round point shovel

0 Before you read the passage,

talk about these questions.
1 What are some tools used to collect and
spread materials?
2 What tools are used to break up materials?
square shovel

8 Read the sign out sheet. Then, choose the

correct answers.
1 What is the purpose of the form?
A to request new tools
B to assess tool quality
C to prevent tool damage
D to keep track of tools

2 Which of the following was NOT used on the

project?
A brooms C wheelbarrows
B pickaxes D square shovels

What is true of the tools used on the project?

A A pickax was damaged.
B A wheelbarrow needs repair.
The foreman will select all tools for each worksite.
C A sledgehammer was lost.
The foreman will account for all tools at the start
and end of each shift. D A jackhammer failed to start.

Tool # Checked Out #Returned

Vocabulary
Square Shovel 6 6
Round Point Shovel 10 9 8 Match the words or phrases (1-6) with the
definitions (A-F).
Broom 3 2
Dustpan 2 2 1 _broom 4 _ pickax
Rake 5 5 2 _rake 5 _ square shovel
Sledgehammer 0 - 3 _dustpan 6 _ round point shovel
Pickax 0 -
Jackhammer 1 1 A a tool with a two sharp spikes
Measure Wheel 1 1 B a tool that holds materials that are swept into it
Wheelbarrow 2 2 C a tool with bristles that pushes or gathers
materials
~~-~-~.'!1~~=--~-~~~-~ .. P.C?~~-I.Iy _______ __ ____,,......................................... D a tool with metal teeth that pushes or gathers
Date: October 10 materials
Notes: A round point shovel broke on the project. A broom was E a tool with a rectangular metal plate
misplaced as well. One of the wheelbarrows has a loose wheel. F a tool with a cu rved metal plate
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 Read the sentence pairs. Choose which Speaking
,vord or phrase best fits each blank.
0 With a partner, act out the roles below
wheelbarrow I measure wheel based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.
A Toss the loose dirt into the _ _ _ __
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
B Use the to see how wide
the road is. Do you have a ...?
Did you want me to ...?
2 jackhammer I sledgehammer
I think there's one in the truck.
A Using a means a person
must be strong enough to lift it over his
head many times. Student A: You are a worker. 'falk to Student
B about:
B A is incredibly loud, but it
works much faster than a hand tool. • a task you are working on
e • the tool you are using

~ Listen and read the sign out sheet • a tool you'd like to use
again. Who is responsible for the tools?
Student B: You are a worker. Talk to Student
A about tools.
stening
'1 Listen to a conversation between two
construction workers. Mark the following Writing
statements as true (T) or false (F).
0 Use the conversation from Task 8 to
_ The man is breaking concrete. complete the tool sign out sheet.
2 _ The man's sledgehammer broke.
_ The woman goes to get the man a lighter
sledgehammer.

'1 Listen again and complete the

conversation.
:n<er 1: Lisa, do you 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ ?~ Employee: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

-..-... er 2: Yeah, sure. What do you need? ~

Tool(s) taken: _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _
:"!<er 1: I'm breaking some concrete. But I'm ·
pretty tired from using this 2 ___ .
: -xer 2: Did you want me to 3 ______
__? I Task being performed/Reason tools taken: _ __
:'"Ker 1: No, thanks. I was hoping you'd 4 _ _
_ _ a jackhammer. .
-~er 2: Oh, I think there's one in the truck. l
-"':er 1: Great! Can you 5 _ _ _ _ ? i
!&
- .... er 2: Yeah, 1'116 _ _ _ _ there now.

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