English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

AGENDA
Unit 6 o
o
o
Incident report
Maintenance report
Conjunctions: When/
I want to report about ... While/ As
o Expressions of causes
and reasons
o Passive voice

OVERALL OBJECTIVES: At the end of this unit, students will be able to:
 Create a report about a recent incident
 Create a report about lab equipment maintenance

1. Key language knowledge

1.1. Vocabulary
Words related to Incident report
Word Transcript Word Transcript
Incident (n) /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ Evacuate (v) /ɪˈvækjueɪt/
Near miss (np) /ˌnɪə ˈmɪs/ Identify (v) /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
Leak (n) /liːk/ Investigate (v) /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
Chemical spill (np) /ˈkemɪkl spɪl/ Procedure (n) /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/
Explosion (n) /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/ Fire brigade (np) /ˈfaɪə brɪɡeɪd/
Explode (v) /ɪkˈspləʊd/ Injured (a) /ˈɪndʒəd/
Explosive (a) /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ Damage (n) /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Detonate (v) /ˈdetəneɪt/ Expose to (v) /ɪkˈspəʊz tə/
Ignite (v) /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ Exposure (n) /ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)/

Words related to Maintenance report

Word Transcript Word Transcript

Maintenance (n) /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ Polish (v) /ˈpɒlɪʃ/
Microscope (n) / ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp / Refurbish(v) /ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ/
Thermometer (n) /θəˈmɒmɪtə(r)/ Brush (v) /brʌʃ/
Coil (n) /kɔɪl/ Properly (adv) /ˈprɒp.əl.i/
Gasket (n) /ˈɡæskɪt/ Preventative (adj) /prɪˈventətɪv/
Maintain (v) /meɪnˈteɪn/ Frost (v) /frɒst/

72 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

Replace (v) /rɪˈpleɪs/ Seal (n) /siːl/

Store (v) /stɔːr/ Freezer (n) /ˈfri·zər/
Repair (v) /rɪˈpeə(r)/

1.2. Grammar
Conjunctions: when/ while/ as
Use To express the actions which are happening at the same time
When/ While/ As + present tenses, present tenses
When/ While/ As + past tenses, past tenses
Forms When/ While/ As + Ving, present/past tenses
(When two clauses have the same subject)
Note: When/ While/ As can also be placed in the middle of the sentence
The 80,000-gallon tank at Five Star Co-Op was full when a piece of equipment
flew off and caused a massive explosion.
Example While she was withdrawing the liquid, the syringe came apart in her hands.
As evaporating from its container into the air, liquid anhydrous ammonia
expands rapidly.

Expressions of causes and reasons

Forms Examples

Because of involving in the incident, the student

S + V + because of/ as a result of+ is being investigated.
N/V-ing Two high school students were seriously burnt as
a result of a fire in the laboratory.

Five Star personnel had to let ammonia bleed off

S +V + because + S +V
because they were unable to stop the leak.

The electrical accident at the laboratory was

S + be caused by + N
caused by a combination of errors.

73 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

Passive voice

Tenses Forms Examples

Thermometers are used in laboratories to

Present simple S + is/ are/ am + P2 measure temperature with a high level of
accuracy.

Present
S + is/are/am + being + P2 The student is being treated in the hospital.
continuous

Two businesses were evacuated in the

Past simple S + was/ were + P2
immediate area of the leak.

An experiment on organic materials was

Past continuous S + was/were + being + P2 being conducted when the incident
happened.

The problem will be fixed as soon as

Future simple S + will be + P2
possible.

S + should/must/can + be The equipment in a laboratory must be

Modal verbs
+ P2 properly maintained and cared for.

2. Online learning checklist

Online learning task Task focus Completed
Vocabulary Presentation 1 18 wordsrelated to incident report
Presentation 2 17 words related tomaintenance
report
Task 1 Vocabulary - pronunciation and
spelling
Task 2 Vocabulary - spelling and meaning
Task 3 Vocabulary - spelling
Task 4 Vocabulary -words in context
Task 5 Vocabulary -words in context
Section test Practice using the words in the
context
Grammar Presentation 1 Conjunctions: when/ while/ as

74 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

Presentation 2 Expressions of causes and reasons

Presentation 3 Passive voice
Task 1 Conjunction-give the correct form
of the verbs in brackets
Task 2 Expressions of causes and
reasons- complete the sentence
Task 3 Passive voice-choose the correct
answer
Task 4 Passive voice - give correct form of
verbs and complete sentences
Task 5 Complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs given.
Section test Mistake correction
Listening Task 1 Incident report: Listen and identify
specific information: True or False
Task 2 Incident report: Listen and answer
the questions
Task 3 Incident report: Listen and answer
the questions
Task 4 Maintenance report: Listen and fill
in the blanks with no more than
TWO words
Task 5 Maintenance report: Listen and
identify specific information
Task 6 Maintenance report: Listen and
identify specific information: True
or False
Reading Task 1 Incident report: Comprehend a
passage to identify specific
information: T/ F
Task 2 Incident report: Read and answer
the questions
Task 3 Incident report: Read and complete

