Universidad Nacional de Moreno

Departamento Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología INGLÉS I (2114 Y 2261)

Licenciatura en gestión ambiental y Licenciatura en Biotecnología.

Assignment 1

Before A1: presentación de la materia, programa, características y modalidad de cursada, régimen de

aprobación y promoción. Expectativas de los alumnos. Indagación de conocimientos previos.

Part 1: Confeccione una lista de las expresiones en inglés que utiliza, escucha o lee en su vida cotidiana y luego
escríbalas en castellano. Make a list of familiar English expressions. Translate them into Spanish
E.g. discount ---- descuento ; e-mail----- correo electrónico
Reflexión grupal (English is all around us)

Part 2: Entendemos globalmente y en contexto. Nuestros conocimientos generales previos nos ayudan a
comprender el mensaje.

Look at the pictures below ¿Qué información puede inferir?

1
 Universidad Nacional de Moreno
Departamento Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología INGLÉS I (2114 Y 2261)
Licenciatura en gestión ambiental y Licenciatura en Biotecnología.

Part 3: Mire el texto en forma general, deténgase en los títulos, subtítulos, imágenes, dibujos, diagramación:
todos los elementos brindan información de mucha utilidad sobre el texto.

Reflexión grupal : el paratexto, las funciones del lenguaje, cognados, falsos cognados, etc.

2
 Universidad Nacional de Moreno
Departamento Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología INGLÉS I (2114 Y 2261)
Licenciatura en gestión ambiental y Licenciatura en Biotecnología.

Part 4: Work in small groups and skim the text (according to your field of interest).

JOB PROFILE: BIOTECHNOLOGIST+ per year

As a biotechnologist you’ll use your scientific

knowledge of plants, animals, microbes,
biochemistry and genetics to find solutions to
problems and develop new products. You may
work in different areas such as agriculture, the
environment, the food industry or medicine. If
you have an interest in science this career may
offer the opportunities you’re looking for.
You’ll need an enquiring mind and have good
problem-solving skills. You’ll also need a high level
of accuracy and attention to detail.
To work as a biotechnologist you’ll need a degree
in a relevant scientific subject.

WORK ACTITIVIES
You may work in a number of different areas such as environmental, industrial and medical biotechnology.
In environmental biotechnology you may typically:
develop micro-organisms and plants to clean polluted land or water
create alternative renewable sources of energy, such as biodiesel
produce environmentally friendly raw materials for industry, like biodegradable plastics from plant starches
In industrial biotechnology, on a day-to-day basis you could:
• clone and produce enzymes for use in manufacturing and preserving food and drink, such as beer, cheese
and bread
• create biological detergents and dyes for the textiles industry
• improve animal feed
• develop crops that are more resistant to pests
• genetically modify crops to increase productivity
In medical biotechnology and biotherapeutics you might:
• study human genetics, proteins, antibodies, viruses, plants, fungi and bacteria to research and treat diseases
like cancer
• develop therapies, vaccines and hormones to treat the genetic cause of a disease rather than the symptoms
• produce medicines using techniques, such as cell culture and genetic modification
In all three areas, your daily tasks would also include using computers and specialised technical instruments,
preparing reports, presenting the findings of research projects, and keeping administrative records.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/Biotechnologist.aspx#sthash.Bnp7WvkJ.dpuf

3
 Universidad Nacional de Moreno
Departamento Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología INGLÉS I (2114 Y 2261)
Licenciatura en gestión ambiental y Licenciatura en Biotecnología.

JOB PROFILE: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

ar
As an environmental consultant you will advise
organisations on a broad range of environmental
issues. This can include anything from managing
waste and recycling to assessing flood risk and
dealing with the effects of climate change.
Having a good understanding of business practice
will help you to work with organisations in a
competitive commercial world. You’ll also be using
your communication skills to present your ideas and
findings to people.
Most new environmental consultants have a degree
or postgraduate degree in environmental studies,
environmental science or a related subject. You may
also need some experience of working in an
environmental setting like volunteering for a
sustainability charity.

WORK ACTIVITIES
Environmental consultants work across a wide range of specialisms. The type of work you do will depend on
the consultancy you work for but may cover:
renewable energy
flood risk
waste and recycling
carbon emissions
climate change and emission management.
Depending on the nature of your job, on a day-to-day basis you may typically:
• explore how suitable sites are for new developments like power stations or wind farms
• work out the risk to the environment from industries like energy or chemical production
• complete field surveys to collect data about contamination found on sites or in buildings
• analyse and interpret the data gathered in field surveys
• write scientific reports and present your findings
• assess business practices to make sure organisations are meeting environmental laws and regulations
• investigate contamination and report organisations who break environmental rules
• respond to environmental accidents and manage cleanup operations
• provide advice to organisations like industry or government on issues such as the disposal of waste.
As an environmental consultant you may offer advice to businesses on how to meet environmental rules and
regulations. For example, you may work with a chemical company to limit the levels of pollutants they can
release into the air. You can also get involved in helping businesses to reduce their impact on the environment
by changing to ‘greener’ processes and practices.
In this job you could also be known as a green consultant, eco consultant. If you specialise in impact
assessment you may be known as an environmental impact assessment manager.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/environmentalconsultant.aspx#sthash.g9XNKDfk.dpuf

4
 Universidad Nacional de Moreno
Departamento Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología INGLÉS I (2114 Y 2261)
Licenciatura en gestión ambiental y Licenciatura en Biotecnología.

Part 5: More language and comprehension activities!

a- Read the “JOB PROFILE” section again and make a list of personal pronouns. (Confeccione una lista de
los pronombres personales en castellano. Con la ayuda de la docente haga la misma lista en inglés
¿Qué diferencias observa?)
b- Lea esta lista de verbos y con la ayuda de un diccionario bilingüe complete la tabla. Complete the
chart. Use a dictionary if necessary.
VERBS (in English) In Spanish In context translation

use utilizar, usar use your own knowledge Utilizar tu propio conocimiento

find encontrar, hallar find solutions encontrar soluciones

work

need

advise

include

have

may

will (‘ll)

can

c- Now read the section “Job profile: biotechnologist” again and underline the articles.
d- Frases nominales. Noun phrases. Read the section “Job profile: environmental consultant” above and
find a phrase that means….
Los efectos/ las consecuencias del cambio climático
Un mundo comercial y competitivo
(el) riesgo de inundacion(es)

Reflexión: característica de los adjetivos en inglés (número, género, posición)

PART 6: Translate the underlined sentences into Spanish. Use a dictionary if necessary.
PART 7: Make a summary with the key ideas in “Work activities” section according to your field of interest.
(Confeccione un resumen con las ideas centrales).
PART 8. Homework: Start a personal technical glossary.
Lic. Victoria Camila Reyes
You can contact me at: reyes_victoriacamila@hotmail.com
Remember you must visit the virtual campus every week!