Antonella Linsalata

Norma Masenga

Emanuela Simoncini

Argomento e obiettivi del testo
 It Works! è un corso di inglese tecnico per gli studenti dei corsi con indirizzo Elettronica, Elettrotecnica e Meccanica, con focus sulla Manutenzione e Assistenza Tecnica.
 
 I contenuti, veicolati attraverso testi di livelli di diversa complessità, vengono esplorati utilizzando le quattro abilità in modo omogeneo ed integrato. Il testo dà inoltre grande importanza alla pratica linguistica attraverso attività che agevolano la revisione e la ripetizione dei contenuti studiati, favorendone l'apprendimento e l'interiorizzazione.
 I brani offrono un assortimento di stili, registri e livelli di difficoltà, e sono tratti da fonti diverse ed autentiche: libri e manuali, riviste e quotidiani online e siti web, anche specialistici.
 
 Il testo si propone di:
 
 <ul><li>far acquisire le competenze necessarie per comprendere testi che presentano termini, espressioni, strutture sintattiche e modalità discorsive specifiche del linguaggio settoriale;
</li><li>migliorare le capacità di ricezione e produzione orale e scritta;
</li><li>consolidare abitudini grammaticali corrette;
</li><li>incoraggiare l'autonomia linguistica e la soluzione di problemi;
</li><li>stimolare l'interesse e la partecipazione attiva degli studenti, dando spazio alla loro esperienza personale e a problematiche di attualità.
</li></ul>La struttura
 It Works! è diviso in cinque Moduli, ognuno dei quali ripartito in un numero variabile di Unità.
 Ogni Unità è suddivisa in brevi Capitoli su due pagine – teoria ed esercizi – per favorire sia uno studio più parcellizzato, sia la scelta antologica da parte dell'insegnante.
 
 Brevi link (curiosità, ampliamenti, rimandi, attività o mini-approfondimenti) arricchiscono i brani per consentire una maggiore interattività. Il primo esercizio di ogni capitolo è sempre una mappa riepilogativa da completare che aiuta a focalizzarsi sulle key words e i contenuti chiavi del testo proposto.
 Un ricco apparato iconografico, infine, accompagna i brani di lettura, per ognuno dei quali è previsto un esauriente glossario.
 
 Ogni Unità si conclude con tre sezioni:
 
 <ul><li>Vocabulary and Praseology: attività di revisione e consolidamento del lessico;
</li><li>Case study: argomento di attualità corredato di esercizi mirati all'approfondimento e alla discussione;
</li><li>Mapping your Mind: mappa riepilogativa per rappresentare la rete di relazioni tra i vari argomenti delle unità e a fissare le key words.
</li></ul>Alla fine di ogni Modulo, il testo propone ulteriori attività:
 
 <ul><li>Real-Life skills: compiti di realtà reali e collaborativi, con un taglio di tipo pratico calato nella realtà;
</li><li>Clip: brevi filmati tratti da opere cinematografiche.
</li></ul>Contenuti digitali integrativi
 
 <ul><li>Video per attività di listening e speaking
</li><li>Tracce audio in formato mp3
</li><li>Schemi e mappe interattive
</li><li>Testi per attività di approfondimento e di esercitazione
</li><li>Schede di civiltà comparata UK vs US
</li></ul>Teacher's Book. Disponibile sia in formato cartaceo sia digitale.
 
 <ul><li>Programmazione didattica / Piano di lavoro
</li><li>Didattica inclusiva e BES
</li><li>Agenda 2030
</li><li>Test di verifica di tutte le Unità e i Moduli, in formato editabile
</li><li>Soluzioni degli esercizi e note didattiche
</li><li>Audioscript delle attività di ascolto e dei video</li></ul>

SECTION 1 – COMMON GROUND

Unit 1.1 – Health and safety

Safety rules and signs

Dealing with emergency: fire and chemicals

Dealing with emergency: electricity and machinery

Safety in an office

Data safety and security

VOCABULARY & PHRASEOLOGY

CASE STUDY – Deadly explosion at hydroelectric power plant

MAPPING YOUR MIND

Unit 1.2 – Common language

Systems of measurement

Reading numbers and formulae

Hand tools

Electrical tools

CASE STUDY – The comeback of DIY in Italy

REAL-LIFE SKILLS

CLIP FILM – Gran Torino

SECTION 2 – ELECTRICITY

Unit 2.1 – The basics of electricity

Electricity

Conductors and insulators

Electric circuits

DC and AC current

Energy sources

Batteries

Electricity and magnetism

Generators

CASE STUDY – Maglev trains

Unit 2.2 – Electricity production

Fossil fuels

Nuclear energy

Bioenergy

Wind power

Water power

Solar power

CASE STUDY – Air-gen technology

Unit 2.3 – Electricity distribution

The electrical grid

Transformers

Energy problems and the smart grid

CASE STUDY – Why America's outdated energy grid is a climate problem

Unit 2.4 – Applications

Electricity in use

Electric motors

Types of electric motors

Lighting

CASE STUDY – The environmental impact of led bulbs

CLIP FILM – Back to the Future

SECTION 3 – ELECTRONICS AND ELECTROTECHNOLOGY

Unit 3.1 – The basics of electronics

Electronics and electrotechnology

Semiconductors

Transistors

Other electronic components

Colour coding in electronic components

Integrated circuits

CASE STUDY – The global chip shortage

Unit 3.2 – Digital electronics

Analogue vs digital

The binary system and logic gates

From input to output

Microprocessors

Microchips

CASE STUDY – Microcontrollers: Arduino®

Unit 3.3 – Telecommunications

An introduction

Transmission via cables

Wireless transmission

Other forms of transmission

CASE STUDY – Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Unit 3.4 – Automation

What is automation?