75 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

the summary
Task 4 Maintenance report: Read and
answer the questions
Task 5 Maintenance report: Read and
complete the summary
Task 6 Maintenance report: Read and
identify specific information: T/F
Writing Task 1 Simple sentence writing: Choose
the correct sentences
Task 2 Simple sentence writing: Rewrite
sentences using the words given
Task 3 Simple sentence writing: Rewrite
sentences using the words given
Task 4 Simple sentence writing: Rewrite
sentences using the words given
Task 5 Paragraph writing: Write a report
about an incident which has just
happened
Task 6 Paragraph writing: Write a report
about lab equipment maintenance

3. Face to face materials

76 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

ROWS AND COLUMNS

 Work individually
 Listen to the teacher and say a Vietnamese/ an English word in response

1 WHAT IS YOUR LUCKY NUMBER?

 Work in 2 groups
 Each group takes turns to choose a number and does the task
required
 The group with the higher points will be the winner
1. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence below
With the help of their chemical control unit, the fire officers were able to
………………………… the substance from the information given by the lorry driver.
A. identify B. examine C. explode
2. Give the correct form of the verb in the bracket
The incident in a chemistry department laboratory will ………………………… (investigate)
by the Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).
3. Make questions for the following answer
………………………………………………………………….?
 Luckily, the damage to property was quite limited.
4. Rewrite the sentence below with the given words
A combination of errors led to the electrical accident at the laboratory. (caused)
..............................................................................................................................
5. Make questions for underlined words/phrases
………………………………………………………………….?
Poor training and lack of supervision might be the main causes of this incident
6. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence below

77 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

The………………………… arrived ten minutes later after having been called by the lorry
driver.
A. fire brigade B. damage C. leak
7. Use the suggested words to make a correct sentence
Mary/ withdraw/ the liquid/ sealed container/ experiment/ the syringe/ come apart/ in
her hands.
8. Make questions for underlined words/ phrases
………………………………………………………………….?
 Yes. Two students were in serious condition in hospital.
9. Rearrange the given words to make a correct sentence
explosion/ the/ occurred/ early this morning/ at/ Taxaco Refinery/ Pembroke./ in/ An
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Find and correct the mistake in the following sentence
An electrical accident (A) was happened (B) yesterday in a newly-built (C) commercial
building in the city center (D).
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS?
 Work in groups of 5
 Put the given information in the suitable places in the incident
report
 The team with the fastest answer will be the winner.

Time Injury parties/ people involved

Action taken Date of report Damage to property

Incident description What happened Title/ Role

Incident type Cause Location

78 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

INCIDENT REPORT FORM

Reported by: Richard Wronski (1) ………………………….: October 11th

(2) …………: Head of chemistry teachers Incident No.: 15

INCIDENT INFORMATION

(3) ………………………………: flash fire

(4) ………………………………: 8.17 a.m., Thursday, October 10th
(5) ………………………………: Class 10A4, Genoa-Kingston High School
Name/ Role/ Contact of (6) ……………………….:
1. Doug Schiller, a science instructor
2. All students in class 10A4, Genoa-Kingston High School
(7) …………………………………:
 (8) ……………………………….: Mr. Doug was conducting an experiment to identify
salts by the color of the flame they create. Some of the methyl alcohol ignited,
causing the flash of fire.
 (9) ……………………………….: Two students suffered from two-degree burns and
another student was in fair condition.
 (10) ……………………………..: no significant damage to the classroom.
(11) …………………………….…: improper method
(12) ………………………….. …..:
 Three students were taken to hospital.
 The rest of students in class 10A4 went through a decontamination process.

MAKING A CONVERSATION
 Work in pairs
3
+ Student A: You are a chemistry student of Star Laboratory. Read the
information about an incident which has just happened in the laboratory
on page 80 and answer your supervisor.
+ Student B: You are a supervisor at a school. There was an incident in the laboratory at
your school. Ask your student some information about what has just happened and
complete the table in your card on page 121.

79 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

 Perform your conversation in front of the class

Student A:
Time: 8.45 a.m, Thursday, June 2nd
Place: Laboratory No 5
Person involved: Sheri Sangji, a research assistant
Description:
 What happened: Sheri used a plastic syringe to extract a small quantity of t-
butyl lithium from a sealed container for her experiment. As she withdrew the
liquid, the syringe came apart in her hands. A flash fire set her clothing ablaze.
 Injury: Sheri suffered second- and third-degree burns over 43% of her body.
 Damage to property: Not mentioned.
Cause: Lack of supervision and improper method.
Action taken: Sheri was taken to hospital.
Sample:
A: Good morning, sir. I want to report an incident which has just happened in our
laboratory.
B: Good morning. Alright, take a seat, please.
A: Thank you, sir.
B: So, when exactly did the incident happen?
A: It took place at 8.45 a.m, Thursday, June 2nd

4 MAKING YOUR OWN REPORT

 Work individually
 Prepare a report about an incident which has just happened in your
laboratory
 Give your talk in front of the whole class
Suggested questions:
 What was the incident?
 When, where and why did it happen?
 What damage did it cause?
 What was the first action to deal with the incident?
Sample: I want to report an incident which has just happened in our lab recently. It was
considered a flash fire which took place at 8.45 a.m, Thursday, June 2ndin Laboratory No 5.
Sheri Sangji, a research assistant involved in this incident.....................

