ENGLISH

FOR
CHEMISTRY 1

Revised by
Achmad Sjaifullah

STATE POLYTECHNIC OF MALANG

2021

ENGLISH FOR CHEMISTRY 1

 STATE POLYTECHNIC OF MALANG

BY Achmad Sjaifullah

Preface student’ book

First of all, I would like to thank God for the blessing so that I could finish
compiling this English for Chemical Engineering book. I am also very grateful to
Mr. Nursalam that gives moral support and other unmentioned colleagues in this
book.
English for chemical engineering has been compiled for you as course book in
English for specific purpose. It has been written with the intension for fulfilling a
need for a single book which is needed to introduce you to the English specifically
used in your major.
When studying English, you will be required to read texts, write essays, respond
to exams questions, and participate in class discussions. The English used in
academic environments differs somewhat from the English you hear in informal
social situation. A key component of academic style is the used of academic
vocabulary. By focusing your vocabulary study on words that occur frequently in
academic context, you will be able to develop other language skills as well.
Finally, I hope this book is useful to language study chemical engineering
department. Constructive critisms welcome to improve this book.

Malang, 2020
Revised by

Achmad Sjaifullah

Table of Contents

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Preface—students' book 2

Unit 1 - Safety rules 5

Reading : Instruction 5
Vocabulary Development 9
Adjective and noun collocation
Speaking : Describing function 11

Unit 2 — Instruction and manual 12

Reading : Microscope 12
Speaking : Instruction 15
Vocabulary Development: 16
Property adjectives
Descriptive adjective
Word Family

Unit 3 – Processes 17
Reading : Separating by heating 17
Vocabulary : Verbs of processes 19
Speaking : Describing processes 21

Unit 4 - Mathematical symbol and Property of Materials 23

Reading : Physical property 23
Speaking : Comparison 25
Vocabulary Development 28

Unit 5 - Environment and pollution 31

Reading : Air pollution 31
Speaking : Environment Issues 34
Vocabulary : Words related environment 35

Unit 6 - What do chemical engineers do? 38

Reading : What do chemical engineers do? 38
Speaking : Agreeing and disagreeing 40
Vocabulary : Word meaning 42

Unit 7 - Use and Abuse of Natural Resources 45

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Reading : Exploding sales for bottled water 45
Vocabulary : Words families 47
Speaking : Use of adverbs 47

Unit 8 - Instrumentation 51
Reading : Scanning 51
Vocabulary : Phrasal verbs 53
References : 55

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 UNIT 1

SAFETY RULES

Standar kompetensi:
Setelah mengikuti kuliah ini diharapkan mahasiswa dapat memahami peraturan
keselamatan kerja di laboratorium yang ditulis dalam bahasa Inggris.
Kompetensi dasar :
Setelah mengikuti kuliah ini diharapkan mahasiswa mampu
1. Memahami bacaan tentang keselamatan kerja yang ditulis dalam bahasa
Inggris.
2. Menyampaikan peraturan keselamatan kerja dalam bahasa Inggris secara
lisan
3. Memahami lebih mendalam kosa kata yang berkaitan dengan peraturan
keselamatan kerja
4. Menjelaskan fungsi alat-alat di labratorium dalam bahasa Inggris.

READING
Read the texts thoroughly and answer the questions below them.
Discuss them with your classmate. Do not look back at the texts unless you are
forced to do so

A. Relevant instruction
1. Before attempting to install or operate equipment, all relevant suppliers/
manufacturers instructions and local regulations should be understood and
implemented.
2. It is irresponsible and dangerous to misuse equipment or ignore instructions,
regulations or warnings
3. Do not exceed specified maximum operating conditions (e.g. temperature,
pressure, speed etc.)

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B. Operation
1. Ensure that students are fully aware of the potential hazards when operating
equipment.
2. Students should be supervised by a competent member of staff at all times
when in the laboratory. No one should operate equipment alone. Do not leave
equipment unattended.
3. Do not allow students to derive their own experimental procedures unless they
are competent to do so.
C. Handling poisons, corrosive or toxic materials
1. Certain liquids essential to the operation of equipment, for example
mercury, are poisonous or can give off poisonous vapors. Wear
appropriate protective clothing when handling such substances. Clean up
any spillage immediately and ventilate areas thoroughly using extraction
equipment. Beware of slippery floor.
2. Where poisonous vapors are involved, smoking must be forbidden.
Notices should be displayed to enforce this.
3. Poisons and very toxic materials must be kept in a locked cupboard and
checked regularly.
4. When diluting concentrated acids and alkalis, the acid or alkali should be
added slowly to water while stirring. The reverse should never be
attempted.
5. Do not allow food to be brought or consumed in the laboratory. Never use
chemical beakers as drinking vessels.
D. Eye Protection
1. Goggles must be worn whenever there is risk to the eyes. Risk may arise
from powders, liquids splashes, vapors or splinters. Beware of debris from
fast moving streams. Alkaline solutions are particularly dangerous the eyes
2. Never look directly at a strong source of light such as laser.
Ensure that equipment using such a source is positioned so that passer-by
cannot accidentally view the source or reflected ray
3. Facilities for eye irrigation should always be available

