Your first Mid-term Test will be on Thursday, October 4th.
It will include Units 1, 2 and 3 of English for Science and Engineering. The following lessons will be included:
Unit 1: Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Unit 2. Lessons 1 and 3
Unit 3: Lessons 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 (Lesson 3 is not included)
9/21/2012
Written Assignment 2: Deadline: October 1st
Your second written assignment is to write a report about one of the following topics:
1) Choose a product from the box or any other product you know and write a report about how it is produced and which chemical principles or processes are involved in its manufacture. Use the passive voice in the present. (Exercise i, page 37, English for Science and Engineering)
2) Write a description of a technical, industrial or manufacturing process using the passive voice in the present. You may use the verb participles in the box or any other verbs you know. (Exercise f, page 39, English for Science and Engineering)
Write 150-250 words. Use linking words (first, second, third, next, after that, while, as soon as, finally, etc.).
1) Choose a product from the box or any other product you know and write a report about how it is produced and which chemical principles or processes are involved in its manufacture. Use the passive voice in the present. (Exercise i, page 37, English for Science and Engineering)
2) Write a description of a technical, industrial or manufacturing process using the passive voice in the present. You may use the verb participles in the box or any other verbs you know. (Exercise f, page 39, English for Science and Engineering)
Write 150-250 words. Use linking words (first, second, third, next, after that, while, as soon as, finally, etc.).
9/19/2012
Survey: Your needs and expectations
I would like you to complete a short survey about your needs and expectations of the English for Science and Engineering course. The survey is anonymous and it will only take you a few minutes to complete. I look forward to your answers, since they will help me improve my teaching effectiveness in the classroom.
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Thank you!
María
9/17/2012
Happy Student's Day!
Enjoy your day!
María
Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.
Scott Adams
A scientist discovers that which exists. An engineer creates that which never was.
Theodore von Karman
María
Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.
Scott Adams
A scientist discovers that which exists. An engineer creates that which never was.
Theodore von Karman
9/09/2012
Written Assignment 1. Deadline: September 18th
As you know, one of the requirements of this course is the completion of 5 Written Assignments. The first one is a report. You can choose one of the following topics:
a) Research and write a report about a well-known industrial designer from your own country or from abroad. (Exercise f, page 17, English for Science and Engineering)
b) Research and write a report about a well-known scientist or designer in your field.
b) Research and write a report about a well-known scientist or designer in your field.
c) Research and write a report about a well-known design. You can write about the history of the lift or any other design. (you will find videos and a link about the history of the lift below).
d) Research and write a report about a major discovery in your field.
d) Research and write a report about a major discovery in your field.
Write 150-250 words.
Writing Guidelines:
A good piece of writing is organized, clear, and
coherent, with accurate
language and effective word choice.
Tips for writing:
- Be clear. Make sure those who read it understand exactly what you mean. The key to achieve clarity is to make sentences short and to the point.
- Try not to express more than one idea in each sentence.
- Avoid repetition and wordiness (= using too many words)
- Use powerful and specific adverbs and adjectives
- Cover only one topic in each paragraph
- Link your ideas with good linking words.
- Avoid informal language (e.g. verb contractions and phrasal verbs)
- Check spelling and grammar by consulting a dictionary
You can read more about effective writing and find good linking words here:
The Lift:
You may find useful information here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator
The History of the Lift
9/04/2012
Vocabulary Development: SYNONYMS
Increasing your vocabulary will help you understand more
of what you read and listen, as well as express yourself better both orally and
in writing.
In order to remember new words, it is necessary to
read them repeatedly in different texts and contexts. You should also use them often in writing and orally.
A good way to increase your vocabulary is to read as much
as you can.
You can use the CONICET introductory text below (click on the link) to improve your
vocabulary:
Find words in the text which have similar meanings to the
words in the list below.
Write one or two of the synonyms on the yellow board below. There is one example. Read the synonyms your classmates have written before you look for your synonym, so as not to repeat synonyms.
- Main
- Self-sufficient
- Novelty
- Organization
- Dedicated
- Advancement
- Foster (verb)
- Connected
- Carry out (verb)
- Collaboration
- Created
- Comprise (verb)
- Regular exchange of information
- Necessity
- Requirements
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