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_____Elec Transmission and Distribution
Elec Regional Supply
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It has networks in many European countries.
It is buying operation, procuring energy for the European supply company.
It procures gas from partners in Russia.
It is a company in its own right.
It runs opencast mines producing lignite and coal.
This division has a lot of subsidiaries each responsible for a specific geographical area.
This division is in the process of being consolidated under one management structure.
Home task:
A: Complete this puzzle with words from the unit, and find the person who buys electricity or gas in column a.
a fossil fuel used for generating electricity
a company which transports electricity to homes and businesses
the first of the three load levels; the other two are intermediate and peak
a company which runs a network system
a company that generates, transmits, distributes and supplies electricity or gas from facilities which it owns and operates (2 words – 4,8 letters)
the process whereby a company transports electricity at high-voltage levels
a company which produces electricity
what a company is involved in when it buys and sells electricity or gas at the energy exchanges
a
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
B: Prepare a short PowerPoint presentation about any company working in the energy business from the list. Use the outline given below, add pictures.
The most-well known energy companies in the world:
Enel (Italy)
BP – British Petroleum (Great Britain)
ExxonMobil (the USA)
Gazprom (Russia)
Lukoil (Russia)
Statoil (Norway)
Schneider Electric (Germany)
Structure of Presentation:
Products/Services
Main customers
Locations (factories, branches, etc.)
Size (no. of employees/turnover)
Main strength
Current projects
Any other details
These phrases will help you order the information in your oral presentation.
THE INTRODUCTION |
ORDERING INFORMATION |
I’d like to tell you about…… |
I’ll begin with…. Now I’ll move on to…. turn to….. |
CHECKING UNDERSTANDING |
FINISHING |
Is that clear? Are you with me? OK so far? |
Are there any questions? Thank you very much for your attention! |
Unit 3. Outstanding Scientists Essential Vocabulary
solution |
[səˈluːʃən] |
решение |
rigorous |
[ˈrɪgərəs] |
строгий, точный |
concurrent |
[kənˈkʌrənt] |
паралельный, сопутствующий |
to reward |
[rɪˈwɔːd] |
вознаграждать |
environmental challenge |
[ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmɛntl ˈtʃælɪndʒ] |
проблемы окружающей среды |
achievement |
[əˈtʃiːvmənt] |
достижение |
energy-saving |
[ˈenədʒɪˌseɪvɪŋ] |
энергосберега-ющий |
laureate |
[ˈlɔːrɪɪt] |
лауреат |
fluorescent light bulbs |
[ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt laɪt bʌlb] |
флюорисцент- ные лампы |
reflective roof-coatings |
[rɪˈflɛktɪv ruːf- ˈkəʊtɪŋ] |
светоотража-ющее покрытие для крыш |
to be recognized for |
[rekəgnaɪzd fɔː] |
быть признанным |
amount |
[əˈmaʊnt] |
количество |
to reduce |
[rɪˈdjuːs] |
сокращать |
to equal |
[ˈiːkwəl] |
равняться |
waste materials |
[weɪst məˈtɪərɪəlz] |
отходы |
groundbreaking |
[ˈgraʊndˌbreɪkɪŋ] |
новаторский |
output |
[ˈaʊtˌpʊt] |
выход |
to propose |
[prəˈpəʊz] |
предлагать |
сoal-fired power plant |
[ˌkəʊlˈfaɪəd ˈpaʊə ˈplɑːnt] |
электростан-ция, работающая на угле |
throughout |
[θruːˈaʊt] |
на протяжении, повсюду |
to convert |
[kənˈvɜːt] |
преобразовы-вать |
synthetic fuel |
[sɪnˈθɛtɪk fjʊəl] |
синтетическое топливо |
harmful emissions |
[ˈhɑːmfʊl ɪˈmɪʃənz] |
вредные выбросы |
domestic waste |
[dəˈmɛstɪk] |
бытовые отходы |
both |
[bəʊθ] |
оба, и тот и другой |
particularly |
[pəˈtɪkjʊləlɪ] |
особенно |
to concern |
[kənˈsɜːn] |
касаться |
landfill |
[ˈlændˌfɪl] |
мусорная свалка |
to insist on sth |
[ɪnˈsɪst ɒn] |
настаивать на чем-лио |
energy efficiency sector
|
[ˈɛnədʒɪ ɪˈfɪʃənsɪ ˈsɛktə] |
сектор энергоэффек-тивности |
Note: UC Berkeley = University of California at Berkeley