科技英语(ntroduction).pptVIP

English for Science and TechnologyCourse leader: Kong Nannan 158,2929,3900 Lesson One Introduction to EST 3.General English and EST B. Major features of EST Ⅰ. Lexical features词汇特征 科技词汇的分类： a. 半科技词汇（ power, work, memory, bus, driver） b. 通用科技词汇 (energy, electricity) c. 强科技词汇 ( telegraph, microscope, thermometer) 1. Words may have different meanings from those in general English. Examples: Power:功率，乘方，幂，电源，发动机，能… Knowledge is power. What is the power of this engine? Chemical power 化学能 Power saw 电锯 Power relay电力（功率）继电器 Bus driver Shall we walk or take a bus to the park? bus driver 总线驱动器 That one is single driver. 那是一部只装有一个光盘驱动的计算机。 Memory I spent all the afternoon in the memory of the lives in the countryside. 我整个下午都在回忆在村子里的日子。 When the function is completed and another function begins, anything that has been stored in main memory will be lost. 当一个函数截至，另一个开始运行时，先前在主存储器所存储的信息都会丢失。 a. Big words are widely used. （书面词汇 ） about →approximately get →obtain tell →inform enough →sufficient cheap →inexpensive/cost-effective buy →purchase understand →appreciate say →state want →wish change →vary important →vital/significant end →terminate ask →inquire Use →utilize/employ/adopt/apply similar →identical b. Short forms are seldom used. Can’t → cannot lab →laboratory Prof. →professor ad →advertisement c. Avoid physical repeat of words. 1.Use synonyms: be able to/be capable of develop/grow/evolve achieve/accomplish understanding/knowledge method/technique/technology important/significant/vital conversely/contrarily use/apply dissipate/consume c. Avoid physical repeat of words.（2） 2.Use words with a similar meaning popular/common have/enjoy discuss/introduce/present/describe 3.Use derivatives discuss/discussion examine/examination familiar/familiarity