Engineering Technical English Islamic University of Gaza Unit 1: Technology in use Simplifying & Illustrating Technical Explanation Dr. Hatem Elaydi Engineering Technical English Islamic University of Gaza Feb. 10, 2016
Section 7 Richard, a structural engineer, often takes clients on guided tours of their new buildings during construction. He is talking about explaining technical concepts to non- specialists. Listen and answer the following questions: Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Section 7: Q14 What does Richard say about explaining technical concepts? What does he mean by dull explanations? What is being patronizing? Answers That you shouldn’t use jargon or it will sound like nonsense and that technical concepts can be difficult to explain, even using everyday language Explanations that are boring Speaking to an adult as if you’re talking to a child Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Richard is giving some advice about the problems in Exercise l4b. Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Q15C) Richard is giving some advice about the problems Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Q15 Richard has made notes for a guided tour of a site. The project is a skyscraper in the early stages of construction. During the tour he explains the technical terms to the non- specialist group. Discuss the following terms and try to interpret them using everyday language to rephrase them. Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Q15b: Listen and make notes of his explanations of the following technical terms. Compare your ideas with his. Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Q15d: Complete the following table using the words in the box. Answers 1 put simply; in other words; basically 2 effectively; essentially; basically 3 what we call; what we refer to as 4 if you imagine; if you picture Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305
Q16 c: Suggested answer Dr. Hatem Elaydi, IUG, Spring 2016, ENGG 1305