Margherita Robba

Laura Ruà

L’argomento
 MechPower è un corso di inglese specialistico per il settore Meccanica, Meccatronica ed Energia.
 
 I contenuti sono ordinati secondo criteri di graduale complessità concettuale e linguistica e vengono esplorati utilizzando le quattro abilità in modo omogeneo e integrato. I brani offrono un assortimento di stili, registri e livelli di difficoltà.
 
 La struttura
 MechPower è diviso in sette Moduli, ognuno dei quali è ripartito in un numero variabile di Unità.
 
 Ogni Unità è suddivisa in brevi Capitoli su due pagine – teoria ed esercizi – per favorire uno studio più parcellizzato e la scelta antologica da parte dell’insegnante. Brevi link (curiosità, ampliamenti, rimandi, attività o mini-approfondimenti) arricchiscono i brani per consentire una maggiore interattività. Un ricco apparato iconografico correda i brani di lettura, per ognuno dei quali è previsto un esauriente glossario.
 
 Al termine di ogni Unità è presente la seguente sezione:
 
 Mapping your mind: Mappa riepilogativa.
 Alla fine dei primi sei Moduli, il testo propone ulteriori attività:
 
 <ul><li>Vocabulary: Esercizi di revisione e consolidamento;
</li><li>Real-life skills: Compiti di realtà e collaborativi, lavori di gruppo con un taglio di tipo pratico calato nella realtà;
</li><li>Case study: Argomento di attualità corredato di esercizi mirati all’approfondimento e alla discussione;
</li><li>Clip: Breve clip tratta da film attinenti agli argomenti del Modulo;
</li><li>Citizenship: Attività che prendono spunto da contenuti dell’unità per agganciarsi a tematiche legate all’educazione civica e alla cittadinanza.</li></ul>

Module 1 - Materials

Unit 1.1 • Properties of materials

Unit 1.2 • Metals

Unit 1.3 • Non-metals

Vocabulary

Real-life skills

Case study - Coolant recycling at the Ford automatic transmission new product centre

Clip film - X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Citizenship - Sustainable development

Module 2 - Shaping and joining materials

Unit 2.1 • Shaping materials conventionally

Unit 2.2 • Shaping materials unconventionally

Unit 2.3 • Joining materials

Case study - 3D printed parts of a space vehicle

Clip film - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Citizenship - Machine tools: safety at work

Module 3 - Mechatronics

Unit 3.1 • Digital electronics

Unit 3.2 • Automation

Unit 3.3 • Robotics

Case study - How robotic automation supports new lines of business

Clip film - The Imitation Game

Citizenship - EU human-centric approach to Artificial Intelligence

Module 4 - Engineering

Unit 4.1 • Designing

Unit 4.2 • Engines and motors

Unit 4.3 • Main parts of a car

Case study - EV batteries reuse and recycle

Clip film - Black Panther

Citizenship - EU CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles

Module 5 - Think green

Unit 5.1 • Fuels

Unit 5.2 • Energy sources

Unit 5.3 • A green world

Case study - Artistic creations with e-waste

Clip film - Dark Waters

Citizenship - For a better tomorrow, save energy today

Module 6 - Energy

Unit 6.1 • Basic principles and fluids

Unit 6.2 • Water supply

Unit 6.3 • Heating and cooling systems

Case study - Leaf community: the first eco-sustainable community in Italy

Clip film - Dune

Citizenship - I nternational Organization for Standardization - ISO

Module 7 - Cross-curricular topics

History & Humanities

Civic education & PCTO

Glossary

vocabulary 1 Write the correct words for the following pictures. drone   cobot   home automation   mechatronics technician   sensors   CPU   hardware   robotic arm   PLC   wheeled robot   software   actuator 1. ........................................................................................... 2. ........................................................................................... 3. .......................................................................................... 4. ........................................................................................... 5. ........................................................................................... 6. .......................................................................................... 7. ........................................................................................... 8. ........................................................................................... 9. .......................................................................................... 10. ........................................................................................ 11. ........................................................................................ 12. ...................................................................................... 156 MECHATRONICS MechPower.indb 156 30/01/24 17:08 

vocabulary 2 Find the correct words for these definitions. 1. The current, voltage, power, or signal produced by an electrical or electronic circuit the movements and positions of machine or device. ................................................... components. ................................................... 2. An instrument made for a particular purpose, 8. It is a system in which a microprocessor is an especially a mechanical or an electrical one. integral part of the control panel of a machine ................................................... with pre-programmed computer software. 3. Signal suitable for audio and video transmission. ................................................... 4. Set of conductors that enable information to be transmitted between computer components. ................................................... 5. Interfaces between the processor and the outside world. ................................................... 6. A device that detects, measures and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. ................................................... 3 7. It is a system which exerts control over ................................................... 9. The hand of the robotic arm which manipulates material. ................................................... 10. Robots used for painting, gluing, applying adhesive, and spraying. ................................................... 11. Robots that move over the surface of other planets to collect and analyse samples, and take pictures. ................................................... 12. It is an unmanned aerial vehicle that flies without any human pilot. ................................................... Fill in the sentences with the right words. actuator   application   CPU   drive   files   mobile phones   monitors   move   PLC   registers   security   tracks 1. A virus is a small piece of programming 7. A flash memory is used for small devices such created to enter computer systems and infect as digital cameras, ................................................... and ............................................... in a host computer. music players. 2. ................................................... software includes 8. ................................................... are a type of computer programs that are used by the computer memory used to quickly accept, store, and operator for a particular purpose. transfer data. 3. CNC systems operate machine tools which are connected to a .................................................... 4. An ................................................... is a device that converts the supplied energy into mechanical force. 9. The robot s capacity to move its parts is provided by the .................................................... 10. Assembly robots put parts together and ................................................... faster and with greater 5. Modern ..................................................., where the case precision than a human. is no more than a few cm deep, are usually 11. Robots increase workplace liquid crystal displays. 6. A ................................................... is 4 ................................................... . 12. In mobile robots, ................................................... offer an industrial computer that has been adapted constant contact with the ground, preventing for the control of manufacturing processes. slipping. 73 Listen to the text and tick the words you hear. button   code   components   computer   controller   CPU   form   hardware   interaction   keyboard   machine   memory   message   motherboard   mouse   output   programs   software   users   word processing MECHATRONICS 157 MechPower.indb 157 30/01/24 17:08 

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