Technical English
Teacher's Book

Technical English: Teacher's Book

This course has been designed for learners who will be using English in a scientific or engineering environment.

Technical English introduces the vocabulary necessary to communicate and understand basic technical concepts in fields such as algebra, geometry, chemistry and physics. Each unit presents vocabulary related to a specific technical area, and reviews one relevant grammar point that will help students to express themselves with confidence.

The approach taken in this course is direct and concise, and you will be encouraged to work both independently and with others on an extensive range of activities, all of which are geared towards making you more proficient in the technical language you will need to be successful in further study.

Key features of the course include:

• 21 units covering a wide range of technical themes
• a variety of authentic source materials such as instruction manuals and scientific articles
• a range of listening texts, including lectures and dialogues
• transferable reading and listening skills with grammar for clarification and support
• authentic tasks designed to promote transferable skills
• 500 basic technical words
• full-colour 106-page Course Book complete with audio CD/cassette
• Teacher's Book with lesson-by-lesson notes, including answer keys and tapescripts

Contents

Book map
Unit 1: Points and lines
Unit 2: Fractions and ordinals
Unit 3: Arithmetic
Unit 4: Surfaces and angles
Unit 5: Spaces and volumes
Unit 6: Measuring
Unit 7: Algebra and formulas
Unit 8: Natural or man-made?
Unit 9: Bits and bytes
Unit 10: Computer networking
Unit 11: Elements and compounds
Unit 12: States of matter
Unit 13: Properties of matter
Unit 14: Symbols and keys
Unit 15: Structures and plans
Unit 16: Forces, loads and tools
Unit 17: Energy and motion
Unit 18: Cells, organs and systems
Unit 19: Chains, webs and cycles
Unit 20: Micromachines and ICT
Unit 21: Electricity and magnetism
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