Frendo E - English for Construction 1 - 2012

A L W A Y S

L E A R N I N G

PEARSON

English for Construction is part o f the Pearson Longman Vocational English series. I t is designed for students i n vocational education and for company employees i n training at work. W r i t t e n by industry practitioners, it combines a strong grammar syllabus w i t h the specialist vocabulary and skills that learners need to succeed i n their chosen field.

Level 1 English for Construction

is designed for students with a basic

knowledge o f general English who now require an elementary (CEF level A 1 - A 2 ) English course in this specific field. It includes: • topics that reflect the latest developments in construction, making them immediately relevant to students' needs. • clearly defined language and function objectives which are backed up by comprehensive on-the-page language boxes. • essential online support for teachers including teacher's notes, fully editable tests and multilingual glossaries. • student C D - R O M w i t h interactive glossaries i n both British and American English and full course book audio in MP3 format.

Other titles in the series include: English for Banking & Finance English for Information Technology English for Nursing English for O i l and Gas

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Contents lit 1 Th e consti-uction industry

Function

Introductions p. 4

Introducing yourself and others

Language

Vocabulary

Present simple: b e

Jobs

Present simple: regular verbs Adverbs of frequency Finding out more p. 6

Talking about jobs in the construction industry

Wh- questions Questions with b e

The alphabet Wh- question words

T h e construction industry p. 8

Describing parts of the construction industry

Plurals Prepositional verbs

Types of construction Industry sectors

Parts of a h o u s e p. 10

Understanding a house plan

77i/sis ...

House features

Naming parts of a house R e v i e w p. 11 T r a d e s a n d training p. 12

Describing trades and the stages of trade training

Present simple

Trades Vocational courses

Trade materials p. 14

Talking about materials

Parts of speech Numbers 1-100

Materials Calculation words

Unit 2 Trat

(ft ) aggregate a) systems alarm b) m i x a) i n s u l a t i o n steel

c) c) c) c) c) c) c)

work equipment aggregate sizes gates mix staircase

C o m p l e t e these phrases w i t h t h e w o r d s i n t h e box. everything 1 2 3

5

4 5 6

order

standard

wide

your

a range of

sizes y o u need made t o . . specifications

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a made t o

range of p r o d u c t s

Label p h o t o s A - K w i t h t h e w o r d s i n t h e box.

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chipboard

electrical fittings

insulation

railings

roofing

fire alarm

floor boards

steel fire escape

gate

gravel path

timber

W o r k i n s m a l l g r o u p s . T h i n k a b o u t s u p p l i e r s y o u k n o w o r use. W h a t p r o d u c t s d o t h e y sell? Discuss. Building supplies

Materials Listening

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Listen t o this t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d choose t h e c o r r e c t answer. W h o are S m i t h a n d Sons? a) t h e s u p p l i e r b) the customer W h o are A p e x Building? a) t h e s u p p l i e r b) the customer

1 2 2 C D

E

L i s t e n again a n d c o m p l e t e t h i s e m a i l .

B

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Subject: Order confirmation From: [email protected] To: [email protected] First n a m e : Last name: Company name: Customer

number:

Order number: Item n u m b e r : Quantity: Item n u m b e r : Quantity: Item n u m b e r : Quantity: Delivery: Pick-up: Pick-up date: Comments:

Vocabulary

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Jenny Jones Apex Building (1) GGC33471 Description: chipboard (2) (3) Description: plywood (4) (5) Description: plywood (6) (7) (8) yes / no (9) yes / no (10) Customer also wants timber XP6754. Out of stock.

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B M - ' T ^ M Listen t o t h e follow-up p h o n e call. What is new'.'

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L o o k at a u d i o s c r i p t s 22 a n d 23 o n pages 74-75. U n d e r l i n e useful phrases for telephone conversations.

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U n d e r l i n e t h e correct w o r d s o r phrases i n italics t o c o m p l e t e these conversations. 1 need s o m e three-core cable, please. 2.5 m m . 240 V. I ' m s o r r y . We're in stock / out of stock. I want t o order some timber. Yes, of c o u r s e . W h a t ' s y o u r customer

number

/ order number,

please?

