PHAN TH| TUYÊT NGA (Chủ biên) TS. CHEN CHENG - HU ANH VAN 2 a. SKILL SUCCESSFUL CAREER 3 DEVELOPMENT N ) »682 INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY PUBLISHING HOUSE PHAN THI TUYET NGA, PhD ** CHEN CHENG-HU, PhD ANHVAN2 ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREER DEVELOPMENT ·1 H1JONG E)AI HOC CbNG NGl1ltP TP. INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY PUBLISHING HOUSE CONTENTS CONTENTS p3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT p5 PREFACE p6 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK p7 UNIT 1: THE 2019 TECO GREEN TECH CONTEST p9 Section 1: Presentation Skills - Introduction p9 Section 2: Presentation Skills - Body and Conclusion p 22 UNIT 2: ACADEMIC SPEECHES p 27 Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions p.
27 Section 2: Note/Table Completion p.28 Section 3: A welcome speech p.30 Section 4: Graduation Speech p.34 Section 5: Engineering Students and Contests p.38 UNIT 3: READING A PATIENT p42 Section 1: The importance and structure of a patent p.47 Section 3: Finding keywords p.50 Section 4: Multiple-choice Questions in Reading p.57 Section 5: Grammar Review p.61 UNIT 4: WRITING A TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION p63 Section 1: Role of technical instructions p.63 Section 2: Structure of a technical instruction - Title and Introduction p. 65 Section 3: Structure of a technical instruction - Warning p.67 Section 4: Structure of a technical instruction - Equipment and Supplies p. 69 Section 5: Structure of a technical instruction - Procedures p.71 Section 6: Grammar Review p. 77 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The completion of our book is not possible without the help of the following people: 4- interns from the Faculty of Foreign Languages, the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and APEC project students from National I-Lan University, Taiwan.
4- anonymous people whose photos/pictures are made available for free download on the Internet. 5 PREFACE This book is designed to help non-English majors in ESL/EFL countries who aim to achieve a Bl CEFR level to take one step further in improving their ability to use English in a variety of work contexts and academic settings. Vocabulary, sentence structures, common expressions, and learning strategies at a higher level in comparison with those in our first book are presented in each of the four units to ensure students’ step-by-step improvement in their language learning process. It is expected that the students will be equipped with necessary knowledge and skills to become more fluent and effective communicators in a variety of future work contexts.
We also hope that this book can build the self-confidence in learning English of non-English majors in ESL/EFL countries and is a steppingstone to their lucrative career. ’ 6 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK 4- Vocabulary: The TECO Green Tech Contest, the Intelligent Energy Saving Vacuum Pump Power System 4- Learning strategies: Presentation skills and tips UNIT 1 - Facts about presentation skills - Tips for presentation skills The 2019 TECO Green - Using visual aids. Tech Contest 4- Language focus: - Introductory phrases - Transitions in the Body and Conclusion. 4- Vocabulary: Academic speeches 4- Learning strategies: Listening skills and tips UNIT 2 - Multiple Choice Questions in Listening - Note/table completion questions Academic Speeches 4- Vocabulary: Patents 4- Learning strategies: Reading skills and tips - Scanning UNIT 3 - Keywords and key information - Finding keywords Reading a Patent - Multiple-choice Questions in Reading 4- Language focus: The Simple Present Passive Voice 4- Vocabulary: Technical instructions 4 Learning strategies: Writing skills and tips UNIT 4 - Title and Introduction WRITING A - Warning - Equipment and Supplies TECHNICAL - Procedures INSTRUCTION 4- Language focus: Imperative sentences 7 UNIT 1 THE 2019 TECO GREEN TECH CONTEST THE INTELLIGENT ENERGY SAVING VACUUM PUMP POWER SYSTEM Lesson outcomes At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: - understand some facts about the 2019 TECO Green Tech International contest.
- use transitional phrases. Lesson Introduction Section L Presentation Skills - Introduction Task 1. Which statements do you agree with? Give each item a number from 1 to 5. 5 = strongly agree 4 = disagree 3 = not sure 2 = agree 1 = strongly disagree Once becoming a member of an international contest team, engineering students can 1.
improve their English language skills. widen their cultural knowledge. have more friends worldwide. improve their subject knowledge.
develop new ideas. access innovative techniques. Choose one statement to share with your classmates. Support your opinion with reasons.
Choose one of the two following reading texts about the Green Tech Contest to answer the following questions. When was the contest organized? 2. Was Taipei the location of the contest? 3. Which countries participated in the contest? 4.
What were the criteria of the contest? 5. Who were the judges? A. The 2019 TECO Green Tech Contest On August 21st, the TECO Technology Foundation and Industrial Technology Research Institute held the 2019 TECO Green Tech International Contest in Taipei, Taiwan. Various teams from China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, The United States, Denmark, and India participated in the contest.
The contest evaluation criteria included creativity, technical content and feasibility, work completeness, and business model. The Accreditation Committee included domestic and international university professors, scholars, and professionals. The contest themes covered different topics ofgreen and sustainable energy technologies such as high-efficiency motors and electric vehicles. A presentation on an intelligent 10 energy-savnig vacuum pump power system by a team from National I-Lan University, Taiwan, and the lndustria] University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, won the best technological award by Creative Sensor lnc.
