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The document, as it stands here, might be what your students could have at the end of the course. But when I hand in the worksheets, there is only :
Part 1 - complete
Part 2 - Vocabulary (2a) and the three  blank vocabulary networks (2b, c and d).  Only the left colum of (e) is filled in.
Part 3 - Notions and functions: blank. The students  have to fill in the pages with the lists of phrases (and perhaps examples) that they learn in class.

1 - Tableau des conjugaisons.

2 – Vocabulaire

a- une petite liste de vocabulaire (mots et collocations) à bien connaître ;
b- des listes sur le thème de la sécurité , de la production ainsi que de la qualité ;
c- une liste de faux amis ;

a- generalising
b- giving one’s opinion
c- planning
d- preference
e- suggestions
f- expressions passe-partout

a- exprimer le but
b- exprimer la cause
c- exprimer la condition
d- exprimer la conséquence
e- donner un exemple
f- exprimer le moyen
g- ajouter ne nouvelle idée
h- exprimer l’opposition a/ restriction b/ contraste
i- exprimer le temps

a- similitudes et différences
b- utilisation ( à quoi ça sert)
c- composition ( de quoi ça se compose.)
d- avantages
e- inconvénients

1 - HOW TO CONJUGATE A VERB
 

ACTIF		PASSIF
PRESENT (SIMPLE) I ask He asks	He does not ask   Does he ask ?	PRESENT (SIMPLE) I am asked He is asked	I am not asked Is he asked ?
PRESENTCONTINU I am asking  He is asking	I am not asking  Is he asking	PRESENT CONTINU  I am being asked  He is being asked	(peu courant) I am not being asked Is he being asked ?
PRETERIT (SIMPLE) I / He asked	Did he ask ? I did not ask	PRETERIT (SIMPLE) I was asked  They were asked	He was not asked Were they asked ?
PRETERIT CONTINU I was asking  They were asking	I was not asking Were they asking ?	PRETERIT CONTINU I was being asked  They were being asked	( peu courant) Was he being asked ?
PRESENT PERFECT (SIMPLE) I have asked  He has asked	I have not asked Has he asked ?	PRESENT PERFECT (SIMPLE) I have been asked  He has been asked	I have not been asked Has he been asked ?
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINU I have been asking  He has been asking	I have not been asking Have I been asking ?	PRESENT PERFECT CONTINU  He has been being asked	(rare)
PLUPERFECT (SIMPLE) I / He had asked	I had not asked Had he asked ?	PLUPERFECT ( SIMPLE) I / he had been asked	Had he been asked ?
PLUPERFECT CONTINU I / He had been asking	I had not been asking Had he been asking ?	PLUPERFECT CONTINU I had been being asked	(rare)
FUTUR (SIMPLE) I / He will ask Will he ask ?	I will not ask I will not ask	FUTUR (SIMPLE) I/ he will be asked	I will not be asked Will he be asked ?
FUTUR CONTINU  I / He will be asking	I will not be asking Will he be asking ?	FUTUR CONTINU He will be being asked	(rare)
FUTUR ANTERIEUR (SIMPLE I / he will have asked	(assez rare) I will not have asked Will he have asked ?	FUTUR ANTERIEUR SIMPLE  He will have been asked	(rare)
FUTUR ANTERIEUR CONTINU  I / he will have been asking	(rare)	FUTUR ANTERIEUR CONTINU  He will have been being asked	(rare)
CONDITIONNEL PRESENT (SIMPLE) I / he would ask	I would not ask Would he ask ?	CONDITIONNEL PRESENT (SIMPLE) I / he would be asked	Would he be asked ?
CONDITIONNEL PRESENT CONTINU (peu courant) I / he would be asking	(peu courant) Would he be asking ?	CONDITONNEL PRESENT CONTINU  I would be being asked	(rare)
CONDITIONNEL PASSE (SIMPLE) I / he would have asked	Would he have asked ?	CONDITONNEL PASSE (SIMPLE) I would have been asked	Would he have been asked ?
CONDITIONNEL PASSE CONTINU  I / he would have been asking	(rare)	CONDITIONNEL PASSE CONTINU I would have been being asked	(rare)

