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Unit 2 - Radio - Part 1 (Edited)

This document provides an overview of the contents of an English for Electronic Engineering course, including the main topics covered, tasks assigned, and vocabulary words. The main contents include tuning in to radio, propagation of radio waves, language study, speaking practice, word study, and technical reading about radio. Review tasks involve identifying capacitor color bandings, diodes, and linking pairs of actions using time clauses. Vocabulary words related to radio waves, diagrams, and electromagnetic waves are also defined.

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Unit 2 - Radio - Part 1 (Edited)

This document provides an overview of the contents of an English for Electronic Engineering course, including the main topics covered, tasks assigned, and vocabulary words. The main contents include tuning in to radio, propagation of radio waves, language study, speaking practice, word study, and technical reading about radio. Review tasks involve identifying capacitor color bandings, diodes, and linking pairs of actions using time clauses. Vocabulary words related to radio waves, diagrams, and electromagnetic waves are also defined.

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Ho Chi Minh City

University of Transport
English for Electronic Engineering

Unit 2: Radio (Part 1)


Main contents:
1. Tuning-in
2. Propagation of radio waves
3. Language study
4. Speaking practice
5. Word study
6. Technical reading : Radio
7. Writing : Describing a process
Review and homework

Task 4 : Name the color bandings of capacitors

1. 100pF, 20%
Brown, black, brown, black.
2. 180pF, 10%
Brown, gray, brown, white.
3. 22nF, 5% 250V
Red, red, orange, green, red
4. 47nF, 20%
Yellow, violet, orange, black
Review

Task 5: Identify these diodes :

1. BAX16 : A general - purpose silicon


diode.
2. BY126 : A silicon power rectifier diode.

3. BZX55C2V4 : A silicon Zener diode with 5% tolerance and


2,4 V Zener voltage.

4. AA119 : A general- purpose germanium


diode
5. BPX65 : A silicon photovoltaic diode
Vocabulary
− diagram (n) sơ đồ
− electromagnetic wave (n) sóng điện từ
− propagation (n) sự lan truyền
− transmitting aerial (n) dây ăng ten phát
− receiving aerial (n) dây ăng ten thu
− curvature (n) độ cong
− conductor (n) vật dẫn điện
− absorb (v) hấp thụ
− ionosphere (n) tầng điện ly
− air molecule (n) phân tử không khí
− refract (v) khúc xạ
− critical frequency (n) tần số tới hạn
− line of sight (n) đường ngắm
− Intervene (v) can thiệp
1. Tuning-in
Task 1: Study this diagram. Name five things, other than radio, which
make use of electromagnetic waves
05 other things which make use
of electromagnetic waves
TV
Microwave
Heater
Lightbulb
Sun bed
X-ray photo
2. Propagation of radio waves
Task 2:

Radio waves from a transmitting aerial can travel in one or


more of three different ways.

Surface or ground wave this travels along the ground,


following the curvature of the earth’s surface. Its range is
limited mainly by the extent to which energy is absorbed
from it by the ground. Poor conductors, such as sand,
absorb more strongly than water and the higher the
frequencies the greater the absorption. The range is about
1500km at low frequencies (long waves).
2. Propagation of radio waves
Table 1
Surface wave
Frequencies Low (0 to )

Along ground
Travels

Range 1,500km

Ground absorbs energy


Difficulties
2. Propagation of radio waves
Task 3: Sky wave it travels skywards and if it is below a certain critical
frequencies ( typically 30MHz), is returned to earth by the ionosphere.
This consist of layers of air molecules stretching from about 80km above
the earth to 500km. On the striking the earth the sky wave bounces back to
the ionosphere where it is again gradually refracted and returned
earthwards as if by "reflection". This continues until it is completely
attenuated.
The critical frequency varies with the time of day and the season.
Sky waves of high frequencies can travel thousands of kilometres but at
VHF and above they usually pass through the ionosphere into outer space.
Sky Wave for VHF, UHF and microwave signals, only the space
wave, giving line of sight transmission, is effective. A range of up to
1500km is possible on earth if the transmitting aerial is high ground and
there are no intervening obstacles such as hills, buildings or trees. Space
waves are also used for satellite communications.
2. Propagation of radio waves
Table 2:
Sky wave
Frequencies Up to 30MHz

Travels Skywards

Range 1,000s of kilometres

Difficulties At VHF pass into outer space.


