A COLLECTION OF SPEAKING CARDS

(U1-U7)
English for Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1
 UNIT 1 – PAGE 21 – CARD 1
Student A: You and your friend have just graduated from HaUI and applied for a job in Hon Hai
Precision Industry Company. You are both going to have an interview next week. Exchange some
information about company background with your friend.
Trading name Foxconn Technology Group
Founded year (1)…………………………..
Reputation  The world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer
 One of the biggest exporters of China
Headquarters (2)…………………………..
 Computers
Specializations  Communications
 Consumer electronics
Products (3)…………………………..
Number of employees 1.3 million
Number of subsidiaries (4)…………………………..
Mission Become a leader in developing creative and comprehensive
solutions for customers
Vision (5)…………………………..
 UNIT 1 – PAGE 21- CARD 1
Student B: You and your friend have just graduated from HaUI and applied for a job in Hon Hai
Precision Industry Company. You are both going to have an interview next week. Exchange some
information about company background with your friend.
Trading name (1)…………………………..
Founded year 1974
Reputation (2)…………………………..
Headquarters New Taipei City, Taiwan
S p e cia liza tio n s (3)…………………………..
 Electronics components
Products  PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards)
 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
 Computer chips
Number of employees (4)…………………………..

Number of subsidiaries 10

Mission (5)…………………………..
Vision Contribute to customers’ success by developing effective products
and services
 UNIT 1 – PAGE 27,28 - CARD 2
Student A: You are an interviewee at Samsung Electronics. The HR Manager is in charge of Student B: You are the HR Manager of Samsung Electronics. You are going to interview
interviewing you. Answer his/ her interview questions and raise some queries about the company. an applicant.
Student A
(Interviewee)
Company background - The world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer Student B
- Founded year: 1969 (Interviewer)
- CEO: Kwon Oh-hyun Company background (1) …………………………………………..
Mission Develop innovative technologies that enrich people’s lives Mission (2) …………………………………………..
Major Competitors Apple, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp Major Competitors (3) …………………………………………..
Reason to work for - Great reputation in high-quality products Reason to work (4) …………………………………………..
the Company for the company
Possible Contribution - Technical knowledge and skills
Possible (5) …………………………………………..
- English communication skill Contribution
Company Culture (1) ………………………………………………… Company culture - Have cooperate culture
- Focus on teamwork and communication
Management Style (2) ………………………………………………… Management Style - Create good relationship between managers and employees
Goals (3) ………………………………………………… Goals - Increase annual revenue
Possible position in next - Become top 10 world’s best companies to work
5 years (4) ………………………………………………… Possible position The world's largest information technology company
in next 5 years
 UNIT 2 – PAGE 44,45 – CARD 3
Student A: Your friend has some information about Samsung SM Gear Fit 2 smartwatch but you Student B: Your friend has some information about Samsung SM Gear Fit 2 smartwatch but you
don’t. Exchange the missing information with him/ her. don’t. Exchange the missing information with him/ her.
Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Series 2
Operating System WatchO Operating System ……………………………
…. (1)
S3
Processor S2 dual-core
Processor ………………………………. (1) Compatibility ……………………………
Compatibilit iOS 9.0 or above …. (2)
y  Accelerometer
Integrated sensor ………………………………. (2) Integrated sensor  Barometer
 Built-in GPS  Heart Rate Monitor
Names  Notifications Names ……………………………
Key  50-meter water resistance Key …. (3)
features  Track runs on a map and measure features Functions ……………………………
…. (4)
Functions workouts accurately
 Breath Tracker
 Receive or respond to call and text
Names  Activity app
 Prevent the ingress of water while swimming Additional  Workout app
Names ………………………………. (3) features/  Monitor user’s breathing
Additional apps Functions  Track calories burned, exercise minutes and hours
Functions ………………………………. (4)
features/ apps  Adjust fitness tracking to specific sporting activities
 UNIT 3 – PAGE 64 – CARD 4
Student A and Student B are technicians installing the light bulb in a house. Now make a Student A and Student B are technicians installing the light bulb in a house. Now make a
conversation to ensure the right procedure of this installation.
conversation to ensure the right procedure of this installation.
Item Light bulb
Student A: Location (1) …………
Item (1) …………… Required  New bulb
equipmen  Screwdriver
Location House t  Screw
Pre-installation (2) ………  Wire
Installation  Check/ compatible/ between/ new lights/ bracket  Voltage tester
 Check/ quality of wire Pre-installation  Cut off/ electricity
 Investigate/ bracket
 Twist/ ends of the same colored wired
 Prepare/ wire
 Fasten/ bulb/ bracket  Clean/ old fixture/ installation area
Post Installation (3)  Remove/ old bulb covering
……………… Installation (2) ………………
Post Installation  Test new light
Caution  Use voltage tester all the time
 Test electrical current for any trouble
 Prepare more wire Caution (3) ……………
 UNIT 4 – PAGE 74 - CARD 5
Student B: You are a customer. You are calling to ask for help with your washing machine
Student A: You are a hotline technician. A customer is calling to ask for help with his/her washing
problems. Make a conversation with student A.
machine problems. Make an conversation to help student B fix the problem. Product name Electrolux washing machine
Product name (1) ...................................... Model EFLS617STT
Model (2) ...................................... Problem(s) The machine does not fill
Problem(s) (3) ...................................... Trouble signs Alarm code E10 on the display
Trouble signs (4) ...................................... Taken actions - Read the troubleshooting tips
Taken actions (5) ...................................... - Check the water tap and open it
- Check the inlet hose => not squashed or kinked
Predicted cause(s): - dirty inlet hose filter => block water
Predicted cause(s): - (1) ……………………….
Suggested actions: - dismantle the water inlet hose filter and clean it
Suggested actions: (2) ……………………….
Precautions for - Clean hose filter regularl Precautions for (3) ……………………….
maintenance and - Ask a professional technician to maintain the washing maintenance and
Repairs machine every year repairs
 UNIT 4 – PAGE … - CARD 6
Student A: You are a hotline technician. A customer is calling to ask for help with his/her Daikin Student B: You are a customer. You are calling to ask for help with your air conditioner
air conditioner problems. Make a conversation to help student B fix the problem. problems. Make a conversation with student A
Product name (1) ...................................... Product name Daikin air conditioner
Model (2) ......................................
Model DX16SA
Problem(s) (3) ......................................
Trouble signs (4) ...................................... Problem(s) The AC is not cooling as it should
Taken actions (5) ...................................... Trouble signs Alarm code CH 34 on the display
Predicted cause(s) - Dirty air filter Taken actions - Check the thermostat-> set it at highest setting
- Iced up cooling coils - Check the airflow-> not blocked
Suggested solutions - Clean the filter Predicted cause(s) (1) ……………………….
- Set the mode control at Med Fan or High Cool with the
thermostat at 1 or 2 Suggested solutions (2) ……………………….
Precautions for - Clean air filter regularly
maintenance and - Ask a professional technician to maintain the air Precautions for (3) ……………………….
repairs conditioner every year maintenance and repairs
UNIT 5 – PAGE 91 - CARD 7A
UNIT 5 – PAGE 91 - CARD 7B
UNIT 7 – PAGE 132,133 - CARD 8