“PUERTO DE MEJILLONES” TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

CAREER: INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS LEVEL: 01-200

SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
Doc. Wilma Velarde Linares

UNIT FIVE
ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND ENERGY

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

AIR POLLUTION WATER POLLUTION TOXIC WASTE

ACID RAIN RADIATION GLOBAL WARMING

CONSERVATION
RECYCLING SAVE ENERGY

SAVE WATER CARPOOL

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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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SOURCES OF ENERGY

OIL / PETROLEUM NATURAL GAS NUCLEAR ENERGY

COAL SOLAR ENERGY HYDROELECTRIC POWER

WIND ENERGY GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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FUTURE TENSE – WILL

TIME EXPRESSIONS
Tomorrow
Next week
Next month
Next year
Next weekend
Next exam, class, practice, question, Tuesday,
Tomorrow morning
Tomorrow afternoon
Tomorrow night
The day after tomorrow
FUTURE TENSE - WILL
Describe una acción que se da lugar en el futuro. Para escribir el tiempo Futuro de los
verbos, utiliza el auxiliar “WILL” antes del verbo en su forma base para todos los
pronombres personales. For example:
be - will be
handle – will handle
modify - will modify
turn on - will turn on
repair - will repair
work - will work
install - will install

FORMA AFIRMATIVA

I
You modify
He check
She WILL write
It close
We
They

SUBJECT + WILL + VERB (base form) + COMPLEMENT

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Examples:
 Wind energy the best source energy in the future. (be)
 You the carton containers. (recycle)
 They the screws of the machine. (tighten)
 The factories serious environmental problems in the future. (cause)
 The elevator in maintenance next week. (be)
 You the old batteries. (replace)
 I_ a job as a Mechanics assistant. (get)

FORMA NEGATIVA
Para escribir la forma negativa, utilizamos el auxiliar WILL NOT o su contracción:

I
You Will not check
He close
She Or recycle
It
We Won’t
They

SUJETO + WON’T + VERB (FORMA BASE) + COMPLEMENT

Examples:

 He WILL become a good professional next year

 He WON’T become a good professional next year

 You WILL finish the career late this year

 You WON’T finish the career late this year

 They WILL have the final exam next week

 They WON’T have the final exam next week

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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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 The manufacturer WON’T import new machinery from Japan

 The manufacturer WON’T import new machinery from Japan
FORMA INTERROGATIVA

WILL + SUBJECT + VERB (BASE FORM) + COMPLEMENT?

I
He read?
She adjust?
It write?
WILL
We close?
They
you

Examples:
 Will you read the instructions in the handbook?
 Will you be a good technician?
 Will they install an external antenna?
 Will the assistant replace the old batteries?
YES/NO QUESTIONS
1. Will the computers decrease student’s workload?
Yes, they will / No, they won’t
2. Will man become dependent of computer in the
future? Yes, he will / No, he won’t
RESUME
AFF - The exam will have difficult questions
NEG - The exam won’t have difficult questions
INT - Will the exam have difficult questions?
Yes, it will / No, it won’t
AFF - The factories will fire the workers next year
NEG - The factories won’t fire the workers next year
INT - Will the factories fire the workers next year?
Yes, they will / No, they won’t
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CAREER: INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS LEVEL: 01-200
SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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AFFIRMATIVE - SIMPLE PRESENT, SIMPLE PAST, FUTURE

S + V (3º person - s, es, ies) + C
S + V (regular/irregular) + C
S + V (Will + base form) + C

NEGATIVE - SIMPLE PRESENT, SIMPLE PAST, FUTURE

S + DON’T/DOESN’T + V (base form) + C
S + DIDN’T V (base form) + C
S + WON’T V (base form) + C

INTERROGATIVE - SIMPLE PRESENT, SIMPLE PAST, FUTURE

DO/DOES + S + V (forma base) + C?
DID + S + V (forma base) + C?
WILL + S + V (forma base) + C?

EXAMPLES
AFFIRMATIVE
You need / needed /will need new tools. (need)
The mechanic buys /bought /will buy new tools (buy)

The students fail /failed /will fail the semester (fail)

The assistant tightens /tightened /will tighten the screw (tighten)
The global warming / / a serious problem.

NEGATIVE
Present: don’t/ doesn’t - do/does
Past: didn’t / did
Future: won’t / will
You don’t /didn’t / wont’t need new tools.

He doesn’t/ didn’t / wont’t buy new tools

The students don’t /didn’t / wont’t work every day
The assistant doesn’t/ didn’t / wont’t change the old batteries

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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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INTERROGATIVE

Does /Did /Will the teacher explain the lesson about pollution?

Yes, she does / No, she doesn’t

Yes, she did / No, she didn’t
Yes, she will / No, she won’t

Does /Did /Will natural gas system?

Yes, it does / No, it doesn’t

Yes it did / No, it didn’t
Yes, it will / No, it won’t

Do /Did /Will people save energy by turning off the lights?

Yes, they do / No, they don’t

Yes they did / No, they didn’t
Yes, they will / No, they won’t

Does /Did /Will the atomic bombs cause radiation in the world?

Yes, it does / No, it doesn’t

Yes it did / No, it didn’t
Yes, it will / No, it won’t

3. Do/Did/Will the machines replace people in factories?

Yes, they do / No, they don’t

Yes, they did / No, they didn’t
Yes, they will / No, they won’t

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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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PRACTICE ONE

LLENA LOS ESPACIOS VACIOS CON LA FORMA AFIRMATIVA DEL VERBO EN

EL PARENTESIS EN PRESENTE, PASADO Y FUTURO.

