Using the electronic dictionary

Increase safety and productivity

Many of the jobs performed by workers in a production environment require the movement or positioning of large and heavy objects; objects that are too heavy or bulky to be safely or efficiently moved by a production worker When this is the case, it is often in the best interest of a company and the worker to use some sort of work positioner to get the job done. Commonly used work positioners include manipulators, hoists, lift tables, and tilting devices. Manipulators and hoists are tools that aid workers in handling either heavy or awkward loads. Not only do they protect workers from unnecessary strain and possible injuries, they also prevent damage to the materials and equipment being moved or positioned. While both manipulators and hoists can be used to raise and lower loads, manipulators can provide vertical and horizontal positioning, as well as rotational

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Using the electronic dictionary you could find out the meening of the words that you don´t understand, logging http://www.answers.com/

bulky

1. Having considerable bulk; massive.
2. Of large size for its weight: a bulky knit.
3. Clumsy to manage; unwieldy.

hoist

1. To raise or haul up with or as if with the help of a mechanical apparatus. See synonyms at lift.
2. To raise to one's mouth in order to drink: hoist a few beers.

Also you could visit differents websites like:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/
http://www.wordreference.com/
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

Interview

Name: Alfredo Figueras
Date: 19/05/2008
Questions:

1. Could you please define Engineering in your own words?
The engineer is the person that design, makes or work with machinery

2. What influenced you to pursue industrial ingeneering?
I always like the design, makes or work with machinery also to manage a group of workers and deal or succeed in doing or producing something

3. Could you please describe the educational process required to become an Engineer?
Well, you need to be good at math, also you need to have management skills in order to be a good engineer.

4. What are the skills you need to be a good engineer?
The skills you need to have in order to be a good engineer is to creative and find the perfect solution to every problem.

5. What job considerations were you looking for after you completed your education?
Well, it should be a job where i can put in practice and develop as a person as a professional

6. What's something of your school life that you enjoy the most?
I enjoy english classes a lot

7. From your perspective, what is the most difficult part of being an engineering student?
The most difficult part of being an engineering student is making sacrifices like studying all night in order to have good grades.

8. What are your plans for the future?
I plan to graduate and find a good job and well pay!

9. Point out your most personally gratifying moment in Engineering school.
It will be when i take my degree

10. Why would you recommend Engineering as a career?
I recommend engineering because you could work in different position in a company depending on your personal skills and is a great profession

Interview of a class mates.
Name: Jairo Maldonado

Computer Engineering is a career where you have to be aplicated, and know very much about number and mathematics and i always liked the computers, the computers programs and the mathematics, so I decided to study a career where I could do all what I want. Also you have to be very responsable, know how to resolve a problem lonely and in group, know very much about computers and numbers too.

My plans for the future are to graduate with good grade, and then I want to go to live to Canada and work there and my ideal job will be to work in my own company where I can do all the things that i learned from in the university.

My Classmates

Let´s introduce my classmates from english 7 at URBE... From left to right there is Pedro Bracho studies computer science i don´t know him so i can´t give you more info about him, next to him is Jorge Besson studies industrial engineering, he love to drink and smoke, his favorite football (Soccer) team is Real Madrid and finally there is me!

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Hi, there! My name’s Alfredo Figueras but you can call me Alfredo. I’m from Maracaibo, originally. I live in Maracaibo, in La Lago. I’m 24 years old and I study industrial engineering at URBE . My favorite subjects management, SHA and English.

I love music, playing soccer, driving my car, surfing the net , studying English, talking on the phone with my friends, pizza, chocolate, my family , my country, and going out.

I hate onions, smoking, getting up early on the weekend, violence, war and injustice

My dream is to travel to England, visit Old Trafford stadium. Of course, I want to graduate from Engineering School and be a good engineer. I also want to learn to speak French, and Italian. I’d love to work in an important company and buy a house, get married and start a family.

About English, I love to learn new languages. I think English is very important. I listen to music and watch TV in English. It’s a good exercise. I also chat on the internet and have friends in many countries. I can write well, but I need to practice more. The most difficult for me is speaking. I need to practice more. I hope I can make a lot of friends and practice speaking in this class

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