QUIM 3045 Grupo by

In pairs, discuss the following questions.

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-03-09 16:46:40 UTC

1) Why did you choose a career in science?

2) What field of science are you currently working or studying in?

3) What would you like to do next in your work or studies?

In pairs, read the following statements and say which form(s) of communication from Exercise 1a the speakers should use to find the information they want.

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-03-24 00:41:25 UTC

a) I'm trying to learn more about the Hadron collider because it's big news, but it's not even close to my area so I'm finding the papers on it heavy-going.

b)At my university, I don't meet enough people in my field - I really need to network and build some connections with people working around the world.

c) I'm having a problem with one of my protocols. I've tried a few different things, but with no luck - I could do with some suggestions from other people of what to try next.

In pairs, discuss the following questions.

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-03-24 00:48:11 UTC

a) When you have a problem at work, who do you usually ask for help?

b) Have you ever asked a question on a science internet forum? If so, was your question answered?

In pairs, discuss the following questions

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-03-24 00:50:41 UTC

a) What types of texts do you need to write in English for your work or studies?

b) Why is it important to write texts in an appropriate style?

C) What can you do to improve your English writing style?

) In pairs, discuss the following questions

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-04-09 03:37:03 UTC

1) Can you think of any other biomimetric intentions?

2) Biomimetrics groups are often multi-disciplinary, that is, they involve people from a number of differents subjets areas. What disciplines do you think might be included in a biomimetics grouo?

Explain to a partner in your own words

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-04-09 03:40:18 UTC

1) Why CaP is used on metallic bone implants

2) Two advantages of CaP-coated implants

3) two problems there are of using plasma-spraying to CaP-coat metal.

Read the information about fog. In pairs, can you think of a way the properties of water can be used to capture water from fogz?

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-04-09 03:45:51 UTC

In pairs, mark the following statements true (T) or false (F).

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-05-14 06:54:28 UTC

1 To concentrate a solution, add more solvent. To dilute it, add more solute _______

2 Copper conducts heat better than aluminium.______

3 Silver salts do not dissolve well in water.______

4 Water can permeate limestone more easily than it can granite._____

In paisr, answer the following questions

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-05-14 06:55:11 UTC

1 What noun suffixes are used in the words in the table? Can you think of other words with these suffixes?

2 What adjective suffixes are used in the words? Can you think of other words with these suffixes?

3 Why is it useful to know the suffixes for different parts of speech?

In pairs, answer the following questions.

gabriellaureano1 — 2025-05-14 06:56:37 UTC

1 Which is more reactive, aluminium or gold?

2 Which is more brittle, glass or steel?

3 Which is more luminescent, copper or neon?

4 Which is more dense, hydrogen or oxygen?

5 Which is more flammable, ethanol or water?

6 Which is more viscous, biood or water?