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Reading Task: Energy Engineers [Likes and Dislikes]

Published on September 27, 2024

During this reading, you will learn what some energy Engineers think about their careers

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Vocabulary

Task 1A

Check this vocabulary before jumping into the reading

NumberWordExample
#1Get StuckSometimes I get stuck on a problem
#2Way too longLearning JavaScript takes way too long
#3To workYour computer doesn’t work
#4DealI am dealing with a problem
#5MisunderstandingsThere is a misunderstanding
#6CareerYou had a great career
#7Right awayI fixed it right away
#8StuffI know my stuff
#9CurrentMy current job
#10ExpectationsI have high expectations

Reading Task

Task 1B

Read these opinions carefully

Read these comments that express how some people feel about Energy Enginnering

Derek: I enjoy working on energy systems, but of course, I get frustrated when I get stuck on a problem for way too long. But solving that problem makes you feel great.

Anny: I absolutely love the work. The pay gets better with experience.

Dana: I’m passionate about it and I enjoy it when everything works

Alejandro: I have been an energy engineer for more than 15 years. I love what I do today. I love solving energy problems. I love that people benefit from the systems I design.

Caleb: What I don’t love about energy engineering is the other stuff. I mean dealing with people, meetings, unrealistic expectations, and misunderstandings.

Kimberly: I love it because I love to learn, and there is always something new to learn in this field.

Daniel: I have to drink lots of coffee to find motivation to work on this field. I really want to, but I don’t like it really. I find it complicated sometimes. And of course, I hate my current job.

Lucy: It’s not like energy engineering is my favorite thing in the world. I work on projects every now and then and have a few personal interests. However, I do this because of the money.

Task 1C

Analyze the sentences and tell me what you learn from them

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Questions

Task 1A

What do you like and dislike about IT-related matters?

It is time to think about what you like and dislike about Energy Engineering

For instance:

  • I hate working outdoors because The weather in Guanacaste is killing me.

Manuel Campos

Manuel Campos

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