ECOLE SUPERIEURE D’INFORMATIQUE ET DE GESTION

ESIG GLOBAL SUCCESS

ENGLISH LECTURE FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSE

COMPILED BY

Mr. Al Kabirou GERALDO.

ENGLISH TEACHER (General and E.S.P)

INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR

AVAILABLE ON : (+228) 92 88 46 43 / 98 26 49 38.

alkabirougeraldo@gmail.com

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

SEMESTER : 1

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TARGET GROUP
This teaching unit is meant for the students in Electrical Engineering and
Technology.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
Develop learners’ listening and speaking abilities with reference to the
domain of electrotechnology.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of this teaching, learners should be able to :
▪ Introduce themselves professionally
▪ Name the different tools and instruments used in
electrotechnology
▪ Manage an oral communication by means of the appropriate
lexical terminology

COURSE OUTLINE
I- INTRODUCING ONESELF IN THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA.

II- LEARNING ABOUT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

III- PUBLIC SPEAKING ART

VI- IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS

ASSESSMENT PROCESS :
➢ Class test (class presentation : S= /6, F= /6, L= /3, R= /2, M= /3) /20
➢ Final test /20…

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 SELF-INTRODUCTION

Definition:
“First impressions are the most lasting”. A good introduction is vital to how people will perceive
you for the following interactions that take place. When you have a good introduction, you can
convey essential details about yourself clearly and directly to the intended person. Knowing
how to introduce yourself professionally helps you get perceived as capable, thus establishing
a positive reputation with your acquaintances.

The following are the guidelines for drafting a good self introduction :
Your self-introduction must provide details about your educational background, achievement
and work experience.
• Start with your professional status
When writing a self-introduction, the first things to include should be your name, job title, or
experience you have acquired over time. If you have just finished school and haven’t gained
any work experience or are unemployed and seeking a job, consider mentioning your
educational level, degree, and certificates acquired or current place in your job search.

Examples:
“My name is Carl Peters, and I’m a recent graduate from Oxford University.”

“My name is Claire Isa, and I’m seeking an entry-level chef job where I can showcase my
baking cooking and baking skills.”

Present your professional skills

Elaborate on your professional skills, experience, and achievements, highlighting the details
most relevant to the person you speak or write to. When in a job interview, discuss your
professional skills, experiences, and accomplishments.

Pro Tip: When introducing yourself to a potential client, make sure to state your products or
services.

This helps to capture the attention of the interviewers. If you are giving a presentation, share
information that supports your authority in the area you are speaking on.

Conclude with call to action

When concluding your self-introduction, complete it by leading into what you would like to
happen next, keeping in mind to keep your introduction brief. A self-introduction at all times
should end with a call to action, whether it is a self-introduction to a new potential client,
interviewer, or colleague.

For example, in a presentation, you usually would summarize what you plan to discuss. You
can also conclude by mentioning why you are the best person for the job in an interview
situation.
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Professional Self Introduction Sample Letter
Dear Mr. Arnold,
My name is Peet Kent. I’m a salesperson at Lord’s Fashion House. I have three years’
experience in sales and marketing. I’ve helped generate a lot of apparel sales that intern
contributed to our fashion store’s growth. I see myself as a relentless problem-solver who
doesn’t shy away from a new challenge. I’m getting in touch with you because I’ve developed
a high interest in your company S&M Apparel and I’ve heard great things about how your sales
department operates. Given my experience in sales, I’m confident I can be a great asset to your
company.
I’d love to arrange a meeting with you to discuss your needs in the sales and marketing area
and determine whether you’d be interested in bringing me in as a new sales member of your
team. You can reach me via email at [email protected] in case of any questions.
Thanks for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,

NB:
In your self-introduction,
Be specific and short.
Be comfortable
At ease
Have a natural conversational tone
Be confident and maintain eye contact with the interviewer or the interlocutor.

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 ENGLISH IN ELECTROTECHNOLOGY

Introduction:
As a student studying electrical engineering, you need to identify and know how to name the
different instruments and tools you will be using daily for your activities in your workshops.