Do y o u have t r a n s p o r t ? No, I ' m s o r r y . I d o n ' t . No p r o b l e m . We organise delivery

/ pick-up.

Where is t h e site?

Hello again. Hello. Can I place an order / change an order, please? We need three bags of sand, n o t t h i r t y . No p r o b l e m at a l l . Speaking

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W o r k i n p a i r s . Practise a t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n b e t w e e n a s u p p l i e r a n d a buyer. Use t h e w o r d s a n d phrases i n 5 t o h e l p y o u . A: I'd like to place an order. B: Certainly. What's your customer

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number?

Listening

L i s t e n t o t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d answer these q u e s t i o n s .

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W h a t t h r e e t h i n g s does Isaac want? W h a t t w o t h i n g s does Alex give Isaac?

M a t c h 1-4 t o a - d t o c o m p l e t e t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n s . 1 2 3 4

How's i t going? Let's see. Here y o u are. Can I b o r r o w y o u r drill? D o y o u have a n e x t e n s i o n cable?

a) b) c) d)

No, I ' m s o r r y . It's b r o k e n . Good, t h a n k s . A n d you? Thank y o u very much. Yes, I t h i n k I d o .

Practise t h e q u e s t i o n f o r m Do you have ...?Start w i t h q u e s t i o n 1. T h e n change t h e p a r t of t h e q u e s t i o n i n bold each t i m e . W r i t e t h r e e m o r e q u e s t i o n s . Do y o u have a spare r o l l of insulating tape i n y o u r t o o l b o x ? Do y o u have a spare box of plugs i n y o u r t o o l b o x ? Do y o u have a spare b o x of plugs i n y o u r t r u c k ?

1 2 3 Language Making requests Do you have a spare roll of

Does Alex have a three-core

insulating

Yes, he does./No,

tape? Yes, 1 do./No, 1 don't.

S p e a k i n g 10

he

doesn't.

cable?

Can 1 borrow course./No,

your drill? Yes, of

I'm sorry. I'm using it.

W o r k i n p a i r s . Student A l o o k at t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h i s page. S t u d e n t B l o o k at t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n pages 6 8 - 6 9 . Student A Read t h i s list. Check w i t h Student B t h a t t h e i t e m s are i n stock. T h e n ask t o b o r r o w t h e i t e m s y o u need.

Check stock: •

1 2 m extension c a b l e -

•

5 A / 2 5 0 V plug -

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20 m m flexible metal c o n d u i t - ^7

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3 G p o w e r cable -

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18 m m x 3 0 m P V C insulating t a p e -

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A: B: A: B:

Do you have three 12-metre extension Yes, we do. We have seven in stock. What about conduits? Yes, we have conduits. What type?

A: B:

Can I borrow ...? Yes, no problem.

cables?

You have: •

spare grey paint

•

t w o brushes

•

a roller

You need to borrow: •

spray e q u i p m e n t (for painting)

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elt tape

f

Listening

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Listen t o a n d read the beginning of a c o n v e r s a t i o n b e t w e e n a client a n d a b u i l d i n g c o n t r a c t o r a n d c h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t answer. 1 2 A: B: A: B:

2

W h i c h speaker is t h e client? (A / B) W h i c h speaker is t h e b u i l d i n g c o n t r a c t o r ? (A / B) Can y o u t e l l m e a b o u t w a l l i n s u l a t i o n ? Sure. T h e r e are t w o t y p e s of w a l l i n s u l a t i o n : c a v i t y a n d s o l i d . B o t h types provide thermal and acoustic insulation. W h a t ' s t h e difference? Let me e x p l a i n . Sometimes w a l l s are s o l i d , so t h e i n s u l a t i o n is o n t h e o u t s i d e of t h e w a l l . T h i s is s o l i d w a l l i n s u l a t i o n .