80 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

4. Students’ self-assessment
Look at the objectives specified at the beginning of the unit and write down what you
have (not) achieved and what you need to do to improve your English.

81 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

SAYING OUT
 Look at pictures on the slides
 Say out the words

1 MATCHING
 Work in pairs
 Student A look at this page to see halves of the sentences, read aloud
each half of the sentences.
 Student B to look at page 122, listen to student A and choose the
correct halves to complete the sentence, read aloud the sentence.
Student A
1. This microscope has a big problem with lenses. We cannot fix it.
2. The freezer is wrong with its door. We need to call the technician because …
3. Microscopes are very useful, but they are also very expensive, …
4. Store thermometers in a proper location; …
5. The lab equipment needs to be repaired because …
6. To clean coils, …
7. You need to refurbish the equipment …
8. All pieces of this equipment are dirty, …
9. You need to maintain the lab equipment now …
Sample:
Student A: We need to maintain the equipment regularly, …
Student B: so they can work effectively.

82 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

2 REVISING THE FORMAT OF MAINTENANCE REPORT

 Work in groups of 3
 Put given information in the tables into the correct boxes of a
maintance report

10th June, 2018 STU8976 1st June, 2018 10th September,

2018
Microscope 10th July, 2018 Shodensa, Japan Shodensa
Mr. Jerry – technical Shodensa, Japan. - the height of Mr.John-technical
department of Japan Tel: 00567869453 microscope department of
Vietnam Petroleum condenser may be Shodensa, Japan
set too high
- the objective
lenses are screwed
into the body of the
microscope all the
way

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE REPORT

Name of (1)………………………. Manufacturer’s (2)……………………….

equipment …………………………... contact details …………………………..

Label (3)……………………….. Date of purchase (4)……………………….

…………………………...

Serial number (5)………………………... Person responsible (6)………………………...

…………………………... for equipment …………………………...

Manufacturer (7)………………………... Date put into (8)…………………………

…………………………... service …………………………...

83 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

Date Maintenance Maintenance Date of Next maintenance

description performed by validation planned on
before put into
service
10th (9)……………........... (10)……….……… (11)………………… (12)…………………..…......
June ................................... …............................ …............................... ..............................................

3 MAKING A CONVERSATION
 Work in pairs.
 + Student A: You are a technician in LG electronics. You have carried
out some maintenance for freezers in AB company. Make a report of
what you have done recently to AB company’s supervisor using the
information in the card below.
+ Student B: You are a supervisor of AB company. Make a conversation with a
technician from LG electronics reporting the maintenance for the freezer of your
company using the information in the card below.
Student A Student B
(a technician from LG electronics) (a supervisor of AB company)
Greeting. Introduce yourself Greeting. Introduce yourself
Say your intention: report about the - Say you’re satisfied with 20 freezers that
freezers you’ve just maintained your company bought 3 months
- Ask the technician what happened
Talk about maintenance procedures: - Respond (one thermostat caused noise
check the freezer’s thermostat -> had a when using)
problem -> clean all freezers - Say that the freezer hasn’t been cleaned
for 3 months
Respond (replace a new one) Ask about other problems
Respond (gasket: wear off) Ask whether the door gasket needed to be
replaced
- Respond (Yes) Ask for the price
- Say you have finished the maintenance
procedures

84 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

Respond (free - freezers are guaranteed) Ask for the next maintenance
Respond: next 3 months Ask him/ her to inform before coming

Sample
A: Good morning sir. I’m John, a technician from LG electronics. Nice to meet you.
B: Good morning, sir. I’m Larry, a supervisor from AB company. Nice to meet you.
A: I have just maintained freezers after the three months of first use. Now I want to report
what had happened to you.
B: Thanks a lot for your help. Our company bought 20 freezers 3 months ago. And we are
satisfied with them. When you maintained freezers, what did happen?
....................................................................................

4 MAKING YOUR REPORT

 Work individually
 Choose a situation and prepare a report. Then, present in front of the
class

+ Situation 1:
You are a technician, you have just maintained a microscope in the lab. Use the
information in Activity 2 to make a report to the director of the lab.
+ Situation 2:
You are a technician, you have just maintained a freezer in the AB company. Use the
information in Activity 3 to make a report to the supervisor of this company.
Suggested questions:
 What did you maintain? (label, serial number, manufacturer)
 Was there anything wrong with the item?
 What was your maintenance description?
 When will be the next maintenance?
Sample:
I have just finished maintaining a ……………… in the lab and have something to report to
you. The ……………….’s label is ………….. with the serial number ………….. We bought it last
month and it is the first maintenance time. I found some problems during maintaining
process…

85 | P a g e
English for Chemical, Environmental and Food Technology 5 Student’s book

4. Students’ self-assessment
Look at the objectives specified at the beginning of the unit and write down what you
have (not) achieved and what you need to do to improve your English.

86 | P a g e