Flash on English for Transport & logistics - Ernesto D'Acunto [2012, PDF/MP3]

Содержание / Contents

Vocabulary
Professionals and means of transport: an introduction Subjects
The basics for sailing: types of knots; tying techniques
The basics for aviation: flight profile; preflight operations Flight sayings
Watercraft construction and shipbuilding: dimensions and materials
Navigation sayings
Aircraft construction: the basics; different stages Aerodynamic forces Aircraft models
The cockpit; fligth instruments The bridge The cabin
The cab; the signal box
Ancient and modern positioning tools The radar The GPS system Focus on sayings
Skills
Reading: a definition of English for Transport and Logistics Writing: filling in a questionnaire; relating school subjects and topics
Reading: how to make knots; the history of knot tying Listening: checking the different stages to make a Bowline knot
Speaking: exchanging information about knot tying Writing: summarising information about knots; giving instructions about knot tying; rewriting sentences
Reading: scanning a text for preflight information; identifying codes
Listening: listening for information about the preflight checklist
Speaking: exchanging information about a flight strip Writing: completing definitions
Reading: scanning a text for naval architecture information; completing charts and tables with shipbuilding information
Listening: listening for information about the construction of a ship
Writing: questions about shipbuilding
Reading: the basics of airplane construction; how an aeroplane flies; building the Airbus A380 Listening and speaking: the presentation of the Airbus A380
Speaking: comparing different aircraft models Writing: questions about aircraft construction
Reading: scanning for information about the controls area of different means of transport Listening and speaking: the description of a cab Writing: questions about flight instruments
Reading: scanning for information about positioning tools;
how the radar works: how the GPS works
Listening: listening for information about the radar history
and GPS satellites
Speaking: how to read a GPS appliance Writing: explaining the meaning of a proverb
Vocabulary
Weather related language Weather prediction tools Meteorology and transportation
Multiple modes of transportation Air freight Oil tankers
Logistics
The organisation of a warehouse: the forklift truck The organisation of an airport: apron vehicles The organisation of a port
Legislation and safety signs
Air safety
Road safety signs
Sea safety
Safety on trains
Warehouse safety
Skills
Reading: scanning a text for information about the weather; how to predict the weather; the danger of severe weather conditions for aircraft
Listening: listening for information about the weather Speaking: exchanging information about the weather Writing: completing a text
Reading: scanning a text for information about different modes of transportation
Speaking: exchanging information and opinions Writing: summarising data from a table about pollution; completing a table with given information
Reading: scanning a text for information about logistics; the organisation of warehouses, airports and ports Listening: listening for information about a port Writing: completing sentences
Reading: safety regulations and procedures; completing a table about safety measures Listening: safety in warehouses Speaking: describing and explaining visual information; expressing personal opinions and ideas about road safety
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