Unit 3 kinds of engineering lead –in activity

Task 1. Short discussion.

1. Why is the profession of the engineer so important?

2. How do you think how many kinds of engineering exist?

3. What is the reason why new kinds of engineering appear?

4. What kind of engineer are you?

Task 2. Look at the pictures and try to identify the kind of engineering each picture is demonstrating. Prove your opinion in some words.

A		B
C	D		E

1. Computer engineering.

2. Mechanical engineering.

3. Electronic engineering.

4. Civil engineering.

5. Electrical engineering

READING

Task 3. Choose the right subtopic from given below to each paragraph of the text:

1. Mechanical engineering.

2. Electronic technicians.

3. Civil engineering.

4. Computer engineering.

5. Electrical engineering.

Task 4. Read and translate the text:

Kinds of engineering

A___________________

Today`s civil engineers have more responsibility than ever. They build skyscrapers that reach thousands of feet in the air. They hang suspension bridges that support tons of cars and trucks each day. They create water systems that support millions of city dwellers. If you study civil engineering, it means that you learn what you need to know to work on the projects that make modern life possible.

B_____________________

Machines may not have taken over the world as imagined in some science fiction, but they are certainly a big part of life today.

Students of mechanical engineering learn about the machines that bring convenience and excitement to our lives. They study the physics that make roller coasters loop and planes fly. They learn about the properties of materials that can withstand the heat of the sun and the cold of outer space.

As a mechanical engineering major, you learn the science behind machines and the energy that makes them to work. You also apply what you learn by creating your own machines.

C______________________

Imagine a blackout. You are in the dark and without the gadgets you normally take for granted. There is no better time to appreciate electricity.

As an electrical engineering major, you study electricity: how it works, how it is generated, and how it is used to power everything from light bulbs and radios to cell phones and robots. You focus on all the electrical components, their working, functioning and application. You also learn how to create and design new technologies for electrical devices and systems.

D_____________________

As an electronics technician, you might service the industrial controls on a factory floor. Or you might repair missile control systems for the government. Or you could specialize in cars and trucks, installing and repairing sound and alarm systems.

Wherever your future takes you, you`ll be working with computer programs, automated systems, and, of course, electricity. Many industries today, from manufacturing to telecommunications, depend on electrical equipment as well as the people who keep that equipment running safety and efficiently.

Electronics technicians install, care for, and repair electronic equipment.

E______________________

Computer engineering students want to know how computers work and what they can do to make them smaller, faster, and more efficient.

Though the study of mathematics, physics, and computer science, computer engineering majors learn to analyze, design, and develop computer hardware and software.