Donatella Bottero

Raffaella Beolé

L’argomento.
 Il testo è rivolto agli studenti dei corsi di studio a indirizzo “Costruzioni, Ambiente e Territorio” e “Architettura e Ambiente”.
 Gli argomenti trattati sono strettamente collegati alle discipline di studio del triennio: ecologia e salvaguardia del territorio, materiali da costruzione e sicurezza nei cantieri di lavoro, bioedilizia, progettazione e realizzazione di edifici, tecniche e strumenti per la restituzione grafica
 di progetti e rilievi, problematiche urbanistiche, conoscenza della storia dell’architettura con riferimenti specifici all’architettura moderna e contemporanea.

Module 1 - The environment

1 Ecology

2 Pollution

3 Energy sources

Mapping your mind

Vocabulary

Grammar • Expressing present time in English

Listening • Water for life

Speaking • The last drop

Writing • Applying for a summer job

Film • Avatar

Green Economy

Module 2 - Bio and Man-made construction

1 Landscapes

2 Eco-design

3 Building materials

Grammar • Expressing past time in English

Listening • The vertical forest

Speaking • Ten energy saving tips for your house

Writing • How to write a complaint letter

Film • A Little Chaos

Classification of common rock

Module 3 - Surveying

1 Progession and equipment

2 Mapping

Grammar • Expressing future time in English

Listening • Becoming a surveyor

Speaking • Meet a surveyor

Writing • Working as a surveyor

Film • The Englishman Who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain

James Cook

Module 4 - House planning

1 Designing

2 Building elements

3 Technical systems

4 Building renovation and restoration

Grammar • The Passive Form

Listening • Casa Loma, Toronto

Speaking • Lower your fuel bill with a grant

Writing • Looking for a new house

Film • The Money Pit

Edward Hopper: the painter of American urban landscape

Module 5 - Public works

1 Roads and public transports

2 Education, culture and entertainment

3 Recreation and sport

Grammar • Compounds

Listening • The London Stadium

Speaking • A radio debate: train or plane?

Writing • Assessing a school building

Film • Once Upon a Time in the West

John Steinbeck: the voice of American rural workers

Module 6 - The workplace

1 Civil engineering

2 Architecture and architects

3 Safety in the yard

Grammar • Comparatives and Superlatives

Listening • Safety test

Speaking • An interview

Writing • Writing a cover letter

Film • The Architect

Earthquakes

Module 7 - Settlements

1 Urbanisation

2 History of city planning

Grammar • Prefixes and Suffixes

Listening • Dubai: a city of contrasts

Speaking • Liverpool: a real urban renaissance

Writing • City or countryside?

Film • Manhattan

The Olympic Games

Module 8 - History of architecture

1 From the beginnings to the 18th century

2 Architecture of the 19th century

3 The masters of modern architecture

4 Contemporary architecture

Grammar • Connectors

Listening • Art Deco in America

Speaking • Sightseeing modern architecture

Writing • A school trip to Barcelona

Film • Medici: Masters of Florence

Proportions: the Golden Ratio

Vocabulary 1 What kind of public work is it? ................................................................................................... ACTIVITIES 2 ................................................................................................... ................................................................................................... What do these images represent? ................................................................................................... 4 ................................................................................................... Write the name of the different kinds of bridge. ................................................................................................... 3 ................................................................................................... ................................................................................................... ................................................................................................... What kind of public building is it? ................................................................................................... 178 Module 5 BRICKS AND MORTAR ................................................................................................... ................................................................................................... 

5 These are some important words you have met in this Module. Use some to fill in the blanks. achievement   architecture   asphalt   building   city   continuous arch   design   escalator   earth-moving machines   foundations   investment   lift   runways   size   shape   technology 1. Huge .................................................... must be used to create solid .................................................... for the road to be built. 2. The most common materials used for paving roads are .................................................... and concrete. 3. Engineers must consider the distance to be spanned and the types of materials available, before determining the .................................................... and the .................................................... of a bridge. 4. The basic geometry of the tunnel is a ..................................................... 5. When designing a railway station some features such as platforms, restrooms, .................................................... and ....................... ............................. and the problem of accessibility need special attention. 6. An airport consists of buildings and .................................................... for airplanes. 7. School .................................................... has been widely recognized as a factor in creating a good learning environment that strongly affects student .................................................... as well as teacher satisfaction. 8. Some movements within modern .................................................... particularly emphasize the importance of matching ............ ........................................ to their surroundings. 9. New performing arts centres appeared in the last decades of the 20th century as a means of generating new .................................................... and increased economic activity and therefore as a means for revitalizing parts of a .................................................... . 6 There are 14 hidden words in the puzzle. Find and write them near the definition. 1. Area of vegetation around a city: ..................................................................................................................... 2. A park linked to a particular period or event: ACTIVITIES 10. Advancements in LED .................................................... have granted theatres more creativity through video and even the simple use of light. ..................................................................................................................... 3. A park of thousands of square kilometres: ..................................................................................................................... 4. Relaxation and enjoyment: ..................................................................................................................... 5. A green area dedicated to social life: ..................................................................................................................... 6. Artificial basin filled with water for swimming: ..................................................................................................................... 7. Process of filtering the water: ..................................................................................................................... 8. A floor that can be modified in size: ..................................................................................................................... 9. Special tiles that can avoid accidental slide: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10. Something designed, built or installed to provide a specific service: ................................................................................................................... 11. Quality of something that causes admiration: ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12. The state of being safe: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13. Feeling at ease: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14. A booth selling gadgets: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. PUBLIC WORKS Module 5 179 

Il testo per studenti di “Costruzioni, Ambiente e Territorio” tratta ecologia, bioedilizia, sicurezza nei cantieri, progettazione, urbanistica.

New Landscapes

English for the Construction Industry, the Environment and Design

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