Engineering English Syllabus

Casas Level B: Low/High, CEFR Level B2

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his / her field of specialization.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers possible, without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue, giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Online course Face-to-Face

how to
Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Apply for ABOUT US Webpages Role-Plays: Guided Writing: Future Be going to:
a mechanical engineering job Our Services; Our Mission Describing Your Creating a Resume Positive and Negative
an electrical engineering job Our Civil Engineering Services Company Like / Love + Noun
Ask about work compensation packages Our Water Treatment Services Writing a Cover Letter Like / Love + Verb+ing
Our Project Management and Practicing Interview to Accompany a Resume Possessive Forms:
Discuss
Design Services Skills Have / Has Review
traffic control
Our Manufacturing and Possessive Pronouns
transportation systems
Engineering Services Present Continuous Review
water treatment systems
Resume for an electrical engineer Present Simple Review:
Module 1 Give information about Job Ad for a mechanical engineer Positive and Negative
civil engineering Yes / No Questions
Engineering
desalination systems To Be:
Services
manufacturing engineering services Positive
project management and design services Negative
your company Review
Talk about
building a fab
construction services
facility renovations and expansions
smart building technology
educational background and work skills

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Engineering English Syllabus

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Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Compare building control systems Memo to the employees of the Group Activities: Writing an e-mail Future:
Define and meet project objectives Project Management Department Choosing an Reporting on the Future Simple Will Positive
about a project bid Engineering Progress of Future Simple Will Negative
Discuss feasibility studies
Part of a feasibility study comparing System a Project Future Simple Will Wh- Questions
Evaluate a presentation
two renewable energy systems: Imperatives
Present a project design to a client wind turbines and solar photovoltaic Describing a Site Creating a Like / Love:
Review technical drawings systems Plan Presentation Would + Like / Love / Enjoy / Hate
Module 2
Talk about Magazine article about CAD Modals and Semi-modals:
Designing Email about reviewing technical drawings Can Ability
drafting designs
Projects Chart comparing the advantages and Should Positive / Negative
solar photovoltaic systems
wind turbines disadvantages of two smart building Questions
Use CAD technology to design projects control systems Would
A page in an employee handbook about Present Perfect Simple:
client presentations Positive / Negative
Present Simple:
Positive / Negative

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Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Ask and answer questions about properties Webpage about ferrous metals and Group Activities: Writing a Meeting Adjectives:
and applications of their properties Choosing a Metal Notification Comparatives (1) and (2)
ferrous and non-ferrous metals Texts in an engineering handbook about Superlatives (1) and (2)
plastics non-ferrous metals and their properties Choosing Materials Writing a Meeting Future:
Compare concrete: properties and applications for a Project Summary Future Simple Will
steel products Chart comparing thermoplastics and Yes / No Questions
non-ferrous metals thermosetting plastics Future Simple Will
plastics Review Questions
types of concrete Future Present Continuous:
Module 3
Positive and Negative
Materials Describe
Past Simple:
and Their the specifications of a project
Positive and Negative
Properties properties and applications of concrete
Review Questions
Recommend materials for a project Present Continuous
Positive and Negative
Yes / No Questions
Wh- Questions
Present Perfect Simple
Review 1 and 2
Time Expressions:
Past and Present / Future

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Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Choose a wind turbine Webpage about wind turbines and Group Activities Writing an e-mail to Conditionals:
Define their parts Describing Diagrams Suggest Changes to an First Conditional
torque Textbook page about managing Engineering Process First Conditional (without Will)
loads forces on a bridge Solving Engineering Problems Determiners:
torsion Summary of a study on measuring Writing a letter to This / That / These / Those
Explain thrust in aircraft summarize and confirm Positive and Negative
how wind turbines work An FAQ sheet on turbulence a transaction Questions and Answers
compression and tension Infinitives
Module 4
thrust measurement methods Modals and Semi-modals;
Forces
turbulence May / Might / Can / Could /
Manage forces on a bridge Must / Mustnt (1) and (2)
Must / Have to / Dont have to
Present plans for a bridge
Passive:
Active vs. Passive
Present Simple / Past Simple
Past Simple:
Irregular Verbs / Positive

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Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Answer questions about electrical Webpages about: Pair Work: Writing a Cover Letter Passive:
transmission and distribution hydraulic systems Describing Diagrams for a Status Report Present Continuous
Compare locomotive air braking systems Past Continuous
air brake systems internal combustion process Role-Play: Taking Notes Present Perfect Simple
control systems cam systems Reporting Project Status Past Perfect Simple
gasoline and diesel engines Suppliers brochures about: and Providing Feedback Past Perfect Simple:
Define mechanical energy conveyor belts Positive, Negative, Questions
types of gears Possessive Forms:
Explain
Information sheet about robotics Have / Has -
electrical systems
Article about generating electricity Positive and Negative
how gasoline engines work
Present Perfect Simple:
how hydraulic systems work
Yes / No Questions
how robotic systems work
Wh- Questions
Module 5 how to generate electricity
Systems and mechanical systems
mechanisms pneumatic systems
the advantages of robotics
the internal combustion process
what an activator does
Improve racing engine performance
Produce variable valve timing
Select
gears for a printing plant
gears for a steel plant
Talk about
a power system project
belts and conveyor systems
safety factors

