电力英语

Unit 1 SpecificProucts inPlant Operations

Part Ⅰ Technical andPractical Reading:

Passage A: Through the IT Looking Glass Appears a New Kind of Company

Passage B: Use the Web to Manage Inventory

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Advertisement (1)

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Interview

Unit 2 Automation of the Analysis

Part Ⅰ Technical andPractical Reading:

Passage A: Automating the Analysis of Faults andPower Quality

Passage B: Analyzing the Trends

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Advertisement (2)

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Visiting aPowerPlant

Unit 3 Electronic Measuring Jnstruments

Part Ⅰ Technical andPractical Reading:

Passage A: Electronic Measuring Instruments

Passage B:Putting High Voltage Cables to the AC Test

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Inquiry and Quotation

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Fixing Meetings

Unit 4 ElectricPower Quality

Part Ⅰ Technical andPractical Reading:

Passage A: ElectricPower Quality

Passage B: Test and Survive

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Order

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Negotiation

Unit 5 ThePower to Cransform a Nation

Part Ⅰ Technical andPractical Reading:

Passage A: ThePower to Transform a Nation

Passage B: Control Circuits

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Instructions

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:ProjectPlanner

Unit 6 How to Test Transformer

Part Ⅰ Technical andPracticalReading:

Passage A: How to Test A-4 Transformer

Passage B: Jordan Controls, Inc.

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Invitation for Bids

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Working with Your Foreign Colle

Unit 7 CircuitProtection

Part Ⅰ Technical andPractical Reading:

Passage A: Key to Safer Circuits

Passage B: Suppliers Lure Customers with NewPower Ser

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Form of Tender

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Technical Consultations and Exch

Unit 8 New Engine Design Technology

Part Ⅰ Technical andPractical Reading:

Passage A:Poppet-free Engine DesignPromises Higher

Generating Efficiency

Passage B: EC Aims for 20 000MW of RenewablePower

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Memo

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Training

Unit 9 Turbine Maintenance

Part Ⅰ Technical andPracticalReading:

Passage A: Turbines Require High Tech Maintenance

Passage B: InteractivePower System Simulation

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Agreement

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Business Consultations

Part Ⅰ Technical andPractical Reading:

Passage A: Sutter Receives 1st CEC Approval

Passage B: GE Energy Services Opportunities

Part Ⅱ Simulated Writing: Contract

Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking: Travelling Around

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