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Welcome to ILE 126

English in Technology
Entertainment & Design
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AJ. Tim Boundy timothy.b@rsu.ac.th tim_rsu
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“A smooth sea never made for a skilled sailor”

1. Activity (I) Franklin D. Roosevelt

a) Introduction - What is the meaning of transport? Complete the definition below:

_ _ _ _ or PEOPLE
1. Transport: Noun (U) - The movement of G OODS _ _ _ _ _ from one P _ _ _ _ to another.
b) The history of transport has been driven by technological innovation. Connect 3 transport examples below to
each country on the left: Antonov AN-225 Mriya USS Nautilus Electric Car - Model X

Wright Flyer
1. USA
1
2. Germany Porsche 901 Lada Niva LZ-129 Hindenburg Aircraft Carrier Hōshō
SŽD Eel2 Locomotive

3. Russia / 3
USSR:
Electric Car - T. Parker Mamachari Bicycle De Havilland Comet 1 Prototype Daimler Reitwagen Segway PT X2
4. UK: 0 Series Bullet Train

5. Japan:
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“A smooth sea never made for a skilled sailor”

2. Activity (I) - Answers Franklin D. Roosevelt

a) Introduction - What is the meaning of transport? Complete the definition below:

_ _ _ _ or PEOPLE
1. Transport: Noun (U) - The movement of G OODS _ _ _ _ _ from one PLACE
_ _ _ _ to another.
b) The history of transport has been driven by technological innovation. Connect 3 transport examples below to
each country on the left: Antonov AN-225 Mriya USS Nautilus Electric Car - Model X

1. USA
Wright Flyer
3 1 1
1
2. Germany Porsche 901 Lada Niva LZ-129 Hindenburg Aircraft Carrier Hōshō
SŽD Eel2 Locomotive

3. Russia / 3 2 3 2 5
USSR:
Electric Car - T. Parker Mamachari Bicycle De Havilland Comet 1 Prototype Daimler Reitwagen Segway PT X2
4. UK: 0 Series Bullet Train
4 5 4 2 4
5
5. Japan:
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B) The busiest port in the world is S _ _ _ _ _ _ _, in C _ _ _ _ . In 2019,
3. Activity (II) over 43.3 million T _ _ s passed through the port.
C) As of 2019, the Symphony of the Seas is the biggest C _ _ _ _ _ ship
a) Transport forms - Complete the sentences: in the world. It can carry 6 , _ _ _ people and 2 , _ _ _ crew.

1. A) Container S HIPS
_ _ _ _ have been used B) According to JATO, over 86 million cars were sold in 2018, with the
since the 19 50
_ _ s, transporting goods in top 3 brands being T _ _ _ _ _ , V _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , and F _ _ _ .
TEU or T WENTY
_ _ _ _ _ -foot equivalent units. C) RHT or R _ _ _ _ - H _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ is used in 1 _ _ countries and
territories while L _ _ is used in the remaining 7 _ .
2. A) In the early 1900s in the US, 40% of
cars were powered by S TEAM_ _ _ _ , 38% by B) The railway speed record is held by the L _ series M _ _ _ _ _
E LECTRICITY
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , and 22% by petrol. train from J _ _ _ _ (2019). It can reach speeds of up to _ _ _ km/h.
3. A) Early trains were STEAM
_ _ _ _ powered, C) Thailand has an aboveground R _ _ _ system, as well as both a
but most modern trains are D IESEL
_____ S _ _ _ _ _ system and an E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ railway in Bangkok.
or E LECTRIC
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ powered.
B) Aircraft are often powered by P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , rotorcraft, J _ _ ,
4. A) In 1 903
_ _ _ the Wright brothers first R _ _ _ _ _ , or even hot air.
flew the Wright F LYER
_ _ _ _ . It was flown C) As of 2019, the largest passenger plane is the A _ _ _ _ _ A380. It
in NORTH
_ _ _ _ C AROLINA
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ , (US). can carry up to _ _ _ passengers, and has a range of 1 _ , _ _ _ km.
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B) The busiest port in the world is SHANGHAI
_ _ _ _ _ _ _, in CHINA
_ _ _ _ . In 2019,
4. Activity (II) - Answers over 43.3 million T EU
_ _ s passed through the port.
C) As of 2019, the Symphony of the Seas is the biggest C RUISE_ _ _ _ _ ship
a) Transport forms - Complete the sentences: in the world. It can carry 6 , 680
_ _ _ people and 2 , 220
_ _ _ crew.