Read t h e rest of t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d p u t it i n t h e correct o r d e r Then l i s t e n a n d c h e c k y o u r answers. I

| Yes, exactly. ^ Sometimes walls have t w o p a r t s : an i n n e r w a l l a n d an o u t e r w a l l . C a v i t y w a l l i n s u l a t i o n means t h a t t h e i n s u l a t i o n m a t e r i a l is inside t h e w a l l . [Tl A n d c a v i t y w a l l insulation? I | A h , OK. So s o l i d w a l l is o u t s i d e a n d c a v i t y w a l l is inside? I 11 see. T h a n k y o u . I | W h a t a b o u t pipes? I

| OK, I u n d e r s t a n d . A n d w h a t t y p e s of i n s u l a t i o n d o y o u use for c a v i t y w a l l insulation?

I | O u r c o m p a n y uses t h r e e t y p e s of c a v i t y w a l l i n s u l a t i o n t o fill t h e gap: foam, m i n e r a l w o o l , o r p o l y s t y r e n e beads. I | For pipes, w e n o r m a l l y use felt tape o r f o a m t u b i n g . 3

Are these statements true (T) o r false (F)? C o r r e c t t h e false statements. 1 2 3 4 5

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Solid w a l l i n s u l a t i o n is used t o p r o v i d e t h e r m a l i n s u l a t i o n . (T / F) Felt t a p e is used as c a v i t y w a l l i n s u l a t i o n . ( T / F) C a v i t y w a l l i n s u l a t i o n goes b e t w e e n t h e i n n e r a n d o u t e r walls. (T / F) Foam t u b i n g is used t o insulate pipes. (T / F) P o l y s t y r e n e beads are used t o i n s u l a t e pipes. ( T / F)

Language Used to/Used

as/Used

for

Used to is followed by a verb.

Solid wall insulation

Used as/used for is followed by a noun or adjective + noun.

Polystyrene

4

5

beads

is used to provide are used a s cavity

Felt tape is used for

thermal wall

insulation.

insulation.

pipes.

C o m p l e t e these sentences w i t h to, as o r for. 1 2

Foam t u b i n g is used Foam t u b i n g is used

i n s u l a t e pipes. pipe insulation.

3 4 5

P l a s t e r b o a r d is used cover the inner wall. Wall ties are used h o l d t h e i n n e r a n d o u t e r walls together. P o l y s t y r e n e beads are u s e d cavity wall insulation.

L o o k at t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n s o n page 32. Listen again t o r e c o r d i n g 26 i n 2 and answer these questions.

Speaking

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1

L o o k at i l l u s t r a t i o n 1. Is i t s o l i d w a l l i n s u l a t i o n o r c a v i t y w a l l

2

insulation? W h a t t h r e e m a t e r i a l s are used i n c a v i t y w a l l i n s u l a t i o n ?

3 4

or W h a t t w o t y p e s of i n s u l a t i o n are u s e d for pipes? W h i c h w o r d i n t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n means cavity?

, or

W o r k i n pairs a n d have t w o t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n s . Student A l o o k at t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h i s page. S t u d e n t B l o o k at t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n page 69.

Student A 1

You w o r k for a supplier. Here is an e x t r a c t of y o u r e m a i l t o a customer. Phone t h e c u s t o m e r a n d t e l l h i m / h e r t h a t Supamat 56 is o u t of stock. D e l i v e r y is next week. Supamat 87 is i n s t o c k . You c a n d e l i v e r t o m o r r o w .

9 Thank you for your order for insulation materials, as follows: Mineral wool glass Supamat 56 (200 mm x 6 m x 1130 mm) - 10 rolls Mineral wool glass Supamat 87 (200 mm x 6 m x 1130 mm) - 7 rolls Please note your order number is B23451K.

2

T h e r e is a p r o b l e m w i t h t h e c u s t o m e r ' s order. A n s w e r his/her call. Building supplies

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Problems o n site

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fljj__E___ L i s t e n t o t w o engineers t a l k i n g o n a b u i l d i n g site. W h a t d o t h e y say a b o u t these things? Choose t h e c o r r e c t answer i n italics. 1 2 3 4

Vocabulary

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5 6 7

concrete, second floor: liquid / solid concrete, first floor: liquid / solid p a i n t : wet / dry c o n c r e t e aggregate: too fine / too coarse

scaffolding: light / heavy g r o u n d : too soft / too hard toolboxes: too big / too small

Choose t h e adjective i n italics t h a t d o e s n ' t go w i t h t h e n o u n . 1 2 3

soft I hard / coarse g r o u n d liquid / heavy / we/ scaffolding dry / /?of / soft c o n c r e t e

4 fine / soft / coarse aggregate 5 wet / /me / /zguitf p a i n t 6 big / heavy / soft t o o l b o x

Language Too/Not

enough

W e use too + adjective to say that s o m e t h i n g is more t h a n y o u want it to be.

