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English for
Engineering 1
Introduction

Abstract Sub-CPMK

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covers a wide range of applications Students are able to understand the key
and industries. Combining
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technology, engineers produce engineering;
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problems. As a result, there are
many different types of engineering
degrees available

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Reading and Vocabulary
Source: https://typesofengineeringdegrees.org/
Engineering is a broad term that covers a wide range of applications and industries.
Combining mathematics, science and technology, engineers produce creative solutions to
real world problems. As a result, there are many different types of engineering degrees
available.

In the past, engineering could be divided into four major branches: Mechanical, Chemical,
Civil and Electrical, with subbranches of each discipline. Today however, the number of
engineering degrees available have increased dramatically. There are now six major
branches of engineering: Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Management, and
Geotechnical, and literally hundreds of different subcategories of engineering under each
branch.

Mechanical Engineering Degree

A Mechanical Engineering Degree involves the design of mechanical systems. These

systems assist industries such as: manufacturing, aeronautics, nanotechnology, nuclear
power production, heating and cooling. A primary focus is on thermodynamics, structural
analysis, materials science, and kinematics. This is arguably the broadest of all engineering
degrees available today and takes in a wide range of engineering disciplines. The
Mechanical Engineering Degree has a number of subsets that intermix with electronics and
electrical engineering, such as Mechatronics.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering involves the development of infrastructure such as buildings, railways,

roads construction, bridges and general construction project management. Civil Engineers
also play an important role in rebuilding projects, such as in the event of a natural disaster.
Civil Engineers may work in the private or public sector at any level. This is a very broad
engineering degree. Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering and Marine
Engineering are all specialties of Civil Engineering.

Electrical Engineering

An Electrical Engineering Degree involves the study of energy. Energy is available in

various forms such as electrical, hydro and natural sources such as wind and solar energy.
An Electrical Engineer develops technologies to assist with the practical application of such
energies. Electrical Engineers design components for electronic equipment,
communications systems, power grids, automobiles, and more. Most employers require an
Electrical Engineering Degree at some level to work as an Electrical Engineer, and other
licensing or certification requirements may also be required depending on where you live.

Electronics Engineering Degree

Technology and specifically, electronics, have changed the way most of the world lives
every day. From the revolutionary computer to the latest mobile phone technology that fits

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in your pocket, we all use electronics every single day. Electronics engineers are needed
to design and build electronic equipment. Most electronics engineers work with circuits,
switchboards, and other electronic configurations to design and build these devices.

Chemical Engineering Degree

As the name implies, Chemical Engineering is the practical application of chemistry. This
type of engineering degree involves technology that utilizes chemical reactions to solve
problems. A chemical engineer creates new products, including: Cosmetics, foods,
pharmaceuticals, beverages, and cleaners from raw chemicals. this is a very broad
engineering degree and allows for a number of different forms of employment. It is also one
of the most challenging degrees available.

Vocabulary Practice:

There are several words in Italic and underlined in the reading passage above. Search
each word and find the meaning of the word.

Exercise

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Grammar
Simple Present Tense

How do we make the Simple Present Tense?

subject + auxiliary verb + main verb

do base

• There are three important exceptions:

• For positive sentences, we do not normally use the auxiliary.

• For the 3rd person singular (he, she, it), we add s to the main verb or es to the
auxiliary.

• For the verb to be, we do not use an auxiliary, even for questions and negatives.

Look at these examples with the main verb like:

Look at these examples with the main verb be. Notice that there is no auxiliary:

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How do we use the Simple Present Tense?

We use the simple present tense when:

• The action is general

• The action happens all the time, or habitually, in the past, present and future

• The action is not only happening now

• The statement is always true

Look at these examples:

• I live in New York.

• The Moon goes round the Earth.

• John drives a taxi.

• He does not drive a bus.

• We do not work at night.

• Do you play football?

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Note that with the verb to be, we can also use the simple present tense for situations that
are not general. We can use the simple present tense to talk about now. Look at these
examples of the verb "to be" in the simple present tense—some of them are general,
some of them are now:

Present Continuous Tense

We often use the present continuous tense in English. It is very different from the simple
present tense, both in structure and in use.

How do we make the Present Continuous Tense?

The structure of the present continuous tense is:

subject + auxiliary verb + main verb

be base + ing

Look at these examples:

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How do we use the Present Continuous Tense?

We use the present continuous tense to talk about:

• Action happening now

• Action in the future

Present continuous tense for action happening now

a) For action happening exactly now

b) For action happening around now

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The action may not be happening exactly now, but it is happening just before and just
after now, and it is not permanent or habitual.

Look at these examples:

• Muriel is learning to drive.

• I am living with my sister until I find an apartment.

Present continuous tense for the future

We can also use the present continuous tense to talk about the future—if we add a future
word!! We must add (or understand from the context) a future word. "Future words"
include, for example, tomorrow, next year, in June, at Christmas etc. We only use the
present continuous tense to talk about the future when we have planned to do something
before we speak. We have already made a decision and a plan before speaking.

Look at these examples:

• We're eating in a restaurant tonight.

• We've already booked the table..

• They can play tennis with you tomorrow.

• They're not working.

• When are you starting your new job?

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In these examples, we have a firm plan or programme before speaking. The decision and
plan were made before speaking.

How do we spell the Present Continuous Tense?

We make the present continuous tense by adding -ing to the base verb. Normally it's
simple—we just add -ing. But sometimes we have to change the word a little. Perhaps we
double the last letter, or we drop a letter. Here are the rules to help you know how to spell
the present continuous tense.

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Listening
For listening section, please open the URL :

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b2p085-stars-or-
stores

Then, you will see the prompt like this

Click Start and try to answer the following questions by listening to the speaker.

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Sumber internet:

https://typesofengineeringdegrees.org/

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