appendix I: Irregular Verbs.

Unit 4: Solving Problems.

Appendix II: Phonetic Alphabet.

Basic Business and Payment Documents.

Appendix III: Curriculum Vitae (EUROPASS).

Unit 5: A difficult situation.

Appendix IV: Basic Business Documents.

Unit 6: Living.

Audio CD

Safety First.

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Table of contents Unit 1 Page 1 Hello!

Unit 2

Page 9 Taking a break

READING

Unit 3

Unit 4

Business/ payment documents

Page 21 Delicious

Page 29 Solving problems

Materials

History of structured cabling

Network: Basic concepts

Building telecommunications infrastructure (ICT)

LISTENING

Introducing yourself

Going out/ Making arrangements

At a restaurant. Making polite request

Making polite requests II: On the phone

VOCABULARY

Alphabet Numerals

Directions

Food (prepositions, objects, colours.)

Prepositions of time Dates Parts of a house Furniture

GRAMMAR

Be/ Have got

Present simple Wh– questions

The present continuous

Present continuous/ going to Plans, arrangements, intentions

READING AND WRITING

Smartphones

Imperatives Instructions Manual TDT

Early consumer electronics

Design and technology Smartphones

SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

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REVISION

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Unit 5

Unit 6

Page 41 A difficult situation

Page 49 Living

Unit 7

Safety first

Page 61 Everyday business

Unit 8

Page 69 It's not working!

Electrical report

Television

Manufacturing processes

Components (resistors, capacitors, diodes…)

Design and technology: environmental issues

Telling a story

Exchanging information: Making and accepting proposals

Asking for information: Renting a flat

Exchanging ideas and making decisions

Travelling Clothes

So/Such Domestic chores Home appliances

Places in a town

Comparatives and superlatives

The simple past

The present perfect

Conditionals

Active/Passive

Inventions and inventors: World Wide Web

Houses of the future

LEDs technology

The environmental issues of electricity production

APPENDIX I - Irregular verbs APPENDIX II - Phonetic alphabet APPENDIX III - Curriculum Vitae APPENDIX IV - Basic business documents

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Unit 1 · Hello! SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

1. Range: variedad 2. Enclosures: placas 3. Conductivity: conductividad 4. Toughness: tenacidad 5. Hardness: dureza 6. Corrosion resistance: resistencia a corrosión 7. Wood: madera 8. Metals: metales 9. Polymers: polímeros 10. Ceramics: cerámica 11. Thermochromic materials: materiales termosensibles 12. Photochromic materials: materiales fotosensibles 13. Shape memory alloys: aleaciones con memoria de forma

1. Reading Materials A varied range of materials are used to make enclosures in electronics. Materials are used according to their qualities: conductivity (electrical and thermal), toughness, hardness, corrosion resistance, price and cost, etc. Materials can be arranged in five main categories: wood, metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. Smart materials are widely used too. These materials change and modify themselves according to external conditions such as temperature (thermochromic materials), light (photochromic materials) , heat (shape memory alloys), etc. Electronic products include enclosures and circuits. It can be helpful to have a thorough knowledge on materials to be used. 1.1 Read the text again. Are these statements True (T) or False (F)? 1. Materials are chosen according to their price. 2. We consider corrosion resistance when we choose materials. 3. Materials come in five categories. 4. Smart materials are rarely used. 5. Smart materials change when electricity comes through them. 6. Photochromic materials are altered by light. 1.2 Match: 1. conductivity

a. resistance

2. corrosion b. alloys 3. thermochromic

c. cost

4. price d. materials 5. shape memory

e. electrical

1.3 Translate the text. 1

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Hello!

2. Listening: Introducing yourself 2.1 Read and listen. AT THE “WONDERSTORE” (DIY store, Manchester)  MARK:

Hello, can I help you?

 MR GARRIDO: Yes, please. I’m new in the area. I’ve got a new house and the wiring needs some mending. Do you do repairs?  MARK: Yes, Sir. First of all, I need to fill a costumer form with your personal details.  MR GARRIDO:

Right.

 MARK:

What is your surname, please?

 MR GARRIDO:

Mr Garrido.

 MARK:

How do you spell that, sir?

 MR GARRIDO:

That’s G-A double R-I-D-O

 MARK:

And what’s your address, please?

 MR GARRIDO:

It’s 8, Ellesmere Rd, Chorlton, Manchester

 MARK:

Ok, sir. And your telephone number?

 MR GARRIDO:

It’s 07123 (double) 65489

 MARK:

Ok. And your e-mail address?