Some words related to electrotechnology:

ENGLISH FRENCH ENGLISH FRENCH
Electrical Pump Électro-pompe Combination Plier Pince Combiné
Electrical fence Clôture électrique Slip joint Plier Pince multiprise
Electrical wiring Câblage électrique Nose plier Pince à nez
To troubleshoot Dépanner Drill Machine Perceuse
a Cell une Pile Clamp meter Pince multimètre
a Battery une Batterie Grinding machine Broyeur
Neon tester Testeur Handsaw Scie à main

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 PUBLIC SPEAKING ART

Introduction:
Public speaking, also called oratory or oration, has traditionally been defined as speaking in
person to a live audience. Today it might also refer to speaking, formally or informally, to an
audience through digital technology, either live, pre-recorded, or at a distance.
Confucius, a philosopher and public-speaking scholar, believed that good speech should impact
individual lives, regardless of whether they were in the audience. He also believed that someone
of power could influence the world through words and actions.

Some public speaking skills

While some people may be naturally talented at public speaking, it's a skill that can be learned
and improved with practice. In this course, we shall delve into the ten vital public speaking
skills that every speaker should aim to master.

1. Confidence:
Confidence is the bedrock of successful public speaking. It's the belief in your abilities and the
conviction that you have something valuable to share. Cultivating confidence involves
preparation, knowing your material, and rehearsing your speech. With confidence, you can
captivate your audience and effectively convey your message.

2. Clarity:
Clarity is vital in public speaking to ensure your audience understands your message. Articulate
your ideas clearly, use concise language, and organize your thoughts logically. Avoid jargon
and unnecessary complexities, aiming to express your thoughts in a manner that resonates with
a diverse audience.

3. Body Language:
Non-verbal communication plays a significant role in public speaking. Your body language,
including gestures, facial expressions, and posture, can convey confidence, enthusiasm, and
sincerity. Maintain eye contact with your audience, use open and engaging gestures, and stand
tall to project a confident presence.

4.Voice Modulation:
How you use your voice can significantly impact your audience's engagement and
comprehension. Practice voice modulation by varying your tone, volume, and pace. Use pauses
effectively to emphasize key points and allow your audience to digest the information. A well-
modulated voice adds depth and expression to your speech, making it more captivating.

5.Active Listening:
Public speaking is not just about speaking; it also involves listening and responding. Engage
with your audience by actively listening to their questions or comments. Acknowledge their
input, show empathy, and adapt your speech accordingly. You build a connection with your
audience by being attentive, making your address more impactful.

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6.Storytelling:
Stories have a unique power to captivate and inspire. Incorporating storytelling into your
speeches can make them more relatable and memorable. Craft compelling narratives that
illustrate your main points, evoke emotions and connect with your audience more deeply. A
well-told story can leave a lasting impression long after your speech concludes.

7.Adaptability:
Public speaking situations can vary greatly, and adaptability is crucial for navigating these
diverse scenarios. Be prepared to adjust your speech based on the audience, venue, and time
constraints. Adapt your content and delivery to meet the needs and expectations of your
listeners, ensuring maximum impact.

8.Visual Aids:
Utilizing visual aids, such as slides or props, can enhance your presentation and make complex
information more accessible. Well-designed visuals can reinforce your message, create visual
interest, and help your audience retain knowledge. However, use visual aids sparingly and
ensure they complement your speech rather than distract from it.

9.Audience Engagement:
A successful public speaker engages their audience throughout their speech. To encourage
participation, incorporate interactive elements, such as questions, activities, or brief
discussions. Interacting with your listeners fosters a sense of involvement and connection,
making your speech more interactive and memorable.

10. Emotional Intelligence:

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and
others. In public speaking, emotional intelligence allows you to gauge your audience's
reactions, empathize with their perspectives, and adapt your delivery accordingly. Connecting
with your audience's emotions can create a more meaningful and impactful speech.

