CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES -ENGLISH UNIT- VOCABULARY PRESENTATION FOR ENG 205 COURSE WEEK 14

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David Fisher, the architect of Dubai Rotating Tower, graduated with Honors from the School of Architecture in Florence. In the mid-eighties he became involved in different construction methods in New York, setting up and managing large industrial facilities, as well as in the building and development activity of hotel projects.

He cannot be considered an architect in the traditional sense. He has been redefining the technological extremes of buildings in several cities for over three decades. With his invention of the Dynamic Tower, he is transforming Time to introduce a new era of Architecture.

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1. How do you think the Rotating Tower is built? 2. How many floors do you think the Rotating Tower has? 3. How much do you think does it cost to build a tower like this? 4. How many people should work to complete the construction of the tower? 5. Would you like to live in the Rotating Tower?

II. Now, read the passage and check your answers. p.52-53

(Paragraph 1)  The Dynamic Tower is a moving skyscraper in Dubai, UAE and it is planned to be built 1. ______________________ high ( (1,378 ft) with 2. ______________________. The designer of the building is 3. ______________________. What makes this skyscraper special is 4. ______________________ and this will cause the constant change of the shape of the tower. The maximum rotate of each floor will be 5. ______________________or it will rotate fully in 90 minutes. 420 meters 80 floors David Fisher that it will be able to rotate independently 6 meters (20ft) per minute

(Paragraph 2)  Moscow and Dubai were chosen as the locations where 6. ______________________ but Dubai was Fisher’s first choice because he thinks Dubai Rotating Tower 7. ______________________ so it should be built in the city of the future, Dubai. This building is called the Rotating Tower because the floors of the building will be able to spin around a/an 8. ______________________. It will be moving nonstop and the people who stay in the building will have the opportunity to choose a new view. the design will be premiered is a building of the future core axis

(Paragraph 3)  The building guarantees protection from 9. ______________________ because every floor has the feature to rotate separately. Also, Rotating Tower will be produced in 10. ______________________ which is a first of its size. The floors will have 12 individual units including 11.______________, ______________ and ______________ which are planned to be produced in a factory. Top ten floors will be used as 12. ______________________. Below the these floors, 35 floors will be used as 13. ______________________, and the 15 floors below will be a/an 14. ______________________. The lowest 20 floors will be used as 15. ______________________. earthquakes a factory plumbing electric connections villa style apartments accomodation extravagant hotel air conditioning extravagant hotel

(Paragraph 4)  The separated design of the tower uses 16. ______________________ and enables the each floor rotate independently which provides a view scene changing constantly for the residents. Although this building is the 17. ______________________ of David Fisher, he feels ready to build The Rotating Tower. voice recognition technology first skyscraper design

(Paragraph 5)  Solar cell and wind energy will be used to 18. ______________________. Each floor will be 15% 19. ______________________ with the cells placed at the top and the building will have enough power. Using the same power producing capacity, the design of the building is supposed to be adjustable throughout world. provide energy for the building open to the sun rays

(Paragraph 6)  There are going to be 20. ______________________ working in the factory in Southern Italy and 21. ______________________ in the building itself. All the parts of the skyscraper will be manufactured in this factory. Fisher thinks that the most difficult parts of the building that will be constructed in Moscow and Dubai are its 22. ______________________ and they will be fabricated soon in Italy. Some other countries are influenced by this design and Fisher expects that 23. ______________________ will be the next to take the idea. 600 people 80 people bathrooms New York

1. David Fisher has built many skyscrapers before. David Fisher has built many (hasn’t build any) skyscrapers before. F 2. Dubai Rotating Tower will have 80 flats rotating separately from each other. Dubai Rotating Tower will have 80 flats (floors) rotating separately from each other. F 3. The building is resistant to earthquakes. T

4. David Fisher was inspired by UAE Vice President and Dubai ruler to build a tower in Moscow. David Fisher was inspired by UAE Vice President and Dubai ruler to build a tower in Moscow (Dubai). F 5. Photovoltaic cell and wind turbine will be used while constructing the Rotating Tower. Photovoltaic cell and wind turbine will be used to gather power while constructing (after constructing) the Rotating Tower. F

7. Some floors of the Rotating Tower will be fabricated in the facility and some floors will be fabricated on the construction area. T 8. It is stated in the text that some countries will take the Rotating Tower as a model to build similar towers. T