The ground

W e use not + adjective + enough

The aggregate

to say that y o u want s o m e t h i n g to be

is too soft. is not fine

enough.

more t h a n it is.

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C o m p l e t e t h i s c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h t h e w o r d s i n t h e box. coarse

coffee

deliver

order

soft

Problems, p r o b l e m s . I need a ( n ) (1) W h a t ' s up? T h o m s o n ' s is here w i t h t h e aggregate. T h e y say t h e g r o u n d is t o o (2) for t h e t r u c k . T h e y c a n ' t (3) t o t h e j o b site. I see. W h a t ' s y o u r plan? We're p u t t i n g mats d o w n . E v e r y o n e is h e l p i n g . Good. A n d a n o t h e r t h i n g . I t h i n k it's t h e w r o n g aggregate. It's n o t ( 4 ) e n o u g h . Can y o u call T h o m s o n ' s a n d check t h e (5) ? 4

Use t h e adjectives i n 1 a n d 2 t o d e s c r i b e 1-6. 1 2 3

Speaking

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gravel: sand: paint (on a wall):

W o r k i n p a i r s . Make a list of p r o b l e m s o n site. Use too a n d not enough. discuss s o l u t i o n s . A: B:

4

steel: wood: glass:

The ground is too soft for the scaffolding. We need timber to make mudsills.

Then

A: The gravel is not coarse enough. B: We need to order new gravel.

Review Vocabulary

1

W r i t e t h r e e types of t h e f o l l o w i n g . 1 2 3

2

insulation: , electrical products: paint supplies:

, , ,

,

Write the opposites. heavy small wet cold coarse

Writing

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Complete this email from a supplier t o a customer w i t h the words in the box insulating

item number

order

quantity

services

spray

telephone

Dear Ms Drescher, T h a n k y o u for y o u r ( 1 ) .

. call. T h i s is to c o n f i r m y o u r ( 2 ) .

(3)

Item

(4)

HB392

plywood

7 pieces

ZU3452M

chipboard

5 pieces

HU786

(5)

RE3425

three core cable 2.5 m m

Pi 9 9 8

(6)

3 rolls

tape

equipment

n u m b e r 367.

16 m I 1 set

With best wishes, Ernest Smith C u s t o m e r (7)

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Complete t h i s t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n a b o u t t h e e m a i l i n 3. Hello. S m i t h a n d Sons C o n s t r u c t i o n Supplies. Ernest S m i t h (1) . Hello. D o r o t e a Drescher here. Oh, hello, Ms Drescher. It's (2) the email. Yes? There's a m i s t a k e . We need 60 metres of three-core cable, (3) _ One m o m e n t , (4) OK. That's i t e m n u m b e r RE3425? Yes, t h a t ' s r i g h t . OK, n o (5) 60, n o t 16. (6) you very much. You're w e l c o m e . G o o d b y e .

16.

(7) 5

You are a supplier. Write three sentences a b o u t y o u r c o m p a n y and y o u r p r o d u c t s .

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• say what colleagues do/are doing ai the moment • give and follow directions • talk about the weather

On site

5

• give reasons using because • talk about food

of

On-site subcontractors

Listening

1

Listen t o five people. W h a t d o t h e y do? T i c k / t h e c o r r e c t boxes. (1) building

(2) roofer

(3) architect

inspector test electrical s y s t e m s

(4) c r a n e operator

/

maintain crane erect scaffolding co-ordinate specifications install d r a i n a g e systems c h e c k buildings install roofing systems lift e q u i p m e n t d e s i g n buildings