Public speaking is a valuable skill that can be cultivated and refined over time. By mastering
these ten essential public speaking skills confidence, clarity, body language, voice
modulation, active listening, storytelling, adaptability, visual aids, audience engagement,
and emotional intelligence ; you can become a more effective and influential speaker.

Practice and continuous improvement are key to becoming a proficient public speaker.
Embrace the challenge, and let your voice be heard!

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 CONVERSATION TECHNIQUES
Introduction:
This chapter will provide you with some useful expressions you can use in your daily
conversation.
Useful expression in speaking:
1. Hesitating
You should not hesitate with silence. It can embarrass your interlocutors. You should express
speech disfluencies which let other people know that you are thinking. These are:
• Um . . . ; Well . . . ; Actually . . . ; In fact . . . ; You see . . . ; You know . . . ;
• How shall I put it . . . ; It’s like this, you see . . . ; The thing is . . .
Eg:
M. Bill: How many sessions have we covered so far?
Student 1: Well, I think four (4) sessions.
Student 2: Actually, I think four (4) sessions.

2. Holding the floor and breaking in

If you want to hold the floor and avoid other people from interrupting you, you can use these
techniques:
• There are three main points I’d like to make . . . (in this case, you can’t be interrupted until
you’ve made your three points).
Eg: I would like to raise three points about your presentation. Firstly, your voice was not steady.
It was shaky so we couldn’t get you well. Secondly, your eye contact, you overlooked the
audience you didn’t seem to be talking to them. Thirdly, your body gestures, you didn’t
accompany your words with gestures.
Although . . . (surely you want to mention two clauses opposite and you can’t be interrupted).
And another thing is . . . (you can’t be interrupted until you end your sentence).
Even when you are in the middle of your sentence, you can’t be interrupted.
When you want to break in when someone else is speaking, you must wait until he/she ends
his/her sentence in order not to be considered aggressive. Therefore, you can for instance say:
• If I could just break in here . . . ; Sorry to interrupt, but . . . ; Um . . . um . . . um . . . (repeat it
many times until they let you speak); By the way . . . (if you want to change the topic of
discussion); That reminds me . . .
3. Bringing in other people
You can force other people in the group to talk.
- Don’t you agree, Kofi? What do you think, Kofi? You are very quiet, Kofi? I expect
Kofi will agree with me . . . ; Kofi is looking skeptical . . . ; I don’t know what Kofi
thinks but . . .
4. Expressing compliments
Good job, Well done, Fantastic! Perfect, That’s great, Nice work, Excellent!
That’s really remarkable, What a nice dress! You look great!

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 5. Expressing opinions:
• Asking about someone’s opinion
What do you think about this problem?
What do you think of my new house?
Do you have any thought on that?
What is your opinion?
Do you I’d like to hear your views on this matter.
• Giving one’s opinion
I think we need to buy a house.
In my opinion this is the best website for learning spoken English
I don’t think we should get a new car.
Personally, I think you’re right.
For me, she is the best student in the class.
As far as I’m concerned, this T-shirt doesn’t suit you.
In my view point, this is the most beautiful island on earth.
It seems to me that we get lost.
To my mind, it’s the right thing to do.
• Expressing Agreement
This is absolutely right.
I couldn’t agree more.
I completely agree with you.
I do agree
• Expressing disagreement
I don’t agree with you.
I think you are you wrong.
I don’t think so.
I’m afraid I can’t agree with you more.
Conversation
A: That was a great concert last night, Scarlett!
Scarlett: Thanks.
A: As we know, Scarlett got a new CD coming out soon. So, let’s look at the best way we can
promote it in France.
Mark: Ok. Well, I think Scarlett should visit the major music stores. In my opinion, that’s the
best way to meet her fans.
A: I’m not so sure. What do you think Jacques?
Jacques: Actually, I don’t agree with Mark. Scarlett isn’t commercial in that way.
A: Scarlett …Scarlett?
Scarlett: I agree with Jacques. I don’t have a commercial image. it isn’t my style.
Mark: OK. But Scarlett needs more publicity. What about a series of TV and radio
interviews? Don’t you agree?
A: Yes, but that’s what everybody does! But we want something different.
Jacques: Personally, I think Scarlett should tour clubs and summer festivals. She can DJ play
her favorite music, play the new CD, and meet her fans, too.
A: Yes, absolutely that’s a much better idea. Mark?
Mark: OK. Why not.
A: Scarlett?
Scarlett: I think……. That’s a good idea… Thank you Jacques.
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READING COMPREHENSION:
TEXT 2:
Understanding the functional design and operation of electrical measuring instruments is very
important, since they are used in repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical circuits.
The best and most expensive measuring instrument is of no use unless the technician knows what
is being measured and what each reading indicates. The purpose of the meter is to measure
quantities existing in a circuit. For this reason, when a meter is connected to a circuit, it must not
change the characteristics of that circuit. Meters are either self-excited or externally excited. Those
that are self-excited operate from a power source within the meter. Externally excited meters get
their power source from the circuit that they are connected to. The most common analog meters in
use today are the voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter. All of which operate on the principles of
electromagnetism. The fundamental principle behind the operation of the meter is the interaction
between magnetic fields created by a current gathered from the circuit in some manner. This
interaction is between the magnetic fields of a permanent magnet and the coils of a rotating magnet.
The greater the current through the coils of the rotating magnet, the stronger the magnetic field
produced.