 MR GARRIDO:

That’s garrido@m.market.net

2.2 Complete the following: Customer File Name: Last name: Address: Telephone: E-mail:

2.3 Greetings. Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening! Hello! Hi! Good-bye! Bye! See you! See you later! 2

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Unit 1

3. Vocabulary revision: Alphabet, numerals ta

3.1 Read, listen, and repeat: A

F G

J K

X Y

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3.2 In pairs: A: What’s your name? B: My name is Andrea. A: How do you spell that? B: It’s A-N-D-R-E-A A: What’s your name? B: My name is… 3.3 Numbers. Listen and repeat. 0 (oh, zero) 1

21…

100

3.4 In pairs: A: What’s your mobile phone number? B: It’s 66(double 6) 314798 A: What’s your mobile phone number? B: It’s… 3.5 Say the prices: A: How much does it cost? B: It costs… 63e

98p

102e

45p

80e

51p

4,50e

26,60e

3.6 Write and say the numbers: 18

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Hello!

4. Grammar: to be/to have got 4.1 To be Affirmative

Negative

I’m

I’m not

I am

I am not

She

’s/is

Questions Am

I? he?

She

isn’t/is not

she?

it?

we?

You

’re/are

You

They

’re not/aren’t/are not

Are

They

you? they?

Short answers: Yes, I am

No, I’m not

Yes, he/she/it is

No, he/she/it isn’t

Yes, we/you/they are

No, we/you/they aren’t

She is a student. Is she a student?

4.2 Complete: My name’s Rachel and I (1)… a student at Palmeral Secondary School. My boyfriend (2)… also a student. He (3)… a teacher. We (4)… from Spain. We (5)… from Britain. We (6)… 18 years old. I (7)… interested in computers. 4.3 To have got Affirmative Negative Questions I’ve got

I haven’t got

I have got

I have not got

She

’s got / has got

She

Have I got? he?

hasn´t got / has not got

Has

she?

it?

we?

You

’ve got / have got

They

You

haven´t got/ have not got

They

Have

you? they?

Short answers: Yes, I/you/we/they have

No, I/you/we/they haven’t

Yes, he/she/it has

No, he/she/it hasn’t

She has got a job. Has she got a job?

4.4 Complete: I … a mobile phone in my bag. I … a computer in my house. I … a pet. I … a job. I … an e-mail address. I … a motorbike.

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Unit 1 4.5 In pairs:

My name is… I have got… I haven’t got… Have you got a…?

4.6 Talking about yourself. Complete: My name (1)… (name) and I (2)… from (country). I (3)… a student. I (4)… at (name of school) My teacher (5)… ( teacher’s name) He/She (6)… very nice. I (7)… a pet. My teacher (8)… a dog and a cat. 4.7 In pairs. A. Have you got a pet? B. Yes, I have./No, I haven’t. A: Have you got…

…a house?

…a computer?

…a car?

…a tablet?

…an e-mail address?

…a bike?

…many friends?

…a big family?

…short hair?

…a favourite football team? A: Are you a student? B: Yes, I am. A: Are you…

…a teacher?

…Spanish?

…at home?

…at school?

…a Real Madrid supporter?

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5. Reading and writing 5.1 Read and translate. SMARTPHONES Nowadays, smartphones are the most widely used type of mobile phones. Smartphones are not only used for voice communication between customers. They also provide mobile Internet connection. They include a number of applications that are very useful for all aspects of life. A lot of firms communicate with their clients by means of e-mails and texting. For most people, texting is an essential part of life because they use it to keep in touch with friends and family. Social networks are an important tool for publicity too. Most companies have a Facebook profile where they advertise their products and where customers can also see other customers’ opinions, demands, and so on. 5.2 Complete:

1. Smartphones………..the most widely used type of mobile phones. 2. Smartphones ……….used for voice communication between customers. 3. Applications……….very useful for all aspects of life. 4. For most people, texting ……….an essential part of life. 5. Social networks………an important tool for publicity too. 6. Most companies ……….a Facebook profile.

5.3 Texting. Abbreviations. Match:

1. 2 nite

a. are you okay?

2. r u ok?

b. don’t be late

3. thnx

c. call you tomorrow

4. I luv u

d. thanks

5. c u 2moro

e. tonight

6. dnt b l8

f. I love you

5.4 Mark is meeting his girlfriend Brenda tomorrow. He is sending her the message below . Write the text again using text abbreviations. “Hi, dear. Are you okay? I’ll meet you tonight. Don’t be late. I love you. “

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Unit 1

6. Revision 6.1 Specific vocabulary Complete: Very different (1)……….. are used to make (2)………. In electronics. Materials are chosen because of their (3)……….: conductivity, toughness, (4)………. , corrosion (5)………., price, and (6)……….Smart (7)………. change when affected by (8)………. conditions. 6.2 To be Write sentences using the correct form of to be: 1. My/name/Brenda. 2. I/from/UK. 3. My boyfriend/a student. 4. My house/on Wellington Road. 5. They/my friends. 6. I/not/from Spain. 7. She/not/my sister. 8. We/not/at school now. 9. You/a student? 10. She/a teacher? 6.3 To have Write sentences using the correct form of to have: 1. I/a friend. 2. My friend/a pet. 3. His pet/four legs. 4. We/a nice teacher. 5. Our teacher/a good book. 6. They/not/a good book 7. She/not/a pet. 8. You/a nice school? 9. She/a nice teacher? 10. We/friends? 6.4 Greetings Complete: Good ……….