M a t c h a - g t o 1-7 t o c o m p l e t e t h e conversations. 1

I ' m l o o k i n g for Susan. So, w h a t d o y o u do? Excuse me. I ' m l o o k i n g for t h e supervisor. W h a t a b o u t maintenance? Do crane o p e r a t o r s m a i n t a i n t h e i r cranes? Do y o u k n o w w h e r e M a n u e l a n d Carlos are?. Are y o u l o o k i n g for Ken? W h a t does A h m e d do?

a) b) c) d) e) f) g)

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HI

O n site

T h e y ' r e o v e r t h e r e . T h e y ' r e t a k i n g a break. He's s i t t i n g o v e r there. Look, he's w a v i n g . She's i n t h e t i m b e r y a r d w i t h Janet. They're c h e c k i n g s t o c k . He's a n e l e c t r i c i a n . Yes, I a m . Is he here? I ' m a b u i l d i n g inspector. I c h e c k systems i n new b u i l d i n g s . I n general, yes. B u t m e c h a n i c s h e l p , t o o .

(5) plumber

Present s i m p l e a n d p r e s e n t c o n t i n u o u s We use the p r e s e n t s i m p l e to talk about things in general. We use the p r e s e n t c o n t i n u o u s to talk about things that are h a p p e n i n g now.

3

T i c k / t h e sentences t h a t are t r u e for y o u . R e w r i t e t h e o t h e r sentences so t h e y b e c o m e t r u e for y o u . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

4

B: A: B: A: B: A:

Writing

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6

Q I'm sitting in a classroom. Q I'm not listening to the radio. Q I w o r k o n b u i l d i n g sites. Q I'm wearing a helmet. Q I use c o m p u t e r s . O I'm d r i n k i n g tea. Q I ' m p l a n n i n g m y next holiday.

C o m p l e t e t h i s c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h t h e c o r r e c t f o r m of t h e v e r b s i n b r a c k e t s . A: B: A:

Speaking

/ test electrical and plumbing systems. (That's my job.) H e designs buildings. (That's his job. He's a n architect.) I'm testing the fire alarms. He's checking the stock.

H i , Geoff. G o o d t o see y o u . Same t o y o u , Tony. So, w h y ( 1 ) (you/visit) t h e site? You n o r m a l l y (2) i n y o u r office. Well, (3) (I/look) for M a n u e l . I have a r e p o r t for h i m . I see. I t h i n k (4) (Manuel/have) his l u n c h at t h e m o m e n t . A h , OK. Do y o u k n o w where? (5) (he/train) s o m e n e w a p p r e n t i c e s today. (6) ( t h e y / w o r k ) w i t h scaffolding i n B u i l d i n g 4. OK, t h a n k s . You're w e l c o m e .

(stay)

W o r k i n p a i r s . Practise t h i s t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n , t h e n create y o u r o w n conversations using the prompts. A: B: A: B:

W h e r e are y o u ? I ' m i n t h e office. W h a t are y o u doing? I'm w o r k i n g o n a d r a w i n g .

1 2 3

o n site / t e s t i n g e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p m e n t i n the restaurant / meeting a client in the supplier's warehouse / collecting timber

W r i t e d o w n five t h i n g s y o u d o e v e r y week. / install heating

equipment.

I write reports

...

O n site

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Directions Listening

1

Listen to a d r i v e r asking for directions from Sparky's Electrical Supplies and follow t h e r o u t e o n t h e m a p .

2

C o m p l e t e these expressions for g i v i n g d i r e c t i o n s w i t h the w o r d s i n the box. T h e n l i s t e n again a n d c h e c k y o u r answers. exit

3

miss

on

past

tell

1

Can y o u

2 3 4 5

Take t h e first Then drive the hospital. M i l l Street is t h e s e c o n d street t h e left after t h e t u n n e l . You can't t h e e n t r a n c e t o t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n site.

me w h e r e M i l l Street is?

L o o k at t h e m a p in 1. Read these d i r e c t i o n s f r o m M i l l Street c o n s t r u c t i o n site to Brigg's T i m b e r Yard a n d p u t t h e d i r e c t i o n s i n t h e c o r r e c t order. ^] Go u n d e r t h e r a i l w a y b r i d g e . Q Go t h r o u g h t h e t u n n e l . • It's o n t h e left. 3 T u r n right. |T| Go d o w n M i l l Street t o t h e m a i n r o a d . I | T u r n left at t h e r o u n d a b o u t .

