Opis
English for Electrical Engineering is a technical course at A2/B1 level of Common European Framework prepared for students of Technical Universities. It aims at acquainting students with the basic vocabulary and language structures necessary for communication for electrical and energy engineers. The book is divided into two related parts which may be dealt with independ. Spis treściPart I. Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering for English Language Learning 7 Unit 1. The atom, conductors, semiconductors and insulators 9 Unit 2. Electric charge 13 Unit 3. Electric circuit 19 Unit 4. Potential difference 23 Unit 5. Resistance 27 Unit 6. Ohm’s law 31 Unit 7. Electrical power 37 Unit 8. Protective devices 41 Unit 9. Cells and batteries 45 Unit 10. Magnetism 51 Unit 11. DC motor 57 Unit 12. The generator 63 Unit 13. Transformers 69 Unit 14. Power transmission and distribution 75 Additional exercises 79 Key: part I 85 Bibliography: part I 107 Part II. 3R Exercises – to Relax, to Remember, to Revise 109 Unit 1. The atom, conductors, semiconductors and insulators 111 Unit 2. Electric charge 117 Unit 3. Electric circuit 121 Unit 4. Potential difference 125 Unit 5. Resistance 131 Unit 6. Ohm’s law 137 Unit 7. Electrical power 143 Unit 8. Protective devices 149 Unit 9. Cells and batteries 153 Unit 10. Magnetism 157 Unit 11. DC motor 163 Unit 12. The generator 169 Unit 13. Transformers 173 Unit 14. Power transmission and distribution 177 Additional exercises 181 Key: part II 189 Bibliography: part II 213 Glossary 215