EXPLANATION OF KEY WORDS

- Troubleshooting : the identification and resolution of problems, especially problems of a
technical nature →to troubleshoot, a troubleshooter
- A meter : a device that measures things. → meterage (the act/cost of measuring)
- A magnet : a piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

QUESTIONS
1- Why is it important to understand the functional design and operation of electrical measuring
instruments ?
2- What is the purpose of the meter ?
3- Cite two analog meters mentioned in the text.
4- When the current through the coils is small, the magnetic field produced is stronger. True or
False ?
VOCABULARY
Find the English equivalents of the following words or groups of words :
1- dépannage 2- champs magnétiques 3- instruments de mesure 4- compteur

TEXT 1: CONDUCTORS, INSULATORS AND SEMICONDUCTORS

If we connect a battery across a body, there is a movement of free electrons towards the positive
end. This movement of electrons is an electric current. All materials can be classified into three
groups according to how readily they permit an electric current to flow. These are conductors,
insulators and semiconductors. In the first category are substances which provide an easy path
for an electric current. All metals are conductors, however some metals do not conduct well.
Manganium, for example, is a poor conductor. Copper is good conductor, therefore it is widely
used for cables. A non-metal which conducts well is carbon. Salt water is an example of a liquid
conductor. A material which does not easily release electrons is called an insulator. Robber
nylon porcelain and air are all insulators. There are no perfect insulators. All insulators will
allow some flow of electrons; however this can usually be ignored because the flow they permit
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is so small. Semiconductors are midway between conductors and insulators. Under certain
conditions they allow a current to flow easily but under other they behave as insulators.
Geranium and silicon are semiconductors. Mixtures of certain metallic oxides also act as
semiconductors. These are known as thermistors. The resistance of thermistors falls rapidly as
their temperature rises. They are therefore used in temperature-sensing devices.

Questions
1) What is an electric current?
2) When can we say that a metal or a material is conductor?
3) Give some examples of conductors?
4) What is insulator?
5) What is semi-conductor?
Vocabulary
A- Find in the text the antonym of the following words
1-to classify 2- to ignore 3- to connect 4- perfect
B- Find in the text the synonyms of the following words
1-to connect 2- to permit 3- to provide 4-to conduct 5- to flow 6- perfect.

Topics for class presentation:

1- Talk about your future projects.
2- Why have you chosen to embrace the field of electrotechnology?
3- What are your strengths and weaknesses
4- You want to become a good public speaker. Discuss the qualities of a good
orator.
5- Achievements of Albert einstein
6- Technological revolution
7- Latest inventions
8- Importance of value education
9- Importance of sports and physical exercises
10- Consequences of cheating in exams.

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