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acquire (v)

p.5 An Electronics Technician, for example, studies physics to understand the principles of the subject, learns how to find faults in equipment, and acquires a great deal of knowledge about electronic devices and components.

يكتسب

aeronautical (adj)

If more students studied Aeronautical engineering, there would be more unemployed aeronautical engineers. p.37

طيراني

applied (adj)

p.5  Colleges offer a wide range of vocational qualifications. Courses combine applied science, practical skills, and technical know-how.

تطبيقي

apprentice (n)

Alessandro has just started as an apprentice Aircraft Fitter with a large defence industry company. p.5

تلميذ الصنعة

arrange (v)

arrangement (n)ترتيبات . تدابير

p.37 Oxford Word Power “Arrange the chairs in a circle.”

ينظّم . يرتّب

assurance (n)

p.5 There is a wide career choice for graduate Engineers in design, production, quality assurance, and other fields.

TT1 Business “They gave me an assurance that the work would be finished by Friday.”

تأكيد . أطمئنان . ثِقة

attractions (n)

p.7What are the attractions of becoming a team leader?

 تَجاذُب ج تجاذبات .

مغريات

audience (n)

p.9 Note down what your audience wants to know or needs to know about the subject.

TT11 Language and Communication His speech was rambling and incoherent. Many of the audience left.

الحضور = الحاضرون . جماعة المستمعين

Awarded) (v) (past participle of ‘to award’-verb)

p.6 Systems Design and Networks and Communications are assessed by  examination. To be awarded a Foundation Degree, you must pass a minimum of ten modules.

TT1 Business and Commerce She felt that winning the Sales award was her greatest achievement

award (n), scholarship (n)= مِنْحة

مَنَحَ

component (n)

p.4 Work in pairs, A and B. Each of you has a list of three components from four of the technology courses listed in Switch on.

TTelem2 Science and Technology The machine is relatively simple in design, with very few components

piece (n) part(n)

جزء مُؤَلِّف . عُنصُر .

خُزْء

credits (n)

p.19

p.5 This work experience will earn her credits towards her degree.

TTelem1 Business and Commerce I bought the television on credit.

credits(in university courses)اقسام من برنامج دراسي مقبولة رسمياً

on credit= بالدين المؤخَّر . على الحساب

degree (n)

I'm a Tunnel Engineer. I'm

31. I've got a degree in Engineering from Manchester University. p.19

درجة علمية

day-release (n, adj)

release (v)

p.5 Today, apprentices combine work, on-the-job training, and part-time study on a day-release basis at a local college, paid for by their employer.

TTelem2 Business and Commerce Children with this condition are often stressed at school and eventually release their

constrained emotions at home.

TT3 Crime and Society His firm released him for two days a week to go on a training course.

day-release يوم تَسريح يُسْمَح فيه كُلّ اسبوع للعُمًّال بالإلْتِحاق بِالكلية

to release(v) اعتق . سرّح

earn money (v)

environment (n)

TTelem3 Crime and Society I admire Gary’s commitment to protecting the environment.

TT5 Environment

بيئة

environmental (adj)

environmental (adj)  بيئيp.4 The picture A in switch on—a picture of a water faucet—would be studied in an Environmental Technology course.

بيئي

faults (n)

p.5 An Electronics Technician, for example, studies physics to understand the principles of the subject, learns how to find faults in equipment, and acquires a great deal of knowledge about electronic devices and components.

TTelem11 Language and Communication This accident is a clear demonstration of the system’s faults.

نقص ج نقصات

خطأ ج اخطات

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fields (n)

p.6 There is a wide career choice for graduate Engineers in design, production, quality assurance, and other fields.

TT2 Science and Technology  She’s a leading expert in the field of genetics.

فرع ج فروع

find faults (v)

Technician, for example, studies physics to understand the principles of the subject, learns how to find faults in equipment, p.5

يعيَّب . يتلمس الأخطاء

foundation (n)

foundations (n)اساس (بناية) TT8 Family and Home During the renovation work on the cottage, we were able to see the original foundations.

p.6 To be awarded a Foundation Degree, you must pass a minimum of ten modules.

شهادة دراسية تأسيسية

haphazard (adj)

p.9 Don't  jump from one point to another in a haphazard manner.

مصادَفةً . من قبيل المصدَفة

hybrid (adj)

p.9 Decide what is the best order to present these points in a student talk on hybrid cars.

