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 ART DECO IN AMERICA 1 8.10 Listen to Maria Rodriguez, a tourist guide in New York, explaining what Art Deco is during a specialized architectural walking tour. Then complete the table. 1. Origin of Art Deco 2. Birth of the name  Art Deco  3. Artistic fields affected 4. Artistic movements which influenced Art Deco 5. Period and countries of its development 6. Influenced by ancient civilizations 7. Amazing archaeological find 8. Art Deco buildings in New York designed by Raymond Hood 9. Art Deco patterns ACTIVITIES 10. Art Deco style in skyscrapers 11. Example of stepped skyscraper 12. Geometrical shapes in Art Deco skyscrapers Rockfeller center: Art Deco decorations at the entrance 290 Module 8 SCAFFOLDING A store entrance on the 5th Avenue, NYC 

Speaking SIGHTSEEING MODERN ARCHITECTURE 1 ROLE PLAYING. Build up a dialogue following the instructions and using the brochure as a guide. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT S HOME AND STUDIO 951 CHICAGO AVENUE, OAK PARK, ILLINOIS Experience Frank Lloyd Wright s first home and studio, birthplace of an architectural revolution. Wright used his home (1889) to explore design concepts which contain the seeds of his architectural philosophy. Museum open daily 11.00 am   4.00 pm Weekdays 11.00 am   3.30 pm Weekend 11.00 am   4.00 pm every 20 minutes Walking Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright s Historic District- tour length: 40/50 minutes Adults: $15 Youth and senior (+65): $12 Free tickets for children aged 3 and under Weekdays Audio tours 10.00 am   3.30 pm Weekend Audio tours 11.00 am   3.30 pm Guided tours at variable times Guided Interior Tour + Historic District Tour Adults: $25 Youths and seniors (+65): $ 20 Not recommended for children under 8 Weekdays Audio tours 10.00 am   3.30 pm Weekend Audio tours 11.00 am   3.30 pm Guided tours at variable times STUDENT A: YOU ARE THE OPERATOR AT THE F.L. WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO INFO CENTRE STUDENT B: YOU ARE AN ITALIAN STUDENT ON HOLIDAY WITH YOUR FAMILY 1. Answer the phone call. 2. Say who you are and say you would like to book a visit. 3. Say there are 3 different tours. Give details. 4. Choose one and ask the ticket price. 5. Give the information requested and ask about the time of visit. 6. Say the time. 7. Ask about the number of people. 8. Say how many of you there are. 9. Ask if there are any children. ACTIVITIES Guided Interior Tour   tour length 60 minutes Adults: $17 Youth and senior (+65): $14 Optional photo pass: $5 10. Answer yes or no. 11. Ask if Student B wants to pay by credit card or cash. Ask for the credit card number, if necessary. 12. Answer and ask for route information. 13. Give the information requested. 14. Thank the operator. HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE Module 8 291 

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

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English for the Construction Industry, the Environment and Design

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