English for the Energy Industry SB (1)
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Contents
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Topics |
Useful language and SKILLS |
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Introduction |
Fuels and energy sources |
Telephoning for information |
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to the energy |
Types of power plant |
Expressing opinions and |
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business |
Supplying the customer |
(dis)agreement |
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Profile of an energy company |
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Regulation of the energy market |
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The future of the gas market |
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2 |
Markets and |
Residential, business, and industrial |
Describing trends, developments, |
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customers |
customers |
and consequences |
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Supplying an industrial customer |
Replying to letters of complaint |
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Breakdown in supply |
Dealing with a complaint |
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Customer choice |
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Consumer watchdogs |
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3 |
Protecting the |
Energy saving |
Replying to invitations |
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environment |
The image of the energy industry |
Giving a presentation |
Technical measures to reduce pollution
The cost of protecting the environment
Emissions trading
The Kyoto Protocol
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4 The nuclear |
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issue |
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5 Investment |
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plans |
Developments in nuclear power |
Describing a process |
The nuclear production process |
Chairing a meeting |
Safety and security issues |
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Reprocessing and waste disposal |
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Arguments for and against nuclear power |
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Nuclear fusion |
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Mergers and takeovers |
Discussion in a meeting |
SWOT analyses |
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Financial documents |
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Assets, equity, and liabilities |
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Coal power plants |
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Disinvestment |
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The future of |
Future production, demand, and supply Writing reports |
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energy |
Departments and their functions |
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The fuel cell |
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The hydrogen economy |
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Lack of vision in the energy industry |
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appendix |
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Test yourself! |
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Partner files |
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Answer key |
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Transcripts |
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A–Z word list |
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Glossary |
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Useful phrases and vocabulary |
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Abbreviations, acronyms, and numbers |
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