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

Listening THE LONDON STADIUM 1 5.6 Listen to a London tourist guide talking about the London stadium and decide if the statements are true or false. T ACTIVITIES 1. London Stadium and the Olympic Stadium are two names for the same sports facility. 2. London Stadium is more than 15 km from the city centre. 3. The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 4. The construction was completed in 2012, just in time for the beginning of the Games. 5. The total cost of the stadium was far higher than the budget. 6. Currently, the stadium houses a football club. 7. In 2015, the Rugby World Cup matches took place at London Stadium. 8. The stadium is not suitable for concerts. 9. The stadium can also host cricket and baseball matches. 10. The stadium is located in the middle of a residential area. 11. You can get to the stadium using public transport. 12. Going to London Stadium is an enjoyable entertaining experience for people of all ages. 182 Module 5 SCAFFOLDING F 

Speaking A RADIO DEBATE: TRAIN OR PLANE? Richard Carson, a journalist from the American FOX radio program  That s life!    a weekly program about everyday life problems   is interviewing two guests who travel for work reasons from New York to Boston every week. John Herbert Donovan is a professor at Harvard University and travels by train. Matthew Lynch is a bank senior manager and travels by plane. They both live in Manhattan, New York City. 1 Using the information above, follow the guidelines and start the roleplay. RC: Greet the guests. Introduce the program. Topic:  Means of transport . Let the guests speak. JHD: use the information from the chart. lives in NY; works in Boston Professor at Harvard University Leaves Takes the home at 6.30 subway to on Monday Penn Station morning Gets a high speed train to Boston South Station Takes the subway to university Arrives at 12.30 Arrives at Boston Logan Airport in 50 minutes Subway to city center; change line Arrives at the office at 12.30 ML: use the information from the chart. Bank senior manager Leaves home at 6.30 on Monday morning Takes the subway to JFK airport; shuttle flight ACTIVITIES lives in NY; works in Boston RC: Invite the guests to talk about the advantages of travelling by train or by plane. Use the information from the chart below. Advantage of the chosen means of transport Activity during the trip J.H. Donovan Train: quick, regular, safe. Few accidents or breakdowns. No turbulences. From city center to city center. Better than air transport. Reading, listening to music, surfing the net (free wireless connection), sleeping, eating. M. Lynch Airplane: very fast and safe. Check-in on line. More exciting than the train. Reading (the flight lasts 50 minutes). Listening to music on the subway. RC. Suggest driving from NYC to Boston. The two guests do not agree because of the heavy traffic. PUBLIC WORKS Module 5 183 

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

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