TECH ENGLISH 1

CIVIL ENGINEERING/UFPS
Kevin David Ureña Estupiñan
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1 The structural engineering sector builds bridges and dams. True/False

2 The engineering firm's designs are uniform and identical. True/False
3 The structural engineering branch decreases the need for maintenance. True/False
 Vocabulary
Match the phrases with the definitions (A-E).

1. structural engineering (E)

2. water resource engineering (D)
3. civil engineering (A)
4. geotechnical engineering (C)
5. municipal engineering (B)

A the design of structures meant to hold weight (3)

B the design of structures in a city (5)
C the design that incorporates materials from the earth (4)
D the design of structures that control the movement of water (2)
E the designing and building of physical structures (1)
Vocabulary
Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word best fits each blank.

1. Construction (B)
2. design (A)

1. 1 A The first step in engineering is creating the ___2_________.

B The actual building of the structure is the _______1_______.

1. Environment (B)
2. maintenance (A)

1. 2 A The upkeep of structures is______2_______________.

B The surroundings of the structures is the ______________1_________.
 Reading
Listen and read the webpage again. What work does an urban engineer do? Use the
words below to fill in the gaps.

AUDIO 1 :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/191P5XCf31HJz1gM0zNGfUlQkmGT6-_xf/view?
usp=sharing

1. city
2. constructs
3. sidewalks
 1. An urban engineer designs Constructs and things in a City .
2. These include streets, Sidewalks , and buildings.
Listening
Listen to a conversation between an interviewer and a civil engineer. Choose the
information that is mentioned during the interview.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15vdCTxq-3i3eIevxKqMONcmTJiEbzxJo/view?usp=sharing
1 Work experience : She has 5 years of experience in civil engineering.
2 Design examples : She makes drawings of plans or constructions.
3 Salary :
4 Job duties :
5 Length of time at of job : she has been around 8 months.