TE2 Unit 2

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Technical English 2 

Unit 2

Unit 2

Unit 2.1 Routines 

Unit 2.2 Plans

Unit 2.3 New job

Unit 2.1 Work

Routines

1. Start here

Would you like to work on an offshore oil platform?

2. Listening

Listen to the phone call and complete the information on the left.

2.1

3 Listening

Listen to Tore and Ken again and complete the conversation.

2.1

The present simple

(I work at Deltion 5 days a week)

1. regular / routine events

2. job descriptions 

3. processes

*more information on page 100

The present continuous

(I am working at Deltion right now.)

1. things happening now

2. things happening temporarily around now

3. plans or intentions for the near future

Speaking 4

Ask each other about the changes in work routine.

5 Listening

Listen to these oil rig workers talking about their jobs on an offshore platform. Tick their jobs on the organisation charts.

2.2

6. Complete the job descriptions. 

Use the correct form of the verbs.

7. Speaking

8. Speaking

9. Speaking

Unit 2.2 Work  

Plans

1. Start here

What jobs does a safety officer of an offshore oil platform have to do?

2. Listening

a) to discuss safety rules

b) to talk about the strong wind

c) to arrange a meeting

2. Listening

Ben is a safety officer on an oil rig. Listen to his phone call. What is the purpose of the call?

2.3

1. to discuss safety rules
2. to talk about the strong wind
3. to arrange a meeting

3. Listen to the phone call again and complete these notes.

4. Listen to Tore and Ben again and fill in the gaps. 

2.3

Language

Present continuous / going to +verb

- plans / intentions 

I'm holding / I'm going to hold a meeting next Thursday

*uitzonderingen: I plan to / I want to / I intend to / I hope to 

I am going to want / I am goint to intend

I am wanting / I am intending

5. Speaking

You are Ben and this is your diary for this week. Explain your plans.

Example: On Monday at 9.30, I'm meeting the safety manager. We're going to discuss the safety report.

6. Ask ben questions about his diary

Example: On Monday at 9.30, I'm meeting the safety manager. We're going to discuss the safety report. 

7. Task

What things do you have to do today (or at the weekend)? Make a list and then work out a timetable for doing them. Present your plan to the class. 

8. Rewrite this email replacing the phrases in italics

• Thanking
• Referring
• reminding
• confirming
• Bad news
• Good news
• Informing
• Requesting
• Showing you are available
• Closing

Sample answer

9. You are Pete.

You work in customer services at Safety World. Reply to this email from Ben Brenner, safety officer at Nord oil. 

10. Exchange your emails with a partner

Take the part of Ben and reply to your partner's email.

Unit 2.3 Work

Plans

1. Start here

Have you ever written a CV? What information goes into it?

2. Read this printout of part of an online CV and answer the questions below.

3. Practise your speed reading

Look for the information you need on the SPEED SEARCH pages (118-119). Try to be the first to complete the task.

5. Listening

Listen to Anna and check your answers

2.4

6. Vocabulary

Put these headings in the coloured boxes

• Adjective = bijvoeglijk naamwoord
• College subject = schoolvak
• Equipment = apparatuur / uitrusting
• Scientific concept = wetenschappelijk begrip

7. Underline the stressed syllables in the words in the white boxes

stressed syllables = beklemtoonde lettergreep 

Bijvoorbeeld: appel  - appèl

8. Listen and check your answers

2.5

9. Fill in the gaps

10. Reading

Write the numbers from the CV next to the questions to Anna.

11. Speaking

Work in pairs, A and B. Take turns to interview eacht other.

12. Task

Write a short version of your CV.

13. Prepare for a job interview.

• Why do you want this job?
• What skills will you bring to this job?
• Why do you want to leave your present job?
• What questions would you like to ask the interviewers?

14. Work in small groups

Pass your CV around your group. Roleplay a job interview. Take turns to be interviewed by the rest of the group.