1. A) Container S HIPS
_ _ _ _ have been used B) According to JATO, over 86 million cars were sold in 2018, with the
since the 19 50
_ _ s, transporting goods in top 3 brands being T OYOTA
_ _ _ _ _ , V OLKSWAGEN
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , and F ORD
___.
TEU or T WENTY
_ _ _ _ _ -foot equivalent units. C) RHT or R IGHT
_ _ _ _ - HAND
_ _ _ T RAFFIC
_ _ _ _ _ _ is used in 1 65
_ _ countries and
territories while LHT
_ _ is used in the remaining 7 5 _.
2. A) In the early 1900s in the US, 40% of
cars were powered by S TEAM_ _ _ _ , 38% by B) The railway speed record is held by the L 0_ series M AGLEV
_____
E LECTRICITY
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , and 22% by petrol. train from J APAN
_ _ _ _ (2019). It can reach speeds of up to 603
_ _ _ km/h.
3. A) Early trains were STEAM
_ _ _ _ powered, C) Thailand has an aboveground R AIL
_ _ _ system, as well as both a
but most modern trains are D IESEL
_____ SUBWAY
_ _ _ _ _ system and an E LEVATED
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ railway in Bangkok.
or E LECTRIC
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ powered.
B) Aircraft are often powered by P ROPELLER
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , rotorcraft, J ET
__,
4. A) In 1 903
_ _ _ the Wright brothers first R OCKET
_ _ _ _ _ , or even hot air.
flew the Wright F LYER
_ _ _ _ . It was flown C) As of 2019, the largest passenger plane is the AIRBUS
_ _ _ _ _ A380. It
in NORTH
_ _ _ _ C AROLINA
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ , (US). can carry up to 853
_ _ _ passengers, and has a range of 1 4
_ , _800
_ _ km.
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5. Transport (Group Discussion - The Causes of Traffic)

Like most big cities, Bangkok suffers from the problem of traffic. But what causes traffic, and how can it be
improved?

a) Watch the video and answer the questions below:

The Simple Solution to Traffic

CGP Grey 31/10/2016 - Youtube (4:29)
* Click twice to play video

1. What causes traffic? 2. What is a ‘traffic snake’? 3. How can traffic be improved?
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6. Transport (Group Discussion - The Causes of Traffic) - Answers

Like most big cities, Bangkok suffers from the problem of traffic. But what causes traffic, and how can it be
improved?

a) Watch the video and answer the questions below:

The Simple Solution to Traffic

CGP Grey 31/10/2016 - Youtube (4:29)
* Click twice to play video

1. What causes traffic? 2. What is a ‘traffic snake’? 3. How can traffic be improved?
Driver behaviour Traffic caused by lack of driver coordination Coordinating drivers
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7. Transport (Group Task Work - Lesson 1)

a) Form groups for the following presentation task (each group member must present at least one slide)

What is the most significant transport invention / development to date?

Your answer must include: 1) A description / background of the invention

2) What makes it the most significant / have the most potential (+ 3 support points)

3) Conclusion / Recommendation / Suggestion

Follow the structure below for your presentation (PowerPoint or Keynote) slides:

Description /
Title Slide Support Point 1 Support Point 2 Support Point 3 Conclusion
Background
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8. Transport (Group Task Work - Presentation Guidelines)

I would like to see creativity, however your priority is group discussion, efficient & effective research, and well-thought-out presentation slides

Title Slide Give your presentation a title, a nice design, and list the full names, nicknames, and ID#s of your group members

Background Establish the background of your message, and include relevant images, charts, or quotes where necessary

Support 1 Provide the first support point of your message and back it up with 3 examples (use images / charts / quotes etc.)

Support 2 Continue to build your argument with your second support point and back it up with 3 more examples

Support 3 Close your support with your third point to tie together your message and back it up with 3 final examples

Conclusion Conclude your message by summarising your 3 support points, then leave your audience with a final thought
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9. Presentations (Group Task Work - Presentation)

Presentation Time
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10. Lesson 1 - Transport is finished - well done!

Today, we covered: • Technology: Transport (Definition & Examples; Sea, Road, Rail, Air)

• Class Discussion - The causes of traffic and relevant solutions

• Group Task Work - The most significant transport invention / development

• Next, Class 2 – Technology: Communication