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Unit 1 – Working as an electrician 1
Talk about the skills and qualities an electrician needs (Speaking A2) Talk about your daily routine at work (Speaking A2 / B1)
Present safety tips for electricians (Speaking A2 / B1)
Write a blog post about your experiences as an apprentice (Writing A2 / B1) Listen to three apprentices talking about their work (Listening A2)
Practise trouble-free grammar: Adverbs of frequency (Language in use A2) Boost your vocabulary: Routine tasks
Safety measures
Unit 2 – The tools of the trade 13
Talk about easy repairs at home (Speaking A2)
Discuss the functions and uses of a multimeter (Speaking A2) Make appointments on the phone (Speaking A2)
Give tips for working safely (Speaking A2)
Write short messages about appointments (Writing A2) Read a description of a multimeter (Reading A2) Read an article about tool safety (Reading A2 / B1)
Listen to a phone call about a faulty multimeter (Listening A2 / B1) Listen to phone conversations about making appointments (Listening A2) Practise trouble-free grammar: Gerund (Language in use A2 / B1)
Boost your vocabulary: An electrician’s toolkit
Unit 3 – Household appliances 26
Discuss the pros and cons of repairing household appliances (Speaking A2 / B1) Write a formal e-mail of complaint (Writing A2 / B1)
Read an article about the classification of household appliances (Reading A2 / B1)
Listen to conversations about problems with household appliances and electronic devices (Listening A2 / B1)
Practise trouble-free grammar: Modal verbs (may / might / could / should / have to) (Language in use A2 / B1)
Boost your vocabulary: Household appliances
Unit 4 – All about electricity 39
Present a graph about energy consumption in Austrian households (Speaking A2 / B1) Talk about a famous inventor (Speaking A2)
Write a report about renewable energy in the European Union (Writing A2 / B1) Read an article about series and parallel circuits (Reading A2 / B1)
Listen to a podcast episode about the history of electricity (Listening A2 / B1) Practise trouble-free grammar: Comparisons (Language in use A2)
Mathematical equations (Language in use A2 / B1) Boost your vocabulary: Circuits and resistors
Describing graphs
Unit 5 – You’ve got the power! 52
Discuss the pros and cons of electric cars (Speaking A2 / B1) Present a floor plan (Speaking A2)
Write an informal e-mail about sustainability (Writing A2 / B1) Read an article about electrical wiring (Reading A2 / B1)
Listen to a conversation about lighting a room (Listening A2 / B1)
Practise trouble-free grammar: Passive constructions (Language in use A2 / B1) Boost your vocabulary: Lightbulbs
Renewable energy
Unit 6 – Electrical careers 64
Speak about your career plans (Speaking A2 / B1) Interview for a job (Speaking A 2 / B1)
Write an e-mail of application (Writing B1)
Read an article about surprising facts about electricians (Reading A2 / B1) Listen to a talk about job interview tips for electricians (Listening A2 / B1) Practise trouble-free grammar: Asking questions (Language in use A2) Boost your vocabulary: Language for job applications
Self-assessment checklist Units 1–6 75
Vocabulary reference 76
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