4

Look at the map in 1 again. You're at Brigg's T i m b e r Yard. Listen to the d i r e c t i o n s . Are t h e y c o r r e c t o r i n c o r r e c t ? Correct t h e d i r e c t i o n s as necessary. Example: / incorrect

Speaking

5

5

On s i t e

is on your

left.

W o r k i n p a i r s . Practise giving d i r e c t i o n s u s i n g t h e m a p in 1. Start at the c i t y hall. A:

Can you tell me where the supermarket

B:

Yes. Go past the police your

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right.

station.

is?

Turn right. Go past Sam s Paint Shop and it's on

Listening

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_ _ r ' _ _ B Listen t o t h i s c o n v e r s a t i o n and m a r k t h e site manager's o f f i c e i n A.

Questions:

Can you help me?'/Where's

the site manager's

Answers:

Go along the corridor./Take

the lift./lt's

up the stairs./When

Speaking

7

office?/How

the second

do 1 get to the conference

door on the right/Go

you come out of the lift, turn right/It's

opposite

through

the lift./lt's

the fire

room? doors./Go

next to the ... .

W o r k i n p a i r s . Take t u r n s g i v i n g d i r e c t i o n s . S t u d e n t A l o o k at t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h i s page. S t u d e n t B l o o k at t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n page 69. Student A L o o k at these floor plans. Y o u are at R e c e p t i o n . A s k S t u d e n t B h o w t o get t o t h e following. 1 2 3

purchasing

wc

photocopying

ground floor

t h e site m a n a g e m e n t office t h e first floor conference r o o m t h e s u p e r v i s o r ' s office general manager

accounts

conference room

10 residential

WC

storage

commercial

projects

lift

lift

WC

WC entrance

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Weather o n site Vocabulary

1

L o o k at p h o t o s A-F. Say t h e w o r d s a l o u d .

n Listening

2

Reading

3

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L i s t e n a n d m a t c h c o n v e r s a t i o n s 1-6 t o t h e w e a t h e r p h o t o s i n 1. C o m p l e t e t h i s t e x t a b o u t e x t r e m e w e a t h e r a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n sites w i t h t h e w o r d s in t h e box. cold

hot

lightning

wet

wind

B a d w e a t h e r often c a u s e s l o n g d e l a y s o n c o n s t r u c t i o n sites. Building materials behave differently, e q u i p m e n t n e e d s protection a n d injuries are m o r e c o m m o n . In (1)

weather,

p a i n t a n d c o n c r e t e d r y t o o fast, s a n d g e t s into m a c h i n e s a n d o t h e r e q u i p m e n t , a n d injuries include d e h y d r a t i o n a n d s u n b u r n . In (2) w e a t h e r , a big p r o b l e m is m u d . S t r o n g (3) away. (4)

c a n kill. A n d in (5)

blows things

weather, w o r k e r s require

s p e c i a l c l o t h i n g a n d f i n g e r s stick to m e t a l , In e x t r e m e w e a t h e r , a c c i d e n t s a r e m o r e c o m m o n . In s h o r t , w e a t h e r is e x p e n s i v e .

4

5

On site

Read t h e t e x t i n 3 again a n d m a t c h t h e s e w o r d p a i r s f r o m t h e t e x t . strong

a)

clothing

big

b)

wind delays

special

c)

wet

d)

problem

long

e)

weather

Reading

5

Put t h e w o r d s i n t h e b o x i n t h e c o r r e c t c o l u m n . Sometimes m o r e t h a n o n e w o r d is possible. cloud

dehydration

lightning

mud

Hot

Listening

6

rain

snow

sunburn

Cold

sunny

wind

Wet

L i s t e n t o five t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n s a n d c o m p l e t e t h i s table. Conversation

Weather

Problem(s)

1

(1)

(2)

2

(3)

(4)

3

(5)

(6)

4

(7)

(8)

5

(9)

(10)

Language

Because

of

We can use

because of

to explain why w e can't do s o m e t h i n g

or why something isn't possible.