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Answer the following question without looking back at the passage.
1. How do you protect your eyes when you work in a laboratory? Name two
steps.
a.................................................................................................................
b. ...............................................................................................................
2. Where must you store a large quantity of inflammable liquids?
...................................................................................................................
3. What equipment must be available to handle a likely fire? ............
...................................................................................................................
4. What must you do before making adjustments or doing repairs of electrical
equipment?
...................................................................................................................
5. What must you do when there is spillage on the floor?
...................................................................................................................
6. Can we prepare mixtures for analysis without competent supervision? Why?
...................................................................................................................
7. What must you not do when handling glass or fragile items?
...................................................................................................................
8. What type of vapors does mercury produce?
...................................................................................................................
9. When can the step not be reversed when mixing two kinds of substance?
...................................................................................................................
10. How do we keep toxic materials?
...................................................................................................................
A. Speaking
FUNCTION
There are some ways to describe functions.
1. A beaker is used to hold liquids.
2. We can use a beaker to hold liquids.
3. A beaker is used for holding liquids
4. The function of beaker is for holding liquids

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Task on function
Describe the functions of the following using one of the patterns above. You may
consult your dictionary.
1. a fire extinguisher
...................................................................................................................
2. a goggle
...................................................................................................................
3. hot plate
...................................................................................................................
4. Bunsen burner
...................................................................................................................
5. litmus
...................................................................................................................
6. funnel
...................................................................................................................
7. microscope
...................................................................................................................
8. thermometer
...................................................................................................................
9. barometer
...................................................................................................................
10. tripod
...................................................................................................................
11. stirring rod
...................................................................................................................
12. gloves
...................................................................................................................
13. flask
...................................................................................................................
14. avometer
...................................................................................................................
15. slide
...................................................................................................................

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VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
A. Put the word in the brackets in the appropriate form.
1. Any clothing that ( ..............) should be placed in a plastic bag.
a. Contaminate c. Contaminating
b. is Contaminated d. contaminates
2. Work .......... with other students in group-assigned experiment.
a. cooperative c. cooperatively
b. cooperate d. cooperation
3. Disinfection is a process in which vegetative nonsporing
microorganism... (destroy).
a.destroying b. To be destroyed
c. Destroyed d. Is destroyed
4. (Sterile) is a process in which all living microorganisms, including
viruses, are destroyed.
a. Is sterilized c. sterilization
b. sterilized d. sterilizes
5. Contaminated material must never be (place) in wastebasket.
a. Placing c. places
b. Placed d. to place
6. Paper towels, soaked in a (suit) germicide, are placed over the spill.
7. (Break) glass should be swept up into a dustpan and placed in container
reserved for breaking.
a. Breaking c. broke
b. broken d. to break
8. (Obvious), labels are never moistened with the tongue.
a. To obvious c. obviously
b. To be obvious d. to be obviously
9. Do not (smoking) or (eating) in the laboratory.
10. The (contain) of the dustpan are transferred to an autoclavable plastic bag.
a. .................... c. ...........
b. .................... d. ......................

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B. Fill in the blank spaces with the best choices a--j below them.
1. If an accident does ……… in the laboratory it is essential that first aid
equipment is available.
2. A notice giving details of a proficient first-aider should be ……… displayed.
3. A short list of the ……… for the chemicals used in a particular laboratory
clearly displayed.
4. ……… that speed control devices are always set at zero before starting
equipment.
5. Guards and safety devices are ……… on equipment to protect the operator.
6. Before ……… a rotating machine, make sure staffs are aware how to stop it in
an emergency.
7. Water and electricity are not ……… and can cause serious injury if they come
into contact.
8. Do not permit ……… equipment to be operated.
9. Badly maintained equipment is a potential ………
10. Exterme ……… be exercised to avoid damage to the equipment during
handling and unpacking
Choices :
a. hazard f. compatible
b. faulty g. occur
c. cure h. ensure
d. installed i. prominently
e. antidote j. starting

C Adjective and noun collocation

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the correct adjective from the
choices to

accurate crucial broad beneficial infectious

short long dry essential important

complete the common collocations in bold.

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1. For ……… measurement of temperature, a liquid filled thermometer, it is
important that the thermometer is immersed into the medium being measured.
2. The measurement of temperature is of ……… importance in monitoring the
performance and correct functioning of the processes involved.
3. Microbiology is incredibly ……… in that it includes a multitude of viruses,
bacteria, protozoans, yeasts and molds.
4. In sterilization the organizations may be killed with steam, ……… heat, or
incineration.
5. The term asepsis refers to any procedure that prevents the entrance of ………
agents into sterile tissue, thus preventing infection.
6. ……… hair must secured in a ponytail to prevent injury from Bunsen burners.
7. Desk space is minimal and must be reserved for ……… equipment and
laboratory manual.
8. Both ……… and harmful microorganisms will be studied in microbiology.
9. Each laboratory session will begin with a ……… discussion to brief you on
the availability of materials and procedure.
10. Since the preliminary instructions start promptly at the beginning of the
period, it is extremely ………that you are not late to class.
B Speaking
Useful expressions
a) It is necessary ………
b) It is okay ………
c) It is permitted ………
d) It is a good idea ………
e) It is the correct thing………
f) It is prohibited ………
g) It is not necessary………
Discuss these questions in pairs.
a) What preparations do you make before working in a laboratory?
b) What precautions do you take when:
• you work with inflammable materials?
• you work acid materials?

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 • you want to minimize the risk of a fire?
• you operate a new equipment?
• you want to avoid electric shock?
• there is risk of injury to the eyes?
c) How do you end your work in a laboratory before you leave it?
d) What will you do when an accident take place during an experiment?
e) What will you do when your classmate is injured of scalding?
f) How do you cope with somebody who is being elecrocuted?
g) What will you do if your classmate is poisoned?
h) Why is discipline important when you work in a laboratory?
i) What will carelessness result in?

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