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

113 ISO CERTIFICATIONS ISO certifications are credentials that validate a company s compliance with international standards of quality, safety and efficiency set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO certifications have different codes according to which type of business activity is being assessed. For example, ISO 9001 assesses quality management, ISO 14001 validates environmental management, and ISO 27001 information security.   Why is an ISO certification important? An ISO certification brings a few benefits to a company. First of all, it provides a globally recognised credential, which assures customers of the company s commitment to quality. Moreover, working to improve ISO standards helps improve the efficiency of the company s production processes. Finally, an ISO certification What ISO standards do for you posted by ISO 8 can be a requirement to start commercial relationships, helping companies compete in the market with other businesses.   How does the process work? While the ISO develops the standards, external certification bodies issue the certificates. After deciding to get an ISO certification, the company has to choose the most relevant standard for its type of activity; then, it is necessary to find an accredited certification body. The certification body performs the audit, a process which includes inspections and documentation review, and which leads to a final assessment. If the audit is successful, the ISO certification is issued. An ISO certification needs to be renewed every year; for this reason, surveillance audits are performed annually to ensure continuous compliance with the standard. Watch the video and complete the sentences with no more than four words. 1. The world can be an overwhelming and ................................................................................................................. 2. ISO standards apply to fields of activity such as food safety, computers, ............................... 3. ISO s strengths are its large collection of international .............................................................................. 4. ISO standards help create ...................................................................................................................................................... 5. ISO standards also make trade fairer even ............................................................................................................. 6. ISO standards are concerned with .................................................................. such as climate change. 7. They involve ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8. There are over ........................................................ in ........................................................ around the world. 9 PAIR WORK The video presents some ISO certification codes. Which sector of activity do the following refer to? Try to guess from the images. audit: verifica commitment: impegno compliance: conformit  264 EXTRA 1. ISO 8124 ............................................................................. 5. ISO 12853 ......................................................................... 2. ISO 15270 ......................................................................... 6. ISO/IEC/MPEG .............................................................. 3. ISO 22005 ......................................................................... 7. ISO/IEC 27001 ............................................................... 4. ISO/TS 21547 ................................................................. 8. ISO 7998 ............................................................................ 

ISO certifications

114 Can you give examples of virtual assistants? Recommendation engines are systems that use machine learning to generate suggestions personalised on individual users  tastes and behaviours. fraud: frode hazardous: rischioso ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE   What is AI? Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a field of computer science dedicated to creating systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. There are different types of AI: narrow or weak AI is designed and trained for a specific task, like a virtual assistant or a recommendation engine ; general or strong AI is a type of AI that can potentially understand, learn, and apply knowledge across a wide range of tasks, much like a human would, but it has not been fully achieved yet.   Where is AI employed? AI is used in almost every field of activity today; in particular, it has proved particularly useful in:   e-commerce: AI has improved online shopping through personalised product recommendations based on the customer s preferences.   Pros and cons of AI Some advantages of AI are the following:   automating repetitive tasks, where AI systems substitute humans, increasing productivity and speed;   continuous availability: un like humans, AI systems can work without breaks, providing continuous service and support;   improved safety: in dangerous environments, AI-powered robots can be used instead of humans to perform hazardous tasks. On the other hand, the use of AI may also lead to some problems, such as:   the potential substitution of human workers in lowly specialised jobs;   healthcare, improving diagnostics and personalising treatments;   the lack of emotional intelligence, empathy, and the creativity that comes from human experience;   finance, where it is a powerful tool for fraud detection, risk assessment, and trading;   the risks connected to data security, as personal data could be compromised or misused;   transport, with the development of self-driving vehicles that use sensors and computer vision to travel;   an excessive dependence on it, which could lead to a decline in problemsolving skills and critical thin king abilities. 10 The following statements are false. Correct them. 1. There is one type only of AI. 5. AI is not always available. 2. AI is not used in the medical field. 6. In dangerous situations, AI systems must always be controlled by humans. 3. In the transportation field, AI produces robots that can drive vehicles. 7. AI cannot replace humans in simple, repetitive jobs. 4. E-commerce companies cannot monitor customers  tastes with AI. 8. Creative thinking and problemsolving skills can be improved in people who use AI. 5.1   CIVIC EDUCATION 265 

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