Good ……….

Good……….

………. Good……… See ……….

6.5 Texting Write the hidden message: “Hi, Mark. R u OK?. Thnx for the flowers. I’ll c u 2nite. Dnt b l8. I luv u:” 7

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Unit 2 · taking a break SPECIFIC VOCABULARY 1. Cabling structure: cableado 2. High capacity transmission: vías de transmisión de alta capacidad

3. System compatibility: compatibilidad del sistema 4. Data: datos 5. Demarcation point: acometida telefónica

6. Intergrated Services Digital Network (SDN): Red digital de servicios integrados (R.D.S.I).

7. Building Telecommunications Infrastructure: I.C.T, Infraestructura Común de Telecomunicaciones

1. Reading History of structured cabling Structured cabling is a unified telecommuncations cabling structure. During the 1980’s, there was a growing need for high capacity transmissions paths in buildings. Engineers and manufacturers designed “structured cabling” to unify criteria and guarantee system compatiblity. They proposed a universal standard for buildings cabling system. Structured cabling makes possible to support both, voice and data, that is, different communication systems, in the same building. Structured cabling includes a number of subsystems, as follows: • A demarcation point, which is the point where the telephone company network and the building

wiring connect. It is usually ISDN networks.

• Equipment or telecomunications room. • Horizontal wiring. • Vertical cabling. • Work area components.

Structured cabling standards are published by ISO/IEC, CENE LEC and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) 1.1 Match: 1. demarcation

a. compatibility

2. transmission b. cabling 3. cabling

c. components

4. system d. structure 5. horizontal

e. point

6. vertical

f. wiring

7. work area

g. paths

1.2 Translate the text. 9

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Taking a break

2. Listening 2.1 Reading and listening: going out, making arrangements, directions  BRENDA:

Hello?

 MARK:

Hi, Brenda…, it’s me, Mark.

 BRENDA:

Oh! Hi, Mark! How are you?

 MARK:

I’m fine, thanks. What about you?

 BRENDA:

Not so bad…, just doing some shopping…

 MARK:

Are you in town?

 BRENDA: Yes, I am. I’m next to the big shopping mall.  MARK:

Excellent! Can I take you to dinner?

 BRENDA:

To dinner? Today? Now?

 MARK: Yes ! Why not? It’s nice and warm today, it would be nice to eat outside…  BRENDA:

But…,er…, ok…

 MARK.

Brilliant! Shall we meet in an hour?

 BRENDA: An hour?...Ok, better an hour and a half . As I said, I’m at the shops.  MARK: Half past eight, then. How about going to” Tony’s pizza”? I love their four seasons pizza.  BRENDA:

Ok. I’ll meet you outside.

 MARK:

I have tickets for “The burdens” gig too.

 BRENDA:

What time does it start?

 MARK:

It starts at 10.00. Maybe we can make it.

 BRENDA:

Perfect. See you at Tony’s then. Bye!

 MARK:

Bye!

2.2 True or false? Expain your answers.

city centre. 1. Brenda is at the Brenda ark wants to take 2. M to the movies. e and warm. 3. The weather is nic et renda and Mark me 4. B ll. ma at the shopping corner hamburgers. 5. Mark likes Tony’s going renda and Mark are 6. B to the theatre.

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Unit 2

3. Vocabulary: directions 3.1 Brenda is at the big shopping mall. She wants to go to Tony’s Pizza. Supermarket

DIY Store

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Tony’s Pizza Book Shop George Street

Big Shopping Mall

Orange Street

Toy Shop

BRENDA: How can I get to Tony’s Pizza from here? ANSWER: l eave the Big Shopping Mall through the main door. Then turn right at George Street. Go straight ahead. Turn left when you get at Orange Street. Ton’s Pizza is on the corner.

3.2 Directions Turn right Turn left Go straight ahead On the corner On the left On the right 3.3 Brenda and Mark want to go from Tony’s Pizza to the Concert Hall. Can you write the directions? Tony’s Pizza George Street Orange Street Go (1)………. at Orange Street. Turn (2)………. at George Street. Go (3)……….The Concert Hall is (4)……….., in front of the Pharmacy. 3.4 Revise, asking for clarification. Translate: • Sorry, I didn’t understand. • Can you say that again? • Could you speak more slowly, please?

3.5 In pairs. A: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the Pharmacy? B: Yes, of course. Turn left and the go straight ahead. The Pharmacy is on the corner. A: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to…? Pharmacy

DIY Store

School

George Street Shopping Mall

Station

Newsagent’s

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