How's

it

going?

Well, we can't work on the roof at the

moment.

Why not?

Because of

\

the rain. It's too

dangerous.

Ah, yes, OK.

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L o o k at a u d i o s c r i p t 33 o n page 76. U n d e r l i n e because

8

M a t c h q u e s t i o n s 1-5 t o reasons a-e. 1 2 4 5

W h y c a n ' t y o u w o r k o n t h e roof? W h y d o y o u need m o r e sheeting? W h y c a n ' t y o u w o r k outside? W h y c a n ' t y o u use t h e crane? W h y d o y o u need sunglasses?

a) b) c) d) e)

Because Because Because Because Because

3

Speaking

9

of in t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n s .

of t h e sand. We need t o c o v e r t h e m a c h i n e s . it's t o o c o l d . We need b e t t e r c l o t h i n g . of t h e s u n . It's v e r y b r i g h t . of t h e r a i n . It's t o o dangerous for t h e roofers. it's t o o w i n d y . It's difficult t o h a n d l e t h e loads.

Imagine y o u w o r k o n c o n s t r u c t i o n sites all over t h e w o r l d . Give examples of p r o b l e m s different t y p e s of w e a t h e r c a n cause. Discuss these w i t h a p a r t n e r . A: B: A:

One big problem on building sites is rain. Why? You can't work on the roof in the rain. It's too dangerous. too soft for big trucks. B: And the paint can't dry. A: Yes, good point.

And the ground is

On site

5

4

Food

Vocabulary

1

Read c o n v e r s a t i o n s 1-6 a n d m a t c h t h e m t o p h o t o s A-R T h e n c o m p l e t e t h e conversations w i t h the words in the box. biscuits 1

Speaking

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5

On site

coffee

milk

noodles

sandwiches

soup

A: B: A: B: A:

W h a t have y o u got? . Want one? You l o o k h u n g r y . C h o c o l a t e (1) Yes, please. A n d y o u ' r e r i g h t . 1 a m h u n g r y . T h e r e y o u go. Thanks.

A: B: A:

W h a t are y o u d r i n k i n g ? Orange j u i c e . W o u l d y o u like some? No, t h a n k s . I always d r i n k (2)

A: B: A:

There's a t a k e a w a y d o w n t h e r o a d . W h a t d o t h e y do? (3) Different k i n d s , like cheese a n d t u n a . A n d t h e y also do o t h e r snacks. T h a t s o u n d s like j u s t w h a t I need.

A: B: A: B:

W o u l d y o u like s o m e (4) Yes, please. H o w d o y o u take it? W h i t e w i t h sugar, t h a n k s .

A: B: A:

W h a t are y o u eating? C h i c k e n (5) A h . I have fish w i t h rice.

A: B: A: B: A: B:

It's c o l d today. Yes. B e l o w zero, I t h i n k . W h a t ' s i n t h e flask? (6) Smells great. Is i t chicken? Yes.

w h e n I'm t h i r s t y .

?

2

W o r k i n pairs a n d p r a c t i s e t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n s i n 1. W h a t d o y o u u s u a l l y have for l u n c h ? W h a t are y o u h a v i n g today? Discuss w i t h y o u r partner.

3

W o r k i n s m a l l g r o u p s . You're o n a b u i l d i n g site. It's l u n c h t i m e . Ask y o u r colleagues w h a t t h e y ' r e h a v i n g for l u n c h .

Review Writing

1

C o m p l e t e t h i s c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h t h e c o r r e c t f o r m of t h e v e r b s i n b r a c k e t s . A B A B A: B: A: B A B

Hi! Can I h e l p you? Yes, I (1) ( l o o k for) Saskia P o l i n s k i . She's an e l e c t r i c i a n . Yes, I k n o w Saskia. T o d a y she (2) (work) in that building over there. She ( 3 ) . ( i n s t a l l ) a l i g h t i n g s y s t e m o n t h e g r o u n d floor. Thanks. Just a m o m e n t . Isn't t h a t her o v e r there? In t h e b l u e jacket? She (4) (carry) a box or something. No, I c a n ' t see her. She (5) ( w a l k ) past t h e b l u e p o r t a b l e c a b i n . Yes, I t h i n k y o u ' r e r i g h t . T h a n k s . Don't mention it.