Exercise III: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase form the box. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. p. 60

VOCABULARY

independently (adv) : independently (adv) : Word Formation :independent (adj), independence (n) Definition: acting independently: not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events or things: all by yourself Synonyms : autonomously, individually Antonym : dependently Collocations : - Ex: Every floor of the Rotating Tower in Dubai rotates indepently. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

inspiration (n) : inspiration (n) : Word Formation : inspire (v), inspirational (adj) Definition: someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something Synonyms :motivation Antonym : - Collocations : - Ex:The story of "The Lord of the Rings" has inspired countless books, calendars, movies and all sorts of stuff. Ex: The author said the main character in his book "Marion, She-Devil from Hell," was inspired by his step-mother. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

axis (n) : axis (n) : Word Formation : - Definition: an imaginary, central line around which an object turns Synonyms : - Antonym : - Collocations : - Ex:In the desing of Rotating Tower, the floors are capable of rotating around a central axis, the core of the building. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

fabricate (n) : fabricate (n) : Word Formation : fabrication (n), fabricated (adj) Definition: 1.To make; create 2. to construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts: Synonyms : manufacture Antonym :- Collocations : - Ex: fabricate small boats. Ex: Each floor of the Rotating Tower will be fabricated in a factory. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

core (n) : core (n) : Word Formation : Definition: the most important part of a system or principle: The central or innermost part. Synonyms :center Antonym :- Collocations : - Ex: The concrete core of a building is the central part of it. The other parts of the building are built around it. Ex: The core of the problem of overpopulation is economic reasons. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

rotation (n) : rotation (n) : Word Formation : rotate (v) Definition: the act of turning in a circular direction, or to make something turn in a circular direction Synonyms : - Antonym : - Collocations : - Ex: Not too long ago, people believed that the sun and all the planets [rotated] around the Earth. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

accommodation (n) : accommodation (n) : Word Formation : accomodate (v) Definition: a place to live, work, stay, etc. in Synonyms :- Antonym :- Collocations : - Ex: We were able to find cheap accommodation in the heart of Athens, and spent a week there visiting the city. Ex: The government is building temporary accommodation for people who lost their homes in the earthquake. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

retail space (n) : retail space (n) : Definition: where products are sold to customers from shops Ex: The top floors of the skyscraper is used as a retail space. There are many shops on the highest 5 floors. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

voice recognition technology (n) : voice recognition technology (n) : Definition: Speech recognition applications include voice dialing (e.g., "Call home"), call routing (e.g., "I would like to make a collect call"), search (e.g., find a podcast where particular words were spoken), simple data entry (e.g., entering a credit card number), or preparation of structured documents (e.g., a radiology report). Ex:Microsoft’s New Voice Recognition Technology Can Translate Your Natural Voice Into Another Language. Ex: In the Dubai Rotating Tower the voice recognition will be used and it will interpret such instructions as ‘left’ or ‘right’ in English, Arabic or Italian. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

interpret (n) : interpret (n) : Word Formation : interpretation (n), interpreter (n) Definition: to explain or decide what you think a particular phrase, performance, action, etc means Synonyms : translate Ex:The old woman couldn't speak English, so her grandchildren had to interpret for her. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

adaptable (n) : adaptable (n) : Word Formation : adapt (v), adaptation (n), adapted (adj) Definition: able to change to suit different situations or uses Synonyms : changeable Antonym : inflexible, unadaptable Ex:It has taken my family a long time to adapt to the cold of Alaska. Ex:People in this generation need to be able to be adaptable to change quickly because of the dynamic nature of technological change in modern society. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

facility (n) : facility (n) : Definition: a place where a particular activity happens Synonyms :- Antonym :- Collocations : - Ex:Our neighborhood swimming pool is a wonderful facility, with a wave pool, diving boards, a huge water slide and lots of equipment for small children to play on. Ex:Construction has finally begun on athletic facilities for the next summer Olympic games. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

on-site (adj) : on-site (adj) : Definition: inside a factory, office building, etc Synonyms : Antonym : Collocations : Ex:They provide on-site childcare facilities for employees. Ex:The skyscrapers were constructed from prefabricated parts put together in a factory in Italy by a team of 400 in the facility (factory) and 100 on-site(in the construction area). CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT