English for the Energy Industries - Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals CD (Set of 2)

Published 2007.

English for the Energy Industries is a foundation English course for employees in the petrochemical industry. It is aimed at pre- and low-intermediate level students who have a basic grasp of English, but who need to use technical and semi-technical vocabulary within specific functional language applicable to the workplace. It provides approximately 140 hours of listening, speaking, reading, writing and language practice activities. There is a review lesson and self-assessment grid at the end of each unit, and a more in-depth revision and consolidation section after every three units.

English for the Energy Industries focuses on high-frequency lexis and structures used in the work environment, such as the language of safety, instructions, description of equipment, processes and systems. The reading strand uses authentic or simulated authentic texts that oil industry technicians will come across in every day life, such as instruction manuals and safety leaflets. The speaking and listening tasks practise and simulate real-life communication, such as describing and giving information about equipment and jobs, giving instructions and warnings and discussing workplace problems. Written tasks aim to motivate students by developing their knowledge of useful language phrases and chunks for different text types such as accident report forms and written notes and instructions.