PRACTICE 2 – INGLÉS TÉCNICO.

Date: 28/09/2022
Degree on Mechanical Engineering
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TASKS

PART 1
Watch the video “How does GPS work?” and answer ONE of the following questions
(the one that is mentioned in the video). The other two are not mentioned in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArTFENqvrFQ

1. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

2. How do GPS receivers detect their distance from satellites?
3. What is static electricity?

Which question is answered? ________

What is the answer?
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The NASA scientist mentions several concepts. Could you give a definition in your
own words of those concepts?

Global Positioning Systems:

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GPS receiver:
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Trilateration:
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Atomic clock:
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PART 2
Open the pdf. file called “PRACTICE-2-Used to - EGU 18”. It contains explanations and
exercises about the construction USED TO in English. Read it and do the exercises
(write the answers here). You only need to write here the answers.

PART 3
Think of an Engineering object of your interest whose technology provides some kind
of technological advantage compared to other similar products / technologies. You
must write a text of only 8-10 lines explaining its technological advantage (why it is
better than the rest). You must use the structure USED TO.