| 2h |
Preliminary test
Discussion of the test |
– Preliminary test evaluating students’ knowledge of technical English, of terms related to mechanics |
– written test
– oral feedback and discussion over the items included in the test |
| 1h |
A car mechanic’s job |
– doing the tasks included in the worksheet entitled „A car mechanic’s job“
– duties and responsibilities of a car mechanic; general parts of a car |
– reading
– reading comprehension tasks: true/false; fill in
– vocabulary matching exercise based on car parts |
| 2h |
Hand tools 1
Materials |
– students get familiar with the English terms for hand tools and car materials |
– reading
– listening
– vocabulary exercises
– making a list of the specialised terms |
| 2h |
Measurements
Gauges and meters |
– students get familiar with the English terms used for measurements, gauges and meters; |
– reading
– vocabulary exercises
– translation of rules
– speaking |
| 3h |
Types of cars
Parts of a car:
– exterior
– interior |
– types of cars – advantages and disadvantages of each
– parts of a car – exterior and interior |
– reading
– discussion
– vocabulary exercises
– listening |
| 2h |
Safety rules and hazards
The imperative for instructions and rules |
– students learn about safety rules for a mechanic and have a discussion about it
Grammar – the imperative in instructions and rules – students learn how to give and understand instructions; verbs used in instructions |
– reading instructions
– exercises: fill in, matching |
| 3h |
Brake system
Steering system |
– students learn how to explain in English the functions of the brake and steering systems and how they work |
– reading
– true/false
– matching exercises
– listening
– speaking |
| 2h |
Introducing ourselves and talking about our career choice and goals |
– students present themselves and talk about their career choice and goals |
– speaking
– discussion |
| 3h |
Internal combustion engine
Diesel versus gasoline
Two-stroke engine |
– students learn about different types of engine: internal combustion, diesel and gasoline, and two-stroke engines |
– reading
– true/false
– matching
– fill in |
| 2h |
The basics of the four-stroke engines |
– students learn basic engine terminology and to explain how it works |
– reading
– vocabulary exercises |
| 2h |
Review |
– review of terminology |
– exercises |
| 1h |
Final test |
– a written test containing tasks based on mechanical terms and on duties, responsibilities and safety rules in the field of mechanics |
– reading comprehension;
– multiple matching;
– fill in; |