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

5.3 FSL & DIDATTICA ORIENTATIVA 121 Some companies, however, give their interns an expense allowance. Where does the word stage come from? An apprenticeship is also called a traineeship. Do you know how long an apprenticeship generally lasts? INTERNSHIPS, STAGES, AND APPRENTICESHIPS An internship is a short period of work experience, usually lasting several months and generally unpaid , offered by a company or organisation. They are typically undertaken by students and recent graduates who want to gain relevant skills and experience in a particular field. By doing an internship, interns can develop hard skills, the ones specific to the field of activity, and soft skills, which are abilities that are not taught but usually required in any kind of job, such as communication skills and team work. On the other hand, employers may use internships to give their staff some help or to complete specific projects. Moreover, internships are a way for employers to identify and evaluate potential future employees. A stage is a period of training when students from vocational schools learn a ONLINE RESOURCES   A bright future for electricians   Erasmus+ traineeship 1 profession while continuing their course of study. In vocational schools, defined periods of stage are mandatory and they are evaluated as part of the school curriculum. An apprenticeship is a structured, long-term training program that combines paid work with related instruction. During apprenticeships, apprentices learn their profession by working for a professional who helps them develop the related skills. It is designed to prepare a worker for a highly skilled career and it is the way in which practitioners such as lawyers or doctors are enabled to gain a license to do their job. If the apprenticeship is successfully completed, the apprentice receives a certification stating that they are fully qualified in their job. Apprenticeships were historically associated with manual jobs like plumbing, carpentry, and electrical work; however, nowadays apprenticeships are available in many fields, including IT, healthcare, manufacturing, and finance. Decide if the sentences refer to an internship (I), a stage (S), or an apprenticeship (A). I 1. It is a long-term programme. 2. It lasts several months. 3. It is normally done by recent graduates or students. expense allowance: rimborso spese intern: tirocinante internship: tirocinio recent graduate: neolaureato to undertake: intraprendere vocational school: scuola professionale 272 EXTRA 4. It is often mandatory for students from vocational schools. 5. For some professions it is a compulsory requirement to work. 6. It is a way for employers to have some temporary help for their staff. 7. It combines paid work and related instruction. 8. In the past, it was mainly done by manual workers. 9. It is done by students while continuing their studies. 10. It is a good opportunity to develop hard and soft skills. S A 

Unit 5.3 – FSL & Didattica orientativa

122 Some countries have governmental job websites and job banks. Do you know any job search engine or website to look for a job in Italy and abroad? Does your hometown host any job fair? Has your school got a job placement service? WHERE TO LOOK FOR A JOB Today, getting a job soon after leaving school and keeping it for all one s life has become quite unusual; for this reason, people have to know where and how it is possible to find new job opportunities. The following are some ways in which you can be informed about job opportunities and apply for a job.   Company websites If you already have a company in mind, you can go directly to the career section of the company website. You can also create a list of those companies and visit their websites often: this might be the method for finding the right job for you.   Career websites and job search   Job fairs Job fairs usually take place once a year in different cities; a list of the companies that are represented is usually given to the people who attend them. During job fairs, it is possible to leave your CV, talk to recruiters, or even do interviews to check whether your candidate profile matches a company s requirements. engines Career websites have substituted old job boards, making them virtual. On career websites, job opportunities are posted in the form of ads; as they are freely accessible on the web, they can reach many more people in wider areas than before . Job search engines help people find websites which post job ads; specialised job search sites for particular fields of activity can also be found.   Recruitment agencies and job services Nowadays, many companies hire staff through recruitment agencies in order to make the hiring process simpler and faster. Many secondary schools and universities have job placement services too that can help new graduates develop their CVs and assist students in looking for a job. ONLINE RESOURCES   How to start your own vehicle repair shop 2 123 Listen to a recording about LinkedIn and decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones. T F 1. LinkedIn is known all around the world. 2. The LinkedIn platform can also be used for learning purposes. ad (short for  advertisement ): annuncio board: bacheca fair: fiera to hire: assumere recruiter: responsabile delle assunzioni 3. LinkedIn can only be accessed from a PC. 4. People can post details of their education on their LinkedIn profiles. 5. Only unemployed people use LinkedIn. 6. You must become a member to use LinkedIn. 7. LinkedIn has thousands of members who access it every day. 8. Both the basic and the Premium subscriptions are free. 5.3   FSL & DIDATTICA ORIENTATIVA 273 

Where to look for a job

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