1. The students work /worked /will work in the Physic lab. (work)

2. You keep /kept/ will keep the first-aid kit in a safe place. (keep)

3. The customers require / required / will require good service and help. (require)

4. We forget /forgot / will forget to send the practice on time. (forget)

5. The student answers /answered /will answer the questions correctly. (answer)

6. I am / was /will be in the first semester of Food Industry. (be)

7. I get /got /will get a job as a supervisor in the factory. (get) (Past)

8. The English exam has /had / will have 10 difficult questions. (have)

9. The factory hires /hired / will hire new personnel. (hire)

10. The first-aid manual is / was/ will be written in English. (be)

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 “PUERTO DE MEJILLONES” TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
CAREER: INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS LEVEL: 01-200
SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
Doc. Wilma Velarde Linares

PRACTICE TWO
ESCRIBE LA FORMA NEGATIVA DE LAS SIGUIENTES ORACIONES. OBSERVA EN EL
TIEMPO EN QUE ESTAN ESCRITAS.

1. People worry about environment and the pollution problem.

People don’t worry about environment and the pollution problem.

2. Pollution of environment is caused by people themselves.

Pollution of environment isn’t caused by people

3. Factories have to stop pollution of water in ocean, rivers and lakes.

Factories don’t’ have to stop pollution of water in ocean, rivers and lakes.

4. I think the best source of energy is solar energy.

I don’t think the best source of energy is solar energy.

5. The forest fire burned lots of kilometers of territory in Bolivia.

The forest fire did burn lots of kilometers of territory in Bolivia.

6. The earthquake will affect southern Chile.

The earthquake won’t affect southern Chile.

7. Natural disasters are result of the environmental problems that we cause.

Natural disasters aren’t result of the environmental problems that we cause.

8. Tsunamis affect the seaside cities especially.

Tsunamis don’t affect the seaside cities especially.

9. I learned about the importance of recycling for environment.

I did learn about the importance of recycling for environment.

10. Toxic waste of factories pollutes water of rivers, lakes and ocean.

Toxic waste of factories doesn’t pollute water of rivers, lakes and ocean.
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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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PRACTICE THREE
RESPONDE LAS SIGUIENTES PREGUNTAS CON YES – NO. PARA
RESPONDER, OBSERVA EL AUXILIAR DELANTE DE LA PREGUNTA.
1. Will the technician need an experienced assistant?

Yes, he will No, he won’t

2. Did the students be trained on first-aid manoeuvres?

Yes, they did No, they didn’t

3. Does the first-aid kit have hydrogen peroxide?

Yes, it does No, it doesn’t

4. Will you get a job as a beginner technician?

Yes, I will / No, I won’t

5. Are the new quality-control supervisors experienced?

Yes, they are / No, they are

6. Do the workers have an accident at work?

Yes, they do/ No, they don’t

7. Did the students get a degree in First-Aid Techniques?

Yes, they did/ No, they didn’t

8. Will the workers use the exit door in an emergency case?

Yes, they will/ No, they won’t

9. Is the investigator working on the project?

Yes, he is / No, he isn’t

10. Did you draw the final conclusions of the project?

Yes, I did/ No, I didn’t

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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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PRACTICE FOUR

LEE CON ATENCION Y SUBRAYA EL INCISO QUE CONTIENE LA FORMA

NEGATIVA DE LA ORACION ESCRITA CON ROJO.
1. The technician got a job in a factory.

a. The technician doesn’t get a job in a factory

b. The technician didn’t get a job in a factory
c. The technician won’t get a job in a factory

2. I failed the first Chemistry exam

a. I don’t fail the first Chemistry exam

b. I didn’t fail the first Chemistry exam
c. I won’t fail the first Chemistry exam

3. We will be in second semester next year

a) We won’t be in second semester next year.

b) We don’t be in second semester next year
c) We didn’t be in second semester next year

4. The first-aid manual is important to have in the lab

a) The first-aid manual won’t be important to have in the lab.

b) The first-aid manual didn’t be important to have in the lab.
c) The first-aid manual isn’t important to have in the lab.

5. The first-aid kit has all the necessary elements.

a. The first-aid kit doesn’t have all the necessary elements
b. The first-aid kit didn’t have all the necessary elements
c. The first-aid kit won’t have all the necessary elements
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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
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6. The workshop needs a fire extinguisher and a first-aid kit

The workshop didn’t need a fire extinguisher and a first-aid kit.
The workshop doesn’t need a fire extinguisher and a first-aid
kit. The workshop won’t need a new fire extinguisher and a first-
aid kit.

7. I will wear a safety outfit and earplugs when welding.

I won’t wear a safety outfit and earplugs when
welding. I don’t wear a safety outfit and earplugs
when welding.
I didn’t wear a safety outfit and earplugs when welding.

8. The mechanic went to an electricity course for one

week. The mechanic won’t go to an electricity course for
one week. The mechanic didn’t go to an electricity course
for one week.
The mechanic doesn’t go to an electricity course for one week.

9. The installing instructions were written in Spanish.

The installing instructions weren’t written in Spanish.
The installing instructions aren’t written in
Spanish. The installing instructions don’t be written
in Spanish.

10. The manufacturer included the warranty card in the

box. The manufacturer didn’t include the warranty card in
the box. The manufacturer don’t include the warranty card in
the box. The manufacturer doesn’t include the warranty card
in the box.
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CAREER: INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS LEVEL: 01-200
SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
Doc. Wilma Velarde Linares

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