本书在深入研究国家教委的全国示范性高职院校课改要求、深入研究国外相对应职业院校所使用的教材、深入研究我国高职院校特点、深入调查我国高职院校学生潜在工作岗位的基础上，采用课内任务－能力－知识－课外任务的模式，精心组织编排英文材料，对课程内容和授课方式进行创新设计，突破了我国的传统英语教材编写模式。

全书内容共分五部分：第一部分为正文，共十个单元，内容选材涉及电力专业的各个方向；第二部分为科技英语语法，通过学习科技英语语法，使学生能够掌握科技英语的学习技巧；第三部分为译文，针对正文内容给出翻译可以帮助学生更好地理解正文内容；第四部分为单元后习题的答案；第五部分为单词表。

本书为全国电力职业教育规划教材。全书内容共分五部分：第一部分为正文，共十个单元，内容选材涉及电力专业的各个方向；第二部分为科技英语语法，通过学习科技英语语法，使学生能够掌握科技英语的学习技巧；第三部分为译文，针对正文内容给出翻译可以帮助学生更好地理解正文内容；第四部分为单元后习题的答案；第五部分为单词表。本书精心组织编排英文材料，对课程内容和授课方式进行创新设计，突破了我国的传统英语教材编写模式。

本书可作为高职院校电力技术类专业教学用书，也可作为工程技术人员学习专业英语的参考用书。

前言

Unit one

 Lesson One

　　Conversation: At Metalwork Practice

　　Text: The Views of Engineering Drafting

　　Further reading: Principal (Orthographic) Views

 Lesson Two

　　Text: Machine Elements

　　Further reading: Belt Drivers

　Lesson Three

　　Text: Engineering Materials

　　Further reading: Mechanical Properties of Metals

Unit two

　Lesson One

　　Conversation: About Computers

　　Text: Personal Computer (I)

　　Further reading: Application of Office Automation

　Lesson Two

　　Text: Personal Computer (2)

　　Further reading: Basic Knowledge of Excel

　Lesson Three

　　Text: New Generation Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

　　Further reading: Robotics

Unit Three

　Lesson One

　　Conversation: About Generators

　　Text: Site Selection

　　Further reading: Operational Roles

　Lesson Two

　　Text: The Generator in Drax Power Plant

　　Further reading: The Pilot Exciter

　Lesson Three

　　Text: Grounding and Cable

　　Further reading: Major Insulation Types

Unit Four

　Lesson One

　　Conversation: At the Service Counter

　　Text: Measurement of Resistance

　　Further reading: Electrical Engineering

　Lesson Two

　　Text: About Power Plants

　　Further reading: Control System

　Lesson Three

　　Text: CAD and Applications

　　Further reading: Electric Circuit (1)

Unit Five

　Lesson One

　　Conversation: At a Power Supply Business Counter

　　Text: Overhead Lines

　　Further reading: Electrical Circuit (2)

　Lesson Two

　　Text: Power Supply

　　Further reading: Electrical Safety (1)

　Lesson Three

　　Text: The Control System

　　Further reading: Electrical Safety (2)

Unit Six

　Lesson One

　　Conversation: At a Substation

　　Text: A Protective Relay

　　Further reading: Transformer

　Lesson Two

　　Text: Distribution Automation Increases Reliability

　　Further reading: Relays (1)

　Lesson Three

　　Text: The Electrical Mimic Board

　　Further reading: Relays (2)

Unit Seven

　Lesson One

　　Conversation: Practical and Electronic Technology

　　Text: The Transistor

　　Further reading: The Transistor's Basic Circuit

 Lesson Two 

Text: Integrated Circuit 

Further reading: The Process of IC Design 

 Lesson Three

Text: Color Television

Further reading: Digital High-Definition TV

Unit Eight 

 Lesson One

Conversation: About Voltage Levels

Text: Series-Parallel Circuit

Further reading: Some Laws about Circuit

 Lesson Two

Text: Transformers

Further reading: Inductors

 Lesson Three

Text: The Basic of Control

Further reading: Classification of closed-loop systems

Unit Nine

 Lesson One

Conversation: At NC Machine Tool Application Practice

Text: Machine Tools

Further reading: Conventional Milling VS Climb Milling

 Lesson Two

Text: Hydraulic System

Further reading: Pressure Control

 Lesson Three

Text: N/C Machine Tool Elements

Further reading: The Need for Numerical Control

Unit Ten 

 Lesson One

Conversation: Service at the Counter

Text: Are You Mining the Gold From Your Current Customers

Further reading: Angry Customers Are No Laughing Matter

 Lesson Two

Text: Power Enterprise

Further reading: Guidelines on Handling Supply Interruption

 Lesson Three

Text: Demand Side Management(DSM)

Further reading: DSM Programmes in Hong Kong

Scientific English grammar index

Scientific English grammar

Appendix I : Chinese versions of the English passages

Appendix II : Resources for teachers and self-learners

Appendix III: Glossary

Appendix IV: Reference books