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Urbano Bozman
Review of Technical English 1 Teacher's Book by David Bonamy
If you are looking for a comprehensive and practical guide to teach technical English to students with a basic knowledge of general English, you might want to check out Technical English 1 Teacher's Book by David Bonamy. This book is part of a four-level course that covers the core language and skills that students need to communicate successfully in all technical and industrial specifications.
In this review, we will look at the features, contents, and benefits of this book, as well as some possible drawbacks and alternatives.
Features of Technical English 1 Teacher's Book
Technical English 1 Teacher's Book is designed to accompany Technical English 1 Course Book, which is aimed at students with an elementary level of English (CEF level A1 - A2). The teacher's book provides detailed notes and instructions for each unit of the course book, as well as answers to all exercises, tests, and audio scripts.
Some of the features of this book are:
- A clear and logical structure that follows the topics and tasks of the course book
- A variety of activities and methods to engage students and develop their technical vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills
- A focus on authentic and relevant technical contexts and situations, such as engineering, manufacturing, construction, electronics, and computing
- A wealth of supplementary materials, such as photocopiable worksheets, progress tests, review tests, and a glossary
- A CD-ROM that contains all the audio files for the listening activities and tests
Contents of Technical English 1 Teacher's Book
Technical English 1 Teacher's Book consists of 14 units that cover the following topics:
- Workshop tools and equipment
- Materials
- Engineering drawings
- Measurements
- Forces
- Machines
- Maintenance
- Electricity
- Electronics
- Computers
- The internet
- Health and safety
- The environment
- Careers in engineering
Each unit contains the following sections:
- Aims: a summary of the main objectives and outcomes of the unit
- Background information: some useful facts and figures about the topic of the unit
- Warm-up: a short activity to introduce the topic and activate students' prior knowledge
- Vocabulary: a presentation and practice of key technical terms related to the topic
- Grammar: a presentation and practice of essential grammar points related to the topic
- Reading: a text that provides information or examples about the topic, followed by comprehension questions and exercises
- Listening: an audio recording that provides information or examples about the topic, followed by comprehension questions and exercises
- Speaking: a pair or group activity that encourages students to use the language they have learned in a communicative way
- Writing: a guided task that helps students to produce a written text related to the topic, such as a description, an instruction, or a report
- Culture: a short text or activity that introduces some cultural aspects or differences related to the topic
- Review: a summary of the main points and language covered in the unit, followed by a self-assessment checklist and a test