مُبِغَّل . مخلوط الاجناس

intend (v)

p.9 Sometimes it helps to make a set of questions you intend to answer for ~our audience.

TT11 Language and Communication I intend to send a letter of apology and suggest that you do likewise.

نَوى

know-how (n)

p.5 Colleges offer a wide range of vocational qualifications. Courses combine applied science, practical skills, and technical know-how.

حذاقة تقنية . دُرْبة

marketing (n)

They may also work in marketing or become managers. p.5

تسويق البضائع

media (n)

Gaming and video recording are products of a Media Engineering course. p.4

وسائل الأعلام

obtain (v)

p.5 In Alessandro's case, over the next two years he can obtain vocational qualifications to become a skilled Technician.

TTelem2 Science and Technology She was unable to obtain any sponsors for her project.

حَصَل على . استحصل

paperwork (n)

Why is there a lot of paperwork?p.7

اعمال كتابية

perform (v)

p.8 From the verb, ‘perform,’ we have the word family noun, ‘perfomance,’ and the word family adjective, ‘high performance.’

TTelem7 Sport and Leisure There has been a distinct improvement in their performance.

p.570 Oxford Word Power “This car has a high performance engine.”

أَدَى(حاضر= يُؤَدّي)

practical (adj)

practically (adv.) TTelem1 Business and Commerce He doesn’t think practically like a strategist, but rather as an idealist.

p.5 Colleges offer a wide range of vocational qualifications. Courses combine applied science, practical skills, and technical know-how.

TT6 Lifestyle They work well together because their skills are complementary: he’s practical and she’s

creative.

practical skills مهارات عملية

he’s practical له عقل لا يؤمن الا بالمحسوس

prior (adj)

priorty (n) TTelem1 Business and Commerce The priority this year for the company is to focus on our key business objectives.

Focus

TT6 Lifestyle The priority for the police was to disarm the gunman in order to neutralize the threat.

p.6 Prior knowledge of computing is helpful but not essential.

سابشق . مُقَدَّم

production costs (n)

They look at ways of reducting production costs. p.8

نفقات الإنتاج

propel (v)

p.8 A word family for the verb, ‘propel,’ is the noun, ‘propeller.’

دَفَعَ (الى الامام)

qualification (n)

Qualifications required to operate the treadle pump: none. p.15

مؤهل

quality assurance (n)

There is a wide career choice for graduate Engineers in design, production, quality assurance, and other fields. They may also work in marketing or become managers. p.5

تاكيد الجودة

requirements (n)

TTelem1 Business and Commerce This is a situation that requires tact and diplomacy.

p.6 Foundation Degrees are designed for learners from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who have work experience but do not have conventional entry requirements.

requirement (n-singular) TTelem1 Business and Commerce An up-to-date first  aid certificate is a requirement of this job.

مُسْتَلْزَم . مُتَطَلَّب ج مُتَطَلَّبات

skilled (adj)

Unless we have more skilled Software Engineers, we will have problems developing new programs. p.37

ماهر

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sustained (adj)

sustain (v) TTelem 5 Environment Oxygen sustains life.

sustainable (adj)مُستَدام= يستطيع القيام به مدة طويلة TTelem 5 Environment The western way of life isn’t sustainable. We are using up resources at an alarming rate

sustainability (n) TTelem 5 Environment The sustainability of the rainforests is in question.

p.6 There is sustained growth in employment prospects for all IT specialists.

unsustainable (adj) TTelem1 Business and Commerce The amount the council spends on its wages bill is unsustainable. Redundancies are inevitable.

sustained growth مُسْتمِر

transmit (v)

p.8 A word family of the verb, ‘transmit’ is the noun, ‘transmission,” and the adjective, ‘tranmitted.’ TT 7 Sport and leisure The match was transmitted all over the world.

ارسل . نقل

tutor (n)

p.6 The course is delivered using tutor-led classes, workshops, practical sessions, and turotrials.

مُعَلَّم (او مدرس) خاص

vocational (adj)

p.5 Colleges offer a wide range of vocational qualifications. Courses combine applied science, practical skills, and technical know-how.

مُتعَلَّق بالمهنة (او) الحِرْفة

willing (adj)

p.6 For the two-year course:  students must have at least one year of experience in related employment and an employer who is willing to support them by providing suitable work-based learning projects and academic monitoring.

قابِل . مُسْتَعِدّ

work experience (n)

Most degrees take three years to complete, but some take up to five years because they include periods of work experience. p.5

خبرة عمل