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1 Study the description of the course of AIec
Hammond, a technology student from Scotland,
and answer the questions.
1 How long does the course last?
2 What jobs can he do after he completes this
course?
3 Can he study a foreign language?

Civil engineering,HND
Ideal for sttLdenlswho want to follow a citrL'(;t'utCtvil enginex'ring.

Duration:
T\ro years full-time, starting in September

Overview:
The construction industry needs well{rained and qualified managers, technologists, and
technicians. This course is designed to teach you the sl<rllsnecessary for a managerial role in
this industryYou will learn the latest construction practices and be given the opportunity to
specíalize in one area'
Course content
Youstudy core unitsin;
. CAD . Fluidmechanics
. CommunÍcattons . Geotechnics
. Constructionmanagement . IT
. Constructrontechnology . Maths
. Construction surveyng . Mecharucs and
. Civil engnneerurgmaterials structure
. Drawing and design

Youcan takeadditional unitsin;

. Advanced structuraldesign
. Advanced surveying
. Highway engineerurg
. Quality assurance
. a foreign language
What can I do next?
On successful completion of the course, you may progress to a range of degree-level courses
Some students progress to employment as Clvil engnneeringtechnicians /technologrsts
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o listeningfor detail
O PresentSimplev PresentContinuous
o keyterms for d ifferent branchesof technology
o strongand weak forms of auxiliaryverbs

In which of the core units will these topics be covered? Work in pairs.Ask and answer the questions.
1 thepropertiesofconcrete 1 What choice do students have if they successfully
2 computer applicatÍon software complete the course?
3 forces on a structure 2 Is this course similar to engineering courses in your
4 calculus country?
5 report vwiting
3 Wouldvouliketofollowthis course?

Listening
Thecourse Q tisten to part 2 of the interview. Fill gaps 1-8 in the
timetable.
Look at Alec's timetable below. Some of the
information is missing. Before you listen, answerthe Q Here are the interviewer's questions from part 3 of
questions about the timetable. the interview. Predict how AIec answers them. Then
1 What time do classesstart each day? listen to part 3 and check your answers.
2 Which room is Maths in? 1 What do you hope to do at the end of your course?
3 Who teaches Calculus? 2 Whatkind of degreewillyoutake?
4 What do students do on Tuesdays and ThursdaysT 3 HowlongwillittakeT
4 When you start work as a civil engineer, what do
f) tisten to part 1of the interview. Answer the you want to build - houses,or big structures like
questions.
bridges and roads?
1 Which stage of the course ÍsA]ec at7
Write your own timetable in English, including the
2 How many women are taking the course?
following information :
3 What agewas hewhenheleft school?
* course title
4 Which subject did he enjoy most at school? r lessontimes
5 What iob did he do when he left schoolT * subjects
. names of teachers
. self-studytime andfreeperiods

Civil engineering, Semester 2

09.00-l L00 . l 5 - 1 2 .l 5 3 . 1 5 - 1 4l .5 4.30-16.30
2
Mon Maths Civil engineering
3,r 4,5 G2 Materials Labs 4.4
H.Lomax B'Daüs WeiMing D.Cowan
Ttre SELF-STUDY
3
llVed Calculus
4.2 4.5 4.5 FREE
B.Davis J,Bell J.Bell
Íhur .T'DY

Fri
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c.IDoyle T) Cowan T) (lowa D.Cowan
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students
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on unrversrtycoursesIn
the U5A in 2004were
female

. Languagespot 9 They- (think) it will increase the amount

of traffic near their homes.
PresentSimplev PresentContinuous 10 The old bridge - (carry)ten times the
o Study these examples from the interview. \rt/hyis the traffic Ítwas designed to carry.
Present Continuous used for sentencesl-4 and Present 2 Answerthese questions about yourself with complete
Simple for sentences5-8?
sentences.Use the timetable you wrote in 5 on p.11to
1 You'redoing an HND in Civil Engineeri.ng. help.
2 What'sthe companyworking on?
1 What are you studying?
3 They'returning an old ffice building into a
n Í g hct l u b . . , 2 Where are you studying?
4 I'm doing a project on a new bridge... 3 Howlongisyourcourse?
4 Is it part-time or full-time?
5 I have classesthreedays aweek...
5 What qualification do you get when you complete
6 I really enjoy it.
7 the courseT
I like the maths and physics side of it ...
8 I want to go on to do the degree. A What are the main subjects?

r We use the Present Continuous for things that are 7 Which subject do you find most dÍfficult?
happening now and for a limited period around now: ó Why do you find ÍtdÍfficult?
I' m studying Civ iI E ng ineering. 9 Which subjectdo you enjoy most?
r We use the Present Simple for things which are 10 How many classesdo you have each week?
always true: 11 When do your classesstart each day?
Copper conducts electricity. T2 When do they finish?
for repeated actions,habits, and events: 13 Do you have any self-study time?
Wefinish early on Wednesdays. 74 What do you hope to do when you finish your
with verbs that describe thinking and feeling: course?
I like calculus.
3 Ask the samequestionsto yourpartner.
)) Goto GtammarteÍerence p.115
4 Usingyour answersto 2,completethe gapsin this
t Put the verb in the sentencesin the correcttense. description.
Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1 Ms Davis - (teach)Maths. I'mstudying at 'z.It'sa
2 Classes- (start)at nine o'clock. .When I completethe
3 AIec - (take)an HND course. course,Iwill geta e.
4 He - (study) at Telford College this year Themain subjectsare 6.The subjectI find
5 On Tuesdays, he - (study) in the library. ' .I find it difficult because
most difficult is
6 He - (want)to be a CÍvilEngÍneer.
.8. The subject I enjoy most is
He - (work)on a project about a new
Ihave ! classeseachweek. Classesstart
bridge.
A lot of local people - (not / Iike)the each day at -'1 and finish at -'2 .I
proposal.
When I finish my course,I hopeto