Engineering English
CK English Aulas Particulares de inglês para engenjeiros em Uberlândia ou online no Brasil
Este curso ajuda você a desenvolver as habilidades técnicas de comunicação em inglês e negócios necessárias para ter sucesso como engenheiro.
Você está trabalhando com clientes e colegas de trabalho em todo o mundo, talvez com um fornecedor na China, um cliente no Brasil ou um colega de trabalho na Alemanha. As lições e os questionários deste curso ajudam você a se comunicar efetivamente em inglês.
Comece com a linguagem técnica que você precisa. Você construirá o vocabulário e a gramática que são comuns aos engenheiros, permitindo que você fale sobre todas as partes do seu trabalho, por exemplo, descrevendo um produto, discutindo a manutenção ou relatando alterações.
The Course include the following themes:
Unit 1: Technology in use
Unit 2: Materials Technology
Unit 3: Components and assemblies
Unit 4: Engineering design
Unit 5: Breaking point
Unit 6: Technical development
Unit 7: Procedures and precautions
Unit 8: Monitoring & control
Unit 9: Theory & practice
Unit 10: Pushing the boundaries
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Unit 1: Technology in use
01 - Describing Technical Functions
1a. Think about two or three products you use regularly and discuss the following questions.
What are the main functions of the products? (What do they do?)
What are their different applications? (What are they used for?)
1b. What do you know about Global Positioning System (GPS) devices?
Describe their main function, and give some examples of different applications of GPS devices.
GPS Technology is used in a lot of common wearable devices. Read the story below and discuss the questions below each image. Click on the image to see the questions.
What wearable tech do you use?
Why do you think wearable tech is so popular at the moment?
What do you think about chips being implanted into your skin?
What wearable tech do you use?
3a. Match the GPS applications (1-6)
1 topographical surveying
2 geological exploration
3 civil engineering
4 avionics equipment
5 maritime applications
6 GPS in cars and trucks
to the descriptions (a-f).
a navigation and safety at sea
b setting out positions and levels of new structures
c mapping surface features
d applications in mining and the oil industry
e highway navigation and vehicle tracking
f air traffic control, navigation and autopilot systems
b. Practise explaining the applications of GPS in Exercise 3a to a colleague who has limited knowledge of the devices using the following phrases.
used for -ing; used to; useful for; another / a similar use
4a. Complete the following extracts from the conversation by underlining the correct words.
1 ... there's a setting on the GPS that allows/prevents it to detect the movement...
2 ... an alarm sounds to warn you, and allows/prevents the boat from drifting unnoticed.
3 ... and enables/ensures that you don't lose track of where you were, which then enables/ensures you to turn round and come back to the same point ...
b Match the words in Exercise 4a to the synonyms
1 ___________ = makes sure
2 ___________/___________ = permits
3 ___________= stops
c. Complete the following extract from the user's manual of a GPS device using the verbs in Exercise 4a. Sometimes, more than one answer is possible.
The core function of your GPS receiver is to (1) ___________ you to locate your precise geographical position. To (2) ___________ the device to function, it receives at least three signals simultaneously from the GPS constellation - 30 dedicated satellites which (3) ___________ receivers can function anywhere on earth. To (4) ___________ extremely precise positioning and (5) ___________ errors from occurring due to external factors, this device is designed to receive four separate signals
5. In pairs, explain the main functions and applications of a product made by your company or a product you know about. Student, you are an engineering manager; Teacher, you are a new employee. Use the language from this section and the phrases below. Swap roles and practice again.
I see. So ... 0K. In other words ... So you mean ...
2a. Listening: 1.1 Paula, a design engineer for a GPS manufacturer, is discussing product development with José, a senior manager new to the company. Listen to the conversation and complete the following notes.
- the primary application of GPS (1) ___________
- associated applications Tracking systems for (2) ___________
Tracking systems for (3) ___________
- more creative features (4) ___________ alarms
- (5) ___________ buttons
- not technical innovations (6) ___________ the technology
Complete the following extracts from the discussion with words that come from use.
1 Then you've got associated applications, ___________ that are related to navigating...
2 ... tracking systems you can ___________ for monitoring delivery vehicles ...
3 ... from the end-___________ point of view, accuracy is no longer the main selling point. Most devices are accurate enough. The key is to make them more ___________.
Espero que você possa ver neste pequeno exemplo de como o CK English pode fazer você falar inglês de forma rápida e fluente.
