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

2.4 APPLICATIONS 36 In Italy, industrial activities are responsible for 39% of the national energy consumption, transport for 31%, residential for 34-37%, and commercial activities for 3-6%. ELECTRICITY IN USE   Electricity in use across different sectors After travelling from the power plant along the national grid, electricity arrives at our residences and places of work and leisure at a suitable voltage for a variety of uses, giving people the opportunity to live a comfortable life in their homes, carry out many activities from entertainment to business, and have a safe working environment. The major uses of electricity occur in the following sectors:   residential, to power household appliances, such as computers, TVs, cooling and heating systems, and lighting; Search the Internet and find out which colours are mainly used to identify the different wires in Europe. ONLINE RESOURCES   How to measure electric current cut-out: interruttore di servizio hot (US) / live (UK) wire: conduttore di fase to track: tener traccia di, monitorare utility pole: traliccio dell utenza 92 ELECTRICITY   industrial, to carry out a huge variety of manufacturing processes;   transportation, for railway and underground train networks and for electric trams, buses, and cars;   commercial, to enable businesses, public offices, and facilities to fulfill their tasks.   How electricity enters buildings Electricity can arrive via a service drop/ cable, which is a wire that connects the utility pole to a building. The electricity runs through a meter which is monitored by the utility company to track, measure, and record each property s power consumption. Next to this, a cut-out device acts as an isolating link between the electrical mains and the internal wires of the building, so that electricity enters safely and efficiently. In fact, this device contains the main fuse, which controls the amount of power entering the building in order to prevent any risk of overload.   How electricity is distributed around a building Two wires come out of the meter: a hot/live and a neutral wire. Live wires carry the current from the power supply to the outlet; neutral wires are also called  return  wires because they complete the circuit, carrying the current back to the original source and from there to the ground by means of an earth wire, which ensures prevention against electric shock. BREAKING DOWN WIRE COLOUR CODES 

1 O R D Complete the table with the correct words. W S ELECTRICITY IN USE Major uses   residential: to power 1. ........................................... appliances   2. ........................................... : to carry out 3. ........................................... processes   transportation: for train networks, electric 4. ........................................... , buses, cars   5. ........................................... : for businesses, offices, and other 6. ........................................... 2 How it enters buildings   via 7. ........................................... /cable connecting 8. ...........................................   11. ........................................... /live wire carries current from power supply to 12. ........................................... pole to building   with 9. ........................................... device, containing main 10. ........................................... , which   13. ........................................... wire carries current back to source   14. ........................................... wire carries isolates mains and internal wires of current from source to ground to building prevent electric shock Read the text and answer the questions. Household Appliances and Electricity Consumption The vast majority of your electric bill is coming from your larger appliances, not from the blinking lights or the display screens of your electronics plugged in around the house. About 95% of your yearly electricity bill comes from things like your water heater, your home s heating system, refrigerators and freezers, your oven, washer, and dryer. A refrigerator built in 1985 will use four or five times more electricity than a modern model, and updating your appliances to energy1. Where does the highest energy consumption in a home come from? 2. Which appliances contribute the most to increase an energy bill? 3. How much more does an old appliance consume than a modern one? 3 How it is distributed 37 O R D W S efficient models could have a huge impact on your electricity bill. A spike in your electricity bill doesn t always mean you have a problem with your electrical systems, but it could mean you have a problem with one or more of your appliances. Appliances that use motors or compressors will usually begin to consume noticeably more energy before they fail. Adapted from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZGi0W35IE8 How much electricity do my household items use? posted by Baxter companies 4. What can be done to reduce electricity consumption? 5. What can a spike in the energy bill mean? 6. When do appliances with motors or compressors consume the most? Listen to an expert talking about plugs. Complete the sentences with suitable words. 1. Countries do not use the same ........................................... to connect devices to the power network. 4. ........................................... wires have a voltage close to zero. 2. The brown and blue wires carry the current around the electric ........................................... of a house. 5. ........................................... wires help you to avoid receiving an electric shock. 3. The current that travels in a house s wiring system is ........................................... current. 6. The main role of a ........................................... is to prevent fires in the case of overheating of wires. 2.4   APPLICATIONS 93 

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