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how to
Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Give instructions for Instructions for Group Activities: Writing a Meeting Conditionals:
assembling a robotic chassis assembling a robot Giving Instructions Agenda First Conditional ( with Unless /
disassembling a laptop disassembling a computer If not)
installing a controller maintaining hydraulic systems Odd Man Out Writing Instructions Review First Conditional
performing maintenance on hydraulic systems Troubleshooting form Second Conditional Positive
removing the HDD module and wireless LAN and Negative, Questions
troubleshooting engine problems Second Conditional (with Were)
Module 6
Imperatives
Giving Future:
Instructions Be going to:
Positive and Negative
Yes / No and Wh- Questions
Review
Future Simple Will - Review
Questions
Words of Sequence

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Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Explain Memo from a quality assurance Role-Plays: Writing an E-mail to Adjectives:
how to calibrate equipment lab about measurements for Getting and Giving Inform Clients of a Too / Enough
how to meet quantitative requirements oven components Advice about Sensors New Service As as / The same as
how to perform measurements Instructions for calibrating a and Their Features Similar to / Like / Different from
measure flow rate balance scale Using Notes to Write Adverbs:
Select Company brochures about Reporting on an E-mail to a Client Comparisons
industrial sensors clean room sensors for Measurements Conditionals:
clean room sensors industrial process control Review of Second Conditional
Module 7 industrial sensors Modals and semi-modals:
Measurements Can Wh- Questions / Other Uses
Nouns:
Singular / Plural
Countable / Uncountable
Quantifiers
How Many / How Much
A / An / Some / Any
Some / Any Positive and Negative
Some / Any Yes / No Questions

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Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Analyze welding, shot blasting and Safety Procedures for Role-Play: Creating a Safety Conditionals:
painting hazards preventing hazardous situations Giving Safety Incident Report Third Conditionals (1) & (2)
Discuss and damage to equipment Instructions Had better
safety precautions in a machine shop preventing accidents with Creating a Memo about Modals and Semi-modals:
safety procedures industrial tools Performing Hazard Safety Issues Can / Could / Be able to
Chart for hazard analysis and Analyses Can / Could / Be able to Tag Questions
Give first-aid treatment
Module 8 management for refurbishing Can / Should / Must / Mustnt
Interview a witness to an accident full storage tanks Passive:
Safety
Perform a hazard analysis Safety Incident Report Form Modals and semi-modals
Report safety incidents Memo about first-aid procedures Tag Questions:
To Be
Past Simple
Present Simple
Modals and Semi-modals

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Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Define conflict of interest Company brochures about Role-Play: Writing a Letter to Conditionals:
Describe a quality management system Explaining the Quality the Engineering Ethics Review
technical support services engine specifications for Certification Process Committee Gerunds
the benefits of quality management offshore drilling engines Hope
quality testing Discussing Performance Writing a Letter of Reported Speech:
Document quality assurance procedures
technical support services Specification Refusal to Provide a Direct Speech / Reported Speech
Module 9 Evaluate deep sea drilling engines Memos about Product or Service due Yes / No Questions
Quality Explain engineering ethics documentation procedures to Quality Issues Wh- Questions
Management Improve quality ratings the Engineering Code of Ethics Modals and Semi-modals
Letter to a client about ISO Commands and Requests
Prepare for ISO certification
certification procedures Reporting Verbs
Set up a quality management program Wish
Test
building elements
tempered glass and insulated windows

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Module reading speaking writing grammar
(Speaking and Listening)
Describe: Chart showing pros and cons Debate about Writing a Letter to Relative Clauses:
CHP systems of alternative fuels Alternative Fuels a Potential Client Relative Clauses and Relative Pronouns
NEMA Premium Motors Fact Sheet about recycling Non-defining Relative Clauses
Discuss: industrial waste Role-Play: Writing Presentations Omitting the Relative Pronoun
green building technologies Tips on Solving Problems Review of Tenses (1)
the pros and cons of alternative fuels industrial waste on a Living Building Review of Tenses (2)
Module 10 management techniques Project Review of Tenses
Improve:
Green improving corporate energy Present Simple / Present continuous
energy efficiency
Engineering Newsletter article about Present Perfect / Past Simple
waste management
winning a contract to Past Continuous / Past Simple
Recycle: develop a new eco-district Past Simple / Present Perfect Simple
coal combustion products Present Perfect Simple / Present
industrial waste Perfect Continuous
metal casting and construction waste Stative Verbs
Reduce carbon footprints in production Used to / Be used to / Get used to

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