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Engineering By Walter Monfried 写作特点 Write a topic sentence at the beginning Define, explain, illustrate, and exemplify the topic sentences. The use of verbs to support the topic sentences Use chronological order / time sequence to reinforce an idea Some ,,,, others, still others. Some may, while other can also … 词汇学习特点 1 comparison and contrast (hot-cold) 2 synonyms and antonyms (a gentle teacher – strict mother) 3 verb collocation (…increase – reduce) 4. repetition of nouns (growth, increase of ) 5. use precise words (verbs, adjectives) (shape, revolutionalized) Monumental – great feat – huge -- giant – tiny Plain words (show, reveal, demonstrate, use- utilize- harness) Engineering is the profession that puts scientific knowledge to practical use. Engineers use principles of science to design structures, machines and products of all kinds. They look for better ways to use existing / potential resources and often develop new materials. Engineers have had a direct role in the creation of most of modern technology – the tools, materials, techniques and power sources that make our lives easier. The field of engineering includes a wide variety of activities. For example, engineering projects range from the construction of huge dams to the design of tiny electronic circuits. Engineers may help produce guided missiles, industrial robots, or artificial limbs for the physically handicapped. They develop complex scientific equipment to explore the reaches of outer space and the depths of the oceans. Engineers also plan our electric power and water supply systems, and do research to improve automobiles, television sets, and other consumer quality products. They may work to reduce environmental pollution, increase the world’s food supply, and make transportation faster and safer. adopt a child– adapt to The history of engineering is the record of human ingenuity through the ages. Even in prehistoric times, people adapted basic engineering techniques fr