环境工程专业英语chapter1

2 These impacts include overconsumption of resources, loss of biodiversity, increased amounts and treatment of municipal wastes and increased CO2 emissions. 3 Professor G. Solt has underestimated the effects on the environment and public health of tons of carbon dioxide pouring into the atmosphere 4 Some measures are required to be taken in the future to reduce the anticipated environmental degradation 5 环境影响评价可以定义为一种用来预测开发项目的 环境后果的方法

1 Environment: 1) the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded;
2)the totality of circumstances surrounding an organism or group of organisms 2 System –a set or arrangement of things so related or connected as to form a unit or organic whole Please give some examples of a system 3 Pollution:

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to background knowledgy on each chapter -understanding of concepts involved in each chapter -questions and discussions realated to topics in each chapter -translation exercise

移动污染源对空气污染的贡献是30% 7 当污水排入河流，河流就被污染了 8 一个生态系统包含了生活在一个地区的不同 生物，以及他们的自然环境。
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Part I Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Unit 1 Background to Environment Academic objectives: After the completion of Unit I, the students should be able to : -new words and expressions -understand some basic concepts related to environment -understand how systems interacts -classify environmental problems I Definitions
New
words: 农药pesticide, 化肥chemical fertilizer ,有机废物 organic wastes, 微生物 microorganism,衰减decay, 稀释dilution,添加剂 additives, 合成塑料synthetic plastic,再生 recycle ， 死亡率mortality， 发病率incidence
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Useful expression and new words: 1 how to define a term -to be defined as …. -xxx means ….. -The definition of xxx is -Xxx refers to …… 2 in(out of ) harmony with 与…..协调（一致） 3 waterborne diseases（水传播疾病）, airborne disease（空气污染传播疾病）

Conclusion:industrialization and urbanization are fundamental causes of water and air pollution IV Types of Global Environmental Problems 1 global warming 2 loss of biodiversity 3 pollution (air ,water and land) 4 depletion of ozone layer 5 deforestation 6 desertifcation 7 Aicd rain

Pollution
is the introduction of contaminants
into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms II Interaction of systems 1 Individual system problem-air, water, land, easily managed 2 Interaction of systems: for example: acid rain
Personality-friendly, simple, hardworking, hate any forms of cheating ,I prefer being your friend rather than your teacher. Expectation for students–you can change your attitude on studying English, from disliking English to enjoying English . III How to make use of this course? Goal: improvement of reading, translation, writing and presentation skill in English for environmental science Focus for Each Chapter: -new words and expressions
Types of activities: learning-based classes, case study, workshop, translation exercise, watching video related to environmental issue. Briefing final examination 1)everyone can pass if you keep notes in the classes no matter whether you are good or poor in English; 2)for several students who often are in the absence of classes, I will intend to make them fail exam unless you can do very well in the exam.

power station, smelters, automobile exhaust-SO2, NOx emissions-transport-washing-acid rain-harmful to aquatic life,forest, public health. (more examples are given by students) III Environmental Disturbance 1 Discussion: make a list of living standard improvement which disturbs environment(side effects) 2 the relationship between human activities and environment.
English for Environmental Engineering

I Description of Course: credit:1.8 duration of course: 8 weeks test mode:exam (20%+80%) (20%=translation excises +mini-project+attendance) II Description of Lecturer quality-20 working years experience in environmental science and master degree in environmental management as well as top 1 translator for environmental science in Chongqing.

-Learning new words in the readings rather than remembering new words individually -practice your presentation skill through workshop V Testing your existing English ability for helping my understanding your English level Translations: 1 Evidence shows that poverty-related urban environmental issues tend to improve as the economy develops and income grows
Exercises
based on information from Unit I 1Which of the followings are Not regarded as waterborne disease? a) dysentery b) cholera c)typhoid d) asthma 2 Which of the followings are Not regarded as global problems? a) loss of biodiversity b)depletion of ozone c) diminish of fossil fuels d)photochemical smog

IV Recommendations on how to improve your English ability for environmental science -Transfer from grammar-oriented reading to applied English -preparation of an English dictionary for environmental science -regularly visit environmental website and access to environmental information