The 2018 TECO Green Tech Contest The TECO Green Tech International Contest was organized by the TECO Technology Foundation yearly to promote the use of green energy in Taiwan and worldwide. In 2018, it was held in Taipei, Taiwan on August 22nd. The contest attracted many teams from different areas of the world, including those from the United States, China, Singapore, Japan, India, and Russia. Judges, who were domestic specialists, evaluated the team's study according to three criteria: creativity, technical content and feasibility, and work completeness.
The team that won the championship of the 2018 TECO contest came from the Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University with a study on soil and ground-water pollution abatement. Facts about Presentation Skills 11 Task 2. Match one question with its answer. Watch the video and check your answer.
How many parts does a typical a. describe the main ideas in detail. What are the main parts of a b. Yes, it should be short and clear.
What do you do in the c. different verb tenses Introduction? 4. What do you do in the Overview? d. to connect ideas e.
describe the main points or main 5. What do you do in the Body? ideas of the Body briefly. summarize the main points, ask for 6. What do you do to support the the audience’s questions and main idea? feedback, and thank the audience for their participation.
What is the purpose of using i. Three transitional phrases? k. greet the audience, give the purpose 8. What verb tenses can you use in the of the talk, give an overview of your Body? presentation, and use future tenses.
What do you do in the Conclusion? 1. give examples or explanation m. Introduction, Body, and 10. Should the Conclusion be short? Conclusion $ Video 3.
General tips for Presentation Skills Task 3. Watch the video and choose one correct answer, A, B, c, or D 1. Where should you stand while giving a speech? a. □ at the back of the room b.
□ from the audience's perspective, to the left of the screen c. □ in the comer of the room d. □ facing the presentation slides 2. How should you stand while giving a speech? 12 a.
□ sway from side to side b. □ lean to one side c. □ look at the ceiling d. □ stand firmly on both your feet, shoulders and knees relaxed 3.
What should you do as you speak? a. □ stare at the back of the room b. □ maintain eye contact with the audience c. □ shake your hands d.
How should you sound while delivering a presentation? a. □ vary the volume d. Watch Video 3 and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. General tips for Presentation Skills People’s eyes follow a path from left to right.
Therefore, our (1)often gets more attention. You must have (2) Keep your feet close to each other and create a (3) Avoid making (4)such as shaking your hand or shuffling back and forth. You should also use (5)in your presentation to attract the crowd. A warm, inviting (6)will make you appear and sound more pleasant and confident.
To have a good presentation, use your (7)effectively. 13 (8)can give you a chance to think about what will be said next and let your audience have time to absorb the information. To grab and hold the audience’s attention to the important contents of a speech, try changing your volume from (9)so that the key points can stand out from the rest. Make sure that you (10)correctly.
Language Focus - Introductory phrases Add the words below to the chart under the appropriate column. I’m going to talk After this speech, I’m going to talk I’d like to tell you about (three) you will be able about. I’ll tell you about This information I will explain to (3) main areas. will help you.
First of all,. You will need to This (topic) will be Good (morning), know this important to you After that,. I have (3) points Hello, can I have I want to that I want to Lastly,. your attention, describe.
To start please? with, I’ll. I’ll cover three How are you Hello, my name things. To begin Finally,. today? My name is.
My topic today is. 6 14 Purposes Greeting Overview What Why Task 3. This is the introductory part of a presentation. Write the numbers (1-6) on the left with suitable sentences and mark unsuitable sentences with an X.
The first one is done for you. After this speech, you will be able to understand the contest requirements clearly and know how to apply the rules and regulations appropriately. I appreciate your time. Thank you! What I want to emphasize here is the team profile.
Hello everyone! Can I have your attention, please? My name is Chen Cheng- 1 Hu. Finally, I will share some information about the Final Contest. To start with, I’m going to tell you about Eligibility. Do you have any questions? 1 will explain to you The Rules and Regulations of The 2019 TECO Green Tech International Contest.
Next, I will talk about Information Submission and Other Requirements. As you can see from the slide, only clear photos of student IDs are accepted. Practice: Posture Workshop Step 1 : Stand up and follow the Posture & Eye Contact Checklist. 15 Set your feet Set your hands Eye Contact Presentation Voice Step 2: Practice PRACTICE Working in groups.
One by one, walk to the front of the group. Follow the Posture & Eye Contact Checklist above. Introduce yourself with the form “Hello everyone! My name is./ Ị am currently studying ai. 16 Rules and Regulations of The 2019 TECO Green Tech International Contest 1.
Eligibility: - International college students can register for the contest. - One team consists of three or more members. Each team should have advisers or instructors. - Teams can have members from different schools or faculties; however, each member cannot belong to more than one team.
Information Submission: Each team needs to submit the following documents online (1) Team Profile: (submitted by June 3rd, 2019) The team profile should provide brief information on: Name of the project, team members and advisers/instructors, team members’ photocopies of student IDs.