 

2 – VOCABULARY

a – Wors and collocations that have to be known
 

- to achieve - to carry out – to perform –to achieve an aim
- available
- to consist IN (+ ing) - to consist OF (+ nom)–
- control /to control
- cost-effective, cost-effectiveness-
- to decrease (BY x%) - to increase (BY X%) –
- defect - failure – fault - flaw - defective faulty
– to depend on -
- dependable / reliable, dependability/ reliability -
- efficient, efficiency
- equipment - information - progress - research
- feature, to feature --
- to meet specifications / requirements
- to prevent ... from (+ ing) –
- provide / to supply - provider / supplier
- to range from ... to...
– to meet requirements
– to do research (into a suject)
- to resist Ø (something)
- to result IN
-–solution TO ( a problem),
- to suit - suitable for, suited to /for
- wear, to wear (out)
- workshop.

c- Carte sémantique / Vocabulary Network: PRODUCTION
 

d- Carte sémantique / Vocabulary Network: QUALITY
 
 

e- Main "false friends" (Principaux faux amis)
 
 

Mot anglais	Sens	Erreur à éviter
achieve (verbe)	faire, réaliser, éxécuter	achever = complete
achievement (nom)	réalisation	achèvement = completion
actual(ly) (adjectif, adverbe)	réel / réellement	actuel =current / currently
adjust (verbe)	règler
advances (nom)	développements, progès
alter (verbe)	modifier
assist (verbe)	aider à, faciliter	assister à = to attend
balance (nom, verbe)	équilibre / équilibrer	(a pair of) scales
challenge (nom, verbe)	défi, défier
consistent (adjectif)	constant, continu / cohérent
control (nom, verbe)	commande, commander	contrôler= check, monitor
current(ly) (adjectif, adverbe)	standard / actuel / actuellement	courant = usual
deliver (verbe) :/delivery (nom)	livrer / livraison	delivrer = free, release
dependable, dependability(adjectif, nom)	fiable / fiabilité	voir aussi reliable
design (nom, verbe)	concevoir, étudier	désigner= point out, show
edit (verbe)	corriger, mettre (un doc) en forme
effective (adjectif)	efficace
eventually (adverbe)	par la suite, pour finir
extra (adjectif)	supplémentaire
facility (nom)	installation industrielle	facilité = ease
figure (nom)	chiffre
fix (verbe) (US)	réparer	fixer = to set, to fasten, to fix (GB)
fuel (nom)	carburant	fuel, fioul = fuel-oil
hazard (nom)	risque, danger	haserd = chance, luck
issue (nom)	question (à débattre), problème	issue = end / issue, outlet
location (nom)	emplacement, situation géographique	location = rent / louer= to rent
manage (verbe)	diriger (une entreprise) / réussir
mechanic (nom)	mécanicien (auto, le plus souvent)	la mécanique = mechanics
order (nom, verbe)	commande (à un fournisseur), /passer une commande	ordre = order
petrol (nom)	essence	pétrole = petroleum, oil
plant (nom)	usine, installation industrielle
prevent …from (verbe)	empêcher …. de	prévenir = warn
process (nom, verbe)	precédé / processus / traiter
reliable, reliability (adjectif,nom)	fiable / fiabilité	voir aussi  'dependable'
require (verbe)/ requirement (nom)	nécessiter, exiger / exigence
resume (verbe)	recommencer	résumer = to sum up
save (verbe), saving(s) (nom)	economiser, économie(s)	sauver = to save
store (nom, verbe)	magasin / stocker
supply (nom, verbe)	alimentation / fournir
unit	appareil	unité = unit
utility (nom)	entreprise de service public (eau, electricité)	utilité =use, usefulness
versatile (adjectif)	polyvalent, souple (d’utilisation)

 

3 – (general) NOTIONS

a- Generalising

Generally
Generally speaking
Most of the time
In most cases
On the whole
To sum up

According to me, …
In my opinion, …
As far as I am concerned,…
To my mind, …
I agree with (you) <> I do not agree with (you) = I disagree with (you)
It seems to me (that) + sujet / verbe
My impression / opinion is (that) + sujet / verbe

I intend to (do)= J'ai l'intention de (faire)...
My plan is to (do)
I (don't) plan to (do)...
I mean to (do) =j’ai prévu de (faire)
I am (not) going to (do)

What I like best is °+ NOM / (that) + sujet / verbe
I would prefer to (do)
but I prefer + ING
My choice is to (do)

What / how about + ING / NOM.... ?
Why [not] (do)..... ?
Why don’t you / they (do)…?
I suggest +ING ......... .
You could try to (do).

It is often said that + sujet / verbe
It is obvious = evident that + sujet / verbe
There' s no denying (that) + Sujet / verbe.

a- Expressing PURPOSE

the aim = purpose is to (do)
for (+ING) : afin de, pour + infinitif, dans le but de
in order to (+ infinitif, base verbale) : afin de, pour + infinitif, dans le but de
so as to (+ infinitif, base verbale) : afin de, pour + infinitif, dans le but de
to (+ infinitif, base verbale) : afin de, pour + infinitif, dans le but de
this is aimed at (+ ING)

Toutefois, for + ing sert aussi à exprimer le but ( en anglais technique, au moins), donc peut s’employer à la place de to / in order to .
A 2^nd processor has been added for increasing / in order to increase speed.

b- Expressing  CAUSE

as: parce que
because: parce que
because of (+ NOM / ING): à cause de
due to (+ NOM / ING): à cause de
for (assez rare): parce que (voir aussi la fonction "temps")
owing to (+ NOM / ING): à cause de
since: parce que (sans problème de temps à employer) (voir aussi la fonction "temps")

c- Expressing CONDITION

if : si
in case of : en cas de
in case( that) : au cas où
provided (that) on condition ( that) : à condition que

d- Expressing CONSEQUENCE

as a result : résultat:, il en résulte que
consequently : donc, par conséquence
so : ainsi, donc
so that (précédé d’une virgule le plus souvent / + sujet + verbe) : si bien que
therefore : donc, par conséquent
thus ( souvent + ING) : ainsi, par conséquent

e- Giving an EXAMPLE

for instance: par exemple
like: comme, tel que
such as: comme ,tel que

f- Expressing MEANS

by (+ING): en + participe présent
by means of (+NOM / ING): au moyen de
through ( +NOM) : au moyen de
thanks to (+NOM ) : grâce à

g- Ajouter une NOUVELLE IDEE

additionally : de plus
also : aussi, également
as well : aussi, également (en fin de proposition)
as well as (+ NOM / ING): ainsi que
in addition: de plus
in addition to (+ NOM / ING): en plus de
moreover: de plus
too: aussi, également (en fin de proposition)

h- Expressing OPPOSITION and  CONTRAST

A/ Concession, restriction

although = though ( + sujet / verbe) : bien que, quoique
in spite of = despite (+nom / ING) en dépit de, malgré
however : cependant
nevertheless : cependant
still (en début de proposition) : cependant
though ( en fin de phrase ou entre deux virgules) : cependant, toutefois)
whereas (+sujet +verbe) : alors que, tandis que
while (+sujet + verbe) : alors que, tandis que (Voir aussi la fonction "temps")
yet (en début de proposition) : cependant

Although modern electrical appliances are well protected, accidents still happen.
Cast iron contains 3% carbon, whereas in steel the proportion ranges from 0.1 to 1.3%.
In spite of the enormous investments required, the whole shop has been modernized.
Features suchas ca r computers  are still very expensive. Still, it will not be long before most cars are equipped with them.
Many people say computers are still very expensive, however (= and yet) you can buy one for $600.

B/ Opposition

contrary to ( + nom): contrairement à
instead (début ou fin de phrase) : au lieu de cela
instead of (+ nom / ING) : au lieu de
otherwise : sinon
unlike (+ nom) : contrairement à

The defective parts were not replaced, they were repaired instead.
It was possible to repair the defective parts instead of replacing them.
Dirt should be cleaned off regularly, otherwise there may be a loss of performance.

i- Expressing TIME

after (+ sujet + verbe / ING) : avant que / de
as soon as (+ sujet + verbe) : dès que
before (+ sujet + verbe / ING) après que
for (avec le prétérit) : pendant ; (avec le present perfect) : depuis (voir aussi la fonction "cause")
once (+ sujet + verbe): une fois que, après que
since ( avec le present perfect) : depuis (voir aussi la fonction "cause".)
while (+ sujet + verbe): pendant que (voir aussi la fonction "consequence".)
Before changing a fuse = before you change a fuse, you should disconnect the unit from all voltage sources.

5 – (Specific) NOTIONS

a –Similarities and  et differences

1 Expressing  similarities.

Both X and Y have [similarities / many points in common.
X and Y [have / display] [the same / similar / comparable] features / elements, etc…
In many ways X and Y are [the same / similar / parallel / comparable.]
X [resembles / parallels] Y in terms of …
In many ways X is [the same as / similar to / comparable to / like] Y

2 Expressing  differences ;

X [differs from / is different from / is in contrast with] Y in terms of …
X and Y [are dissimilar / are different / differ]
Unlike / in contrast with / in comparison with / compared to ] X, Y is expensive / heavy, etc…
X is [larger than / more accurate than/ not as strong as] Y (Emploi des comparatifs.)
Emploi des mots de liaison exprimant le contraste

b- Use

Its is used for + ing / it is used to + base verbale
It is designed for + ing (il est conçu pour)
It is intended to + base verbale (il est prévu pour)
It is aimed at + ing
It serves to + base verbale
It allows / permits to + base verbale
It enables me/ the system/ operators to + base verbale
The job / the basic purpose of a … is to + base verbale
Its function is to + base verbale
It serves as / it acts as a means of + ing

It has (+ nom)
It is made up of (+nom)
It features (+ nom) (Sa caractéristique principale est d’avoir)
It is equipped / fitted with (+ nom)
It includes (+ nom)
It comprises / it is composed of (+ nom)
(These two parts) make up / constitute (+ nom)
It is divided into two parts
It is (also) part of (+ nom)
XXX is also included in it

advantages / benefits / a plus
It offers great benefits in terms of +nom
It offers advantages over + nom
It is (outstandingly) suitable for +nom / + ing
Another feature is
It has a number of advantages
It avoids + ing
It eliminates the need for +nom / + ing
One of the interesting features is that + sujet + verbe
Its stability / effectiveness / accuracy is outstanding
Thanks to …, it is now possible to + base verbale
The advantage is that + sujet + verbe
The system features + nom
The net result is …
...et tout le vocabulaire pour exprimer la comparaison, parmi lequel :
superior to – inferior to – equal to – the same as – ainsi que les comparatifs et superlatifs.

There are drawbacks / disadvantages / limitations / problems
The main drawback is that + sujet + verbe
The main problem/ another limitation is due to (+ nom)
It suffers many drawbacks
It is impossible /difficult /costly to + base verbale
[Maintenance]  is a problem a/ since + sujet + verbe b/ due to + nom
The system[’s capability / speed / efficiency] is limited by +nom
It is impossible [for the operator] to + base verbale
This may prove to be defective / too big/ too small / a disadvantage
It fails to meet specifications
...Et tout le vocabulaire lié aux pannes et incidents, parmi le quel :
malfunction – fault – failure – flaw – defect – a lack of - faulty – defective - damaged