Universidad Nacional Experimental “FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA ”

Área: Tecnología - Complejo Académico Docente “El Sabino”

Departamento de Idiomas

Prueba Extraordinaria de Suficiencia de Inglés I

Nombre y Apellido: ________________________________________________________ Nº C.I: ___________________
Programa: ________________________________Fecha: ______________________ Firma: ______________________

ATENCIÓN
Puede realizar un máximo de 3 preguntas a las profesoras durante el desarrollo de la evaluación.
Las respuestas deben ser redactadas en ESPAÑOL, puede hacer uso de un diccionario bilingüe o monolingüe.
El trabajo es estrictamente INDIVIDUAL, no se permite el intercambio de materiales.
Dispone de 90 minutos.

ACTIVIDADES
 ANTES DE LA LECTURA.
1. Traduzca el título del texto. (0,5 puntos)
2. Aplique la técnica PREVIEWING al texto, luego formule 2 hipótesis acerca de su contenido. (1,5 puntos)
 DURANTE LA LECTURA.
3. Qué significado tiene cada una de las palabras subrayadas en el texto. Explica qué información y/o pistas te
ayudaron a inferir dicho significado. (1,5 puntos- 0,5 pts c/u)
4. Aplique Técnica SKIMMING y desarrolle una idea global del texto. Extensión mínima: 12 líneas. (3,5 pts)

5. Traduzca las siguientes oraciones (0,75 puntos c/u) y además:

- Indique el tiempo verbal (0,25 puntos c/u)
- Encierre en círculo el prefijo y/o sufijo de las palabras subrayadas y diga su función gramatical. (0,5pt c/u)
- Explique la relación de referencia de la palabra en rectángulo. (0,5 puntos c/u)
 Engineering, like most math- and science-based careers, is slightly more rigid in terms of entry path. (L.6-7)
 This might involve experimentation and testing before work actually begins so budget isn’t wasted on failed
attempts. (L.35-37)
 They will be given more responsibility, perhaps eventually leading to becoming the manager of a sub-team
or even the entire team. (L.57-59)
 These might include the knowledge about when to step in or back off; how to best utilize a team member’s
strengths; how and when to discipline someone and so on. (L.61-63)

4. Aplica la técnica SCANNING para responder lo siguiente:

a. Explica qué involucra la habilidad número 6. (1,5 puntos)
b. Indica si los siguientes enunciados son verdaderos (V) o falsos (F). Además, escribe el número de líneas
donde aparece la información que lo sustenta. En caso de ser falso, justifica tu respuesta tomando en
cuenta la información del texto. (3 puntos- 1,5pts c/u)
 Un Proyecto puede ser ejecutado satisfactoriamente tomando en cuenta la participación de un
solo Ingeniero. (_____) Líneas: ______________
  La manera más eficaz de saber cuándo y cómo aprovechar las fortalezas grupales dependerá de la
capacidad de liderazgo que se posee. (_____) Líneas: ______________

5. De acuerdo a tus fortalezas y debilidades, explica ¿Cuál o cuáles de las habilidades mencionadas desarrollarías
para desempeñarte como un ingeniero eficiente? y ¿Qué impacto tendría en tu campo laboral y en la
sociedad? (1,5 puntos)

SEVEN SKILLS TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE ENGINEER

1 Engineering is one of the most exciting and potentially lucrative

2 professional paths a young person can choose, and is highly sought
3 after as a career. However, it is also highly demanding in terms of
4 gaining the skills and knowledge required to get a foothold in the
5 industry. In other industries, you might be able to get started in a variety
6 of ways. Engineering, like most math- and science-based careers, is
7 slightly more rigid in terms of entry path. Most firms require potential
8 applicants to not only possess relevant qualifications but also to display
9 evidence that they possess other skills, which can be more difficult to
10 quantify. Engineering is dynamic so it needs people who can work
11 across disciplines, with others, and continually adapt to new challenges.

12 The “top” engineers all have different strengths and weaknesses that they bring to their teams
13 and projects. However, they have some essential skills in common which allow them to work on
14 the biggest engineering projects all over the world. Good technical skills are of course also
15 essential. In preparation for an engineering career you should focus on developing a variety of
16 skills. Here’s what they are:

17 1. STEM Skills / Knowledge: The core foundation

18 of any engineering degree is a series of
19 qualifications in STEM (science, technology,
20 engineering, mathematics) subjects at university,
21 masters and post-grade levels. At heart,
22 engineering is a series of mathematical and logistical problems to be worked out and resolved so
23 work can take place or continue.

24 2. Ability to Work as Part of a Team: Nobody completes an engineering project by themselves:

25 there is a vast team working on various parts of the project. It’s rare that any one engineer will be
26 chosen to head up the whole thing. This means that the ability to work as part of a team is
27 essential. Participating in course projects at a university gets budding engineers used to working
28 within teams. That experience is then built upon throughout their working life. Volunteer activities
29 will also allow you to gain experience of team working. Problem solving: As an engineer your job
30 will be to come up with the answers and to do that you need the ability to think, to look at the
31 issues and come up with a solution. Good engineers are therefore to be able to think critically,
32 analyze options and to create great solutions to problems that they have not encountered before.
33 3. Strong Analytical Mind: Engineering is a profession full of problem solving. Therefore, almost
34 every task needs to be approached with an analytical mind. The solution has to be developed so
35 that it meets all of the requirements with as little risk in the construction process as possible. This
36 might involve experimentation and testing before work actually begins so budget isn’t wasted on
37 failed attempts.

38 4. Attention to Detail: Engineering projects are extremely complex. There are millions of details
39 that have to be thought through during the planning and construction processes. Engineers need
40 to possess a high level of attention to detail to ensure nothing important gets forgotten that could
41 potentially derail the enterprise. If the success or failure of a project falls upon you, attention to
42 detail is one of the most important attributes you can possess.

43 5. Excellent Communication Skills: Engineering is an industry in which a lot of technical

44 language is used on a daily basis. When talking to clients and people that might not understand
45 that sort of technical language. To be an effective engineer you must have the ability to
46 communicate, both in writing and orally. Focus on your writing skills, consider developing a
47 competency in a second language and also develop your public speaking skills. Additionally, clear
48 communication is vital when working with other teams and personnel on any project, and in letting
49 other people know what you expect of them.

50 6. Desire to Learn: Any diligent professional who is passionate about what they do makes an
51 effort to keep abreast of industry changes and developments. They take it upon themselves to
52 learn new techniques and new technologically advanced pieces of equipment in order to perform
53 their job to the best of their abilities. Be able to demonstrate that you know the current state of the
54 engineering industry and can work effectively within it. Anticipate where it might go in the future.

55 7. Leadership and Management Skills: As an engineer

56 progresses through their career, they will be given more
57 responsibility, perhaps eventually leading to becoming the
58 manager of a sub-team or even the entire team. To be
59 successful in this venture they need to possess leadership
60 skills. These might include the knowledge about when to step in
61 or back off; how to best utilize a team member’s strengths; how
62 and when to discipline someone and so on. An example where you will need leadership skills is
63 during project management where you will need to plan, set priorities, delegate, make decisions
64 and to influence people. To help you develop these skills get involved in a civic, school,
65 professional or church group as a volunteer. You don’t become a top engineer without leading at
66 some point, so possessing and developing these skills is vital.

67 To be an effective engineer you do not need to master each of these qualities and skills. The
68 successful engineer is well-rounded, with knowledge of the key skills and an ability to apply them
69 when needed. It will take effort on your part, but the fun is in the learning and the reward is
70 accomplishing your tasks and seeing the impact your work will have on society.