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CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES -ENGLISH UNIT- VOCABULARY PRESENTATION

CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES -ENGLISH UNIT- VOCABULARY PRESENTATION FOR ENG 205 COURSE WEEK 11&12. PLANNING. PLANNING. 1. RISK p. 43 I. Work in small groups. Discuss the consequences of an offshore oil spill.

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CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES -ENGLISH UNIT- VOCABULARY PRESENTATION

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  1. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES -ENGLISH UNIT- VOCABULARY PRESENTATION FOR ENG 205 COURSE WEEK 11&12

  2. PLANNING

  3. PLANNING 1. RISK p. 43 I. Work in small groups. Discuss the consequences of an offshore oil spill. II. Read the article on page 43 and place the events a-e on the chart. The effects of the oil spill on… a) the region generally b) the local seafood industry c) bird population (if oil doesn’t reach land) d) tourism in the area

  4. READING p.43

  5. p. 44 Exercise I: Find these words and phrases (used to describe damage) in the news article. Then match each one with the closest synonym in the column of the risk assessment chart on the previous page: 1. very serious 5. minimal indeed 6. a certain amount of 2. calamitous 7. negligible 3. Critical 8. virtually zero 4. disastrous

  6. p. 44Ex. I 1. very seriousindeed 2. calamitous 3. critical 4. disastrous 5. minimal 6. a certain amount of 7. negligible 8. virtually zero severe catastrophic severe catastrophic minor moderate insignificant very unlikely

  7. Language: Ways of expressing degrees of certaintyp. 46

  8. Exercise II: Write the closest number 0-10 from the scale below next to these statements on page 44. Compare your numbers with a partner. p. 44 Unlikely Possible Probable Impossible Ceratain

  9. Exercise III: OPTIONAL TASK • Draw a risk assessment chart like the one on the previous page. Make a numbered list of five types of disaster in Exercise II. Write the numbers 1-5 in different boxes on the chart according to your assessment of their risk level either in the country you are in no, or in another country. • Work in pairs. Explain your five assessments and get your partner to write the numbers in their charts (and put a circle round them to distinguish them from their own list). Compare your charts and discuss the risks, giving reasons for your choices.

  10. 2. LISTENING p.45 TRACK 16 I.Listen to the interview with a CEO about nuclear power plants (NPPs) in the Republic of South Africa (RSA). Answer the questions. 1.How many jobs will be created at the new plant? 2.Does South Africa use renewable energy resources? Yes / No 3.How many countries are building nuclear reactors at the moment? 70.000 Yes 15

  11. 4.Apart from South Africa and Asia, in which three places are nuclear reactors going to be constructed? 5.How is global nuclear capacity being extended? • building new plants • ________________ • ________________ Europe, Russia, USA • upgrading existing plants • extending their working life

  12. II. Listen to the interview again and complete the table. p. 46 TRACK 16 17,5 4,800 5-6 experts construction maintenance waste 3 times a series of uranium convert uranium 1,025 higher lower

  13. III. Listen to a talk by an environmentalist, and answer the questions. p. 46 TRACK 17 1. What are the benefits of the new Medupi NPP? a. _____aesthetically stunning________________ b. close to the ______________________________ of Medupi c. close to ______________________________ d. part of a ______________________________ e. construction of ______________________________ for the ______________________________ economic powerhouse an important manufacturing hub land reclamation program artificial island reactor installation

  14. III. Listen to a talk by an environmentalist, and answer the questions. p. 46 TRACK 17 2. What does the risk assessment of the NPP disclose? a. catastrophic consequences for local population of ________________ b. serious possibility of ________________ 3. What is the most important environmental concern about the ne NPP? a. imminent rise in ________________ b. NPP nest to the sea ________________ potential radiation leak seawater contamination global sea levels at risk of flooding

  15. 3. PROJECTSp. 46-47HONG KONG- MACAU SEA BRIDGE • Work in pairs. Discuss the project in the illustration on page 46. Then describe its interesting features to the class. • Location • Length • Structure • Resistance (to extreme weather conditions) • Potential risks (Environmental concerns)

  16. 3. PROJECTSp. 47-48HONG KONG- MACAU SEA BRIDGE Now, read the project summary and answer the questions on page 47.

  17. VOCABULARY -Reading-

  18. critical (adj) : Word Formation : critically (adv) Definition: extremely serious or dangerous Synonyms :serious, severe Antonym :unimportant Collocations : critical decision/effect Ex:The doctors said her condition was critical and she might not survive. Ex:The oil leakege caused by the ship wreck is likely to be critical and it mayharm the sea and the marine species. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

  19. negligible (adj) : Word Formation : neglect (v), negligibly (adv) Definition: small and not important Synonyms : insignificant Antonym :important, critical Collocations : - Ex:The difference between the two products is negligible: they are very similar. Ex:The experts say that the effect of the storm is negligible: there is not much harm caused by it. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

  20. calamitous (adj) : Word Formation : calamity (n), calamitously (adv) Definition: a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering Synonyms : disastrous, catastrophic Antonym :- Collocations :- Ex:The calamitous effects of the shipwreck and the following oil spill can be clearly seen in the huge number of fish death and the high rate of sea pollution after the accident. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

  21. moderate (adj) : Word Formation : moderately (adv) Definition: a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering Synonyms : temperate Antonym :excessive, extreme Collocations : moderate amount of sth Ex:Eating a moderate amount of meat is healthy. Ex:Moderate physical activity for about 30 minutes of walking is necessary at least three days of a week. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

  22. insignificant (adj) : Word Formation : insignificance (n), insignificantly (adv) Definition: not important or large enough to consider or worry about Synonyms : unimportant Antonym :significant, important Collocations : insignificant number/amount Ex:They lost an insignifcant amount of money. So, they are not worried much. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

  23. VOCABULARY -Listening-

  24. power output (n) : Definition:The alternating-current power in watts delivered by an amplifier to a load. Ex:A typical coal power station has an electrical power output of 600–700 megawatts which means it produces around 600–700 megawatts. Ex:A typical unit in a nuclear power plant has an electrical power output of 900–1300 megawatts. Ex:A laborer over the course of an 8-hour day can sustain an average power output of about 75 watts; higher power levels can be achieved for short intervals and by athletes. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

  25. maintenance (n) : Definition: the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in good condition Synonyms : preservation Antonym :- Ex:Old houses need a lot of maintenance. Ex:There are thorough maintenance checks on each plane before take-off. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

  26. generate (v) : Word Formation : generation (n) Definition: to cause something to exist Synonyms : produce, create, cause Antonym :destroy Collocations : - Ex:The new development will generate 1500 new jobs. Ex:His theories have generated a great deal of interest among other scientists. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

  27. operating cost (n) Definition: money needed to run a business: expenses associated with administering a business on a day to day basis. Operating costs include both fixed costs and variable costs. Fixed costs, such as overhead (the regular and necessary costs, such as rent and heating, that are involved in operating a business), remain the same regardless of the number of products produced; variable costs, such as materials, can vary according to how much product is produced. Synonyms : business expenses, operating budget Ex:As the operating cost of the company was more than its profit, the owners had to wind up the company.

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