2. Propagation of radio waves
Table 2:
Space wave
Frequencies VHF, UHF and microwave

Travels Line of sight

Range 150km

Difficulties Deflected by intervening obstacles


2. Propagation of radio waves
1. Transmitting aerial 4. Sky wave
2. Surface wave 5. Receiving aerial
3. Space wave

1 Transmitting aerial 5 Receiving aerial


3 Space wave

2 Surface wave

EARTH
3. Language study
Study these two actions:
1. Ground waves pass over sand.
2. Ground waves lose energy.

Solution:
We can link these actions to make one sentence, using a time clause :
When ground waves pass over sand, they lose energy.

Because the subject of both actions is the same-ground waves- there is a


shorter method we can use to link the action:
When passing over sand, ground waves lose energy.
When + -ing shows that Action 2 happens during the same period as
Action 1.
3. Language study

Now study these two actions:


1. The sky wave strikes the earth.
2. The sky wave bounces back again.

Solution:
Again we can link these actions to make one sentence, using a time clause:
When the sky wave strikes the earth, it bounces back again.
We can also link the actions in a shorter way:
On striking the earth, the sky wave bounces back again.
On + -ing shows that Action 2 follows immediately after Action 1.
3. Language study
Task 5 Link these pairs of actions. Use short ways when this is possible.
1 a. The switch is closed.
b. Current flows through the primary of the transformer.
Solution: When the switch is closed, current flows through the primary of the
transformer.
2 a. The radar signal strikes a plane.
b. The radar signal is reflected.
Solution: On striking a plane, the radar signal is reflected.
3 a. A cell discharges quickly.
b. A cell may become hot.
Solution: When discharging quickly, a cell may become hot.
4 a. The TV receives signals from the remote control.
b. The TV follows yours your instructions.
Solution: On receiving signals from the remote control, the TV follows your
instructions.
3. Language study

5. a. The radar receiver receives the reflected signal.


b. The signal is compared with the transmitted signal.
Solution: When the radar receiver receives the reflected signal, it is compared
with the transmitted signal.
6. a. You choose a course in electronics
b. You think carefully about your future.
Solution: When choosing a course in electronics, you think carefully about your
future.
7 a. Microwave signals strike a high building.
b. Microwave signals are deflected.
Solution: On striking a high building, microwave signals are deflected.
3. Language study
8 a. You make a recording .
b. You should ensure the recording levels are satisfactory.
Solution: When making a recording, you should ensure the recording levels are
satisfactory.
9 a. The alarm detects an intruder.
b. The alarm triggers an audible warning.
Solution: On detecting an intruder, the alarm triggers an audible warning.
10 a. The remote control button is pressed.
b. The television set changes channel
Solution: When the remote control button is pressed, the television set changes
channel.
3. Language study

Review:
1. When the switch is closed, current flows through the primary of the transformer.
2. On striking a plane, the radar signal is reflected.
3. When discharging quickly, a cell may become hot.
4. On receiving signals from the remote control, the TV follows your instructions.
5. When the radar receiver receives the reflected signal, it is compared with the
transmitted signal.
6. When choosing a course in electronics, you think carefully about your future.
7. On striking a high building, microwave signals are deflected.
8. When making a recording, you should ensure the recording levels are satisfactory.
9. On detecting an intruder, the alarm triggers an audible warning.
10. When the remote control button is pressed, the television set changes channel.
4. Speaking practice

Work in pairs , A and B. Fill the gaps in your table of frequency bands and their uses
with the help of your partner . Ask question like these :
What does VLF stand for/mean ?
What are very low used for ?
What is the frequency range of very low frequencies ?

Frequency Some uses


Very low (VLF) Communication
3kHz-30kHz with submarines
4. Speaking practice
Frequency band Some uses

Very low (VLF) Communications with submarines


3kHz-30kHz
Low (LF) Long-wave radio and communication
30kHz-300kHz over large distances.
Medium (MF) Medium-wave, local, and distant
300kHz-3MHz radio
High (HF) Short-wave radio and
3MHz - 30MHz communication, amateur and CB
radio
Very high (VHF) FM radio, police and meteorology
30MHz – 300MHz devices.
Ultra High (UHF) TV (bands 4 and 5) and air-craft
300MHz - 3GHz landing systems.
Super high (SHF) Radar, communication satellites,
(Microwaves) Above 3GHz telephone and TV links
THANK YOU

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