A n s w e r these q u e s t i o n s a b o u t t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n i n 1. 1 2

W h a t does Saskia do? W h a t is Saskia doing? (four t h i n g s )

L o o k at t h e m a p o n page 38. W r i t e d i r e c t i o n s : 1 2 3

f r o m t h e M i l l Street c o n s t r u c t i o n site t o t h e s u p e r m a r k e t . f r o m Sparky's E l e c t r i c a l Supplies t o t h e p e t r o l s t a t i o n . f r o m Brigg's T i m b e r Yard t o M i l l Street.

W r i t e t h e t y p e of w e a t h e r t h a t causes t h e f o l l o w i n g . 1 2 3

dehydration sand t o get i n m a c h i n e s s h e e t i n g t o b l o w away

4 5

fingers t o s t i c k t o m e t a l soft g r o u n d

W r i t e q u e s t i o n s for answers 1-4. 1 2 6

Because of t h e snow. Because it's t o o w e t .

3 4

Because of t h e w i n d . Because it's t o o h o t .

C o m p l e t e t h i s e m a i l w i t h w h a t y o u h a d for l u n c h .

Dear Sam, Thanks for looking after me this morning. The site is looking good and the traffic management system is well organised. And lunch was great! I really enjoyed the (1)

and the (2)

was

perfect - much better than I have at home! See you soon, Carol

7

W o r k i n s m a l l g r o u p s . B r a i n s t o r m lists of t h i n g s t o eat a n d d r i n k .

On site

5

43

6

• identify w a r n i n g s i g n s

Health a n d safety

• c o m p l e t e a v e h i c l e safety checklist • explain injuries • talk about waste disposal colou codes

Warning signs Vocabulary

1

L o o k at t h e s e signs. W h a t d o t h e y mean? C o m p l e t e t h e sentences for signs 1-6 w i t h the words in the box.

©q®

> went, buy

• bought,

2

meet

-* met, etc.).

•> fell) broke)

Read t h i s e x t r a c t f r o m a n a c c i d e n t r e p o r t a n d u n d e r l i n e t h e v e r b s i n t h e past s i m p l e . W h i c h v e r b s are regular?

ACCIDENT REPORT Name: Michel Kempinski '

Date: 7th November

L o c a t i o n : Mill S t r e e t

T h i ' i -n Description Of incident: 1 was in the site manager s Of fee yesterday. I here

RB Johnson

Construction

was a problem with some waste management paperwork^. The site manager told me to cheeky the skjps in the gard. I counted the skips and found there were Onlg six, not eight. Then I saw the accident. Warrg tried to lift a skip wrt-h his Crane. The load was too heavg and the Crane tipped over. I t Crashed into the scaffolding that we erected gesterdag. Four men were hurt. We called the emergenCg services. Theg sent twO ambulances.

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Health and safety

Vocabulary

3

T i c k / t h e items y o u need t o t r e a t a c u t finger.

•

a bandage

|

•

a roll of tape

1

n

Put these sentences for t h e t r e a t m e n t of a c u t finger i n t h e c o r r e c t order. Q Clean t h e c u t u n d e r r u n n i n g water. I | Cover t h e c u t w i t h a dressing o r plaster. I | Put o n d i s p o s a b l e gloves. [T| Wash y o u r h a n d s . I | Dry the cut using a dressing or c o t t o n wool. Imagine a w o r k e r c u t his finger yesterday. W r i t e d o w n h o w y o u t r e a t e d i t . Use the verbs in the box to help you. cleaned Listening

covered

dried

put on

washed

6

L i s t e n and c o m p a r e . Is a n y t h i n g different t o t h e w a y y o u t r e a t e d t h e finger in 5?

7

Listen to a health and safety officer o r d e r i n g s u p p l i e s f r o m a m e d i c a l s u p p l i e r for t h e first aid k i t and c o m p l e t e t h i s list.

1 -two rolls of (I)