1. I need a three gallons (BrE) can of white paint.
2. Our company needs an 11 ounce tube of rubber flash cement.
3. The total weight of our new equipment is 8.8 pounds.
4. We are doing fifty miles an hour.
5. The car park’s straight on, about 500 yards on the right.
6. I weight eight stone six.
7. We are now flying at an altitude of 28,000 feet.
UNIT IV: “INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH AND SAFETY”.
Switch on
1 Make a list of what causes environmental pollution. Look at the pictures for some ideas.
Environmental technology tries to reduce and overcome the effects of pollution. Match the topics 1-7 with the pictures A-G.
Water purification
Solid waste management
Recycling
Remediation
Renewable energy
Flue gas treatment
Sewage treatment
Look at these six things that people have told you recently. Tick (V) three that you believe and cross (X) three you do not believe.
a) The article said that the Japanese could convert waste plastic film into biodiesel.
b) Scientists said that the world temperature would increase by 5eC in SO years.
с) The Engineer told us he had found a cheap way to remove oil pollution from beaches
d) The reporter said that each passenger flying О from London to New York produced 1.28 tones of carbon
e) The report said that ships produced less pollution than aircraft
f) The politician told us that the government would provide more money for research into sustainable technology.
3. Work in pairs, A and B. Take turns telling each other about the things in. 2. Can your partner work out what you believed and what you didn't from your intonation?
It's my job
1. What is an Environmental Engineer's job like? Work with a partner and discuss the following questions.
Does the job require a university degree?
Does the job involve travel?
Do you have to speak other languages?
Is it an office-based job?
Is there a lot of written communication?
Why does someone choose to work in this field?
Now read about Lutz and answer the questions in 1.
Answer the questions.
What aspects of the environment does Lutz work with?
Who does he work for?
What does he especially enjoy about his job?
Would you like to do this job? Why?
Lutz Werner: Environmental Engineer
While studying Civil engineering at university, I became increasingly interested in water, in particular water supply. So I went back to university and did a post-graduate qualification in Environmental studies.
Today I work in the Environment Department of a large engineering company. I'm responsible for environmental assessments, strategic assessments, contamination assessments, and waste management. Nowadays, I'm mainly office-based. In a typical day I review proposals for new works, for example building an airport in the Far East, designing a solid waste management plant, or carrying out an environmental assessment proposal for a resort development in the Caribbean. I have to look at the environmental impacts, the scale and design of a project, and the pricing. Civil Engineers, Geologists, Ecologists, Environmental Scientists, and Landscape Architects are some of the specialists involved. The effects a project will have on habitats and the ecology of the area are really important, and we also have to think about sustainability. This includes looking at the effects a project will have on the people who live locally, both during construction and after the project is completed. I regularly review on-going projects with the Project Managers.
I like my job because I'm very interested in the subject. It gives me a great sense of satisfaction to feel I can make a difference. When we're designing engineering facilities, there's a real sense of excitement when the plans turn into reality, especially with something innovative. It's great to work with people who all share a desire to see sustainable development.
Listening
Cleaning water
1. Listen to a lecturer talking about water and label the equipment 1-6 in the diagram.
2. Listen again and notes about what the equipment does.
3. Find out the supply of fresh in your area.
Where does it come from? How is it treated?
Checklist
Assess your progress in this unit. Tick the statements which are true.
- I know how to report what someone said
- I know key verbs used to report what someone has said
- I can recognize when someone is showing disbelief
- I can transfer information from listening to complete diagrams
- My reading and listening are good enough to understand most of each text in this unit
Key words
Nouns
Contamination
Environmental impact
Filtration
Flue gas treatment
Impurities
Remediation
Reservoir
Sewage
Waste
Water purification
Verbs
Apologize
Confirm
Recommend
Remind
Suggest
Note here anything about how English is used in technology that is new to you.
Language spot
Reported speech
When we report what someone has said, we have to make several changes to the original words. Study the examples and notice what happens to:
The tense
Time expressions, e.g. next week
Pronouns, e.g. we
'You 'II have to change the filters next week, 'said Mr. Bran. Mr. Bran said we would have to change the filters the following week. 7 usually check the pipes for cracks once a month, 'the
Inspector explained. The Inspector explained that he usually checked the pipes for cracks once a month. 'After the heavy rain yesterday the drains overflowed,’ the Engineer said. The Engineer said that after the heavy rain the previous day, the drains had overflowed.