PLCs

Sensors and actuators

Mechatronics

Domotics

CASE STUDY – Apple Homekit

CLIP FILM – I, Robot

SECTION 4 – MECHANICS

75 AutoCAD is a commercial software application used to draft 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional models with the aid of a computer. It is used for a large number of different design processes. Its usage centres around drawing with electronic equivalents of real-life drafting tools. The added support of digital precision helps with measurements and calculations, 3D components, and data sharing. Analysis TYPES OF CAD Choosing the right CAD software is fundamental for design efficiency. To decide effectively, specific needs and goals must be accurately defined and the project requirements must match the features of the software. Detail Design 178 MeCHAniCs Fabrication Conceptual Design   Main cateogories Having multiple applications, there are several types of CAD, which can be divided into two main categories: Site Analysis Construction BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING Construction Logistics Programming   2D CAD was developed in the early 70 s and is still used to create flat drawings of products and structures. Objects created in 2D CAD are made up of lines, circles, ovals, slots, and curves. Among the most popular 2D CAD programs are AutoCAD , CADkey, CATIAv4, and Medusa; to break ground: iniziare i lavori to come down to: dipendere contractor: impresario, appaltatore flat: piatto slot: fessura Documentation   3D CAD programs come in a wide variety of types, intended for different applications and levels of details. Some 3D CAD programs include Autodesk Inventor, CoCreate Solid Designer, ProE, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, and VX CAD.   From CAD to CAE Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) involves the use of computer software to improve product design and solve engineering problems for a wide range of industries. This can include simulation, optimisation, and validation of products and processes. It is used to both design and support the engineering process for a product, allowing tests and Renovation Operation & Maintenance simulations to be performed without the need for a physical prototype. So, if CAD is used for designing a product, CAE is used for testing and simulating it.   What is BIM? A further development is represented by BIM, which stands for Building Information Modelling. Many building and design professionals are moving from CAD to BIM applications because of its advanced capabilities for modelling. BIM, in fact, is a new process and methodology by which a team of architects, engineers, and contractors work collaboratively to design and build a commercial building using the same database and computer models; this allows the team to analyse and visualise design decisions long before a project even breaks ground.   BIM or CAD? Choosing between BIM or CAD comes down to every project. CAD is generally used for the industrial design of mechanical and electrical assemblies, from airplanes to smartphones; BIM is used in the design and construction of commercial buildings like airports, office towers, or schools. 

Types of CAD

10 O R D W S Complete the map with the correct words. TYPES OF CAD   2D CAD   flat 1. ..................................... in 2D (most popular 2. .....................................   AutoCAD, CADkey, CATIAv4, Medusa)   3D CAD   different applications and levels of 3. ..................................... (Autodesk Inventor, CoCreate Solid Designer, ProE, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, VX CAD) 11 for industrial 4. ..................................... of mechanical and electrical assemblies BIM   advanced capabilities for 6. .....................................   design of commercial 7. ..................................... Decide if the sentences are true or false, and correct the false ones. 1. CAD software can be divided into two main categories. 12 CAE   for 5. ..................................... and simulation T F 4. BIM is used by mechanical engineers. 2. AutoCAD is used to create flat drawings of products and structures. 5. CAD is typically used for the industrial design of mechanical and electrical assemblies. 3. To use CAE, engineers need the physical prototype of the object. 6. BIM is used for the construction of big buildings such as airports. O R T F D Read the descriptions of different CAD software companies and fill in the gaps with words that derive from the ones given. W S Draftsight is a feature-rich 2D and 3D CAD 1. ........................................... (SOLVE) for architects, engineers, and construction service providers, as well as 2. ........................................... (PROFESSION) CAD users, designers, educators, and hobbyists. AutoCAD is a CAD product from Autodesk. It allows 3. ........................................... (DESIGN) to work in 2D and 3D and has extensive online collaboration tools. Dassault systemes offers solidWorks, a computer-aided design (CAD) system for education and 4. ........................................... (MANUFACTURE), supporting 2D or 3D design, electrical design, simulations, and product 5. ........................................... (DEVELOP) with collaboration tools. CATiA from Dassault Systemes is a 3D product 6. ........................................... (MODEL) and design tool used across multiple industries. Onshape is a cloud-native product development platform with integrated CAD, data 7. ........................................... (MANAGE) and analytics. Onshape aims to accelerate time to market and improve 8. ........................................... (INNOVATE). sketchUp is 3D modelling software with an emphasis on usability. SketchUp is a Trimble 9. ........................................... (PRODUCE), with all the features you need to turn your designs into real things. Teamcenter software is a system that connects people and processes, across 10. ........................................... (FUNCTION) silos, with a digital thread for innovation. Siemens extends Quality Management to Engineering and Manufacturing domains. 4.1   Designing 179 

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